Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-06

Banquet at Y. M. c. A. 6 D. m.
Hostesges-- R. Taylor, Mrs
BurkenE.eyer, Mrs. Tanner, Miss
Meyers, Mrs. Franks.
Program in the evening.
Lelders-Mrs F. j. Corcoran Miss
Zimmerman.
MARCH (second Tuesday,.
Three Of our popular poets-James
Whitcomb Riley, Eugene Field. Walter
Whitman
Leaders-Mrs. n. P. Tucker, Mrs.
Writ Taylor.
Hostess-Miss Zimmerman, 1909
Sixth avenue.
APRIL (second Tuesday,.
two English writers-Alfred Tenny-
son, Sir Walter Scott.
Leaders-Mrs. Marion Humphreys.
Mrs. Fred Titterington.
Hostess-Mrs. Writ Taylor, 24O1
Seventh avenue.
MAY (second Tuesday,.
Ralph Waldo Emerson. Read $50
ciety and Solitude
William Cullen Bryant. Read "Trav.
eler in Europe" and "Thanatopsis."
Leaders-Mrs. S. c. Taylor, Mrs.
James Narnock.
Hostess-Mrs. N. P. Tucker, 1914
Sixth avenue.
JUNE (second Tuesday,.
Open meeting. A short sketch of
the book read during the year; which
have most enjoyed. or from which |
have derived the lhost help.
Hostess-Mrs. F. j. Corcoran COS
Fourth avenue.
Pupils in RecitaI.-Three advanced
pupils of Miss Gertrude Housed, in
structor in violin at Augustana col
leGe. delighted a large audience last
night With recital given in the col
ege chapel. Particularly pleasing
was the performance of Miss Ethel
Wade, who appeared twice on the pro-
gram. Miss Wade is only 16 years
old. yet she plays with the skill and
grace of a professional artist Her
interp, citation of Mendelssohn's Con-
certo clearly showed that she pos
sesses musical ability and instinct far
above the average player. The pro-
gram in full was as follows:
Mendelssohn Concerto .........
Allegro = Motto Appassionata - An
danSe-Allegro-Molto Vivace
Ethel Wade.
Nard'nl Sonata
Adagio-Allegro Con fuoco-Lar-
ghetto-Allegretto
Caroline Richards
WienIs wSki-2d Concerto ...
Romance-Allegro Moderate
Harry Behrens
Beethoven Romance-A Major. 800.
Caroline Richards.
Max Brich-2d Concerto -
Adagio Recitativo, Finale.
Ethel Wade.
Queer Esther Guild Elects. The
members of the Queen Esther guild
of the Memorial Christian church held
their annual meeting last evening at
the nome of Mrs. W. B. Clemmer, 1924
Fourth avenue. and elected officers
| for the year as follows: President,
Miss Louella Huthmaker; vice presi-
dent, Miss Clara Conover; secretary
Miss Lizzie Yaeger; treasurer. Miss
Dora Frey. The guild is probably the
largest Sunday school class of young
ladies IL the city, having a member
ship OF about 20. Mrs. Clemmer is
the teacher and great interest is
taken in the work being done by the
ladies. After the business meeting
loot ovop;po rafrocbD,opfc uToro rorvad
and . pleasant social hour passed.
Music Students Club.-The frs
meeting OF the Music Students clut
was held yesterday afternoon at the
home of Miss Huber, 2314 Third ave
nue., tie program being given by Mrs
Henry Matthey, Mrs. T. D. Starbucl
and Mrs. Louis LeClaire. Serenades
were the works studied. The program
given is as follows:
i (a) "Serenata' ......... .Moszkowsk
Oh "Serenade" Piernt
Mrs. LeClaire.
"Serenade' Observation-Disclosures. Fran;
+ Mrs. Matthey.
"a Fair Maid. ............S tojowsk
Mrs. Starbuck.
"a Night in Spain. ....... Massene
Mrs. Matthey.
(a) "Serenade' ...............W Win
(b) "a Morning Serenade" "A. Hensel
Mrs. LeClaire.
(a) "Staendchen" .......... .Brahm;
OBJ "Vergebliches Staerdchen" -.
| ................ Brahm
| Mrs. Matthey.
"Sererade" 49,. .Campbell-Tiptol
Mrs. Starbuck.
"Serenade" ................ Strauss
Mrs Matthey.
The next meeting of the club will
be held with Mrs. Middleton of Daven
InCrt