The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-26
SOCIETY NEWS
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A small. but appreciatiye audience
heard Francis MacMillen, the famous
yiolinist, and his able associates, Mon
day evening at the Gennett. The en-
tire program was one of the most
thoroughly artistic that has been gi"
en- in the city this season. Macmillen
is unquestionably an artist from every
standpoint, and was deserving of a
much larger support than he received.
he is a master of the bow, and the
manner in which he handled his in
strument, displayed TO the satisfdc-
ton of the most critical that MacMil-
len is a genius Probably his second
number was of most interest TO devo-
| tees of the violin. for it appeals es-
pecially to the student. The selection
was the Concerto in d minor ALLEGRO
Maestoso) by Paganini. The execu-
ton and tone quality were superb iE
this selection. The playing of Mac
milIen. with his personality, interpre
tative power, and delightful execution
makes even the most classical perform
ances pleasing to the average audi
ence.
The last number on the program.
Noise Fantasia" for G string onlE)
| by Paganini, was a wonderful exhibit
! ton of skill, and so delighted the audi
ence that it refused to leave the the
atre until after twice returning to the
stage to express acknowledgment, he
responded with a very pretty encore
number.
| The singing of Mdme. ROsine Van
| Dyke was accetable and showed a
high degree of cultivation. Her num-
bers were rendered in French and
German. Herr Richard Hageman pre-
sided at the piano as acCOmpanist and
ably supported the artists. The viO-
lin which MacMillen plays in concert
RUS and cost $1,000 when it was pre-
scented by woman of rank in Europe
The piano used by the accompanies
was the magnificent Starr, that was
built for exhibition purposes a few
years ago. 1t is done in white, with
oil paintings set in the sides of the
case for panels. It was a particular
ly noticeable fact that the violin aud
piano blended with wonderful beauty.
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/ The Olive Branch Sunday school
class met Monday evening with Mrs
Henry Hieger, 133 South Fifteenth
street There were forty-five present.
The Rev. Mr.. Harsh. of the Second
English Lutheran church, was present
and gave a very interesting address.
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Several social events are to be Civ
en- at Muncie this week in honor of
the Misses Lucille Mahret and Mar
guerite Price, of this city, who are
visiting friends in Muncie.
Misses Charlotte Bayer, Bertha Tay-
Tor and Sarah Atkinson will spend
Thanksgiving at Indianapolis.
Mrs. Joseph Stevenson, assisted by
Mrs. P. NJ. Lacey, will entertain the
Ladies' Aid society Of Grace NJ. Z.
: church Friday afternoon. at her home
POI North Ninth street. the hours be-
ing from $50 to o'clock.
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Mrs. Herman Wierhake delightfully."-
entertained a newly organized card
club Monday afternoon at her home
705 South Sixth street. Euchre was
the game for the afternoon, and prizes
were won by Mrs Edward Green
) Mrs. Edward Ball and Mrs. Scott New.
man. The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Ball. South Eleventh street
Those COMPOSING the club are Mes
> danes Edward Green Edward Rail
Roy Taylor, Harry Mills. S. G. Mat
lock and C. r. Sudhoff.
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A very happy surprise party was Civ
!, en- Monday evening by Mrs Edward
Ball, in honor of Mr.. Balls birthday
The affair was complete and most en-
ioyable. The guests numbered abou1
forty There was a. luncheon anC
cards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Seweke, north
of the city, entertained at dinner Sun
day the following guests from New
= Paris; Messrs. and Mesdames Samue
Robinson, Norman Garrett and Walter
/ Sieweke.
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/, Mrs. Arch Brooks entertained at he1
: home on Chestnut street Monday il
| honor of the sixth birthday OF he1
} daughter, Miss Marjorie The after
= noon and evening were srent in game!
;. and luncheon was served Mrs
Brooks was assisted by Miss Olive
t Johnson, of Winchester. The guests
. were as follows: Gladys Myers, R0si,
Bond. Lorrine Wyman. Margaret anC
| Mildred Schumann. Marjorie Smith
| George Kern, Robert CroweH. Johr
| Cook, Albert Alexander, Claude Mile
| and Warren Elliot.