The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-16
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL
The Three Roses.

The Three Roses, ss,sE
one morn the sudden triumph OF the
spring 3 steS'}
l,eguiled mic to my garden, there to see Al
Three lovely roses, newly opening. ~,
Poor dainty things, that by8a stern efrl'
Have hut one short sweet SUMMERS day
to live, .s:is
llor{ each OF YOU what service shall there,
ii be- ss
4 ~" said tho first loves GRAND shall
Z. achieves,
Breathe out my sotl n snowy breast upon.
Ana, dying mid the sweetness, scarcely
grieve.
But II" the second spoke, "shall dio
within churchyard, laid upon the moss
That hides q name deep carven IN tho
stone" tS&
Then snid the third, "ot gain or seem.
Ing loss
I have the happlest lot--no service vain
But to expire III worship meath the Cross
a. fell to ,nusing In q tender strain
On love, the passing madness OF q day.
on death, and swift oblivion Of Its pain.
The flowers in homage sent whore love
holds sway,
Flowers laid upon grave with reverent
care, ,4a
Alike they die, their perfumes pass away.
It must DO so. Ye newborn roses fair,
No skill your beauty shall Inmortnlize.
Save only thine, Q mystic rose OF prayer!
The soul by thee exhaled shall mount
tho skies,
And mingling with the censer's fragrant
cloud
Unto the very throne OF God shall rise!
Translated from the French OF Francois
Copper by A. l. Du r. Coleman.
Closing Musicale.
The closing musicale OF the Won,an's
Club for this season was splendidly given
last evening, under direction OF Mrs. E. "A.
f1oen. chairman Of the musical committee
OF the club, in Y. NJ. c. A. Fall.
The "Er Kings Daughter" By the
noted Danish compooer. Neils Wilhelm
Gadc, was presented by company, OF
Richmond artists and Mr. Peacock and
Mr. Augllste Hoen, OF Baltimore. guets
Of the chairman, In manner that dd
Infinite credit to the chairman and the
performers themselves.
Those taking part in the programme
were:
pranos; Mrs. B. e. Baker. Mrs. Chas
Brenyle. Miss Sara DeHart. Mrs. Walter
Duke, Mrs. VIM. McGehee, Miss Mamie
Harrison.
Tenors: Mr.. II. p. Brent, Jr. Mr.. Con-
way Gordon Mr.. ]. Audrey Morton, Mr.
ERNEST Thomas.
Miss Mabel Sims, accompanied. MS
Altos: Miss Francis Digs. Miss Pat
tie 1saacs. Miss Belle Johnson. Miss NJ.
Adele Ogivie, Miss Mabel McBaln, MISS
Helen Porteaux.
Basses Mr.. August Hoen. Mr., Oscar
I,ohnan, Mr.. James NcBain, Mr.. Charles
Peacock, Mr. II. Selden Wake
Orchestra: DR.. William Co~ardin. flute
Mrs. Frank Duke, first violin: Miss Name
Kecls, first yiolin: Mr. james Wnl'Iet'
first violin; Mr.. Archie Wren. cornet: Mr'5
Hudson tInI 1 Hoen, second violin; Mr.. VIM.
sorg, second violin; Or. a. G. Hoen' VIC
la: Mr.. f. A. Hoen, cello
IL is not often that more t'nlshed
nerformance than that of last evening is
enjoyed In Richmond. The Y. NJ. y. a.
hall and gallery were crowded Win
fashionable audience. VINO showed 1ne't
npprecnton Of the music by the greatest
( .
The character OF the composition pre-
| sented, the "Erl Kings Daughter" was
| of nature calculated to attract and
| cnthrall music-lovers This main per-
| Torrance was given after The Merry
Wives Of Windsor" as an overture, haa
! hecn played by the orchestra. whose
work showed the most caretul traln'ns'
| and was exceptionally fine.
Two baritone solos, by Mr. G. Bertram
| Pcacock, OF Baltimore, THE Land OF
| the cal" and Arthur Foote's Iurn
We TO Me-" were loudly applauded, rs
was a vocal duet between Messrs. Pea
| cock and A. Hoen.
The musical director OF the evening. ",
w. II. O. N1cGehee, did ms part so wen
| thot te was showered with compliments.
Miss Mabel Sims. the accompanlst,
came in for generous share OF praise;
tha choruses were beautifully rendered
and the entire programme was given
| in such a way as to make TINS Closing
musicale the very best OF the many love-
lv ones given under Mrs. y. ~ Hoen
| direction. WI, a.,
Too much could scarcely be said IN
nro,ae ~ the way in which Miss Mabel
McRnin, the leading contrnlto, and Miss
Mamie Harrison filed their roles Both
we're in fine voice. and both surpassed
! themselves. $500.
i 4 ,rha large and representative crowd
nrosent had but one opinion to pass,
nrter the musicale was over. and that
VAS that finer entertainment had
nawer been offered by the musical chair
nan If the Woman's Club which Is tho
| center and source OF so much that IS
nleasant and eevating In this community
and exercises such an amount OF del1sh'-
| full hospitality.
Cook
In the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
| Davenport, No TIC West Franklin street.
| the wedding OF their daughter, Miss Elieh
Mccaw Davenport, to Or, Henry Wiremnn