Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-23
Will Sing to
Large House

Judging from present indications,
appreciation of the appearance Of the
great Italian soprano, Galli-Curci.
who will sing in the Grand Forks au-
dltorium June 4 is not wholly local,
and people from man. parts Of the
state will come to hear her concert.
Homer Samuels will be at the piano
for the songs of Galli-Curci. Not only
a pianist, but a composer Of much re-
nown, Homer Samuels will give am
pie support to the singer and is rec
commended as an accompanist Of SUI
perior type.
Galli-Curci, whose fame has pre-
ccded her, possesses as a foundation
to her exquisite superstructure of
personality and art, the refining in
huence Of a beautiful home in Milan,
Italy. OF Spanish Italian parentage,
she imbibcd from her earliest years
the finest traditions of the versatile
Latin race. A graduate Of the musi-
cal conservatory of her native city,
where she won high honors as a
pianist and composer, she CHANGED to
play at 4 concert where she was
heard by the great Mascagni. At his
suggestion, she added singing to her
other accomplishments, and made a
brilliant debut at the Costanzi the
alter in Rome.
After Z. series of triumpl1s in the
principal opera houses Of Italy. Spain,
Russia and South America, she came
to the United States, strangely UNI
known here in spite of her populari-
ty elsewhere, One. success in Ameri-
ca followed another and on that
memorable occasion in the Lexington
was crowned with wild acclaim by
New Workers as their reigning queen
of song.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Norman, Conklin
avenue are entertaining as their
guests Mrs. Peter Corners and Mrs.
Emmett O'Brien of Park River. Lee
Norman, Jr., who is spending the
summe with his grandmother in
Park River, accompanied them to this
city and will return with them Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee schoonover of
Stephen, Mimi, will arrive in the city
Saturday morning to spend the day
as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. v.
Hogan III Chestnut $: . s street
The regular meeting of the Faculty
club will be held Monday afternoon
in the Woman's league rooms. Hos
tesses for the affair include Mrs. H.
p Simpson, Mrs. V. z Squires, Mrs.
B: J. Spence. Mrs. X. r. Stolz, Mrs.
FL. r.: Willis. Mrs. J. W. Wilkerson.
+. H. Wilcox, Mrs. w. H. Witherstine,
Miss Hayes and Miss Fulton. Each
of the hostesses is privileged to bring
n guest. A social afternoon inter-
spersed with music has been ar
ranged.
Miss Camilla Hofto, a pupil Of
Paolo Conte of Wesley College con
s%ervatory, was presented Thursday
evening in her senior pianoforte re-
cital at Corwin hall. Miss Hofto's
admirable work made her recital one
of the best that has been given by
Wesley college. Assisting Miss Hofto
on the program vas Miss Alice Stin-
son soprano, whose admirable work
program. Miss Lilah Sannes was at
the piano for the vocal numbers.
Mrs. Fred Kelly and her baby left
Thursday for Fargo where they eX-
pect to visit Mrs. kelly's parents.
They will later go to Detroit where
they will join MIR. Kelly and make
their home. :.
The Ladies' Aid of the Bethel Lu-
theran church will hold their annua.
spring sale in the church parlors to-
night at s o'clock. A variety of
fancsy articles will be offered for sale
| and refreshments will be served. A
cordial invitation is given to anyone
interested.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Edmunds and
daughter Leal, $50 Belmont avenue,
expect to leave shortly for Mile Laos
Mimi. where they will enjoy an out
ing. Mr.. Edmunds will return to the
city after a brief visit and Mrs. Ed
munds n daughter will remain for
the season with Mrs. Edmund's aunt,
at the latter's summer home. ~
Mrs. j. D. johnson. 314 North
Fourth street entertained at two
tables of cards Thursday evening in
compliment to Mrs. Ellen Mccoy OF
Salt Lake City, who is a guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Thos. Mccoy, 31S North
Fourth street. Mrs. Mccoy has been
the honor guest at a number OF pretty
social functions during her visit here
Mrs. M. e. Stricken, S56 Belmont
avenue, returned home Thursday eve.
ming from Alexandria,, Mimi, where
she attended to the opening of theil
summer home there. The Stricken
family will go to Alexandria at the
close Of school to spend the summer
Miss Martha Brennan. who is at.
tending the state university, will
leave this afternoon for her home ir
Pembina. where she will remain over
| SI1n0av az the pl1eSt of her narenfS