Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12

Rock Island and made this her home
until few years ago when the family
moved to Davenport. Following her
graduation from the high school, she
attended St katharine's school and
later Grinnell college.
Mr.. Steffen finished at Iowa univers-
| ity, and for the past year or more has
been connected as advertising man
ager with the Federation Union Over
all company, of which his father, Au-
gust E. Steffen, is president.
GRADUATION RECITAL GIVEN.
| A large company of friends and
guests filled the library parlors Of
Villa de Chantal Saturday evening to
witness the debut in piano and voice
of two talented and charming young
women, Miss Evalyn Pierr of Moline
and Miss Della McDaniels Of Wool
| stock, Iowa The rooms were bril-
liant with garden flowers, peonies,
yellow daisies and iris arranged in
masses.
! Miss Pierr opened her selections with
the Mac Dowell sonata tragica, OPP. As,
interpreting the difficult passages of
the largo maestoso, motto allegro vi
vace, largo con maestoso with ease
and showing the individuality of ex-
! preston that presages the really good
pianist. Shadow Dance" dainty
little bit of composition, also Mac Dow
ellis, full of technique and requiring
dexterity, was given perfect rendi-
ton, and all her numbers were ex-
ecuted with poise. She possesses a
firm, sure touch that brought out the
tone beautifully
Miss McDaniels' voice numbers were
nicely grouped and showed her rich
mezzo-soprano in a wide range of
selections. She sang with ease and
without the slightest evidence Of ner-
vousness. her control being perfect.
The middle register of her voice is
full and round and her high notes are
clear and colorful. She was particu-
larly happy in the German group OF
songs, giving them exquisite enuncia-
ton, each word clear and distinct and
with that cadence of expression which
may be executed with so much beauty
in German compositions. Her singing
Of LISTS die Loreley" was particu-
larly beautiful. Sweet Little Woman
O. Nine" 20 Moon Upon the Water
and April were given with splendid
effect and showed finish of a more
mature voice Miss Pierr was accom-
PIANIST.
Miss McDaniels made a lovely,
quaint picture in pale blue willow
10 c1i o n
and appliqued in cream silk lace
roses, made over underskirt of the
chantilly She wore a girdle corsage
of bright pink rosebuds. Miss Pierr
was in a pretty filette frock of ecru
net, over embroidered net in pink and
green yelling, broad banding of apple
green charmeuse, the surplice bodice
made with high crushed girdle. Her
; corsage was of yellow rosebuds. The
young women were showered with
numerous floral gifts, roses and sweet
peas in profusion, Miss Jean Murphy
delivering the tributes. Following is
the program as given:
"All Joy Be Thine ....... Sanderson
Down In the Forest .... Ronald
Sweet Little Woman o. Mine. 80.
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Rural Song" ........... Del Acqua
Sonata tragica, OPP. As. Mac Dowell
Largo Maestoso
Motto Allegro, vivace
Largo Con Maestoso
''FruhleingsZeit' ....... Becker
'Er list Gerkommen" ........ Franz
| "Wohin" Schubert
Die Loreley' ................. List
"Romanzen" .... Schumann
THE Shadow Dance 49,. Mac Dowell
"Rondo Capriccio" ..... Mendelssohn
"Nymphs and Shepherds" -. Purcell
20 Moon Upon the Water. Cadman
April Observation-Disclosures. Florida
After the recital the young women
received the congratulations of their
friends at an informal reception and
were much complimented on their
splendid attainments. Both young
women have been special pupils of
Mother Mary Agnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McDaniels mo-
tored from their home in Woodstock to
attend the recital and will remain for
the commencement exercises of Tues
day morning and the class play, LAS
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