Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-17

THE BRYAN
Mrs. J. Allen Myers. This occasion,
celebrating the birthday Of General
George Washington, Is one Of the
most beautiful social events given by
this organization, and Is the mem
bers will dress in the old Colonial
style costumes. with powered hair
and patches" 1t will no doubt be q
novel and enjoyable affair. The re-
ception begins at 4 p. m. Those who
will receive with Mrs. Myers are:
Mesdames q. H. p. Balm, H. A. Bur-
ger. Albert Buchanan, B. H. Coghlan,
J. W. Doremus, George Evans, H. c.
Fulgham. F. H. Howell. G. s. Traps.
G. 8. Gamer. w. 8. Howell. Ralph
Howell. Law Henderson, ]. T. Han
way, =. ]. Kyle, o. B. Love, Robert
Mawhinney, l.. L. McInnis, H. Pever.
ley. Lawrence Parker. P. NJ. Raysor,
Lynn Rushing. Stone. Fred Taylor, M.
w. Sims. w. @. Taliaferro. A. M. Wal
drop, W. Wipprecht, 8. c. Williams,
Lizzie Wilcox and Miss Alice Saltz-
man.
Choral Club Recital
Last Friday night the Bryan Choral
Society gave It's first concert at the
opera house here. The club, under
Mr.. Van HOSES masterful direction.
soon sang itself into the hearts OF
the audience. Their opening number
was The March from Tannhauser
(Wagner), which was sung with fine
tone, precision and attack. 1t showed
well directed study and was full OF
the enthusiasm Of both singers and
director. In the lighter numbers
I'm May Time" (SpeaksJ. Mighty
LAX Rose" (Nevin), Venetian Sere.
made (Speaks), and Humoresque( Do
vak-Spross) the club sang with
much beauty of tone, delicate shading
and lovely expression. Bryan should
be proud OF such q body of singers
and 1t is to be hoped the entire com,
munity will give the society the sup
port that 1t so richly deserves. Mr..
Van HOSES opening number, The
Prayer" from lie Ced" (Massenet),
invaded the inner temple OF the lofty
song and bold indeed would be a less.
err artist than he thus to quiet the
whisperlngs OF an expectant gathering
not yet aroused to the freedom and
the fullness OF enjoyment by the sue.
ceeding fervor that held all the audi
ence In charm. The tone range OF the
aria revealed some OF the best quail.
ties Of Mr.. Van Hoses unquestiona-
bly, fine tenor voice. The group OF
Gilberte songs we're delivered with
unspeakable tenderness. which trem.
bled from the singers lips and died
away In wrapt and reverent silence.
He sang several encores In response
to many recalls. among them being
Annie Laurie" and Little Grey
Home in the West" One OF the most
successful numbers OF the evening
was the duet from Romeo and
Juliet" Love Invited" sung by Mrs
w. c. Davis and Mr.. Van Hoose. The
audience was most enthusiastic about
this number and II was a real pleas
: ure TO hear two such fine voices to
gether. and especially that one OF
them was Mrs. Davis. Mr.. Nearing
played the clubs accompaniment in
a masterful way. lending to the sing
ers fine support. while Mrs. Davis
played the accomplishments OF Mr.
Van Hoose like the true artist she Is
Compliment to Miss Colbert
One OF the happiest groups OF younr
people that ever assembled was the
girls of Mrs. VIII Howell's Sunda,
school class who gathered at IN,
; home Of Mrs. T. b. Hubbard wednes
day afternoon TO enjoy delightful
box party at the Queen given to Mis-,
iona Colbert OF Kiowa. Okla. by hel
sister. Mrs. Hubbard.
After the guests had assemble,
they were chaperoned to the Queer
by Mrs. Hubbard and Mrs. Paul Dams
by. where they were EXCEPTIONAL,
well entertained by the very uniqu,
love story. Miss George Washing
ton" The picture having been ended
the happy group were soon assemble,
at the cream parlor. where doliciou,
cream was served and the happ,
school girls bid adieu to their friend,
and hostess with sipcere assurance
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