The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-08
YESTERDAY"

A large and appreciative audi
ence attended the song recital
given last evening by the pupils
of Jasper Dean MacFall at the First
Baptist church on Second avenue
and Lincoln street.
Mrs Bert o. Driver, soprano
soloist of the Pilgrim Congrega-
tional church, was heard in several
numbers, "The Carol of the Lark, "
by Bailey, and BEL Rogglo'
(Semiramide) by Rossini and she
was heartily 'encored in each num-
Der.
Mrs. William Elliott, soprano
soloist of the First Baptist church,
has soft, sweet soprano voice,
and. sang "Sognai," by Schira, in
a most artistic manner.
One of the most delightful fea-
lures of the evening was the solo
by Mrs. Marie Scanned Smith.
She possesses a beautiful contralto
voice of rare quality and range.
Mrs. Smith sang 20 Mia Fernan-
do" by Donizetti. and responded
to an encore.
Mrs. Alice Andrews Ham, con-
!, tralto soloist at the Westminster
Congregational church, and a well
known popular soloist, sang In
her usual. charming manner Fare
well Ye. Hills.a hJean d'Arc) by
'Tschaikowsky. ~-~-
Mr.. Fred Child, a new pupil of
Professor MacFall. was heard in a
collection of songs most fitting to
his light tenor voice. His numbers
were -Four Leaf Clover" 81 En-
Wy the Bird" Il Love You" and
Resignation"
BY special request Mr.. MacFall
sang three short songs which were
written expressly for him. They
were, Tones Passing" "The Ever
lasting Snow" and "Sleep, My
Heart" by Hay Thompson. Con.
Guiding the program, Mrs. Driver
and Mr.. MacFall sang duet en-
titled, oft We Wandered"
No small part Of the success of
the entertainment was due to Mrs.
Smith and Mr.. A. ID. Scanned, the
accompanies.
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The senior reception, given last
evening by the graduating class of
the South Central high school at
the Hall of the Doges, was undoubt-
eddy the most brilliant affair given
by the school.
The already beautiful hall was at
tractively decorated for the occa-
sion with vines, potted palms, var
ious pennants and the class colors.
About 200 guests were in attend
ance and they danced until the wee
hours of the morning.
An elaborate dinner was served
during the evening.
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Mrs George Gray was hostess
yesterday afternoon when she en-
tertained at cards at her apart
ments at the Spokane hotel.
The tea room, on the second
floor, where the luncheon was
served. was beautifully decorated
with ferns. green foliage and vari-
Gus cut flowers. Following the
luncheon, tables were arranged for
cards and the guests enjoyed sew
Cidi Iohl at piiuSC. ht
list included 100 guests.
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In compliment to a number of
popular society people who are go
ing abroad this year, Mrs. Frank
Mendenhall entertained at an in
formal dinner party last evening at
her home on Highland avenue. A
color note Of red. carried out with
carnations, was predominant in the
rooms and on the tables, where
covers were laid for 10 guests.
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Mrs. Charles Sweeny and daugh-
ter, Miss Emeline Sweeny Of New
York. who have been spending sew
eral weeks in the city as house
guests OF Mrs. F. j. Finucane at her
home on Eighth avenue, left yes
terday for trip to the coast They
will spend some time at Portland,
Ore. before going to California,
whore they will probably spend a
greater part OF the winter travel
ing,
Mrs. David Low Huntington was
hostess yesterday afternoon when
she entertained Informally ut her
home on Occur d'Alene street.
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The ladies' aid of the Centenary