The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
AN EVENING OF MUSIC.
Delightful Program Rendered at Home
of Rev. ShelIenberger.
From Wednesdays Daily.

The musicale given at the home OF
Rev. Shellenberger under the auspices
of the ladies of Christian church was
voted success by every one in atten-
dance. About sixty-fve were present
The program was arranged in two parts.
The intermission was given to partaking
of light refreshments and informal
conversation.
All on the program seemed to be at
their best, and every one listened in per-
feet quietness and with intense delight.
The musicale was really given in honor
of Miss Grace Black who is visiting her
brother, Rev. Bruce Black, 227 State
street. Miss Black is the pipe organist
of the Third Christian church, Indianapo-
lis, Ind, and one of the teachers in the
city schools. She has also taught piano
and organ for number of years. Miss
Blacks contributions to the program last
evening showed rare ability. Her inter
probation is real. This coupled with her
elegant touch and splendid technique
made her renditions genuine delight.
Miss Black was also the accompanist for
the evening. The perfect ease with which
she followed the difficult soloists, and
the sympathy and inspiration she threw
into the Interpretation made the soloists'
work easy.
Rev. and Mrs. Black are one in music
as well as otherwise. As duets they rem
dered Intermezzo from Mascogni's Caval-
liera Rusticana, and Holdings "Chase
of the Lion" The former very sweetly
and touchingly, the latter at times with
power, and then again as light and gentle
as the touch of a fairy.
Mrs. c. p. Lampman's rendition of
"The Dying Poet" and ''The Last Hope"
was simply splendid. Her Interpretation
feel the motiff of the composer as he
listened Mrs. Lampman has lately came
to this city from Cleveland, o. Her old
friends extend to her cordial welcome.
She viii soon carve for herself worthy
place in Mankato society.
Mr. Melville Goldsmith rendered selec
lions from Chopin and Mozart. Mr.. Gold
smith is graduate of st. Peter Conser
vatory of Music, and is now teaching
music in st. James. Nature made Mr..
Goldsmith 4 musician. His soul is in his
music, aud he seems exceptionally at
home among the masters for one so
young Mr.. Goldsmith has a bright flu
ture.
And then there was Miss Keene and
her viola All Mankato people know
what that means. An encore followed
every production, and when she closed
the one common exclamation was:
SLOW beautiful"
AS little Marguerite Jones sang to
ANDREW Jackson White" one thought
himself surely in the land of 'coons"
listening to their quaint lullabys. Her
sister Katherine sang Daddy very
touchingly indeed.
Miss Myrtle Holmes sang "1ou and L.
Miss Holmes has a clear, well cultivat-
ed voice, and was happy in her selection.
Miss Alma Geddes' "Cupid's Garden
was beautiful. Miss Geddes plays ma
turally and with ease.
Rev. Shellenberger sang, as solos, two
of Jordan's compositions and rendered on
the violin Ernst's "Blumleid."
Many who listened remarked that they
had paid good prices for privileges to
listen to stage concerts not as good. So
cially and musically the evening was
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