The age-herald., 1900-03-25
MISS GOCKEL WILL APPEAR
For Last Time Previous to Her De parture for Berlin Miss Rumph to Study With Lazare in
 Paris-ln Society.
BY ANNIE KENDRroK WALKER.

With the third and last of the series of concerts given by the Treble Clef club this season, to take place Thursday evening at the Conservatory of Music, it seems partic- ularly apropos to review the work of this musical coterie of prominent Birmingham women who are contributing so much to the musical progress of the city.
 When the Treble Clef club was organ dzed few winters ago by several Birming- ham women, 1t was as much of a social organization musical but later on it be- came based upon something notably artis- tic. Its first director was Miss Lottie Golf fin, and in speaking of her yesterday a member of the club referred to her work in the most glowing terms. "No reference to the early days of the clubs existence" she said, would be complete without refer ring to the splendid work of Miss Coffin., The club at that time had not opened it's subscription lists and the drawing room concerts that were given during the season were complimentary. Two years ago Mr. Guckenberger became the director A se- rles of concerts were given, subscribers paying the deploraIbly small price of one dollar for season ticket The subscription price for this seasons tickets has been the same as last year, and considering the amount Of work done by the club and the corresponding results of another years work under MT. Guckenberger the sub- scrptlon price should really have been more than doubled. But even with this present subscription, the club has not met With the cooperation that it deserves
 me musical movement in Birmingham is one mat its public spirited citizens are strongly endorsing and they have r,aao lt possible for the world renowned artists 10 appear before the cultured audiences of thls city The guarantee funds required for Ihe appearance here of Paderewski and the thomas orchestra, the permanence of the May festivals, are assurances of Birminp hams attitude to musical art If sean3s Hdruly necessary to refer to these we'll known facts, but when they are considered It Is strange that Birminghams music low, CTS nave not fin the past fostered a utt1e struggling club that gives each vintar = ciasslc work under the direction of MT. Guckenberger That so magnificent q mas ter IS directing the work of these women is sufficient evidence of their own standard or art and that he recognizes the innort aut a part the cIuo Is taking in the musical development of Birmingham indicates tbe talent, energy and determination on tha part Of the individual members That tba eluo membership is composed exclusively or women makes the organization dist;ncf i've lt-ls the only musical club of women "ith tle AlaDama federation, and if IS propably the only club of its kind in the south that gives public concerts.
 The most ambitious work that has been gwen py the club was 'The Rose of Avon lowh' by Mrs. Beach of Boston who is ihe most successful woman composer of any century. Mrs. Beach, upon hearing a criticism Of the interpretation of her work py the Treble Clef cub, pronounced it far superior to the work of similar club in Cincinnati.
 The Brahms choruses arranged for womeE's voices have been given by the Treble Clef club at one of its concerts, and next Thursday evening the series will close ingham, before her departure for BerMn VIII be at the Treble Clef concert Thurs daY evening" Her faithful work as accom- Ttnist for the club has never seemed more worthy of comment than on the eve of her leaving for Europe, and while the story of her going abroad is being told in the studios
 One of the most enthusiastic members of the club and, indeed, its former president, is Mrs Robert Munger. She and MT Nun ger are among the greatest admirers of Mss Gockel's playing. They have realized that no young woman of her years in the south has accomplished so much in the world of music.
 Not long ago Miss Gockel played with her accustomed power Chopin's ballade that was played here by Paderewski
 At its conclusion MT. Munger said to her that he believed that with the advantages Berlin had to offer, that she would some day be the greatest pianist of the world.