The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-16
MORNING MUSICALE
 AN ARTISTIC EVENT

one or the most delightful affairs In the history of the Music Study clnb
 that organization famous for it's en- tertainments from both the artistic and
 soclal standpoint, was the meeting yes-
 teroay morning which took place at Cable hall. Each member of the cl,h
 invited one guest and although the
 lnclement weather prevented the largo attendance usual when the club gives
 an open meeting the hall was almost
 nled with the discriminating music
 lovers in society. Mrs. Hanson. tb C
 charming and capable president of the
 ciuo' opened the meeting with a few l well chosen words of welcome. after
 Which Mrs. Flournoy Rivers gave a
 pleasing talk on What Is Art" Mrs.
 Rivers is always delightful on the nlat
 form. She was particularly so on this
 occasion. The first number on the programme was 8 vocal solo by Mrs
 Richard Peters, so well rendered thai
 It was a revelation even to those who
 mad heard her sing before. Mrs. Hous-
 ton Davis, her sister, was the symna- thetic accompanist. Mrs Peters aha,,
 soprano voice of unusual beauty. She
 made those who heard her sing yes
 terday wish that she would appear in song frequently. MT. Clarence Klenls
 In his two violin numbers showed. as he always does, complete mastery of
 his instrument. His numbers with Mrs. bowman at the piano were delightful and created much applause Miss Olive Howard of Warren, Ohio, is a visitor in
 the city. She was a guest of the club yesterday and gave group of plano
 numbers In most pleasing manner.
 She is an artist of unusual ability, Her gracious consent to play for the club
 was highly appreciated, especially as she Is a professional concert player. Not only did she show finish and tech | nique as pianist but her manner was
 most charming. Miss Ruby Munger, who made her first appearance before an audience since her study abroad | captivated her hearers. She gave the difficult aria from Sampson and De- lilah, In brilliant manner. Her cul- tivation Is marked. Her temperament Is unusual. Her rendition yesterday | created storm of applause and this charming girl deserved 1t. Mrs. Gussen was her superb accompanist. Mrs | Blocks brilliant piano solo was one of the best numbers on the pro- gramme. She Is a member of whom
 the club Is especially proud. Her tech
 nique Is lovely. her playing brilliant
 her interpretation superb. Mrs. Bloch
 has been very i'll this winter and he,
 friends feared that she would not De strong enough to give her number
 without overtaxing her, but she never played better Miss Mallam's solo was | one of the best on the programme and
 the final duo of Mrs. Doman and Mrs
 Davis was splendid finale to a mag.
 nificent morning. Mrs. Frank Lathrop
 and Mrs. Donald Conner were the es. peciai hostesses for the meeting. Mrs Lenk's paper on Saint Saens" was sc good that a number of the members
 have asked for Its reproduction. Cable hall looked lovely with its stage banked with palms and a tall | vase of pink carnations for decora
 ton. The Cable company had rendered
 the decorations and the hall and pianos
 out of compliment to the club and tn eir guests
 The programme follows:
 Sketch, "Massenet," life and works | Mrs. Rivers.
 Soprano songs, (a) "Elegie Mas
 senet;" (b) "Serenade du Passant.'
 Mrs. Richard Peters
 Violin (a) Meditation" (Phais)
 Massenet; (b) Romance" (Saint Saens) MT Klenk
 Piano selection (Saint Saens), Miss Olive Howard.
 l Song, aria, Sampson and Delilah. | (Saint Saens), Miss Ruby Munger; Mrs | Gussen, accompanist.
 l Sketch life and works Saint Saens Mrs. Lenk.
 Piano solo. Allegro Appassionola. , l (Saint Saens), Mrs. Bloch. | Cycle of Songs, Miss Mallam Piano duo, Scherzo from G. Minor
 Concerto, Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Dow | man.