Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-29
GUESTS HEAR ARTISTS.
Delightful Entertainment Provided al
Willard. Davis Luncheon,

"lbaF0' OdViB IOhCheChs
One hundred guests Of Mesdames L.
II. Willard and W. A. Davis were most
delightfully."- entertained at the Willard
home Wednesday afternoon when, fol-
lowing luncheon at o'clock. the
guests were privileged TO hear Mrs.
Marion Chase Schaeffer, soprano and
reader. and Miss Marion Dana, pianist.
we'll known Chicago artists, who have
become popular with local audiences
thru preceding engagements.
The beautiful new Willard home
was made even more gorgeous by an
artistic arrangement of seasouabie
flowers. Jonquils graced the reception
room. pretty tulips Of variegated hues
appeared in the music room, carnations
were provided for the living room, and
pink roses for the dining room. A
delicious luncheon was served in three
courses by Mesdanes H. B. Beatty. A.
Walter Hull. and Carroll Kirk. and
Misses Katherine Ketchun. Hazel San
doe. and Hazel and Alice Willard.
Had the guests OF Mrs. Willard and
Mrs. Davis been favored with either
the luncheon or the program that fol-
lowed. they would have considered
themselves we'll entertained but to
have both made the afternoon one OF
extraordinary enjoyment.
Since last appearing before a Mar
shaltown audience. at the pre- nuptial
affair for Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Hull.
Mrs. Schaeffer has spent six months
a abroad, studying voice under Charles
". Clark the famous baritone. Of Lon
don. Mrs. Schaefers versatility was
shown In her program OF readings and
vocal numbers, and the fact that she
both reads and sings admirably. makes
her appearance as a parlor entertainer
truly delightful. Miss Dana appeared
to fine advantage, both as an accom-
PIANIST and in her solos.
Mrs. Schaeffers opening number. and
the heaviest of the vocal section of her
program, was the aria, zone Fine Day"
from Madam butterfly" which was
very pleasing and finished. Miss Dana
followed with a group of numbers by
American composers. after which
Mrs. Schaeffer read a clever comedy
sketch in negro dialect, "Maria's
Mourning" A cycle Of bird songs hv
Liza Lehman was then sung by the
talented young woman. and following
them Mrs. Schaeffer gave a child's dia-
lect number. Bedtime" which struck
popular chord with the audience. In
a further display Of her versatility
Mrs. Schaeffer followed with several
limitations Of singers who have ap-
peared on programs with her, and then
gave a recitation. "Woodman, Spare
That Tree" as she had seen presented,
gestures and all, by certain callow
youth. Mrs. Schaeffer. in closing her
program sang "Come." by D'Hardelot,
and Dawn" by Leoni.
Other numbers on the program by
Miss Dana included an artistic con-
cert arrangement of The Blue Dan
ube' waltz, and group OF pastoral
songs by American and other compos-
ers. This group included Mendelssohn's
Spring Song" Evening" by Schu
mann, and MacDowelrs The Water
: Lily"
Out-of-town guests at the Wednes-
day afternoon affair were Mrs. W. G;
Ross and her daughter, Miss Rhea But
Ter Of Chicago: and Mrs. Carroll Kirk,
Of Bismarck. n. D.
This evening Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
and Mr.. and Mrs. Davis will entertain
a gathering Of similar size at din
ner party, following which Mrs
Schaeffer and Miss Dana will entertain
che guests.