The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-15

officers are as follows: May Church,
president; Kittie Griggs, S. w.; Sus-
anna Hagness, ]. w.; Ella NJ. Sprague,
sec. Martha Alderman, treas; Adelia
w. Peck, conductor; Jane Haverland
asst. conductor; Jane Woodruff, chap
lain; Minnie Mallory, guard. They
also presented their departing sister
Maggie West with a beautiful silk
flag.
Mrs. DR.. Church entertained the W.
r. C. at a 6 o'clock dinner last even
ing for which spreads Mrs Church is
very popular.
There will be joint installation Of
the officers of the G. A. r. and the
| w. r. c. on the 4th of January.
Those who were fortunate enough
to obtain invitations to the party of
merrymakers were entertained at Mr..
and Mr.. ]. P. Carter's hospitable
home last evening. The occasion was
very pleasant one and much en-
joyed by all the guests.
The A. o. U. w. Will give swell
ball next Wednesday night. Great
preparations are being made and it is
the intention of the officers who have
it in charge to make it one long to be
remembered.
The Irish-American club will give
a ball on New Years eve, to dance the
old year out and the new one in as
has been their custom each year.
In spite of the severity of the wealth
err, fifteen couples enjoyed one of the
Pioneers informal hops last night.
Friends of Mrs. Feightner will be
grieved to hear of her demise which
occurred yesterday. She was well
known here, having at one time been
a resident of this city
The program given last Thursda!
: by the Wesley college conservator!
of music under the auspices of thu
Thursday Musical club was one of tn,
most successful and instructive eve
, given here. The program opened will
rendition of Chopin's Scherzo in B
; fiat minor played by Mrs. Stout. II
this Mrs. Stout showed technique
and musical taste seldom heard from
t any but pronounced artists. Her sec
i ond number Neapolitan Tarantelle i
one of the heaviest compositions an
seldom undertaken. Mrs. Stout wa
a especially favored in studying thi
q number under Scharwenka, warn
n personal friend of List. Those VIII
S heard her playing are loud in praise
: of her artistic work. Miss Lena Leon
5, ard did very fine work in her songs
r showing perfect control in her lighte
d numbers and proved equal to the heay
Ter numbers of the program and wa
in especially good voice Thursda
night and ELECTED enthusiastic az
plause. Mr.. Stout appeared both a
violinist and pianist. In Adagi
s by Ries he displayed great ability 70
n producing broad, full tones and tn
perpetual motion which followed i'm
mediately was direct contrast show
: ing a versatility in the handling of tn
g bow. The last number on the pro
gram, of the last two movements Con
certo in E minor by Mendelssohn wa
one of the heavy concert number
played by artists and Mr.. Stout prove
I himself to possess sufficient techniqu
{ to overcome all the difficulties of thi
! taxing number. The Ballade in A fla
was one in which the audience had tn
opportunity of hearing him on tn
piano. The beauty of the piece wa
greatly enhanced by the description
l. given by Mr.. Stout which gave tn,
audience an insight into the compos
er's meaning. Mr.. Stout has sur,
, technique and a broad and pleasing
style. 1t is to be hoped Grand Forks
people will have an opportunity o.
again hearing him as a piano soloist
People who give large dinners, as
at Christmas and New Years often
find the addition of leaves to the ex.
tension dining table insufficient to &C.
commodate the guests Also round
or square table elongated is not as
pretty or as easy to set. Therefore