The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-29

Mrs. J. c. Redfeld is TOW completing
her term of piano study that was inter-
rupted several months ago by sickness
Miss Laura b. Gross city librarian,
after careful consideration and investi-
cation, has concluded TO take q course
OF piano study under Mr.. Siekner, begin
ning the work last Friday
Miss Ma5orie Sellers Of Jefferson City
Oklahoma; Miss Junietta Taylor and Nh
Frank Kinsey CT this city. are among
the new pupils who began piano study
in the conservatory this week
The harmony class organized two weeks
ago by Mr.. siclner is much Interested
and making good progress in taht branch
OF study.
Among those who visited the school
this week were Mrs. Zerbe Of Andover,
kan. Mrs. J. B. Sellers Of Jeffercon
city. o. T: Mr. Weeks Of New York
City; Mr. and Mrs Dilday. Mrs. Kinsey.
Mrs. Abercrombie. AIr. Snsby. Miss Lola
Schenck, Mrs Robertson, Miss Hartzeh,
Miss Wayne Burke, Miss Helen Jack
son. Mrs a a Hamilton, Hiss Sadie
Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. Peterson.
The summer term promises to have the
ganization. Though still receiving new
pupils daily the classes in nearly every
department are as large as during the
regular school terms Of the past year.
The piano department is enjoying the
largest patronage Of any time since its
organization twenty years ago.
Miss May Clark, teacher of voice and
director OF the vocal department, has
been unanimously elected chorister of the
First N Z Church for another year.
This is highly complimentary to Miss
Clark, for numerous applications for the
position were made by other experienced
musicians.
Miss Grace Lucas,a pupil of Miss Clark
last year. writes from her horne in Ly-
ons. Kansas, that she is successfully
teaching in her home town and that She
greatly appreciates the training she re
ceived at the conservatory.
\ gentleman from Medicine Lodge CALI
&c Saturday TO arrange for voice cul-
ture for his daughter
The students weekly recital given at
the conservatory Friday afternoon was
very entertaining and instructive. Every
available seat was occupied and the au
dience was highly appreciative. The
program follows:
PianO-Bercuse ...-............ Josef Low
Miss May Comley.
Piano Andante-Celebre ....... Beethoven
Hey Jobes.
Vocal-''He was Despised and Re
jected ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Handeh
Miss Mabel sickner.
Piano Duett-French Polka .....- SchmitL
Miss Avis Hamilton and Teacher.
Mandolin ............... Southern Melody
Miss Eva Johnston.
Readin ......... With Makers of Music
Mr.. Byron Chamberlain.
Recitation-"Gems from Trovatore
......-..............-.... Bulwer Lytton
Miss EsteIe Burke.
Piano-Air Gle Ballet .......... Chiminade
Miss Mary Findlay.
Miss Burke's recitation was given with
grace and fine dramatic effect; in fact
she quite captivated her hearers.
Many Of the musical numbers were
exceptionally well rendered, especially
the solo of Miss Findlay, which was
given in a very artistic and compre-
hensive manner.
Miss Mabel Sickner's appearance IN
vocal solo was her first since studying
under Miss Clark's instruction. The i'm
provement in tone placing and breathing
was noticeable. Miss Mabel has a con-
tralto voice Of considerable sweetness
and hexibnity.