The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-23
WITH SONG
AND MUSIC
Society Aids Central
Union Church.
.LOWREY HOME THE SCENE
Excellent Program Listened to by
Over Two Hundred Fashion
able Folks.

The spacious drawing room and Ia
nails of tie residence of Mr.. and Mrs. f.
j. Lowrey were given over last even
ing to a delightful musicale Tor the pen
efit of the Ladies Society of Central
Union Church. A fashionable gather
ing OF over 200 people made it an
event in society. Both as a musical
and a social affair, it was perhaps one
Of the most extensive given in this
city.
The interior Of the Lowrey home was
splendidly lighted, while from trees
and bushes on the lawn hung myr-
lads of Chinese lanterns, which lieut.
an Oriental flower to the scene of fes-
tlVlty. Potted plants and huge bou-
quets of flowers were prettily arranged
through the halls and drawing rooms,
and were tastefully placed upon the
stairways
Mrs. Lowrey personally received the
guests at the door, assisted by a bevy
Of handsome young ladies. They
were Miss NJ. Widdifield, Miss Char
lotte Hall, Miss Patty, Miss Russell,
Miss Elsie Warehouse.
The program was admirably arrang-
ed and the selections were carefully
| chosen, both for adaptability to those
,aking part and for the delectation of
the auditors. The drawing room is pc
culiarly suited for music and not a
Iote was lost to the hearers. Miss Car
lie Castle, Miss Hyde and Miss Adele
Widdifield were instrumental in ar
angling the numbers, which were as
.ollows:
Sweet the Angelus Is Ringing" 49,.
Kamehameha Girls.
| sonata Op. II, No. 2-Violin and piano
forte tAndante, piu tosto, allegret-
to, allegro piacevole) -....... Beethoven
Frof. Yarndley and Mrs. Yarndley.
SCng-"Only a Dream" ........ De Koven
Mr.. Elston.
"Guifarre'; ...........I...... Moszkowski
Mr.. Mott-Smith.
Quartet-"Annie Laurie" ..............
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Dudley Buck
Mr.. Elston, Mr.. Wichman, Mr.. Rich
ards, Mr. Beardslee.
Novelette, in F-Pianoforte
Miss Hyde.
SOng-"Mignon' ....................... LisZt
Mrs. Turner.
Intermssion.
Trio-"Lift Thine Eyes" ..............
........ ................... Mendelssohn
Mrs. Howard, Miss Hyde, Miss Castle
Miss Griswod. Mrs. Damon, Mrs.
Hoffman,.
Duet-"The Angel" ........ Rubinstein
Miss Peck, Miss Griswold.
strengthening" THE Birthday of
Katharine Observation-Disclosures.
Scng-"A Hundred Fathoms Deep"
Dir. Beardslee.
Piano Duet-Hungarian Dances 49,.
......... .......................... BranmS
Mrs. Mott-Smith, Miss Won Holt
Trompeter Won Sakkingen (Es hat NIGHT
sollen sein) .....................- Nessler
Mr.. Isenberg.
Mr.. Paul Isenberg.
Trio-Romance and Allegro ...~........
Pianoforte Mrs Moit.sm;tb vieiin
Prof. Yarndley; violoncello, Mr.
Mott-Smith.
The opening selection, an aria, was
prettily rendered, the voices being adj
mirably blended throughout. The alto
parts were particularly pleasing. Prof.
Yarndley's violin pieces were short
but exceedingly effective. and easily
played, Mrs. Yarndley accompanying
on the piano. Mr.. Chas. Elston was In
splendid voice, and won a generous ap-
pause Miss May Hart was the accom-
PIANIST.
One of the most pleasing efforts of
the evening was the cello playing of
Mr. Harold Mott-Smith Always a IA
vorite in public, he was applauded I'm
til he responded with an encore. The
first selection was dreamy, low, melo-
dious and plaintive music. The beauu-
full tones were exceedingly melodious,
and effective portions were brought out
with a dizziness of bowling which won
him encomiums.
The quartet consisting of Messrs.
Elston, Wichman, Richards and
Beardslee sang the never-old Annie
Laurie" with variations. Their voices
blend well, and for an encore they
sang a pretty, simple ballad. Miss
HYDE showed skill and touch in her
rendition OF Sehumann's Novelette, In
F which captivated her auditors. Mrs.
Annis Montague Turner was in good
voice and rendered an operate selec-
ton in a delightful manner.
Her appearance and exit were ap-
plauded, Dut Sne ulu not Iesponu "
an encore. The double trio, Lltt
Thine Eyes" by Mrs. Howard, Miss
HYDE. Miss Castle, Miss Griswold, Mrs.
Damon and Mrs. Hoffman,, was very
fine. Rubenstein's The Angel, was
delightfully."- rendered by Miss Peck
and Miss Griswold. Mrs. katharine
McNeill-Hoffmann sang two dlfhcult
selections, both of which were well
suited to her voice.
Mr.. Beardslee, accompanying himself
on the guitar, sang two ballads in res
onant, tuneful voice, receiving merited
applause. Mrs. Mott-Smith and Miss
Won Holt played a difficult and charm
ing Hungarian rhapsody piano duet
very effectively.
Mr.. Paul Isenberg's appearance In
the drawing room was the occasion OF
| a generous round of applause. His
rich. tenor voice was heard to best ad-
vantage in German song. The last