The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-06-02


vanity. Man is made of love. Soil
tude without faith and divine love is
a tomb without the repose of DEATH
George Sand.
Piano and Voice Recital by the Pupils
of Miss Porter
The first weeks in June are rightly
termed Ocala s music season for an
nualIy at this time the music teachers
hold their recitals, the entertainments
being greatly anticipated by the par
ents and friends of the pupils and in
structors. The first of these charm
ing recitals TO be given this year was
held last evening at the Baptist
church by the piano and vocal pupils
Of Miss Marguerite Porter.
The rostrum of the church was at
tractive in its decorations of large
Boston ferns and delicate traces of
asparagus fern, making a pretty
background for the class, nearly all of
whom wore white dresses with bright
ribbons.
The recital gave Miss Porter's
friends and other admirers of her
music an opportunity to see the work
of some of her pupils. There was a
large audience, and whether they
were personally interested in the per-
Torrance or not, they could not but
be entertained by every number of
the artistically arranged and splendid
program. Its variety made the first
appeal, for there was both piano and
vocal music with solo and chorus
work and simple pieces by little girls
and brilliant and more difficult mum
bers by older pupils.
The neat programs were given out
by Mr.. Mel Ferguson and each bore
the following beautiful quotation
from Longfellow: Emusic is Gods
greatest gift to man; the only art of
earth to be taken to heaven" Miss
Porter required her piano pupils to
describe the movements in their selec-
tions before rendering them, several
of whom told interesting little Incl
dents in the lives of the composers,
thus giving additional attractiveness
to the program.
The program was given in full in
yesterdays paper. Each of the per-
formers reflected the thoroughness of
her teacher and each did her part
with a simplicity and directness,
which combined with musical taste
made the program the unquestioned
success that it was. The piano num-
bers, except for the trios, were played
without notes. The trios showed
clearness, smoothness and precision
The vocal number of Miss Wilson was
particularly suited to her beautiful
voice and the clearness and sweetness
of Miss Haycraft's voice was brought
out in her attractive selection. The
Rick-Sha Song demonstrated the
rythm and harmony as taught by Miss
Porter. The girls carried japanese
parasols and fans and it was pretty
ending for the junior program
Mrs. Wesley Meadows of Anthony
was visitor in town Monday, and
attended the commencement exercises
at the Temple in the evening, which
she very much enjoyed.
Mrs. S. P. Holhnrake and sons, AL.
len and Lynn, will leave Friday fol-
Chicago, where they will spend sew
eral weeks visiting Mrs. Hollinrake's
sister, Mrs. H. C. Tabor.
Miss Mary Burford will be hostess
to the young ladies auction club Fri
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Nash left today
for Tampa to be present tomorrow a
the marriage of the formers brother
Mr.. Harold Nash. Mr.. Nash will bt
absent only few days but Mrs. Nasl
will remain for longer visit. Will,
away they will visit relatives a
Terra Celia.
Monday afternoon at the Deal;
Country Club Mr.. W. S. Hilands VOL
the Gillespie cup, which is played 70
annually by the gentlemen and which
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