The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-08
Cluh isninNS Nov Plan.

Thai The new study plan adopted for
tn" coming Year by the Ladies' Thurs
day Musical eiuh will he thoroughly
enjoyable as Well as beneficial was
proven Yesterday at the first meeting
leld At the home of the president.
Mrs. NJ. 4. Olson on Reeves AVENUE.
There MAS Il good attendance of mem
hers ana the infoymality that prevail
ed, which IS tn tr the dominating tea
t'lre oi the gatherings this Year, gave
rNerNun" an opportunity IL take active
part IN the interesting program.
Al Il short business session which
preceded The program several club
matters Were acted upon and some in
t"rcsiIlS announcements OF coming
irlilSlVil events We're mIut. The de-
rlsioi I" discontinue membership IL.
the North Dakota Federation of Wom-
ems clubs MAS tlc ilrSt action. This
matter Mas given free discussion by
the members; and owing To the fact
that practically every member of the
club Is afflicted With the federation by
beng II member IF the Moments Civic
ie:lGd" ana 'clauS" at this time no ui-
rect hencilt could he derived from
membership ln mat association. il was
voted To discontinue.
Th" changing Of the meeting hour
from 80" clock to :; O'Clock for the
purpose "f accommodates some of
the musical talent who anne give an
rhtifc AFTERNOON L" IN" meeting each
month was discussed and favorahly
acted upon and Mrs. f.. j. Lander. the
secretary. announced that the COM
piete program for the Veal would he
ready in a lew days and copies mailed
TO satn incmrer.
Miss ,iulnur.l made nnouncemen
OF the nun.l ers "f Wesley college ar
tlsts rrtitai course stating that but
three numbers would he presented this
year. Fne flonZaley string quartet.
One NJ The worlds best, will open the
season November 20 and the two fol-
lowing numbers will be Josef Lhvinne,
II pianist known as the worlds best,
and Miss Christine Miller. the famous
flttspurS Contralto who sans here two
Years s and became an instant IA
vOrite.
w. w. Norton also spoke to the club
ladies and in behalf of President Nc
Ncy and the university extended them
an invitation to hear Frederick Pres
ton Search who gives a cello recital at
the auditorium of Woodwork hall
Monday. November is. Mr.. Search is
a son of Preston W. Sarch. a friend of
President McNey, and it was through
him that this rare musical treat was
secured for the university. Mr.,
Search is a cello soloist of no little
fame and has played in a great many
OF the largest orchestras abroad as
We'll as in this country.
The December meeting of the club
will be held with Mrs. j. Nelson Kelly
on South Fifth street and Miss Jennie
Anderson will act as program leader.
The Program.
A study of the modern Italian COM
posers was the lesson before the club
members for the November meeting
and Miss Cordelia Hulburd as leader
was SO familiar with the musical life
OF this country. having spent much
time there on her several trips abroad.
that she filled in every spare moment
with interesting stories and facts con-
cernlns the several composers taken
up and their compositions. In intro
ducing the subject Miss Hulburd re-
marked that all the musical countries
Of the Die world. England. France.
Germany and Italy have had their day
d certain influence on the music and
masters produced during their particu-
lar age. During the period Of Italian
supremacy she said" she said, "youns
Germany Went to Italy TO study and
vice-versa, and the idea of the clubs
work this year is to bring out the
characteristics in music which devel-
the various influences"
Mrs. w. E. Fuller opened the pro-
gram on Giacomo Puccini and gave an
interesting biography of his life and
early works. OF his opera Madame
Butterfly which perhaps was espon-
sible for much Of his fame Mrs. Fuller
stated that at it's first appearance it
was Kissed into silence but Puccini was
not discouraged and when it was later
produced at Covent Garden in London
it became world famous. Puccini's
ability to provide variety in his opera
themes is largely responsible for his
popularity as among his best works