The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29


Mr. Aston is a son of Mr.. A. H. Aston
supernumerary judge of Alabama, and is
we'll known in Birmingham. where he was
formerly located He is a graduate OF
the University of Alabama
SOME NOTES
ABOUT MUSICIANS
Mr. Frederick Gunster of New Yor
will sing the offertory this morning al
St Andrews church. Mr.. Gunster is
an oratorio singer of note and musical
people who have heard him since his
coming to Birmingham last Tuesday are
delighted with his voice. Mr. Gunster' I
| approaching marriage to a Birmingham
girl makes him all the more interesting
His wedding to Miss Virginia Graves will
| be an important event of Wednesday
night
Miss Clara Shelby, who has been in
college this winter in Washington D. c..
arrived this week to spend the summer
| with her sisters. Mrs. Henry Dean and
Mrs. Thomas Bowron. Miss Shelby has
a lovely voice and has been heard with
| much admiration number of times in
| Birmingham She will sing the offertory
| this morning at the Presbyterian church,
| L. S. A.
Miss Sara Mallam plans to spend the
| where she will resume the study of voice
| with Miss Leila Breed. She will return in
| the autumn and reopen her studio in the
| Watts building.
| A remark made a few days ago by Mr..
Klenk, the violinist. shows very proper
appreciation of home talent as we'll as Il
degree of patriotism that is always COM
mendable. When Mr.. Klenk was asked
| II he ever expects to study abroad
| he Immediately said mo. If l went
abroad 1t would be for the pleasure of
travel not study. I know that we have
teachers in our own country who are
the equals of any to be found abroad.
Most people realize this but it is popu-
lar belief that ones training. no matter
how excellent, amounts to naugh- unless
topped with a foreign name" Mr.. Klenk
was in Cincinnati recently at the music
| festival.
Miss Norma Scholar, after several
years abroad, winning distinction as a
singer in German opera, has returned
to America for brief visit. She landed
In New York the past week and has
gone to Jackson, Miss, to visit her
|mother. Miss Scholar will sing in Bir-
mingham about the middle of June for
the benefit of Miss Rowley's fund for the
musical education of girls.
Mrs. Truman H. Aldrich, Jr., will leave
today for Chicago to spend the summer
in study. Mrs. Aldrich will play at Ra-
| vinia park with the Damrosch orchestra
during her stay In Chicago 1t will be
interesting to Mrs. Aldrich's friends to
learn that she has secured the artists
for her three recitals next season. Ernest
Hutchinson, the pianist, will come in No
vember; Liza Lehman with her quartet
will be the second attraction, coming in
December to present the Persian Gar
den" and another number. and the third
attraction will be Maude Powell, the
violinist.
Mrs. Oliver Chalifoux was one of the
most helpful of the chairmen for Library
Day, and had the weather been fair her
efforts would have stood for much more.
She was at the head of the committee
to secure the music for East Lake park
and band to go through the streets and
advertise the day. The choice of Mrs
Chalifoux for this was a wise one as
she is not only musician. she knows
the MUSICIANS of the city, as well as
any one here. Both she and Mr.. Chali-
foux, who is violinist of talent and
cultivation, have been identified with
musical interests for many years, and
will be for many more, no doubt for
the Chalifouxs without music couldn't be
the Chalifouxs.
Miss Corrie Handley will leave Tues
day for New York to spend a few days
with her brothers, Mr. Luman S. Hand
ley. Jr.. and Mr.. Wardlaw Handley, be-
fore sailing for Europe to spend the
summer. She will visit England, Ger
many, Switzerland and the Passion Play
at Oberammergau and Italy and France.
Miss Handley is taking a well deserved
rest She is one of Birmingham's lead
ing pianists and her popularity has meant
great physical exertion She is the ac-
companist for the Treble C1ef club and
organist at one of the largest churches,
besides having number of pupils. Miss
Handley hopes to study six weeks in
, Paris while abroad this summer. She is
not certain that her plans will materi-
alize, but If such a course is possible will
Ileave the members of her party during a
portion of their trip and remain in Paris.
Miss Cleo Glover expects to remain in
own during the summer Mile. Rene, the
vocalist; Miss Abbie Murphy. the pianist,
md Mrs. Beggs. violinist will also have
their studios open during the season. Mrs.
3eggs returned recently from Chicago,
where she studied the past winter
Mr. and Mrs Glen o. Friermood have
arrived in Germany, where they will study
1oice this summer. They will probably
, remain in Berlin throughout their stay
tbroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gussen plan to
remain at home during the summer and
; ',eep their studios open. They are
among the many who prefer a visit eas
. Turing the height of the operate and
; theatrical season.
Mrs. Amelie Lecnard's plans for the
iumrner include long rest during the
seated term, with a brief trip to Atlantic
! city.
Mrs. Frank Jones expects to remain a
home this season. but will probably gt
broad in the fall to pursue her study O.
the piano in Germany. If so she will joir
her sister, Miss Ellen Dickerson who
with a cousin, Miss Bessie Hand, wen
to Dresden a year ago. Miss Dickerson t
study voice and Miss Hand piano. Mrs
Jones Is very talented and most ambi
tious.
Mrs. Houston Davis. who is one of thu
most cultured musicians in Birmingham
keeps abreast of the time In musical mat
tiers, going to New York and other must
cal centers frequently to hear the grea