The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-22

while from a musical viewpoint
was the musical tea given Yesterday
afternoon al ) O'Clock at the OkIaho-
ma conservatory OF Music by the La
dies Music club, which this year en-
tiers upon ITS tenth season The work
ol this organization grown from a
tew earnest muSN lovers To one Of
tive hundred members. is too well
known TO need words uf further praise
or explanation. The club thi, year is
entering even more seriously upon the
iurthcrancc OF It's work and the pro-
gram yesterday was a worthy corner
stone for that work.
The recital hall was attractive
with rug, and large baskets and vases
OF golden rod, wild grasses and other
autumn flowers and the whole a,mos-
phcre OF the affair was one OF happi-
ness and JOY for the reunion of friends
after the absence OF the summer,
which brought with IT a renewed in
tere't and zeSt for the worth OF the
winter.
Mrs Joseph +, Rumsey played the
opening number Of the program, Pre-
ludc IN ( Minor" with unusual bril-
liancy and thought Interpretation. Two
vocal selections, by Miss Vivian Coot-
er followed, 81 Love Thee" (Gricg) and
From the Land of the Sky Blue
Water (Cadman), Miss Cootcr, who has
been studying voice in the east for
the past several years has developed a
voice OF much strength and her inter
pretations were always pleasing to her
audience. OF especial interest to every
one was the appearance OF Mrs. Rich
ard Durrett, violnlStc, who is one OF
the most important acquisitions to Ok
lahoma City music III some time. Her
three numbers, Air for G. String"
(Bach), "Orientalc" (CuD and the
"Slavonic Dance in { Minor" were all
80 equally perfect IN technique that It
was a matter only OF personal pref
erencc. Her sustained organ-llke tones
IN the first were unusual IN poise-Mrs.
Durrett is still quite young artistic
while the plaintiff tragic thought Of
the second was remarkably portrayed.
Especially good was her work in the
third with its rich minor harmones
Her depth Of understanding and feeling
is remarkable One almost loses her
art in pure enjoyment OF the bng. Miss
Vera Bump, another OF the younger
musicians OF Oklahoma City, who is
doing serious work, was heard with
great success in two numbers. the b
flat Etude" tLitsz) and the graceful
"Gavoite" (Gluck Brahms), The tor
mcr showed up remarkably her strength
of touch and technique while the dainty
fragile "Gavotte" was Charmlngly rem
dered Miss Ethel Lehr concluded the
program with two violin numbers,
"NalSe Prieste" (Sibelius) and Moment
Musical" (Schuberu.
After the program tea was served
informally The tea table held Tor its
central decoration a large basket OF yell
low chrysanthemums and autumn foil
age, Mrs William Nee, Mrs. Frank
C. O'Neil. Mrs Arthur {. Bennett and
Mrs W. Frank Wilson poured tea,
assisted by Miss Elizabeth Ames, Miss
Helen Reck, Miss Ethelyn Johnson,
Miss Bernice Nee, Miss Alice Virginia
Bennett. Miss Helen Gloyd, Miss Helen
Trueblood and Miss Fay Barnhll.
Mrs. Floyd s. Lamb OF 9l5 West
Eighteenth street was in charge OF all
automobile OF charming Red Cross
Nurses" which was stationed at the
intersection OF Main street and Robin
son avenue last night to sell Red
Cross RosieS" The nurses were
Miss Lillian Edwards Miss Sue Dyer
Miss Miriam Finerty, Miss Helen
Pe,tce, Miss Elizabeth Buchanan, Re
becca Lamb and little jamie Russell.
Those of the younger set remaining
IN town alter the general exodus TO
school, have determined that their
social swing shall not die down. SO in
anticipation of that they are planning
to continue the dansants which were the
source of much pleasure last winter.
The first will be given Saturday night
October 3, at the Skirvn hotel Mr.
Walter Beatty is in charge OF arrange
ments.
Mrs f. w Gist and daughter, Dor
othy, of 7ll West Twcnty-first street
have returned from Colorado, where
they spent two months.
Mrs. Roy Hoffman and Miss Dorothy
Hoffman, of l4l4 North Hudson avenue,
and Miss Madeline Cottingham, of 9l9
West Nineteenth street, who have been