The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-14
Richmond, with its large population

Richmond, with its large population
and noted for the culture. refinement
and artistic Development OF it's people.
IL unfortunately retarded in its musi-
cal development because Of the COM
paratively few opportunities 1t has
OF hearing the greatest artists who
tour the country, owing to the fact
that Richmond IL not included In their
routes.
It 10 to be taken for granted that
the culture. wealth and fashion of this
community would gladly avail itself
OF the opportunity OF hearing such
famous artists as might be secured for
appearance here.
In order that Richmond may be at
forced an opportunity OF hearing more
artists than heretofore. Mr.. Edward
Taylor. the local teacher and director
has entered into an arrangement with
Mr.. Louden Charlton. the New York
impresario. whereby 1t Is proposed to
offer during the coming season four OF
tho most famous artists Of the world,
comprising Nine. Johanna 0adski,
prtma donna OF the Metropolitan
Opera company. Mr. David Bispham,
the famous baritone. also of the Met
ropohtan: Mr.. Morris Rosenthal. plan
let. and the splendid Konxaley String
quastet. whose European fame her
aids them AZ the finest string quartet
in the world.
In order to insure tho ccnsumma-
ton OF musical scheme of this mag
nitude and one 90 important and de-
sirable. especially a. the scale of
charges is to be remarkably reason
able. 1t win be necessary that the pub
lic respond rapidly and completely in
signifying its support. The plan is
that OF subscription. and IL successful,
Mr.. Taylor will arrange the prices so
that the best seat In the Coliseum
viii not exceed one dollar.
II sufficient subscriptions are not
secured by October /. the series will
be cancelled.
The plan has secured the hearty as
Surance OF support Of q number of
Hichmond's practical leaders in such
matters and all declare that in view
Of the excellence Of the artists and
the exceedingly low prices, this SER
ies win have the immediate and hear
y support to an extent that will In.
sure its success and make It possi-
BILE to continue the plan from year to
year.
The canvass will go forward at
once.
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Superintendent and Mrs. r. a
Mott Will give . dinner company this
evening at their home on North Esey. |
enth street. The guests will he Mr.
ana MIS-. William Earhart. Mr.. and |
Mrs. g. w. Knouff. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hamilton and Mr.. and Mrs. |
Arthur Murray.
A charming shower was given IN |
Saturday afternoon in honor of Miss
Laura Thomas. whose marriage to |
MI. John Workman OF Dayton, Ohio. |
*iI % celebrated Wednesday. The
lifaar was held at the home Of Mrs,
conrad Ammon on South Twelfth
street. Flowers and ferns were used
n decorating. The bride-elect 70.
,eived = number Of pretty gifts, Mrs.
;. g. Smith and Miss Margaret Wick
ct assisted Mrs. Ammon In entertain
ng.
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MI. and Mrs. r. G. Mills Of Kokomo.
Indiana, arc the house guests Of Mr.
Ind Mrs. H. M. Hammond for q few
lays.
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Miss Ruth Boaz Of Cincinnati, will
% the guest OF Miss Coral Weeshman
4 South Sixteenth street, this week
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The following concerning Mr.. and
IRA Thompson Starr. OF New York.
ormerly OF this city. will be OF much
Interest," to their friends in this CITY:
Hooeters who visit Mr.. and Mrs
lt1rr this summer will see an ideal
partment. Miss Laura Smith, who
vrites thu New York letter to the star ,