The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07

Society's most interesting news OF the
day is the announced engagement OF MISS
Hester Laughlin to Lieutenant Carlo PTS
ter of the Italian Navy. at present sta
toned at Washington. u. C., as an attache
of the italian Embassy.
Mrs. Laughlin and Miss Laughlin arrived
in ST. Louis a few days ago and have TAX
Ell apartments at the Hamilton Hote. un-
Ill after Christmas. Yesterday afternoon
Miss Laughlin wrote a few notes to old
and intimate friends. telling them OF her
engagement, which came as a great sur
prise.
Lieutenant Pfister, who is not known IN
ST. Louis belongs to an old Italian family
that has lived in Italy for several sener-
ations. though the Ifister name is Swiss
and his ancestors were natives OF Swttz-
Grand. Through some friends MISS
Laughlin and he met in Italy two years
ago. when she was travelling abroad They
came TO America on the same steamer and
the Lieutenant took UP his duties In Wash
ington about 4 year ago. He is very
popular member OF the diplomatic corps
and much liked in Washington society.
His stay in this country is uncertain. but
probably will not extend beyond the early
spring. so that the marriage date has not
yet been settled. 1t will not. however,
take pace until Lieutenant Phster goes
back to Italy: They will have home
abroad, though naval men seldom remain
,ong in any one place.
Miss Laughln removed from St Louis
several years ago with Mrs. Laugnlin.
though she has made such frequent visits
since as to be regarded affectionately by
her old friends as still, st. Louis girl. A
Yelled Prophets queen of several years
ciety. there is probably no better known
young woman among the towns best peo-
pie or one who Is more genuinely admired.
She Is tall. stately. and a blonde Of much
beauty. admirably adapted to occupy an
important socia. position as the wife of a
distinguished foreigner.
Lleu:enant Pfster Will come to- 81. Louis
for the holidays.
FIRST MONTHLY CONCERT
This morning at IL o'clock in Eenneman
Hall. No. S7g3 Olive street, the Morning
Choral Club will give its first monthly
concert of the winter. Especial effort has
been made by the Concert Committee TO
have these frequent entertainments which
are somewhat limited to audience,
thoroughly enjoyable. as well as to bring
before the club soloists who may from
time to time become club members, Each
ing Choral is priviIeiged to invite one
su.St Tor these monthly concerts
The programme tnis morning is of
especial excellence and follows:
Suite for two Pianos-Ronanze. valse.
Misses Josephine Garradine and Clara Waeiinef.
Contralto Solo
Mrs. Gertrude Dunnins ouarles.
Piano Solo
6.ude ..----.---.....-.----.--.--. -Schuett
9anee scheazS Ria, ,;i;cr 5;, PaSss
Miss Josephine Carradine
Soprano Solo
% I'm ,Wunderschoenen Monat Mai Hammond
tsl teiichsn -.--...-.--.--.-----... .Hervey
'' '''a NIECE Mrz. Charles <. Lewis. j. Hall
Mrs. chappeu. Mrs. Hannauer, Ms. AMMAN.
Mrs. McCandless.
Tenor Solo
6s} Romanzs from La Gioconda. .Ponshieli
" Alfred Bertrand.
At the business meeting which followed
yesterdays rehearsal of the Choral Mrs.
Halsey C. Ives. president. urged the menu
bers to patronizc with liberality the COM
ing concert Of sister organization, the
Union Musical Club. Nine. Bloomfield
cert date is December 10. and as 1t is the
Morning ChOr;lrs policy to be generous in
the matter of encouraging other music at
fractions. the attendance from this club
bids fair to be large.
Mr.. Ernst conducted n vigorous rchear-
sci yesterday morning. a broken baton at
Its close testifying to his energy as well
as to the clubs diligence.
Reinhold Hermann's beautiful cantata,
Song Of the Virgins. very operatic and
strongly Verdi in many of its themes, Is
the heavy number now In preparation for
the coming winter concert.
A long list of active members has been
added to the cfrIhS roster since the lrst
meeting three weeks ago. The new voices
who will be heard this year are Miss
Grace Langenberg. Mrs. Barstow. Mrs.
Robert Leonard. Miss Mabel Hogan. Miss
Estelle Lowery. Miss Albertson. Miss
West. Miss Grace Mccullough. Mrs. Stod-
dard, Miss Cora Gehner. Mrs. Mooney,
Miss Emma Milentz, Mrs. Sam Goddard
and Mrs. Henry Boeckeler.
So great has been the demand for asso-
ciate memberships that the club will very
shortly be forced to admit no new asso-
ciates. except those who wish to purchase
boxes for the season. as the list Of STALL
holders is now exceedingly large and very
nearly reaches the capacity of the Odeon,
where all the large concerts will be held.
GIVES AFTERNOON TEA.
Mrs. John Dwight Filley gave n tea yes
terday afternoon TO present her niece,