The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-28

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q VI lisp ls VILE Hutchcson' Hotel Bur
ss;pscps 1852
-, 70 have been clearly under.
Fsp shom the credit is due for organ
w.ren's Choral club. Mrs. Mar
Wy ,.v roster started the movement
4 nu .,,ed in the formation OF this
4 'ssr Mrs. Foster, Miss Mary Kidd
~ Peden were most active in
~ s,Irs to a consummation.
h , an.vinr is clipped from a copy OF
1.,e November 20, 1901:
s.9 Choral Club The Ladies
elub was organized IN thls CITY yes
~ siternoon at meeting neio at tue
s!,ss Of Mrs y; a. Peuen. Qulte
Ms,nber of ladies', all possessing mu-
i .Ng w., we're present and others sent
IL ialsu anes being unable to be present,
pai i nH TO become members Of the
ae II, Foster was asked TO pre-
W. al 60. The object of the organ
snq M ne study of choral music. Mrs,
! itoA u,,cheson, musical critic for The
W ~ elected president, Mrs. Baltis
No,etary and treasurer, and Miss
'Dn TTitS director The ladies present
Pr nv n,1 enthusiastic and the club starts
|pF 'ss very favorable auspices"
1 aric TO whom honor is due. willie
ssrlsson ~
- Florence, Italy, have come most
~ CHRISTMAS greetings from Miss
'.u !. r,rson Kidd to some of her friends
\ At bone
4. ,a Monday evening the Ceciliun Oc-
4 went out as the invited guests OF Mr..
,s,n W. franklin to serenaie some OF
\, M friends. The membership Of the
IN Il as follows: Mr.. G. L. Gould,
,sarr FIRST teuors, Fred Juenger, J. r..
,,,,ftld. A. g. Cage; second tenors, Al
y ro,mbs, Albert Juenger; first bassos,
\, Toombs. o. g stansheld; second
IN O. F. Jueneer. George Fl. Meyer,
" v, Hardy.
,s Ecniitmep during their rounds were
sg where Would ] Be by Carl
-'rar The Two Roses w Worn r.:
eiscr Vitae, by L. F. Fleming: what
ssas So Bright" by Nreutzer: "Serc-
M by Eisruhohfer; 'KiuC Of France.
\ ,loaEo Stone: Mandy Loo, by Chatt1-
n. 'Gtod.Bye, Sweetheart, Goodbye,
IA ZONES favored by Mr.. franklin and
K nltIca frierd were these of Mr.. W,
! Cleveland Mr. S. T b Morse, Mr.
lris Nasterson. Mrs. j. J. Clemens, MISS
nm Bolts, Mr. Marcellus Foster, AIR.
b McAshan, Mr.. John IL. Kirby. Mr..
in.s Butte and AIRS. T, r. Franklin.
Its young men were made to come in at
|, Ncrse's and Mr.. Fosters, where they
az highly complimented and lavlshlngly
left,lned.
II. next morning speculation was rife in
any quarters as 10 who the sweet singers
DID have been. Several people thought
sn visiting detachment Of the Calves
Q Qulrtette society, but The Posts mu-
al representative guessed right lmme-
ttly The good music made hy the &c.
lin 0ctette has been often complimcnted
these columns.
Tie special song service at shearn church
!. Sunday night was a refreshment to
I souls Of all who heard.
ne regular choir, under the direction of
i Bessie Hughes, is a very good one
4 hey were most ably assisted last Sun
' hight By the gentlemen of the Cecilian
tstta.
he first song Of the evenings service
s chorus for mems voices, THE Sab
b Day which was sung by the octette
b even more than their usual fine ar
ile fnlsh,
Kiss Camille Bradburns singing OF
eukes, "Callest Thou Thus, o MasterY'
wed the fine mezzo quality of her
ee 10 both style and tone her singing
touchingly sweet.
asty the whole choir, combined with
,Secllian Octette, sang Schubert's Song
Miriam"
: dramatic music this composition ranks
% The Erlking" aud Die Fnrelle."
lne iortieth chapter of Exodus occurs
verse, And Miriam. the prophecies.
sister OF Aaron, took a timbrel In her
wv and all the women went out after
|, With tlmbrels and with dances. -
,,Rafler, the Viennese poet, wrote Il song
Miriam for. which Schubert composed
musical setting.
Y sunday night at Shearn church the
y Ia the score were sung by Misses
sheS and Bradburn.
he simulated clash of brass plates in
accompaniment to the first movement
u nne, and the choral parts were beau
ay balanced. The choral effects just
WING Miss Hughes first solo were fine,
atocks were sure, releases clean-cut,
Mony sold and shading superb.
IL i ol the most strikingly dramatic mu-
o'0' AS We Pass the Sky Grows
,ter, and was well brought out by Mr..
sllsey' the organist.
~ 0tn soiolsts acquitted themselves with
:, credit. Miss Bradburn was in bet,
!, 1Uiee than she has ever been when
~, ~ ~ this critic heretofore.
,augerts Song Of Miriam" is the sort
aasie which may be sung and studied at
M IN, during ones whole life time and
w, develop new beauties with every
y Wonen'S Choral club has engaged
opera house for February 10.
Z mat date Miss Elsa Ruegger, the dis
'ulsned cellist, has been engaged and
s'ecutiye board OF the club is still nego
ius Tor another sololst.
@e December number of the Violir
~ Is the following account of Mis-
. IS having TO play for a second tim,
~, ~ Aaiser on very short notice:
Z ny woman can realize what IT mean,
neS Sellsu upon to appear GRACEFUL,
ted men such an occasion is least ex
e,ra vi que Is least prepared Such wa.
pyspp ellence of the 'cellist Mile. EIsl
IN Ia, was during Elsa liuegger'l
No onnI Where she was engaged 10 pla!
M ~ tSncerts Of the Berlin Philharmonic
a. enthusiasm she created was sucl
estes t ~ ordered to appear before thei
~ emperor ana empress or Ger
Accom- o ma1esties were so delighted witt
st aftap hshments of the beautiful youni
r sa hearing her that they sent 70
Al V ,Id time, but-this happened Il
Ut 10 i ne when Miss Rucgger was jus
t,r 70 leave her hotel TO eaten her train
-----Ss were packed ready 20 be tnkei