Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-15

The annual musical Of the Omaha Chap
tar. Daughter Of the American Revolution.
took place last Tuesday afternoon ct the
residence Of Mrs. J. N. Metcak, when each
member was allowed to bring one guest.
The program was presented BY Miss Luella
Anderson, violinist; Mrs. A. l. Root, con-
traito, and Miss Henrietta NJ. Rses. Miss
Anderson played the second movement Of
. viextemps Concerto. and . group con-
| sistinH Of "Minuetto.s by Handel. and
"orientale," by Cui. In which her broad tone.
and musicianship appeared to good advant-
age Mrs. Root greatly delighted by two
groups Of songs, singing with her custo-
mary artistry, and beauty Of voice. She also
sang. "Eiegie." by Massenet. with violin
| obligato by Miss Anderson. Miss Rees
played selections from Chopin, Liszt and
Schumsnn, and also accompanied.
OF the Ave concerts Of the Chicago
Music Festival at the Auditorium, begin
ming April "a, two programs will offer mas
terly contrasts to the main performances
Of the week--the colossal presentation Of
Mahler's Symphony Of q Thousand" the
Eighth Ito be given on Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday evenings). The miscellaneous
concert Of Wednesday evening will present
from the great repertory Of the Chicago
Symphony Orchestra works Of supreme
beauty. with such an orchestra to serve that
beauty rs has never before been gathered
for . single concert. The ninety experts Of
the regular ensemble will have the assist
ance OF the best players at liberty in the
middle west-certain Of them already en-
gagged being no less than soloists Of ma
tional renown. principals on their parts from
i nkks~ e. -.
stalwarts Of the renowned Chicago Opera
Orchestra.
'"The Serensders." Francis Potter's mando-
lin. guitar and banjo orchestra, gave q con-
cert at the Young Women's Christian as.
ISOLATION auditorium Thursday evening,
April ~. assisted by the Gibson Mandolin
Sextet. and Mr.. Potter's advanced pupils.
The Gibson Mandolin Sextet Is composed
Of Miss Nellie Pritchard, Mr. Francis Pot
ter. first mandolins: Mr.. John H. Clarke,
IT.; Mr.. A. D. Hunte. second mandolins; Mr..
Warren Eye. tenor mandolin. and Mr.. Robert
Kimball, msndoeello. Besides the numbers
BY tho Serenaders' Orchestra and the sextet,
solos were played BY Miss Nellie Pritchard,
Mr.. Louis vacircs. Mr.. r. J. Mcguire. Miss
Daisy Higgins was the accompanist An
enjoyable evening was spent by those
present
Miss Elizabeth Stephan. soprano, pupil of
Walter B. Graham. assisted by Mrs. Merle
Reynolds. reader. will give recital at the
First Reformed church. Twenty third and
Deer Park Boulevard. Friday evening, April
20. for the benefit Of the woman's Mission
sry fund
The younger pupils Of Alice virginia
Dsvis-berryman and Cecil W. Bergman,
WIN BE- presented in recital at the Schneider
. Mueller piano rooms Friday evening, April
20. The public 10 cordially invited to At
tend. The following will take part: Marion
Perkins. Mary Alice Donahue, Madeleine
Brsder. Audrey Maxwell. Pearl Pearson,
Catharine Jones. Eileen Keliher, Catherine
Glow. Alice Leslie. Helen Root, Katheryn
Parker. Lester Simon. Katherine oliver,
Ruth slsnas. Lucy Hill. Phyllis Lehmer, Jane
Roberts. Ruth Roberts. Jane Fisher, Jean
Hall. Helen Pancoast. Marjorie Paneoast and
Marion Rose.
number Of johanna Anderson's pupils
gave IN informal recital Saturday afternoon.