The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-01
By MYRTLE MILES

if all the meetings of tho Music Study club are as entertaining and as instruc- live as was the one held yesterday .morning. the splendid new hall in which the sessions are held promises to be too small before the season is over. The meeting. a regular one, was concert of rare excellence, and yet concert with "a literary attachment, for Mrs. Maurice Ienk, one of the ablest members of the organization, presented a paper which in troduced the musical numbers both by way of explanation as 10 their composers and in musical criticism, It was most valuable paper and beautifully presented Clarke & Jones' hall, though not yet eom- pleted, was supplied with seats more than enough for the attendance, and though the noise incident to unfinished walls and carpentry. that could not be interrupted during the music hour, seriously inter fered with the business discussion, these were drawbacks that were readily under stood and will be overcome when the work on the building construction ceases.
 Mrs. victor Hanson, president Of the club, conducted the meeting yesterday and Mrs. Sidney Ulman, the secretary was also present in her official capacity Mrs. George Harrington presented report as to the new year books and another was given by Mrs. Houston Davis.
 The musical numbers were presented by group of Birmingham's leading mu- eicians their presentation of the music of the Netherlands and Belgium, the work of the day, gave character to even the The 1peOmDan1StS were Mrs. William Gussen, pianist Mrs John Turner Jrp violinist, and Mrs. Philip Memoli, harpist In the song, 'o' Lord Most Holy" by Caesar Franck' sung by Mrs. D. G. Chandler, all three were heard, and with this splendid singer at her best, and the three instruments beautifully handled, the audience, in which there were many discriminating critics. was entranced.
 Mrs. R. T. Williams gave two lovely numbers by Jaenerfelt and Miss Ellie Gordon Robinson a piano student of ex- ceptional talent, gave pleasing interpre- tation of Jaenerfelt's "Klavierstucke.
 MT. William Gussen in his violin mum ber a serenade by Bloclx, was artistic graceful and intelligent, as he always IS, His acoompanist was Mrs. Gussen, ana they play delightfully."- together.
 Miss Bessie Davis gave three of the fifteenth century songs, after the Meth erlands school, and as they were pecu- liarly suited to her voice, which has a bird like quality with a sweetness most appealing, her contribution to the pro- gramme was greatly enjoyed
 The club was rendered an invitation to the open meeting of the Council of Jewish Women, to be held next week, and act ed upon other matters, such as the anes- tion of Joining the state federation or clubs and retaining membership in the Drama League of America.
 Among the representative women noted in the audience yesterday morning were Mrs. Thomas Parke, Mrs. Oliver Chali- foux Mrs. Laura Jackson Davids, Mrs. George Huntington Clarke Mrs. Solon Jacobs Mrs. Ben Boshwitz, Mrs. Morris Newdeld, Miss Luetta Gregg, Miss Corrie Tand1ey, Mrs. Charles sharp, Miss Edgell Adams, Miss Hortense Estes, Miss Edith Bowron, Mrs. Donald Conner, Mrs. Horace Adams, Miss Julia Chenoweth, Miss Amy Chenoweth, Mrs. W. D. Hammett, Mrs A. o. Lane, Mrs. William A. Porter, Mrs. Louis sSchulhoefer, Mrs. Wade Wood Miss Ruth Haynes, Mrs C. B Spencer Mrs. Norma Morrison, Mrs. F. B. Clem- ents, Mrs. Ned R. McDavid, Mrs. Marie Kern Mullen, Mrs. J. D. Carmichael, Mrs. w H. Gillespie, Mrs. William s. Lowell. Mrs w. M. Mayes, Mrs. Matthews and many others.