Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-23
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By HENRIETTA N. REEs

BY HENRIETTA M. REEFS
N HE Mcdowell Club Of oma-
ha will entertain Mrs. Edward
Mcdowell widow of Americas
.oremost composer, at a tea this
liternool at 3 o'clock at the resi-
1ence of Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Borg
nm, Fool Douglas street. During
the afternoon, Mrs. Mcdowell will
give an informal talk, and will tell
something of the work which has
been done at the Peterborough coll
only for creative artists, during the
past year.
The Mcdowell Club of Omaha
was formed with Mr.. A. M. Borgiun
as president after the first recital
here by Mrs. Mcdowell two years
ago. Last year, Mrs. Mcdowell
came to Omaha III a lecture recital,
and a tea was given her BY the club
at the Borglum residence the fol-
lowing day. The present member
ship of the club consists of all those
who gave a dollar as membership
dues last year, which money was
sent 10 the Mcdowell Memorial
fund. No meetings of this club were
held during the past year. The Oma-
ha Clet club has been invited to be
present at the tea this afternoon,
and anyone desiring to become a
member for the succeeding year.
and who wishes to have a share in
this fund, will also be welcomed,
-
After the death of Edward Mac
Dowell, many of his admirers wish
cd to take part in erecting some
suitable memorial to his name and
fame as a composer. They consult
ed Mrs. Mcdowell. She told them
of the farm at Peterborough, N. H.
and Of the quiet and picturesque
surroundings, which had been a con-
slant source OF inspiration to Mac
Dowell and where he had found it
possible to do some of his finest
work. She also told of his dreams
to sometime found a colony there |
where creative artists of recogniz-
ed ability could come for a certain
number of weeks during the sum
mer, and at a moderate expense, to
devote themselves to their work, /
amid favorable surroundings, and /
far from the maddening humdrum of /
daily routine. No one knew bet |.
ter than Mcdowell how the neces-
sity of making living often used
up the time and vitality in more .
material work, which could have
been concentrated in giving express
sion through some line of creative
art
Thus the Mcdowell Memorial as
sociation was formed and Mrs. Mac
Dowell has been indefatigable in
her effort to aid in making it self
supporting and permanent. Many
creative works of high rank have
come to being at this colony. Edgar
Stilman Kelly and Henry Gilbert
have done much composing there.
Skilton's Indian Dances" I be-
lieve that is the correct name of the
compositions) were written there.
and these have attracted wide atten-
ton, and appeared upon the pro-
gram of many fine .orchestras.
Frederick Ballard, a Nebraska boy,
who won the Harvard prize a few
years ago with his play Believe
Me Xantippa," wrote buch of a
following play there which was
successfully produced on Broadway
soon after.
Mrs. Mcdowell herself is a
charming personality, and a delight
full talker, and the affair this after
/ noon is bound to hold much of in
serest
The fifth number OF the concert
series by the Music department of
T she Omaha Woman's club will take
place Friday evening, February 2e,
| o the Y. w. G. A. auditorium. Mrs.
Louise Jansen Wyiie. soprano; Mr..
Aeaa P. Dufield and Mrs. Louise
Shadduck Zabrisxie will he pre-
bsnted. Mrs. Wylie has been known
! 80 Omaha for many years, both be-
fore and after a period of study in
Europe and New York, and she
holds an enYiable place among ON
aha's soioists. She is not only
known BY her recital work, but also
90 the popular soprano at the First
Presbyterian church. Mr., Dufield
is one Of Omaha's leading pianists.
and teachers. He is also president
of the Omaha Chef club, an organi-
cation of professional musicians.
His services are frequently in de-
mand, and those who have heard
him always know that they will be
we'll rewarded. Mrs. ZabFiskie has
been known more for her organ re-
citals at the First Presbyterian
church in the last few years thar
she has as a Violinist. But the violin
was her first love, and in spite of
the fascination of the organ ard
the time given to her teaching, she
manages to retain a high rank as
both violinist and organist. The
following program will be given:
LeNil northumberland. Leroux
Mrs wyiis. Mr.. Duttisld. Mrs. zabrlskie.
Mr. Duffieli
Carmen Fantaisis Brilliants-Jons Hubay
Mrs. Zabriskle
no secret ...''..ts.'........ -. 'Garuner
The Quiet Of the Woods. ....,......R Roger
Loves on the Highroad o.. Reber-Fresh
Mrs Wylie.
TsIsn ~ "a NJ r,b lo,Sh,
Mr. DufflelI.
Ahdante from Symphonic EspanoIs....
s.s...s.s...-... $1,000. Edward Lal9
Gavotte Intermezzo .......... Saar- Brown
Rondlno ................,.C ramer- Brow1
Caprice XIV .........-P agahinl- Brown
Mrs Zabriskie.
Away on the HIS ... .Landon Ronald
Little Winding Road ..............
Speak TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mana zuca
Where Blossoms Grow. Sans souci
Accompanist. Miss Henrietta N. Rees.
The postponed concert will be
given on March s, the date Of the