The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-16
Social and
PerGOr7dI

A most delightful concert was given
by the Ladies Musical club yesterday aft
ernoon in Masonic hall a number of beau
tiful selections were, given by members of
the club and by MISS Marguerite Longacre,
dramatic soprano. and Mr.. Edwin Calm,
an accomplished yiolinst, both OF Seat
tie. Miss Longacre appeared for the first
time before a Tacoma audience. She was
attred in a beautiful evening gown of
soft green material She possesses rich
harmonious voice, under perfect control,
and sings with an expressive individuality
that is very pleasing She sang Now
Joan Ardently." from LA Mort de Jeanne
dare with feeling and ease and cap
tivated her audience with a number Of
selections from Jessie Gaynor. In response
to numerous encores, she gave two humor-
Gus recitatlons. showing that she has much
talent in the portrayal of character, Mr.
Edwin Calm gave his audience fine
rendition Of la Folia, by A. Corelh, and
"Mazurka de Bravoure No. 3" by Divide
Musin. Mr.. Calm displays remarkable
mastery over the violin and throws his
whole soul into his playing Miss Olga
Kindley contributed number of piano
solos to the program which were appreci-
atively received The beautiful overture,
'Egmont,' by Beethoven, was ably rem
dered by Mrs. c. f. J.. Smith and the
Misses Eells, Bosworth and Pritchard. The
program ended with duet of novel
nature, Variations on am Original
Theme" from Schult, by Mrs. r. w.
Palmer and Mrs. Van ogle
Mrs. Dorothy Claussen and Mrs. Verona
Bell were hostesses at a very pretty tea
yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs
Claussen, given in honor of Mrs. A. f.
Barnhisel and Mrs. II. f. Bradley of
Butte, Mont. The color scheme was in
green and white. One of the features OF
the afternoon was unique guessing con
| test, in which Mrs. Bradley won first
prize and Mrs c. l.. Hoska the consola.
ton. The hostesses were assisted in re,
ceNing by Mrs. f. j. Claussen
The young people of the First Free
church will give a social in the Tacoma
Music hall Saturday evening.
Last evening Mrs. Joshua Peirce was
the hostess at an informal dinner party
given in honor of the musicians from
Seattle who were present at the Ladies
Musical club concert. Those present were:
Miss Marguerite Longacre, Mrs. Palmer
Mrs. Van 0gle, Miss Gertrude Davenport
and MIR Edwin Calm.
The Women's Missionary society of the
Emmanuel Presbyterian church met this
afternoon at the home of Mrs. f. A
| Nounglove, for election of officers and for
the choosing of delegates to the meeting
OF the North Pacific Board of Women's
Home and Foreign Missions.
Mrs. G. l.. Dickson delightfully."- enter
tanned at cards this afternoon at her home
on South G street The color scheme
was in green and white and the room,
were decorated with a profusion of whit,
carnations and Oregon grapes, An origi
nal conception was carried out in the
score cards. At the head table the scor,
cards were in the shape of green gildeC
stars, and at the four remaining table,
they were dainty green affairs. cut il
the shape of diamonds, hearts, spades an,
clubs After the game an elaborate lunch
con was served The table was daintil,
j spread Win soeauthul Japanese emofold
cry over green silk, and tied with greer
ribbons Mrs. Dickson was assisted b,
Mrs A. II. Barnhisel, Mrs Margaret Gal
lagher, Miss Louise Stone and Miss Nelh,
Holmes.
The Daughters of Hur were pleasantly
entertained at the home of Mrs HOWE Of
South Yakima avenue, yesterday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Thompson of Seat
tie will make their future home in thi
city, on North Prospect street.
The Ladies' Missionary society Of tn