The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-25
Mrs. Rivers Graceful Talk On Music Of Early Period
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Daughters of Revolution as Hostesses Quiet Wedding-Mr. Jordan and Miss Pearson Welded In Syla-
 cauga-Clubs to Meet
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The musicale given unuer lhS aus pices of the Daughters of the American Revolution was an event of more than passing interest. It took place at the home of Mrs. J. ". Donnelly with Mrs Donnelly as hostess. General Sumter chapter D.sA. R. includes represen- tative body of Birmingham women and their entertainments are always nota- ble events. The celebration of Wash ington's birthday was attended with unusual interest this year. The mem bership in the chapter has grown much in the past year and the first of the three annual celebrations taking place in January was a brilliant event.
 A superb musical programme was rendered in which some of the most finished musicians In Birmingham took part. It was peculiarly appropriate to the celebration of an event of colonial days, in the quaint old-fashioned songs chosen by the soloists and members of the quartet. The programme opened with several selections from the group of young women from the Birmingham seminary, a quartet of well trained young vocalists who rendered "Auld Lang Syne" and "Comin' Thro' the Rye" in an altogether delightful man. ner Mrs. Truman Aldrich's numbers were superb, both the Mcdowell con cert etude and Shultz-Evlers arrange ment of the Blue Danube wakes. Miss Mallam's two quaint old songs, Be lieve Me If all Those Endearing Young Charms and the charming little toast Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes quite captivated her audience, as did Mrs. Louis Lee Gamble's "F'low Gently Sweet Alton and Annie Laurie"
 These songs, IS did the colonial dress worn by the officers of the chapter who assisted the hostess in receiving, cast about the guests the spirit of the old regime.
 Mrs Flournoy Rivers, in her talk on colonial music, touched on the music of the Indian, the Puritan the inden- tured servant and the Cavalier. for of these various classes colonial humanity was compounded. She spoke of the two great roots of music, the folks
 
 music; and the Gregorian chant the founda tion of sacred art. The instru- ments of the day were described en- tertainly, notably the lute. the viol and the "Armonica," the queer invention oi Benjamin Franklin, which was such 8 fad in the great world Also she told of societys dances-the gigue, minuet afa b1 ni the colonial soldiers were touched upon also credit was ascribed the stern Puri- tan for his share in limiting art by his detestation of anything so allurng, so dainty, so exquisite as it was. The emigrant colonfst, with his gun, axe, bag of salt and seed corn, his terrible struggle with the Indian and the will derness, had no leisure for art, no art schools, no instruments. The Cath ollie church (Roman and Anglican) as- sisted in developing sacred art, but until schools, publishing houses. rich churches and city life were better de- veloped than during colonial times, our art horizon was most meagre, though one young colonist was enthusiastic enough to give 1500 acres (the site of the present Pittsburg) for "one fddul. D
 The home of the hostess made a per- feet setting for so elaborate and bril- liant an entertainment. The national colors were carried out in the decora- tive scheme Tall vases of American beauty roses on rich teakwood tables, Easter lilies and hyacinths added to the splendor and beauty of the spacious rooms thrown open to suggest a con cert hall. In the dining room where tea was served to the guests at the close of the musicale a profusion of red. white and blue blossoms made a picturesque scene. The table was adorned with, a large placque of parma violets, laid over magnificent imported lace cover and candelabra with shades of red gave the touch of red. The patriotic color scheme was further suggested in the bonboh dishes filled with crystallized violets, white mints and cherries, while a de- licious cherry ice was also served to the guests.
 group of colonial danes in powder and patches completed the picturesque scene They were the officers of the chapter and assisted Mrs. Donnelly in re- caiVing. Mrs. J. V. Allen, the regent of the chapter, wore a handsome satin gown with old jewels and a bertha of the tea, was gowned in black net with fichu and panniers of rich lace. She wore old cameo pins. Mrs. T. U. Wal ter was also in black. Mrs. Norman Brooks wore the typical colonial costume made with a green satin quilted skirt over which was a heavy pink brocade Her jewels were cameos and topazes and the pointed bodice was completed with a fichu of rare lace. Mrs. c. M. Tardys frock was another typical of the colonial period It was fashioned of old rose and green brocade. Mrs. J. E. Frazier and Mrs. J. T. Harwell wore beautiful costumes to which tse-pewdered hair was becoming adjunct.
 The meeting of the National Daughters of the Revolution will take place in April. It will be held in Washington City in the Continental hall, which will be for the first time used in a completed state It was the scene of the meeting last year but was quite unfinished
 The delegates to. the meeting will in- clude Mrs. J. V Allen, who goes as re- gent Mrs J. E. Frazier and Mrs. J. D. Dabney with Mrs. Arthur Adams and Mrs. Charles Sharp as alternates. A president general will be elected during the meeting