Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-13
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The Salem WOman's club is holding
its meeting for the month of January
this afternoon in the First Congrega-
tional parlors. The date appearing
last week in this department was
wrong. In re-arranging the year book
the corrected dates of the monthly
meetings are February the tenth,
March the ninth, April the thirteenth,
May the eleventh and June eighth.
49,
Mrs. c. M. Eppley was hostess last
Thursday for the first full meeting
since the holidays, of Priscilla club.
The afternoon of sewing was enliv-
ened with piano and violin music. The
home bore its Christmas decorations
for this occasion. Mrs. Eppley served
very lovely luncheon.
The alumni and students of Capital
Business college, chaperoned by Miss
Iris Hanna and Mr.. and Mrs. Keef-
over, enjoyed a card and dancing
party in the armory last Wednesday
night About fifty couples danced to
good music from the Peerless orches-
ira. Punch was served by Miss Cen
evieve Frazier.
The postponed recital Of Ethelbert
Nevin music was given by the pupils
of Miss Beatrice Shelton and Miss
Minnetta Magers last Tuesday even
ing in First Baptist church, to a large
and thoroughly appreciative audience.
he programs for this recital were
of artistic design and contained choice
numbers selected from Nevin's instru-
mental and vocal works. Miss Viola
Vercler, with her sweet toned violin
was charming assistant. Miss Myr-
tie Lantz and Miss Bernice Sauter are
accomplished musicians, and assisted
in making the recital successful.
Miss Ruth Manning and Miss Lyra
Miles opened the program with the
composers dainty shepherds All and
Maidens Fair" In "a Tournament
and Egyptian Love Song" Miss Myr-
tie Lantz showed her perfect ability
to present strong work in most pleas
ing manner. "GOndolieTs" and "Ven-
etian Love Song" were beautifully
played by Miss Ruth Manning.
Any piano selection given by Miss
Leila Slater is most acceptable. On
this occasion her number was "Coun-
try Dance" and the music was not
only inspiring but brought to mind a
vivid picture of the dancers. Miss
Mary Pigler and Miss Dorothy Pearce
are accomplished pianists and in duet
their work is smooth and perfectly
attuned.
Miss Viola Verclers rendition Of
Spanish Dance" was most beautiful
and "Reverie" was played in exquisite
manner. Miss Gertrude EriXon was
very charming with her two dainty
little French songs, and Miss Greta
Phillips two selections were given il
good voice. Miss Cronise's numbers
received hearty applause, and were
among the best on the program. II
duet Mrs. c. L. Starr and Miss Rutl
Fugate gave pleasure with what Is
perhaps one of the most familiar o.
Nevin's songs, ooh, That We Two
We're Maying"
Miss Marguerite Flower, a pupil il
the State Blind school, possesses {
high, clear, beautiful soprano voice
that is being thoroughly trained t.
bring out all that is in it, Her mum.
bers on the program, especially "a
Once Had a Sweet Little Doll, Dears,
were fine. Miss Mable Lantz is al
ways good. In "The Rosary" hel
splendid musical contralto was showr
to great advantage. In presentinf
Nevin as composer, at this recital
all styles Of his work were selected
The number assigned to Mr.. ]. w
Spencer, whose voice is a rich, full
tenor, was can African Love Song,
and the most difficult to interpret
Mr.. Spencer handled it we'll and give.
promise Of becoming an excellen
singer. Previous to the presentation
of this program, Miss Bushnell gavt
a Characterization of Nevin and a de
scription of his works
Monthly recitals of selected com
posers will be continued during thu
winter and spring, by pupils of Mis-!
Shelton and Miss Mayors.
49,
Fourteen members of the Elite clul
met at Mrs. j, A. Bernardi's on las
Thursday for their regular Afternoon
of sewing. Mrs. Bushey and Mrs. Old
enhoff were invited guests and assist
ed the hostess at refreshment time
The next meeting will be in two week
when Mrs. Nellie Knox will entertain
80
Mrs. S. C. Dyer and Mrs. w. E. War;
entertained in the home of Mrs. R. b
Fleming last week Friday, for , tn,
} Womens Foreign Missionary societ,
Of First Congregational church. Fol
: lowing the regular business meetin,
was social hour, when Mrs. Pinnel
sang for the pleasure of the guests.
, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fawk of No
Hill, South Commercial street, are en-
tertaining as guest their daughter Mrs
Claud Knight, who arrived last Sat
urday from her home in The Dalles
$50
Clarence Byrd, who is attending
school in Olivette, Michigan, passe
! the Christmas holidays with Mis-
Winnifred Byrd in Boston, Mass