Evening journal., 1908-06-08
MRS. KNOWLES ENTERTAINS
At A MUSICALE

From La Roumaine, April ~. 1908.
Inc most select society appeared in
large numbers yesterday at the five
o'clock musical Of Mrs Horace G.
knowles, the charming wife of the con-
genial United States Minister.
The concert was one of the finest
ana produced warm applause for the
artists, whom one rarely has the pleas
ure OF hearing during the course of one
evening.
A revelation first: a charming voice
that Bucharest society never had the
pleasure Of hearing before. Nine. the
countess Donna. who recited with a
peculiar charm several ballads. Then.
the well-known baritone voice of Mr.
Ed. Dal-rOrso, whose warm timbre Of
voice and science OF song we have
often admired.
A celebrated pianist, to whom Buch-
Arrest is attractive without doubt for
M. Swirsky has given us the pleasure
Of visiting our city before. We all
know the exquisite art. the master
touch, the penetrating genius Of this
incompatible virtuoso. Yesterday no
held the audience breathless under the
charm of the magic notes which gusa-
ed from his ten fingers, and IL was
with difficulty that he could escape the
exigencies of a transported public.
Another revelation; a very young and
delicious one this time: an amateur
violiniste who comes to us from
America. Mile. Gluck made our souls
palpitate to the harmonious vibrations
of her violin. Mile Gluck possesses
an exquisite talent. a mastery Of the
bow which goes right to the heart. a
precision. olearness and purity or
sound truly extraordinary She also
received the most enthusiastic ap-
plause.
Lastly. TO crown the brilliant success
OF this choice concert Mile. Marguerite
Artot the splendid mezzo- soprano from
Paris, loaned the cooperation of her
Incompatible voice. Very young, very
pretty. and possessing a voice OF
wonderful range admirable in all reg
listers. Mile Artot transported her au-
dience by her exquisite art that she dis
played in her song, and the numerous
recalls Of a select audience who could
not weary Of hearing her, proved to her
the profound impression which she
produced.
After the concert, a charming little
dance was begun. which lasted until 81
O'Clock in the evening. waltzes. quad
rifles, two-steps succeeded each other,
Interrupted by frequent visits to the
exquisite buffet
In a word it was the most charming
five o'clock Of the winter season.
In this most fashionable gathering
we noted the presence OF the following:
Nine. Stourdza, Nine. and Mile Helene
Catargi, Nine Alexandra Darvari, Baron
and Baroness de Rengers. NJ. and Nine
de Hammerstein. Nine and Mile
Charles Yarka, NJ. and Mime. Hutchin-
son. M. and Nine de Zankiewitch,
Nine. Const. Dissesco Mime. Take Ion
esco. Nine. and Miles. Nicolesco- -Doro-
bantz, Nine and Mile Jean Boamba.
Nine. and Miles Nicolas Cesiano
Nine. and Mile. Jean Cesiano. NJ. and
Nine. A. Simu. NJ. and Nine Jean
Socec, Mile. Mavrocordat, NJ and Nine.
Wodianer. Nine. and Mile. Cratunasco-
Cutzardia, Col and Nine Caribol, Mile
Helene Vacaresco. Mile. Alexandra Fall
coyano, M. Nine. and Mile. Demetre ]
Ghika, Nine and Miles. Veron, M. and
Mile. Coucou-S -Starostesco, Nine Aura-
lian. Nj. and Nine. Theodore F1oresco.
Nine. and Mile. Patzelt. NJ. and Mime.
Thompson, His Excellency Kiazim Bey,
Minister of Turkey, Messrs. Col Blaque
Bey, Col. Valleano, Verdy du vernois.
Ernst, Frescot, Yonine, Diamandi.
.Trasnea Greciano. Commandant Care
tash, Lieut.. Boeresco. Lieut.. Mavrocor-
dat, etc. etc.-Translated by Lucille S.
Maull.