Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-04
MISS MAUD MORGAN
PlEASES W0MAN'S CLUB

! MISS MAUI morgan, n renowned
harpist entertained the Woman's
Club at their first meeting of the
1921-22 season yesterday afternoon
in the chapel of the First Presby-
terrain church in Rector street. Her
several numbers, each seemingly
more beautiful than the last, Illus
trated the history of the harp from
its primitive to perfection stages,
giving a realistic touch to her in
teresting narrative. Her first num-
Der The Fairy Legend" illustrated
the magic orchestral effect of which
only the harp is capable. Spring"
by John Thomas brought out the
lighter bell-like octaves while in
Autumn" a piece written by the
same author, the rich, mellow tones
of h instrument were predominant.
That Miss Morgan has lived her
life for the harp was quite evident
in her story. in which she cited in
stances to illustrate its effect on the
sick, h home and the church, and
its value to civilization, all of which
were interesting to the audience be-
cause of the personal touch connec-
ted with them.
I'm my opinion, nothing can ex-
coed the beauty of the arpegiox of
the harp" she said and at the con-
clusion of her entertainment, many
of the club members were of the
same opinion. To say thai she was
well received and would be to put it
mildly. She was called back again
and again by the large number OF
members. which in spite of the rem,
had come to hear her. Her last three
number believe Me If All Those
Endearing Charms" "All Through
the Night" and annie Laurie"
proved to be great favorites with the
audience. Miss Morgan, who is now
president of the National Associa-
ton Of Harpists, has done much to
bring the harp into the prominence
of which it now boasts. The instru-
ment or which h played yesterday
is particularly dear to her because
of the associations which it carries
with it for the soldiers and sailors
in the recent war, for whom she
played untiringly.
Many of the club members greet
ed Miss Morgan at the informal re-
ception held at the conclusion of
the program as has always been the
at the opening meeting of
the club. Delicious refreshments of
salad, crackers and coffee served
amid the decorations of autumn
flowers arranged in huge bouquets
in conspicuous parts of the chapel,
tended to make the reception the
delightful gathering for which it
has been remarked for years.
Mrs. Peter c. Olsen presided in
her usual charming name over
the business session which preceded
the program and reception, during
which the chairman of the various
activities announced their COM
and gave a brief outline or
the work to be done by them this
year. The civic committee, Mrs.
w. Pierce. chairman, will
carry on the work organized at the
Community House and with the
free clinics as well as civic move
ments which shall come up in the
city from time to time. Mrs. Pierce
reported work done in cooperation
with the playground director during
the summer. when Mrs. John Olsen,
Harriet Meade. Mrs. Whitney
Mrs. A. j.. Rossi. Mrs. f. d.
Mendenhall, Mrs. Peter c. Olsen
and Mrs. Glenworth Sturgis assisted
her as judges at the several play
grounds in the city.
The legislative committee, Mrs.
Frank Dorsey, chairman, will con-
lie ACNA WIN
year and a special request has been
made by the chairman that mem
bers interested in legislative work
their names to her and help
attend the many legislative meet
scheduled for h wi2ter.
The plan of work Tor the art de-
partment, of which Mrs. Arthur
Emmons is chairman, is something
quite new to the club and something
which is expected to prove quite
popular during this year. The de-
will keep in touch with the
art in the schools, will give instruc-
ton in china m water color paint
ing, Batik, block and hardanger
parchment shade and oil
A display of hand-pafnt-
ed china on several tables in the
of the chapel proved interest
ing to many Of the club members.
The literature department, Mrs.
Sidney Riddlestorffer chairman. VIII
begin their program of meetings in
at the home of the chair
with a Conversational Meet
of which to learn more, as the
cleverly put it. the MEM
bers will have to attend. The Year
Book, Mrs. Martin S. Meinzer chair
man, will be ready for the next
meeting.
With the exception of the music
which because of the
resignation of the chairman has not
yet been announced, the depart
committees for the season
are complete as follows: Program
department., Mrs. Marshal Stewart
Mrs. Mabel Fales and
Miss Ella Kent; literature depart
.ent, Mrs. Sidney Riddlestorffer,
Mrs. William Hesser, Mrs.
Y. w. Pierce, Mrs. w. w. Ramsey
md Mrs. Sterling Temple; household
Mrs. f. w. Bedell chair
man, Mrs. j. II. Fritzinger. Mrs. j..
e. Sofield, Mrs. r. r. Hosking, Mrs.
William Pfeiffer. Mrs. George Had
len and Mrs. w. j. Counihan; art
Mrs. C. A. Emmons
chairman, Miss Caroline Kimball,
Mrs. Mary Armstrong. Mrs. Charles
Seguine. Mrs. Leroy Stark; hos
committee, Mrs. A. b. Nc
chairman. Mrs. Fritz Abegg.
Mrs. Ralph Seaman, Mrs. Whitney
Oliver, Mrs. John Fritzinger. Mrs.
Max Wurtzel. Mrs. George Shurts.
Mrs. C. H. Kalquist and Mrs. Charles
seguine: civic department.. Mrs.
Pierce chairman, Mrs.
Adrian Lyon, Mrs. Norman Davis,
Mrs. A. j. Perchard and Mrs. Jesse {
Seaman: hostesses n ushers, Miss
q. NJ. Kent chairman; tickets, Mrs.
R. r .Hosking, chairman: room and
lowers, Mrs. John w. Kelly chair {
nan; Year Book. Mrs. Martin Mein-
,er chairman. {
In answer to a plea made by Miss
persis S~nodgrass. of the local Red