The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-09
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Pleasing Piano Recital.
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relatives and friends of the four
young ladies whom Miss Else Jache
presented in piano recital, and many
other music lovers of the city availed
themselves of the opportunity of
hearing these talented young ladies.
The program was varied and well
chosen, and included selections from
the classic, ancient and modern mas
ters. The performers played with
out notes, having memoriZed their
groups thoroughly, which adds so
much to the value of public per-
Torrance, whether in music or
speaking.
Miss Florence Demo opened the
program with a group of four, which
were very prettily rendered, the
Menuet by Grieg and the Gavotte by
GlaZounow being especially pleasing.
The audience showed appreciation
by storm of applause, and during
the entire program greeted each
young lady with applause for each Of
her selections, and at the close Of
the group. Miss Demo was present.
ed with a beautiful bouquet of pink
and red roses.
Miss Agnes Lendt opened her
group with Scarlatti's beautiful Pas
torale. Her playing was character
lied by an absorption in her selec-
lions, a pureness of execution, and
eXpressiveness. Perhaps nowhere
was her true musical feeling so well
displayed as in the rendition of Ben
dels Sunday Morning at Glion."
Following a Nocturne by Grieg Miss
Lendt closed her group by a spirited
rendition of "Valcik," by Mokrejs.
Miss Kathryn Brown, who is tall
ented composer as we'll as pianist,
gave a group of five, including three
selections by Mcdowell, one by
Chopin, and one by Bach. The open
ing number, "Solfeggio," was a rip
ping, musical bit, the scales under
Miss Browns clever fingers were not
scale passages but clear and delicate
tinkling music. Her playing is
marked by brilliance, and freedom
gree. Chopin's "Fantasie Impromptu"
was the most pretentious number
given. Miss Brown was presented
with bouquets of carnations and
sweet peas.
Miss Anna John, who gave the
closing group, has a mastery of
chords that would rival an artistic
masculine touch, and her selections
were long, ranging from the light
and airy to the heavier passages,
which were given with ease and true
musical expression. Her program
opened with Sonata Eroica," first
movement, by Mcdowell, this mod
ern composer being as great fav-
orite as the older masters with pi-
anists. Three selections by List, the
Dance of the Gnomes," fairy
might out" whose fantastic melodies
are woven in ripping scales and
sounding chords, was followed by the
sad and appealing strains of LISTS
Consolation" Miss John closed the
program with an exceptionally bril-
liant rendition of LISTS "Polonaise,"
q study in vividness, and grand
crashing of chords. Miss John re-
oeived beautiful floral tributes of
carnations and roses. The program
as given proved musical treat for
the audience, and was appreciated
and enjoyed by all.
Splendid Art Exhibit.
Seldom, if ever, has as complete
and noteworthy an art exhibit been
held in Mankato as the exhibit at
the Academy of Our Lady of Good
Counsel, which closed last evening
after three days duration, having
been visited by hundreds of Manka-
TO people
Three large rooms were occupied
by the displays, one being devoted
to hand painted china and fancy
work, and the other two to paintings.
The fancywork, which is made by
the sisters, is all on sale, and many
beautiful pieces were already sold
yeterday, and also many handsome
pieces of decorated china. Occupying
d separate table handsome dinner
set in white, decorated with gold
monogram and gold bands was great
" admired. The set belongs to Emil
Muellerleile. A large plate in an or
iginal Moorish design was a very ar
tistic piece, and smoking sets, jars,
lemonade pitchers, stems, vases,
tankards and plates and dresser sets,
which stood on the central table with
no exhibitors name attached, were
discovered to have been painted by
Sister Memoria, who is instructor in
art at the academy.
Miss Gertrude Corey had on dis
play some pretty pieces, including a
rose bowl, a dresser set. tea set, pep
per and salt, candy dish, and a
handsome vase ornamented with jon
quils. Miss Helen Bierbauer had on
display pretty tea set ornamented
with pink roses and other pieces.
Miss Chlotilde Schroeder had on
display tankard in unique and
beautiful design, half dozen deco
rated plates, saucers, monogrammed
specimens, stein, and other artis-
tic pieces. Mrs. George LAWN ex-
hibited a prettily decorated dresser
set, cheese plate, pepper and salt
set, and other pieces. Miss Marcella
VOLTS display consisted of a tea set
painted with dainty yellow roses,
plates, and other pieces.
The exhibit of oil paintings was
perhaps the most interesting of all,
and the beautiful pictures proved a
source of great enjoyment to all who
saw them. Among the exhibitors was
found the name of Miss Genevieve
Hodapp, who had twelve oil paintings
and three pastels on display. "The
Forest Fire." one of the larger can