Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-20
ROYAL ENTERTAINERS.
The Polymnia Clubs Open Meeting a
Decided Success.

0CCluCu HuCCVeS'
On Monday at the spacious hom'
of Mrs. r. C. Alexander was giver
one Of those delightful entertain
ments characteristic of the Polymnis
clubs hospitality. There were about
one hundred present and the finely
rendered program was much enjoyed
Preceding the regular program came
an address Of welcome by the presi'
dent, Mrs. H. l.. Humphrey, which
was in part as follows:
Friends and Neighbours:
For the many kind courtesies which
you have always shown the Polymnia
club and which have helped SO much
to brighten our way our hearts are
filled with gratitude. Now for the
first time this year, as hostesses, we
welcome you most cordially to our
entertainment.
Some of our sisters would seek to
make you believe they are the hum
BILE possessors of but very limited
number Of talents but hearken to the
musical intonations and sympathetic
voices or watch the race of fingers
ovey the keys and To- you observe
the jingle of the whole ten talents
with all the accumulated gains from
diligent use of them.
Tonight our hearts are full of hope.
Have you not heard the robin and
red bird sing their songs Of hope? The
flowers with little upturned faces
will soon tell us of love, purity and
confidence. The fleecy clouds above
we can convert into angels singing
their glad hallelujahs and keeping
their untiring watch over us night
and day. Truly all nature is lifting
up her voice in joyful symphonies
and whispering beautiful things to us
these glad spring days.
We trust that while you look for
ward to another land of flowers and
lovelier music and where your souls
shall shine forth in all their fresh
ness and beauty and where your pur-
est and highest desires may be real
lied, this evening may be one so
happy that in future years it may be
like music indeed waited to you on
memory's wings.
Again we extend to you all most
cordial welcome.
The following is the program which
followed:
Piano trio Fantasia from William Tell
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Rossini
Mrs Alexander, Misses Gordon and Giles,
History of Polymnia Club,
Mrs Mildred Hendricks Hodge,
Vocal solo-A Day Dream... ..".oStrelezki
Mrs Mary Hoisngtop Niesley.
lntermisslon.
Piano duet.
Misses Gordon and Giles
Instrumental solo-Last Hope Gottschalke
Miss Dewey.
Vocal duo-0nly Thee ........,...,..Wh White
Mrs. Hodge and Mrs. Glimpse,
rhon,, a. Summer Fancies Olivier Metra
O'o'"' b, Kentucky Babe, ..-., Geibe
polymnia Club.
Each number was heartily encored
and responded to by the members.
Mrs. Hodge in her history Of the
club brought out some treasured
memories. The club was inaugural
ed nearly eight years ago by half a
dozen married ladies and limited to
twenty members. 1t was changed to
admit unmarried ladies and to include
fifty members. The membership is
now restricted to thirty.Ive members.
OF the original promoters only two
belong to the club-Mrs. Hodge and
Mrs. Glimpse.
The programs were printed in gold
on fine linen paper, having the in
itials Of the club in monogram.
Abilene is proud to have such
musical organization and hopes for il
increased prosperity and usefulness.
John nenre Iistars and Cul,ivatora.