The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-19
OUT AND ABOUT,

Mrs. Maria Peterson's third annual
song. recital nearly filled Mechanics
hall last night with an audience that
was at once critical and appreciative
The especial feature of the concert was
the singing of the ladies' quartet, mod
eled upon that famous Swedish Ladies
quartet to which Nine. Peterson form
erIy belonged There was also male
and a mixed quartet. They all sang
in fine rhythm and harmony, rejecting
great credit upon their leader and in
structor, and the fact that their selec-
lions were generally from Skandlna-
Wan composers, heightened the interest
with which their performances were re-
ceived.
A high level was maintained by the
soloists. many of whom received floral
tributes from friends in the audience.
Mrs. Estella Clough's singing was
surprise, so round and full has her al
WAYS graceful voice become. AXel
Tode, James c. Blake and F. L. Cum
ningham of Pilgrim church choir were
among those who achieved notable sue
cess. Miss Claudia Rondeau did well
with a grand aria from Les Dragons
de yillars"; Miss Rebecca Solderberg
gave Boisier's Spring song" satisfac-
torily; Miss Sara Simons gave an aria
from Les Huguenots" with success,
and Miss Mary e. Corey of Jefferson
sang an aria from Robert" with pleas
ure to the audience. Miss Maria Lind
strom sang with clarionet obligato by
Angelo Truda; Mrs. Louise Clark-Aus-
tin of Los Angeles, Cal, member OF
Pilgrim church quartet, sang Raft S
Ave Maria" with a violin obligato by
Ernest L. Smith, and Mrs. Edith
Hicks-Adams of Park church quartet,
was accompanied by Jean B. Valva in
a f1ute obligato-all these numbers
proving especially attractive. The final
trio in Faust" which was sung by
Miss Lindstroem, Mr.. Blake and A. F.
Harpin, but added to the good things
that went before. Mrs. Agnes Enberg
gave a brilliant rendering of Mulder's
@Staccuto aria" Miss Cora Sanders
was the only person on the program
who failed to perform, and she was de-
tanned by Illness.
The pupils were accompanied by Miss
Clara NJ. Milliken and Everett Harring-
ton.
Recalls followed every performance,
sometimes, as in the case of Mr.. Tode,
Mr.. Cunningham and Mr.. Blake, to the
number Of three, and had it not been
for Nine. Peterson's irmness, the pro-
gram might have been prolonged until
midnight 1t was a pleasurable and
highly meritorious concert.
Cards are out for the marriage of
Carrie Ida, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. H. C. wentworth, to Albert Kincaid,
Thursday evening. June /, at o'clock,
at their new home, 1 shawmut street
Both the contracting parties are prom
inent members of the Old South
Church. Mr. Kincaid is a member of
the firm Of Wilbur Metal Sign Compa-
ny.
Little Lizzie Wilson, the child dane
er, will appear in oxford on Memorial
night in the stars and Stripes" dance.
There has been a change in the cast
Of each play to be presented this eve
ming at the First Unitarian Church for
the benefit Of the Lend-a-Hand Club,
as will be noted by reference to the
following program:
(WHICH IS WHICH,"
Robert Capper. Henry P. Nye
Mr. Gargle ...... W. S. B. Hopkins, Jr.
Paddles .............. Frank H. Staples
Anne Pestle ........A Miss Ethel Bartlett
Bertha Bingham -. Miss Rose Lincoln
Mills ............ Miss Edith Hamilton
my LORD IN LIVERY" '
Lord Thirlmere. Chandler Bullock
SpiggOtt ................. Henry w. Doe
Hopkins ............... John NJ. Thayer
Robert ............... George c. Lincoln
Sibyl Amberley Mrs. Chetwood Smith
Laura ..-..-..... Miss Helen Goulding
Rose. .......... Miss Mabel Richardson
The Lend-a-Hand Club is engaged in
much good work Of a philanthropic ma
ture and needs all the money it can get
to carry on its various enterprises.
This, and the fact that the theatricals
are in the hands Of capable and prom
inent young Thespians, should ensure
an overlooking house. The price Of ad-
mission is so cents.
The engagement tea cup" is a thingof
the past. It's the engagement pitcher
now. 1t may be silver, glass. china,
pOrcelain-gold if you will-but it
should be engraved with some appro-
pirate sentiment and sent full Of bon
bons or flowers.