Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

, vited to assist in the recitals. On Mon
day the members of the club We're
charmed by the singing of Misses Maud
Miller and Katherine Belle Powell. Miss
Miller's songs were rich in melody and
effective. and Miss Powell sang. "A Tw-
light Song composed by Mr.. Harry
ellis This little song is dainty and
simple in style. with an accompaniment
beautiful in rhythmic and harmonic
structure Mrs ellis has written several
beautiful songs. both words and music,
among them a soprano solo, Adora-
ton which will be sung at the morning
service of the Second Presbyterian
church December 18th. The programme
Of the Piano Club recital was as fol-
lows:
(a) Berceuse
(b) Humoresque ..---.---.:,......te5rel
Mrs. Ben Shirreff.
g could L. contralto solo, ......t4 ostl}
Miss Maud Miller.
Miss Mary Willie smoot.
/ Valse Caprice .-............N eulano)
Mrs. Carl kin1pton.
a Twilight Song ....C1rs. Harry Gillis)
Miss katherine Belle Powell
6 fa) Pastorale ...........-.....--.tC af!ler'
% Twas Lover and His Lass (Nevinl
(c) Mexican Dance ............ (Goldbech)
Miss Zelle Minor.
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The stay-at-Eome Whist Club met
Thursday evening with Mrs. Walter *
Martin. when the highest score was made
bv Mrs. Harrie Webster and Miss Matte
Harris The next meeting will be Tues
day evening, when Mrs. 5. W. IraVers
will entertain the CLUB
The Milton Work Whist Club had
its weekly meeting " >dnesday afternoon
in the auditorium of the Woman's Club,
COMPASS whist was played. Miss Matte
Harris and Mrs. Nash winning, north
and south: Miss Mary Gillian and Mrs.
Earrie Webster. east and west
An interesting piano and song recital
was given by the pupils OF Mrs. May raj
lev in her studio. No. 327 cast Franklin
street, on Tuesday evening. The songs
were all selections from the compost
tons OF g famous woman, Margaret
Rutheven Lang, of Boston. Mass. MISS
Lang holds a position III the hrst RANKS
of modern composers; her songs are as
musical and graceful as any ever writ
ten and are special favorites with those
who are most artistic. The selections
given on this occa aston were fragile and
dainty to a degree that required Cell
cate torality; yet they were most worth
ilv interpreted by Mrs. Talley's students.
each of whom rendered her selections
with clearness, delicacy. and beauty
The vocal programme was varied by the
instrumental solos Of Miss Florence
Thalhinler and Miss Minnie Derby, whose
selections, quite opposite in style, were
rendered with fine Interpretation. exquis-
ito to1,ch and beautiful finish Mrs TAI
',v is thoroughly progressive III her
teaching, earnest. and painstaklng, as
was evinced by the work OF her pupils
During the season other recltals VIII DC
given illustrative OF the work Oh sucH
modern composers as Clayton JOINS
Gaynor. Mcdowell.
The programme was as follows:
"Out of the Past,
Minnie Derby
81 Knew the Flowers Had Dreamed OF
YOU
Mr., c. Canepa.
Already
Miss Kate Binswanger.
"a Song OF Candlemas,
Miss Miriam Pitcher.
.Fartasie. Minor tMoHarp
Miss Florence Thalhimer.
Irish Love Song
Miss Bessie Hunter.
The Hills O'Skye'
Miss Maud Miller.
"valse Caprice" ----.-.-...-.. 0hamlnaoe)
Miss Minnie Derby.
'Northvard'
Mrs. Martin
"A Thought,
Miss Rhonie Hutzler.