The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-21
Brilliant Musicale.

brilliant Musicale.
Tho musicale given under the dircc-
ton Of Mrs. L. a. IIocn and Mrs. Frank {
Duke, at the Womans Club last even
Ing ut $3.50 o'clock. WIS, AZ had been
confidently expected. u brilliant sue
cess.
The orchestra included Mr.. Shepherd
Webb, pianist and accompanies; Mrs.
Frank Duke and MIR. Hudson Hocn.
first and second violin; DR.. A. G. Hocn,
viola; Mr.. Il. A. IIocn and Mr. Frank
Duke, second cello.
The following Is the program in full:
King Henry VII. dances (Gcrman),l
orchestra; soprano solo, (a) Apple
Buds" (Emery) ID "Recompense''
(Hammond), tc) Cuckoo Song" tAbD.
Mrs. Walter Duke; trio. "Andantc and
Allegro" (Dvorak), Mrs. Frank Duke
violin. Mr. Il. a. Hoen cello, Mr.. S.
Webb piano; (a) "Melanchoie"
(Tschaikowsky), tb) Cradle Song |
(Popp), orchestra; baritone solo, ELI |
land" (van Fielltz), group OF German
songs, Mr. James McBain; quintet, |
Andante with variations" (schubcrD, |
Mrs. Frank Duke. fAicssrs. "A. G.. Hoen.
y. A. Hoen, +. Duke. S. Webb: go
prano solo, "CavatIna" from Carmen"
(bizcD. Mrs Walter Duke; (a) Lar
ghetto" (Gounod), (b) Potpourri,
daughter OF Regiment" QoonizcttD,
orchestra.
The opening number by the orchestra
was given with an ease and grace shat
made 1T not only an artistic musical
performance. but delight to the ear.
Inc leading vlolinist. Mrs. Frank
Duke charmed the audience and wax
frequently and heartily applauded. The
other members OF the orchestra were
quite perfect in their various parts.
and Mr.. Shepherd Webb left nothing to
be desired as a most skilful and SYM
PATHETIC. a9companst.
Mrs. Walter Duke sang several num-
bers throughout the evening. She has
=. soprano sn, yelsa o. great purity her
by Bizet. being specially adapted to
bring out tho fun power and beauty
Of her notes.
Mr.; James icRaIn, always Rich
man songs, with much tenderness OF
expression and was heard with great
appreciation. Mrs. Hoen and Mrs
gram. were warmly congratulated on
their choice selections. and the entire
success OF the performance.
q very large audience was present.
Ing Mr.. and Mrs John Peyton Mcclure.
Mrs James H. Scott Mrs George S.
Parker. Mrs. r. NJ. Blankenship. Mr..
and Mrs. Conway Gordon. Mrs. Clarke.
! TS,i ".
Z. Craig. Mr.. and Mrs. ". *. Glas-
gov, OF PHILADELPHIA: Mr.. and Mrs
Herbert Lafferty. OF Roanoke. and Mrs
Alfricnd
At tho reception, after the musicale
ices were served BY Mrs. Edmund
Strudwick and Mrs Beverly T. Crump.
Mrs. Clnrke Here.
Mrs. GAYLORD Clarke and Miss Lettice
Clarke. OF Mobile, Ala. are spending
some time with tho Misses Munford. OF
No. 3o7 West Main Street. Miss Clarke
who Is one OF last winters dehntantcs
has Just been spending, some time most
pleasantly at the University OF Viz
ginin.
OF Interest Here.
Town and Country OF Saturday last
has the following notice. which Will
be Of great interest to Richmond So
ggietv people:
Miss Ethel Gould. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Judson Could. was
married to Mr.. Walter Dabney Blair
of Richmond. on Tuesday afternoon OF
the country home of Mr.. and Mrs
Gould. at Tarrytown. N. Y. Miss MI.
rel Gould was her sisters maid oil
honor. and Miss Alice Ripley and Mis-,
Leila Blair were the bridesmaids"
Mr.. Blair is the son Of Mr.. Levi!
Fl. Blair. of No. 511 East Grace Street
this city. He is an honor graduate O.
the University of Virginia. and upor
tho completion Of his course there
studied abroad for several years.
Flo now resides in New York. whert
he and his bride will make their home
Richmond Girl Present.
Mrs w W. starke of Mowbray Arch
Client. entertained at cards Friday af
tcrnoon In honor OF her guest, Mis-
Gold. of New York
Among those asked q to meet Mis-
Gold were Miss Edith Grant. OF Grant
lands" near Richmond: Miss Hele
Steel, of Oil City. Pa; Miss Rosali
Whittle. of staunton; Miss Mario
Lane, Of East Orange. N. j.; Miss Eliza
beth Lloyd, Of Orange. N. j.; Mlsse
Margaret Old. Leila Hobson, Mar
Whlttle. Alice Old. Elizabeth Martlr
Belle Truxton. Katherine Myers. Luc
Hardy, Mary Nash. Helen Taylor, Fan
mic Register. Katherine Newbill an
Miss Gwynn.
MIR. and Mrs. Cox Entertain.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cox. Of thl
city. entertained at dinner in Norfol
on Tuesday evening last on their pr
vate car. Covers were laid for seve,
and the guests were Miss Sarah Cox
y and Miss Rebeccn MCDOWELL of Roar
oko: Miss Jeane Cooke. Mr.. Patio an
Mr., William Battle, OF Roanoke.
III Honor of Miss Baker.
Among the notable social events
honor Of Miss Virginia Cahell Bake
of Winchester, whose marriage to NJ
Petor Vrendenburgh, of New York, wi
4 take place on Saturday. June lst, Al
IA, several large theatre parties to !
given In the auditorium of Wnchestt
on the evening preceding the weddln
when Belasco's. Girl Of the Goldc
West" will be played The guests wi
DO members of an antenuptial hou'
party to be given in Miss Baker
homo.
Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd will