The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-19
Monday Music Club plans.

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Monday Music Club Plans.
The fifteenth year Of the Monday
Music club will see perhaps the most
active and interesting season In the
life Of this organization. The execu-
tive committee has issued an an
nouncement to the effect that a splen-
did array Of artist attractions has been
engaged, it being the aim OF the cluo
to afford music lovers OF Keokuk an
opportunity OF hearing the best mus
ical talent available, at low cost.
The opening attraction will be the
renowned Russian symphony orches-
ira, under the dictatorship OF the orig
inal conductor. Modest Altschuler.
Mile. Jenny Dufau, the brilliant color
atura soprano OF the Chicago and Bos'
ton Grand Opera companies, Will De
one Of the star features of the series,
and one of the most interesting an
nouncements is that Of the engage
ment of the Zoellner string quartet
of Brussels, whose tour Of America
the past season was the topic OF con-
versation in all musical circles, 1t Is
the second season Of this remarkable
ensemble in America and their sue
cess has been phenomenal. Otner
interesting features Of the series VIII
be lecture recital on modern music
by Glenn billiard Gum, the eminent
critic OF the Chicago Tribune, and an
operatic lecture recital by the Misses
Larkin and Weber, Miss Dufau, who
has achieved In concert a success
only equalled by her triumpns IN
opera, will be assisted In her keokuk
concert by either Gustaf Holmquist'
the popular Swedish basso. or Felix
Hughes, baritone. we'll known In keo-
kuk. Negotiations are now pending
for the engagement of one Of these
artists. Indications are that the
coming season will be one of the most
conspicuously successful that the Tub
has ever known.
Reception for Pastor.
On Friday evening a reception will
be given by the officers of the First
Baptist church in the church parlors
to meet the new pastor of that church
and his wife, the Rev. and Mrs. f. b.
McAllister. The members of the
church and congregation together
with the ministers of the city and
their wives will be guests. The re-
ceiving hours are from to 10 o'clock.
70 Return This Week.
Col. H. B. Blood, Mrs. John Blood
and Miss Elizabeth Blood who have
been visiting in the east for q month
part OF which has been spent at the
sea coast, are expected home this
week.
Successful Church Social.
The Young Peoples society OF the
United Presbyterian church held a
social on the church lawn on Friday
evening which was very successful
affair, socially and financially,
e Entertains for Guest.
Friday evening Miss Leola Hovey
entertained a number of friends in
honor of Miss Cora Mathis Of Los
Angeles, Calf, who returned to her
home last night.
Lawn Party Wednesday.
The Degree Of Honor will entertain
their friends at lawn party on Wed
nesday evening at the home OF Mrs.
Oscar Hopson, 31s Ridge street.
South Side High Five.
Mrs. Samuel Ireland will entertain
the South Side High Five club at her
home on Tuesday evening.
Sewing Society to Meet.
The Ladies' Sewing society OF the
First Yves tminster Presbyterian
church will meet on Friday afternoon
in the chapel
Young Recruits to Meet.
Jean Walker will entertain the
Young Recruit class of the Second
PRESBYTERIAN church on Tuesday even
- l,;e home IN Reid street