The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-26

hold the next meeting Of the executive
board a week from next Wednesday.
Mrs. Donnelly. the energetic chairman
Of the music department, announced a
concert by the members of the music de-
partment to be given at her home on the
evening of November Z. Not only club
members but any outsider who enjoys
good music will be welcomed. The ad-
mission fee is only ten cents. Mrs. Dom
nelly is anxious to make money for the
club and if after paying for new music
and other regular expenses anything is
left from the concerts the club purposes
to give, it will be turned over to the club.
Resolutions drafted by committee to
send to Mrs. Mckinley were read and or
dered spread on the minutes.
Mrs. Donnelly reported another offer
from Mr.. McKenna, advance man for the
Chicago Symphony orchestra, and after
discussion his offer was accepted. The
orchestra will appear in Butte February
/ under the auspices of the Woman's
club.
Miss Teller, the youngest sister OF Mrs.
MacNevin, who is visiting here, played
charmingly violin solo. "Flower Song,
accompanied by her sister, Miss Maud
Teller. She is very young to play as she
did, correctly and sympathetically.
Mrs, Lucy S. Beebe gave a delightful
little talk on the noted musicians she had
met at the Royal Academy of London.
she being a member. She told of Ruben
stein whom she heard when child. He
PLAYED a. concerto of his own with Or
chestra and several solos. She said he
worked himself up to a tremendous pitch
of excitement, but Gained down rapidly.
She told of Pianist vladimir de Parkman,
his wonderful phrasing, his perfect rem
dition of Chopin His fiancee, Miss Oakley.
assisted him. playing several solos.
If she played well he embraced her be-
fore she left the platform. If she did not
do as he thought well, he frowned at her.
Her account of Lizst, whom she heard
shortly before his death, was interesting.
He played one of his own compositions
and some of Chopin's. Mrs. Beebe said
we would not call English people ILlleg-
matte If we had seen them that night.
They went wild, throwing bouquets, cor
sage bouquets and buttonnieres ait him.
He was presented with an elegant floral
Tyre. Then she spoke Of George Mcken-
zie, one Of three blind brothers. Mrs.
Beebe took each in turn, professors and
ALL telling only of those whose names
would be familiar to Americans.
or the last Manuel Garcia. sui living,
of Sir Arthur Sullivan, whom she said
musicians censure for writing light OPP
eras almost entirely. She said it was i'll
health made him do it: he could make
money more easily that way. She spoke
of his 1.-The Light of the World"
William Shakespeare she called an all
around musician, we'll known to Ameri-
cans, many of whom were his pupils.
John Thomas, harpist and writer of much
of the best harp music. She ended by
speaking of those who were her class
mates who have since become we'll
known Ben Davis, Marie Tempest, Ar
thur Goring Thomas, Maud Valerie
White, etc.
Miss Spencer Of Great Falls enraptured
he club with her beautiful voice. con-
alto of rare compass and velvety soft
ness and sweetness. She was accompa-
MED by Mrs. c. Oral Mcfarland perfect
ly. Mrs. Frederick w. Holbrook read the
eaper Of the afternoon. Church Music
of England and It's Composers" As US
ual with Mrs. Holbrook's papers 1t left