Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-10

IN Rtta Lorton. Schmidt, 81 Chi
cago, Sings Lnllabiss and Glass.
iDsl Selections
ILsrgs Reception Tsndsred BY Mes.
danes A B Wilbur and 9. h.
Marsh Tuesday.

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dent was not followed, and instead OF a
feast a musicale was arranged. 1t
proved q feast, however. Of different
nature, and all those so favored as to
be at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Bin
ford Tuesday evening felt that the
pleasure derived was greater than
could have come from any banquet
which could give pleasure only to the
senses.
The receiving party was composed of
the club officers, and the program was
presided over by Mrs. n. ]. Howe. the
president. In g. few words she vel
coined the members back to their ses-
sions and told something OF the work
planned for the year; then introduced
as an acquaintance, friend and an
artist the vocalist Of the evening, Mrs.
Rita LortOn- Schmidt. The introduction
was very appropriate, for when Mrs.
Schmidt was Miss Rita Lorton she vis-.
tied here many times and her singing
then made her a popular guest. That.
she is an artist could not be doubted at
the conclusion OF her first song.
The program shows the range, not
Eonly of Mrs. Schmidt S voice, but of her
| style and emotion rs we'll. and when she
had finished it was difficult to say
(which had been appreciated the more,
the lullabies. the bright little songs. the
pathos of Nevin or the intense selection
from Coquard. The latter was the only
song which gave any indication OF
what Mrs. Schmidt's voice really is in
strength and power, and it proved that
large hall as in parlor.
| Artistic is the one word that. better
than any other describes the work of
Mrs. Schmidt. With q voice SO perfect
lily under control that there is never a
fear of a. weak modula ton or rasping
note, the ease OF her manner, with new
err suspicion Of mannerism, is de-
Slightful al. something rare among mu-
sicians. Pronunciation and, enAncla-
/ ton are among t he chief charms Of Mrs.
Ischmidt's singing and rendered her
English songs especially pleasing. while
\ made the more ineligible by her man
lEerland expression.
| IN her Introduction Mrs. Howe had
Esaia that the club would take an unusu
Ials Interest In one number, for in addi-
|tion to the artist who would render ii
There was present the artist who had
Icomposed it and the child who had in
spired 1T References was made to the
Isong OF Mrs. Carrie Jacobs Bond, m
1.-The Captain OF the BrOomstick Cav
Ialry," which is dedicated to Master
Roland Root Speers, the second son Of
I Mr. ard Mrs. I. C. Speers. A pertty SUR
prise was in store. for when Mrs.
Schmidt had finished the song, half hu-
Emorous and half pathetic, the little boy.
about whom it was written. dressed In
\ true army fashion, marched into the
room and with a military salute pre-
scented her with large bouquet of
iAmerican beauties. Nor was the COM
4 poser forgotten. for like honor was
shown her, amid the applause Of the
audience.
H The accompaniment We're played by
] Mrs e. r. Lay and could not have been
Improved upon, for they lacked nothing
/ in the sympathy and feeling which go
laid the singer and the lack of which
4 may seriously detract from the effect.
by special request Mrs. Schmidt sang
1.-TWO Of the old songs which young and
\ old love, Annie Laurie and Way
4 Down Upon the Suwanee River. "
i In the social hour refreshments were
served by the young ladies Of the club
and Mrs. Bond kindly sang The Little
Shoe, Averaging Tor You, and re-
/ cited her poem, Two Hard Days for
Mother Bates. Mrs F. L. Meeker was
called for and sang All Love NJ
The following is the program given
by Mrs. Schmidt:
Who is Sylvia :? 80. Schubert
In der Fremde $500. Taubert
Wiegenlied ..H.... !. -. Taubert
tSandmannchen :. &. !. -. .....s.. Brahms
/ Hailulu Z. =. .5.;...... COQuard
Les Temps des Roses (. -. Fontenailles
Les Adieux de Manon ]. Massenet
willamette &. -. Del Acqua
The Wild Flower -. /. - ..S..5.. Leoni
/ The Rosary 1880. ~. Nev!n
III Were n Bee. s.. ...3..... Gaynor
! Slumber Boat ...i. &. q. !. $4,000. Gaynpr
And ..S........ Gaynor
Jap Doll i. q. !. Gaynor
Swallows s. !. /. =. :. Cowen
Cynthia I. ~. -. 49,. Black
I'm the Captain of the Broomstick
Cavalry Bond
Have You Seen My kittie?. Bond
4 Could q. 4. (. =. -. Tosti
Good Bye s. TOsti
"a PLEASANT REcEPTI0N.
Mrs. a. e. Wilbur ana Daughter.
Sirs. Marsh, Entertain Tuesday
! Afternoon.
Nearly four hundred invitations had
l been issued by Mrs. "a. r. Wilbur and
her daughter, Mrs. G. H. Marsh, OF
joliet, ILL.,, for their reception on Tues
day afternoon and but few honored
! - -, 49,, 49,. 80, q i 49,