The colored American., 1903-05-02
GOTHAM IS CHARMED.
The Peerless Performances of Miss
Myrtle Hart-Among the Church
eS-NOteS.

AZ Webster Hail. on Thursday eve
ming. April 11th, to listen to a Harp
Recital by Miss Myrtle Hart. There
were about a thousand persons pres |
ent and the handsome costumes worn |
bv the women added much to the bril- |
Iiancy of the affair. The following
Drogram was rendered:
Overture, Raymond Thomas Prof. |
Craig's orchestra; solo, when the |
Heart is Young" Mrs. P. Bagnall; |
reading, "Othello, the Mood of Venice"
an Abridgement of act 1, Mr.. Chas. !
Burroughs; harp selection, Legend"
Miss Myrtle Hart; solo, (a) Arioso, |
from La Mort de Jeanne dare, (b)
Were My Song With Wings Provid- |
ed" (c), gillette" Mile Irmingard;
selections, "'Staba Mater" Prof. Craig's
orchestra; solo -(a), .The Nighten-
gales Song" (b), Mighty LAX a
Rose" Mrs. P. BagnalI; harp selec-
ton, Ca), 'Valse," (b), Romance,
Miss Myrtle Hart; reading, tOthello,
the Moor of Venice" and Abridge-
ment of act V. Mr.. Chas Burroughs;
SOLO Ca), Won Ewiger Liebe," (b)
Love Me or Not" (c), MY Heart is
Weary" aria from opera "Nadeschda,"
Mile. Irmingard, harp selection, (a),
"Serenade." (b), Song Without
Words" Miss Myrtle Hart. Music was
furnished by Prof. w. F. Craig's or
chestra, and dancing was INDUCED in |
until the wee small hours
At st. James Presbyterian Church,
on Sunday, Rev. G. Leroy Butler
preached an eloquent sermon in the
morning to a large and appreciative
audience In the evening the Coach |
mans Union League Society and the /
Ladies Auxiliary listened to their an
nual sermon by the pastor. At the |
Christian Endeavor Society, Miss
Louise B. Mccullough was in charge,
and spoke On The Sacred Sabbath"
Miss Mary Murdock of Statesvil1e
N. c.. made an eloquent appeal for
a strict adherence to the pledge as
Christian Endeavorers.
There was a large and enthusiastic
public meeting held at ST. Marks NJ.
E. Church, on Monday evening, the
20th inst in the interest of the White
Rose Mission. Mrs. Victoria Mat
thews, the founder of the Mission, and
who was expected to be one of the
principle speakers, was i'll and unable
to be present. DR.. Brooker T. Wash
ington, was also expected but the
audience was doomed to disappoint-
ment Prominent among the sqeak-
ers were, Drs. Derrick and G. T. Wal
ker, Misses S. Elizabeth Frazier and
Edith Leonard. The collection of
s2350 was given in the interest of
Mrs. Matthew'S work
On next Sunday afternoon, the
Young Mems Christian Asso.. will. hold
their regular mass meeting at st.
James Presbyterian church. Rev.
Hutchens c. Bishop. rector of ST.
Philips P. E. Church. will be the prin-
ciple speaker.
Rev. w. r. Lawton. of Brooklyn
will read a paper, entetled, Prepare
for the Battle, Retreat Not from the
Conflict" at the next meeting of the
Debating Club, connected with the
Association
Mr.. L. G. Collins, the efficient secre-
tary of the Metropolitan Mercantile
and Reality Company, of $50 Nassau
ST. Isl travelling extensively through
Maryland in the interest of the Com
pany.
The Phfllis Wheatley Club met at
the residence of Miss Maude K. Grit
I'M, 1877 West 134 ST., on Friday eve
ming the 18th inst A paper was read
on the subject. Mrs. Francis Harper
and some of her works." by Miss K
Wilson. After the discussion which
was both interesting and instructive
refreshments We're served and the
meeting did not adjourn until quite
a late hour