The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-05-16
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Miss Porter's Recital

~ A4CA 4aL e CLASS u BOIu voice and
instrumental pupils and was artistic
throughout and reflected credit upon
all who took part especially- young
Instructor. 1.-THE room was beautffuffy
decorated with ferns. bamboo and
roses. Every seat was filled with in
terested listeners and many who could
not find chairs stood through the pro-
gram
Miss Porter in her sweet voice and
gracious manner stood al the head of
the stairs and cordially received her
friends as they arrived The programs
were given out by Mr.. Albert Harriss
and Mrs. Van Hood mingled among her
daughters guests, dropping a pleas
ant greeting here and there until s.
o'clock when the program was begun
The following quotation from James
Whitcomb Riley was appropriately
used on the front of the folders:
There's ever song somewhere, my
There's ever a something sings Away:
There's song of the lark when the
skies are clear,
And the song of the thrush when the
skies are gray.
The sunshine showers across the
stream,
And the bluebird thrills in the orchard
tree.
| And in and out, when the caves drip
rain.
| The swallows are twitterine ceaslesslv.
! There's ever song somewhere"
! The program. An Evening in Flow
erland," was in two parts and the first
one was a cycle of spring. The open
ing selection was a song. Roses Bloom
for Children" sung by nine young
misses, composing the Junior class, who
Nav S1ntf
Geiger, Dorothy Spencer. Marie Rob-
ertsOn, Estelle Howell. Christine Close.
Matte Marshall ChaIker and Ellen
STRIPPING. All wore the daintiest Of
white dresses and the first four had on
white hair ribbons and carried hoops
tof white roses and the other five wore
bright red ribbons and carried hoops
of red roses. The hoops were grace
fully and effectively used in their
song. At the conclusion Marie Rob-
ertson announced that they composed
a class and that each one was going
to perform. May Slot with her teach
er played Little Rosebud waltz Sarah
Rentz, Birds Morning Song and then
Marie Robertson with Miss Porter two
little selections from Czerney Violet
and Lilly, which was followed by Es-
telle Howell playing the Contented
Birding, Gladys Geiger and her teach
er Daffodills, Christine Close The
/ Whipporwill, Matte Chalker, Rath-
burns Poppy Field, Dorothy Spencer,
March of the Daisies and Sing Robin
Sing, from Johanning. Ellen Stripping
then played Pfferkorn's kindergarten
March and the class left the stage,
swinging their hoops while marching
Each little performer rendered her
| nipap fal Mi
ceptions, and the little misses received
hearty applause.
Before beginning the second part
Mr.. H. NJ Hampton, in a few remarks,
stated that he had been asked to pre-
sent the gold star awarded to the mem
Der of the class who averaged the
igreatest number of hours practice dur
ing the term. Miss Christine Close was
1.-The fortunate winner and when her
name was called she fairly beamed
with delight over the realization Of
her hard earned victory.
The accompanist for the second part
was Miss Porter, whose sympathetic
lplaying added largely to the charm of
the songs. The program was as fol-
lows:
Song, Sunlight Waltz" (Warel--Afrs.
H. NJ Hampton.
Iris rcorn)-Lauise Booze.
Trio, "A Summer Lullaby" Glands
. berg)-Mrs Hampton. Mrs. Coin, Mrs,
Chambers.
. Song, "Maytime" (Oley speaks)-
Marion Dewey.
La Cachuea Caprice" tRaT)-Mabel
Aiken.
Song, absent" (Metcalf)-Albert
. HarFlss,
SsEJorL Howl. +ho Tor,,n (ch,ho-+>
? Mrs Charles Goddard.
Songs, (a) Little Pink Rose; Cb)
: The Violet" (Bond)-Rosebud Robin
son.
! Trio, Mighty LAX Rose" (Nevin)
Mrs. Hampton, Mrs. Johnson. Mrs
Coin.
Solo. Beloved. 1t is Morn CAlwayd)
Pat Anderson.
\ wonderfully lovely finale to an un-
deniably attractive series of selection!
skillfully rendered by each performel
was the Rose Waltz from Perschel
sung by chorus including Mrs Hamp
ton, Miss Robinson, Miss Wilson. frs
sopranos; Mrs. Johnson. Miss Dewey
Miss BOoie, second sopranos: Mrs. Coin
Mrs. Chambers. altos.
Previous to the last. Mr.. Hampton
again rose to make presentation
This time 1t was to address Miss Por
ter in behalf of her class and give e
her with the love of each member ;
handsome cameo pin. Miss Porter wa
completely surprised and oyerioyed Il
learn with what esteem she is held b.
her class.
The recital was a complete success
and all sides of the spacious club room
resounded with compliments for tn
gifted teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Camp AM
their four lovely young daughters vii
leave in a few weeks for Lake Tox
away. y. c. where they will spend tn
summer camping. Mr.. Camp went q
. North Carolina a few days ago and i
making arrangements TO have quite
number Of large tents put up whlcl
| will be fitted with all conveniences o
II home Their vacation promises TO b.
| an ideal one and il will be enjoyed b.
Il many friends who Will be their guest
| off and on during the four months.
II Mrs. John Mathews OF Gambler is tn
II guest of Mrs C NJ. Mathews. and yes
II terday and last night they visited Nj
and Mrs. Frank Mathews at Silve
Springs
Mrs. W T Bedford Of Gafnesvill
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