The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-07-05
MORNING MUSICALE.
Delighted Audience Hear Clarence
de Vaux- Roger and Assistants.

de V8ux- Roger and Assistants.
On last Friday morning just as the
Chronicle was going to press, one of the
most delightful musicales which Morris
town has ever known was being given
at the charming residence of DR.. and
Mrs. Frederick H. Humphreys of this
city.
The guests were invited by Clarence
de ux-Royer, violinist whom all
know, to listen to the sweet music of his
instrument, as we'll as that produced by
his fellow artists, Miss Marie Kuhe
pianiste, Richard Ridgely, baritone;
]. Sebastian Matthews, organist, and
Bruno S. HUM, pianist and accompan-
list.
The guests assembled in a leisurely
fashion and sought for themselves COM
Portable places in the billiard room, the
side halls or the beautiful music room
beyond, and thus enjoyed the music pro-
vided, with the informal air of restful-
ness and nonchalence which the intense
heat of the morning rendered not only
possible but most natural.
The musicians in spite of the heat
acquitted themselves well. The pro
gramme opened with concert senate
in E minor by Veracini for piano and
violin. 1t gave in its four movements
ample scope for the possibilities of the
latter instrument to be felt, and the
clear, penetrating tones of the violin
found their way to all hearts and won
deserved plaudits for its player. For
those who had never heard Mr.. Matt
hews as yet, pleasant surprise was in
store Though small in stature, Mr..
Matthews exhibits traits of the great
musician and plays with confidence,
intelligence and delicacy Of feeling his
great instrument, the organ. All of MIR.
Matthews selections werewolf rendered,
but his second number. the Sche1zo
from the Fifth Sonata of Alex. Gull
mant, won an enthusiastic round of APP
plause from all present. This is not to be
wondered at by any one who watched the
players superb pedaling, noted the pleas
ing variety of tone color in his different
stop combinations, or felt the refinement
and intelligence of his Interpretation of
the music. The selection was rendered
con amore and aroused the sympathetic
appreciation of all
Miss Kuhe played the Lebestraum of
List, the Hexentaus of Mcdowell and
Chopins Nocterne in D flat. But when
the greatest of all instruments has just
been heard, parlar grand piano, even
of high order and played by most
attractive young lady, in most cor
rect way, for some reason seems to
lack force. This deficiency was sup
piled, however, in the vocal numbers
by the sonorous baritone of Mr.
Ridgely, which brought into the
mornings music the human element,
without which all music, however beau
tiful leaves something to be desired
During the ten minute intermission
lemonade was served to the guests prov
ing most grateful refreshment A plea
SAINT feature of the programme must
not be omitted, namely the first play
ing by the composer of a serenade
which is one of Mr.. Matthews compost
tons This selection was graceful and
had a sweet and attractive melody and
showed something of the lighter effects
of viii I'll the organ is capable.
AS the guests passed out, one young
lady was heard to remark "Well, it
seemed simply too warm to enjoy any
thing, but | really did enjoy this must
cale!"