The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-06

the dSSOCldlc anu ACTIVE hCnDSiS "
the Matinee Musicale and the active
and honorary members and patron
esses of the Oratorio Society.
On arrival the guests were received
by Miss Spain, assisted by her voice
pupils, Misses Georgia Garrett, Helen
Belts, Virginia Topp, Gladys Bacon
Elizabeth Whitthorne, Willie Miller
Robbie Goodman, Johnnie Mai Fly
Frances Conner, Marie Brownlow, Ag
mes McGowin, Graye Harris and AL
leyne Rollwage.
At the conclusion of the musical
program the guests repaired to the
terrace where delicious frappe was
served by Misses Garrett, Belts, What
ley, Harris, Davis, Topp and Whit
thorne, a delightful social half hour
being spent.
The musical program consisted OF
three choruses from .Gauls Holy
City," given by the Oratorio Society
under the direction of Miss Spain, a
vocal duet by Mrs. Chas. Sharp and
Miss Cecil Bidez, piano solos by Mrs.
Henry o. Fulton, Miss Halle Fry and
Miss Mary Porter Ashton and violin
number by Mrs. Darden Harkreader.
All of the numbers were brilliantly
rendered, and each Of the players was
compelled to respond to encores by
the thoroughly appreciative audience.
The full program follows:
Chorus, They that Sow in Tears, !"
from Gaul's Holy City"-Oratorio
Society of Columbia.
Piano Solo, Ballade, G. Minor, Cho-
pin-Mrs. Henry o. Fulton.
Duo, The Disconsolate, Graben-Hoff-
mann-Miss Bidez and Mrs. Sharp.
Piano Solo, Marche Mignonne, Poldi-
ni-Miss Halle Fry.
Chorus, "For thee, o dear, dear
Country" from. Gaul's Holy City
Oratorio Society of Columbia.
Violin Solo, Concerto, E Minor-Fi-
male, Mendelssohn-Mrs Darden
Piano Solo, March from "Tanhaus-
err" Wagner-Liszt-Mis Mary Porter
Ashton.
Chorus, Chine is the Kingdom"
from Gauls "Holy City'~-Oratorio
Society of Columbia.
The Accomplishments for the cho-
ruses were admirably rendered by
Miss Camille Herndon, whose reputa-
ton as a skillful and sympathetic play
or was more than sustained.
The Oratorio Society is composed
If Miss Helen Knox Spain, director;
Miss Herndon, accompanist, and the
ollowing members: Misses Margaret
Turner, Ellen Catina, Cecil Bidez, Fan
lie Louise and Carrie Smith, Nancy
Kelley, Maud Haley, frankie Lips
,omb, Alleyne Overton, Tessie Sam
lels, Cora Lee Jacobs; Mesdames
has. Sharp, W. r. Shelton, e. P. Tur-
Ter, Moore and Allen; MessTs. W. d.
hastings, Porter Erwin, Arch Lips
omb, Clint Moore, w. p Morton, Or
nan O'Neil, Hugh Webster, Earl West,
Ernest Sheppard and Allen. With one
r two exceptions the entire society |
ook part in the chorus work, which |
yas- one Of the delightful features OF
he evening. The choruses were sung
nth dash and spirit, all the parts be-
ng we'll carried.
The Oratorio Society was formed
bout three months ago by Miss Spain,
nd has held bi-weekly practice meet
,gs. at which the Holy City was
ehearsed with view Of giving the
omplete oratorio this spring. AT a
,cent meeting of the society the plan
as temporarily abandoned. but VIII
q revived again next fall. In organ
ing and promoting both the oratorio
ociety and the Matinee Muslcaie Vi
hich she is president, Miss Spain has
ade a valuable contribution to Co
mbia in musical way and has dem I
,strated most effectively the possibil-
les Of the future.
"a
rs. William Ransom complimenteo'
The attractive home of Mrs ANNE
Leach. on South Main street was
Q scene of an elegant one O'Clock
ncbeon Tuesday afternoon, given
to Mrs. William Ran
m. of Murfreesboro, the house guest
Mrs. R. v. Garner Inc
mo was beautifully decor C
.d in spring lowers and I