Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-10-15


The opening meeting of the Rocky
Ford Music club for the season of 1915
l6 was held on Monday evening at the
home of DIR. and Mrs. Stout, 80 South
Eleventh street. A representative at
tendance of the clubs membership was
present and splendid program, as
scheduled by the year book, was rend-
cred and greatly enjoyed by all.
The special topic of the evening was
"The Pianoforte, a subject which was
well handled by Mrs. d. L. Joehnck.
Miss Eva Goblin gave two MacDowell
numbers at the piano, which were well
rendered, as was also the piano duet
"Schubert's Unfinished Symphony by
Mrs. Ustick and Miss Barkley. Miss
Marie Lacy sang Thine Enough" by
Nevin and 1.-THE Sweet o. the Year by
Salter in very pleasing way. c. o:
Clark played the D'Rdla of Souvenir
and the always popular Humoresque on
the violin. The ladies' chorus ''Snow-
flakes" by Cowen was an especially
pleasing number, as was also the duet
'.The Passage Birds Farewell" by Hill
dach sung by Mrs. Olive VanBuskirk
and Mrs. S. M. Kellogg. Mrs. Dent
gave the "Air de Ballet" of Chaminade
at the piano, entering into the spirit of
this capricious number in truly artis-
tic manner. The singers were in good
voice and notwithstanding rather short
time for preparation the entire program
displayed exceptional talent on the part
of those participating.
The next meeting of the club will be
held in the NJ. E. church on Nov. 8, the
special topic being THE Organ and the
Overture" Mrs. Harriet Randall will
have charge of this program and it is
planned to have this an open meeting
and invite the public to be present.
The Sans Souci club held its regular
meeting on Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. w. r. Monkman. There
was a full attendance of the members
and a very interesting program was
rendered, as follows: Promising Edu-
cational Experiments. by Mrs. Gerecke
who covered very well in her paper
some of the late improvements in edu-
cational methods, including such mat
ters as the open air school rooms with
their advantages and report on the
Gary, Ind, school system. A discus
sion on her paper was taken part in by
Mesdames Royal. McKelvey, Latson
and Lawyer. This was followed by an
interesting paper on THE Madonnas
of the World" by Mrs. A. S. Johnson.
This paper brot out some very valuable
historical references and proved of
much value to those present. A num-
ber of invited guests were present at
this meeting The meeting was brot
to ad adjournment by delicious lunch
con served by the hostess.
The Monday Evening Literary club
met this week with Rev. C. E. Dugan.
The host gave a well-prepared paper on
1.-The Influence of Environment and Re-
ligious Thought. - The discussion which
followed was very interesting. A de-
licious luncneon was served. The guests
of the evening were DR.. Lee and Prof.
Streibach.
The first meeting this fall of the
Evening Whist club was held with Mr..
and Mrs. S. w. Cressy on Wednesday
evening. As is usual with this club a
dinner was served at o'clock. after
which whist occupied the time. Mr..
and Mrs. A. II. Graves were the out-of-
club guests on this occasion.
The c. w. b. NJ of the Christian
church held very successful social at
the home of DIR. and Mrs. R. E. Wolfe
last evening. A musical program was
given which included musical contest.
Refreshments were served.