The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-30

final open meeting OF the MUSIC
club for the season occurred yes
afternoon at the Country club. II
was a most artistic event and the throng
attending as guests of the club are united
in expressions of enthusiasm, both over
the superb presentation of the programme
and the fine spirit of generosity and In
terest in the public welfare prompting the
club membership to arrange so delight
full treat for it's friends.
Miss Elizabeth Cunningham of the Bos-
ton Opera company presented the pro-
gramme-a recital in which her exquisite
art was exemplif1ed and in her was
representation of the talent which exists
in the city of Birmingham. For Miss
Cunningham is Birmingham girl. and
since her childhood has had voice of
exceptional sweetness and promise.
Miss Cunningham was assisted by Mrs.
william Gussen at the piano, thus sing
ing under the happiest auspices, as Mrs.
Gussen's accompaniments are in them
selves an inspiration. Her selections
were:
.sVieille Chanson Espagnole,' 6AuDerD.
"Lheure Exduise," CHalm).
''En Schwan," tGrieg).
I'm Wundersehoenen Monat NAL
QIammond).
Smoking Song from "susani's Secret
(Nolfe- FerrarD
Intermission.
caro- Nome" from Rigoletto, Verdi.
IN the Quiet Of the Night (Waller).
'Tired Hands, (Sanderson).
"The Star (Rogers).
"a Spirit Flower (Campbell-Tipton).
sCall Me No More,H tcadman).
NichaeIs aria from Carmen, (BizeD.
A treat is in store for the audience hear
ing Miss Cunningham next week when
she appears in solo with the ClAclnnatl
symphony orchestra. She has been heard
here already on several occasions since
beginning her study of voice in the east;
last spring with the Iluterpean club, when
she had the soprano work in a cantata,
her voice gave pleasure to hundreds But
broader experience and hard work dur
ing the year which followed this have
increased the power and. fleXibtlity OF her
voice while not reducing its sweetness.
She Interpreted The songs in her roper
toire yesterday afternoon with the in
teligence and feeling which result not
only from maturity but native tempera-
ment In the coloratura passages she
is at her best but in the sustained notes
such as appear in THE Smoking Song,
her work was excellent, and the prolonged
aDplause which followed allesteu lne dp-
probation of her audience.
But in ballads and aria alike Miss Gun
ningham quite met the expectations of
her audience at the club The Caro-
Nome was delivered with especial art
istry the simpler numbers were delight
fully given, and she proved herself not
one of those who slight the dramatic
passages, waiting solely for the big arias,
for though the finale was splendid eli
a. t.ra18r ah
Cunninghams presence, too, is most cred
liable. of commanding height and grace
fui dignity, she fulfills two important re-
ourements for operate success She was
we'll gowned yesterday afternoon, wear
ing a handsome Nell rose chiffon gown
over French blue satin, and large pic
ture hat.
ed as a receiving party. Mrs. Victor Han
son, the president. was very cordial
chief hostess, wearing a white lace gown
and large hat in which she was extreme
ly handsome. Mrs. W. A. Porter In
a gold afternoon gown, presided over the
teacups after the programme was com
pleted, and at the door leading to the
- hall ROOM Mrs. Laura J. DaVids and
Mrs George Harrington extended a wei
cAme and distributed programmes.
The audience filled the ball room, and
the doors leading to the library and din
ing room were thrown back so that the
guests outside might hear and see the
singer Among the large number noted
at the club were Mrs. Frederick Gun
eter Mrs H. E. Stringfelow. Mrs. Zell
Castor. Mrs. Leo X. steiner, Mrs. Charles
Oracle Davis, Mrs. Mortimer Jordan, Miss
Mary Lou Cobb, Miss Florence RueelS-
helm of Chicago, Miss Mary Tardy, Mrs.
Mercer Barnett. Mrs. f. III. cabaniss,
Mrs McEntire, Mrs. Woods, Mrs. }. C.
Crouch, Mrs O. l.. Stephenson. Mrs.
Ned McDavid. Mrs. f. x. Campbell, Mrs.
w. L. Yancey, Mrs. J. L. Yaneey, Mrs
Donald Conner Mrs. Earle Drennen Mrs
r. F. Wilkerson, Mrs. Henry Dean, Mrs
T. W. Cunningham, Mrs. Joseph r. Es-