The Denver star., 1913-08-09
Won DICKERSoHN TESTIMONIAL
A CCESS-TWENTY LADIES
HIGHLY PRAISED AND HONOR
ED BY SCHOLARSHIP FUND.

Lifting as we climb to the skies
through difficulties" is the motto that
inspired twenty of Denver's promi
nent and progressive women, full OF
the altrusic spirit to look far enough
into the future to seek, cultivate, de
velop and preserve arts flickering
flame of genius in humanity as well
as to encourage and give substantial
support to every self-made, sacrificing,
energetic and ambitious boy or girl
who is struggling and really wants TO
make good in this world. 1t was for
this purpose the entertainment was
planned and for this purpose the pub
lie so generally responded to the salts
faction and glory of all. 1T was an
honor to be called a Denver citizen,
as said Bishop Walters, Ito be identi-
fed with community so big. broad
and generous-hearted, as to give pub
lie demonstration as was witnessed
Thursday night shows that Denver is
very much alive to her best interest
and future expectations" Neither
time, space nor words will permit us
to Justly narrate the full details and
good impres ssions OF that very eXtraor-
binary program, but our duty compells
us TO briefly make mention of the par
ticipants. The AZalia Hackley Choral
Club, under the leadership of Mr.. A.
A. Waller in Bring Branches from
Forest" and Now Joy Shall be in
Cottage Poor" did exceedingly well as
the audience manife sted. Mr.. Waller
felt proud of his work as shown upon
that occasion. The duett by Misses
Hazel and Ruby Ames was reyela-
ton to the audience as to what can be
accomplished by young people started
and trained right. Miss Thrashley was
their instructress Ga lady OF color)
The trio by Messrs. Jackson, Holley
and Wolfskill was marvellous in artis-
tic, romantic ragtime as we'll as
classic singing Three times they
were compelled to respond to encores.
MIR. Wolfskill made the hit of the
evening by his unique and clever i'm
personations. The SeXtette, Mes
danes, Bush, Pinn, Spires, Miss Will
lis and Messrs. Jones and NJ. T. Jack
son, set the audience wild with their
good old-time folk songs, responding
/ to two encores. The piano solo by
Miss Nola Townsend, The Eolienne
Harp" was well interpreted excellent
! ly executed and demonstrated her to
! be "A mistress of technique and har'
mony Mr.. Harrison Miller sang a
French war song well. 1t was trifle
/ low for Mr.. Millers sweet tenor voice
Mrs. Hattie Hickman had the church
in a constant roar, because of her
ludicrous reading and witty presenta
ton Miss Marie Starks rendered
"Valse Arabesque' in such an impress
sive and classic manner that mur
mur of hearty commentator was
given her at The completion of her rem
dition She has bright future. Mrs
Lillian Jones in her solo work showed
up in a much better form than ever
before. Her Interpretation, her selec
ton and almost faultless enunciation
was very evident and her praise was
ardently given her. Prelude in c
| Sharp Minor" as interpreted by
/ Valourez Spratlin was simply grand
and moreover he felt and was thor
+ oughly in tune with his authors soul
making complete musical symmetry
in the musical realm. His selection
as an encore,was very classic and well
/ chosen.
With much pride we publish the
names OF the ladies who netted $74.40
which amount is now in the bank:
/ Mesdames Lulu Muse, T. Lyons, Cora
Jackson, Ella Starns, Mildred Aberna
thy, Matte Patrick, Lille Moore, Car
rie Waller, Mary f. Wade, Lizzie
| Douglass, j. l.. Burnett, Cora O'briant
Matilda Jacobs, Bette Hardy, Lucy
Coleman, A. E. Reynolds, and Miss
Howard, with Mesdames Josephine
Cassells, Treasurer; Mabel Fallings
Secretary, and Gertie N. Ross, Chair
man. The ladies have been highly
praised for their devotion, diligence
and accomplishment. The Star con
pratlIlatpS them