El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-26
Musical Recital Under Auspices
of the Won1an's Club Is Pleasing

RECITAL OF songs was the
"A March offering of the music
\ \ department Of the Women
club Tuesday evening once each
month the club presents a program for
the entertainment Of its members and
friends This month Mrs. W. W. Evans,
cOntraItO: Mrs J. J. Pearce, accom-
PIANIST and a. F. Sievers, pianist, con
tributed to the pleasure Of the club
members with a program OF songs and
instrumental selections, which was
given in the ball room IOf the Paso del
NOrte.
Boreas must have a grudge against
musical FL Paso, for the wind pounded
and hammered at the windows of the
ball room Tuesday night WhlSJled
around corners and made every effort
to interfere with the concert, just as
it did Sunday. Because Of the dlSa-
greea bic. cold wind, the attendance for
the recital was smaller than that
which usually attends the monthly
musicals of the WOman's club Those
who possessed sufficient navigation
knowledge to negotiate the distance
between their homes and the hotel
without being blown away, were re-
warded with an evening of splendid
singing and equally excellent 1nstru-
mental selections. Mrs Pearce at the
piano, and Mrs. Evans singing from
the stage of the ballroom presented
a pleasing picture with their absence
of musical mannerisms and their whole
some enthusiasm and dignity. Mrs.
Evans has a rich cOntraltO with a won
derful volume. She sang without et-
fort during the concert. although the
program was a difficult one Mrs.
Evans sang the gavOtte from Mignon
by Ambrose Thomas, with a dash and
airiness that had the dancing swing Of
the gavOtte IN every measure. Two
spring numbers "A Spirit Flower, ana
Spring preceded the gavOtte number.
Part two of the program contained
but two numbers, the Cry Of Rachel"
which suited Mrs. Evans's personality
perfectly, and the song cycle, -Eliland''
by Alexander Won F1elitZ- This song
cycle was preceded by q charming little
talk by Mrs. Pearce, giving the theme
Of the seven parts or the cycle There
was an added interest to this number
because Won Fielitz. the composer, was
in FL PasO with the orchestra which
was a part Of the Choral society con-
cert several years ago Mrs Pearce's
explanation Of the song cycle was as
pleasing as the songs
1t is the story of a young monk who
had lived a sufficient length of time
at the monastery to discover that he
is totally untitled for the life He
longs constantly for the freedom and
activity which he feels the young have
a right to claim and for lack of other
outlet he puts all the thoughts and
lOngingS OF his heart into these songs
The monastery is situated on the shore
Of beautiful lake. Just across II q
short distance is an island on which is
a convent. The banks of this islaTd
are covered with beautiful trees OF
which the monk speaks so Often-in
the shade of which the nuns spend
much of their time.
The beautiful cycle was sung with
a variation in the musical shading Of
each song which made the explana-
ton almost unnecessary for the IN
depreciation Of the story. At the close
of the cycle ana the program Mrs.
Evans was forced to acknowledge the
applause Of the audience with another
number. She received many bouquets
and baskets OF flowers during the song
recital. one a graceful basket filled
with fragrant, holding vfOlets.
Mr.. Sievers played a group Of three
selections as a piano solo and played
a prelude by George Newell, an IS
year old FL PaSO boy. which showed
true musical talent in its composition.
Mrs. Evans also sang How Long and Z
Dreary is the Night" an original com
position by Mr.. Sievers. The accom-
Daniment Of Mrs. Pearce added much
to the success Of the recital her mu-
steal touch being as dainty as the
viOlets she received.
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Mrs Thomas QUiEley's piano class /
gave q most enjoyable recital recently I
at Mrs Quigley's home. 609 Montana I
street. Those taking part were Fran [
ces Gourley. Chester Adams. Ruth Sill
verman. Minnie Si!verman. Justine Eos .
ter, Edward Short Frances Lurie. I
Anna Lurie, Elizabeth Gale. Anna I
Krannawitter. Mrs Quigley was as 4
sisted by little Virginia Eldridge. who (
sang very swcetly, "Oh You Beautiful .
Doll"