The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-02

Stsek Recital
I ~ Much Attsntion
rosshou Tri Citiss

~ Much Attention
lrousho TriC Cities
anTa musiesliy interested pso-
ok ~ tYi-citiss enjoyed the
St recital q Rollo L. h. Killing.
~ & Asgustan9 conservatory Of
ne md lGiss Nctavens stock.
1fsf of kock Island, 1t the First
1tytssian church in Davenport
~ evening. The concert was IN
n15re buccess and those who heard
~ tWn local artists were most en-
l1usildttc over the program - pre-
oGnted and the voice and talent of
~. Killing and Miss Steck. Both
beve been heard on various pro-
nto1s IN the tri-cities before, Miss
1ock since she flfst began to dis
NY her remarkable talent. and
~. Killing since coming TO the tn
cities, but probably never before
hrs they received such hearty ap-
plaRse. Kenneth Bailey, 0rganist
q the church, was the accompanist
And Miss Elsie voss played the vio-
line obligato for two OF Mr.. Rill-
ing's numbers: Berceuse from
"J0siyn" Goddard and "Elegie''
(Aassenet), both sung in French,
which were among the best liked
numbers, by the tenor. The Crying
Of Water tCampbell-Lipt0n) was
another attractive number, in which
Mr.. Killing showed his understand
ing Of this type of song. His voice
II exceedingly good, lyric in the
upper register and very strong in
the lower. Some phases Of his
work are exceptional. as was
brought out last evening. Several
encoyes we're demanded.
Miss -Steck, who is an artist pu-
Pill Of Mrs. Alice Dutton Atwill Of
Davenport, showed her keen under
standing OF technique, her sure and
natural touch. Especially notice.
able IN her work is the clean-cut-
ness Of style and trueness and sur
ETY. Of Interpretation. The first
number by the pianist, Toccata and
Fugue. in n minor (Bach-Tausig),
was marvelousiy well given and
the prelude from E minor suite
(MacDowell. was next best on the
program. EncOres were given.
Miss Steck is to be one Of the
contestants in the young artists
series OF the early spring in the
Illinois state contest. and if she
carries OF the honors in piano there
will take part in the biennial con-
test program Of young artists next
June ID the tri-cities.
0wastika Club In Moline.
MrsI Elmer McLane, 1441 Elev-
enth street, Moline, was hostess to
the Swastika club yesterday after
noon. There were four visitors be-
side the club members and the aft
ern0on was spent chatting and sew
Ing. Spring flowers decorated the
dining room and the hostess served
refreshments later in the afternoon
Mr.. E. J. Cameron, 1873 Third
street A. Moline, will entertain the
club at the next meeting.
Glass Evening Coffee.
4 The Philathea class of the First
Baptist church gave a coffee last
night at the home Of Mrs. E. ],
Brisn, 2S09 Seventeenth avenue. Re.
Treatments were served by the hos
teas who was assisted by Mrs. Har-
old DeBois, Mrs. Bert Plough, Miss
Esther Eastland, Miss Katherine
Miller and Mrs. ]. J. Foley. The
girls brought their sewing and vic
trola music was enjoyed. The pro-
ceeds from the affair will 20 into
the class funds.
Trio Plays Before Society.
A violin trio composed of the
Misses Irene Gilbert, Anna Marie
Van pdzer and Oenone Apple, pu-
ptls ct Miss Mary Alice williams,
gave two numbers, Serenade BY
Hellnesberger and Slumber Sbng
BY Nevin, at the meeting of the
Adelphic society of Augustana COL
lege yesterday. with Miss Gilbert of
davenport, playing the accompani-
ment
Circle With Mrs. Foley,
Tho In His Name circle, KINGS
a4ughters, will meet Thursday at
the home Of Mrs. ]. J. Foley. GIG
TwsnH-frst street. The meeting is
called for 1870 and the members
are asked to bring scissors and
thimbles.
Saturday Tea for Mn. Sherier.
Mrs F. B. Yetter Of 1l2 Hillcrest
syenue and Mrs. F. A. Waugh OF
11S Hillcrest avenue, Davenport,
VIII entertain at a neighborhood
To- Saturday at the Yetter home as
. farewell attention for Mrs. J. M.
Shsrier. who is to leave soon to
MIN hAR huohs.A