The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-01
In Socie ty

For FIVE successive seasons. Mrs.
N. j. Corey has AFFORDED her friends
and those OF her students an appor-
tunity unlike any other In Detroit. OF
listening To extracts from grand
and light opera. appropriately staged
and costumed. as we'll as TO solos. the
performers in every instance having
been members OF Mrs. Corey's class.
On her first evening Mrs. Alice Cald'
er Leonard Miss Marie Ladue. MISS
Josephine Swickard. Mr.. David Dug
gan. Mrs, A. n. Knapp. Mr.. WIKI
son." Miss Massnick. Mrs. George
Owen. and many others now success
fully before the public. appeared In
the cast. Monday evening side by
side with singers in prominenet posi-
tons. young voices OF those with
ability made promise OF many more
excellent singers TO be added 10 the
ranks in Detroit, TO help TO give the
city prominence as a source or sup
ply when vocal talent 10 needed.
There was not singer on the pro-
gram who did not give satisfaction
and pleasure. and all the scenes were
delightful. The French songs were
new and very characteristic, indicat'
ing an epoch in French melody. The
Martha" was fascinating and mirth-
provoking, the Faust" with Its orig
inal treatment OF Mephisto, strikingly
realistic, and the Mad Scene ex-
quisitely sung. The Spanish waltz
was brilliant. and the "Traviata' ali
too brief. The solos were well Sc
lected and beautifully rendered. the
cello obligati adding much to the mum.
bers enriched by them, and the anger
tableau was like lovely bit OF stat
uary. made most effective by the
voices OF the unseen singers. Alto
gether. the program was an unQuan'
fed success.
One OF the interesting June we'd
dings was that OF Miss Minnie Lucille
Phair. daughter OF Mrs. Elizabeth X.
Phair. of No. 81 Smith-ave.. and
James Lawrence Mahon. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. James X. Mahon, solemnized
Tuesday morning at $50 o'clock In
the Church OF the Holy Rosary on
The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. F. J. Van Ant
werp. pastor OF the church. The
bride was attended by Miss Elizabeth
Schweikart. OF Grand Rapids, and
RAYMOND E. Mahon. a brother Of the
groom, oficiated as best man. The
ushers were Harry Phair and Fred
erick Scott. After breakfast In the
home OF the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
hon left for the east on their wed
ding trip. They will make their fu-
ture home In this city.
DR.. William z. Keane. accompanied
by his mother. Mrs. Keane, and his
aunt, has gone to New York, and will
sail thence for London. England.
where DR.. Keane will be usher for his
friend, DR.. William T. Power, Of New
York. formerly OF Detroit. who will be
married TO Miss Essie Redmond.
daughter OF John Redmond, the Irish
member Of parliament. early In July
The marriage of Miss Clara VIM
fred Cook. recently OF Detroit. and
William Wight. son OF w. Wight. OF
Scotland, was celebrated
In Kijabe. British East Africa. May
%. by the Rev Charles E. Hurlburt.
director OF the Africa Inland mission.
al
Mrs. J. II. Callahan. who has been
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Todd
and other Detroit relatives for two
weeks. has returned TO Gladys Inn.
Clifton Forge. Va. \.
Miss Charlotte Woodcock. daughter
OF Bishop Charles Woodcock. OF Louis.
Vile, KY. Is visiting Miss Jane After
bury at Crosse Pointe Farms.
]. F. Hartz sails from New York
this week TO join his family in Naples.
They will return In September.