The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04

In The Musical Courier of recent date Is tho following concerning two Mont gcmerians of prominence;
 Robert Braun Eilenberg was born at Monmouth, H., June 10, 1873. His Ia fher was of German parentage and ms mother of Scotch descent. At an early age he evinced an unmistakable talent for music, and in spite of much oppo- sition persisted in his determination 70 study, giving theory and composition the preference.
 Tn the year 1892 Mir. Eilenberg grad uated at the Knox Conservatory or Music, Galesburg. H.. when he played a number of his own compositions Tor piano, and directed an orchestra oI forty pieces in his own overture Tn k flat, thereby acquiring the title or the '.youthfuI Mozart" These successes only served as encouragement to fur ther study and development, and very soon after finishing his studies at Knox he went to Leipsic and entered the conservatory, where he remained TOT one year studying piano with Bruno zwintscher and theory and compositioh with Prof. Gustav Schreck. Later ne became a private pupil of Prof. Martain Krause in piano and har private lessons with schreck in composition.
 Mr. EIlenberg, while pursuing his studies in Leipsic, was not idle as composer. Several of his works hao been published and performed In that city with fattering success, and had met wits an immediate and ready sale as soon as issued In this country
 On hi sreturn to America, MT. Ellen herg was married to Bessie Leigh, of Philadelphia, a rause pupil. whom he met in Leipsic, and who had taught in the Philadelphia School of Music for several years After teaching and concertizing for two years. they re- turned to Leipsic, where they resumed study with instructors heretofore men tioned. Mrs. Eilenberg appeared a nnuaber of times in public recitals and received hattering press notices. Pro- lessor Krause, now of the Stern Con- servatory of Berlin. says of these art ists:
 MT. Eilenberg is not only very finished pianist, with very musical i'm depreciation, but also richly talented composer and an excellent teacher Mra Eiienberg ia a brilliant pianist who plays both the classic and the mod ern schools in a highly distinguished manner Among the best of my pupils she shines forth, through extraordinary technique, extensive reper+3ry and very fine musical interpretation"
 Among MT. Eilenberg's most ambi- tious works are his nocturne. issued withoue opus, and on. 14. "Aspirations; on IS. .Apnuet:s CD. IT. Faith, Hope ara Charity" These are gems of the first class an worthy of place on the concert list of any artist. His latest work, "Andante and Variations" top 24l for two pianos, is by all means his magnum opus. Although this work has been issued by a short time, 1t has at- fracted much favorable comment and assures Mir Eilenberg a position among
 
 recently been played at concert oi fha New York Tonkunstler Society by I.ouis Victor Saar and August Kihm and also by members of the faculty oi the Hasbrouck School of Music, and by T1r !. Lewis Browne and Kurt Mueller of the Klindworrh Conservatory oi Music, Atlanta.
 The ~varitations" show strong mai vidualfty and are highly interesting scholarly and effective, from the state W theme to the brilliant finale. It is evident that the work was conceived for two pianos. as there IS no cas' where one plano merely accompanies the other Each part is complete anC sonorous, with much interesting par movement and a. notable absence ol padding. The fugue especially l: oiouant. attractive and interesting.
 Helen Pitkin in The New Orleans
 
 Times Democrat writes the following Bn card playing:
 '.The truth of the matter is that the card indulgence is growing to bt an alarming habit among women of al leisure classes. If 8 woman who or Iers her house and affairs can finc time to belong to a card club, the touch and 20 of pleasant association al such parties can do her no harm. St Paul objurgated folk who waste ar instant of the short span we have tc live, exhorting us to be fellow citi' zens with the saints and redeemlne fhn time. because the days are evil. we can not be forever working in tho heat of the day, and cards certainly give occasion for effort in unwonteC directions, unless 1t is one's only occu patton.
 'sHowsoever, gambling has grown ep Edennic and many worthy causes ar' assisted by pay-euchres which nigh