The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-21


motored TO Oklahoma City for
brief stay and will be at home Il
their new bungalow. 1902 soutl
Ninth street after the first OF mex
week.
Interesting Opening Meeting.
MacDowell Music club opened Il,
seasons work last Saturday after
noon In the home OF Mrs. T. d
Losey with Mrs. Charles Williams
Mrs. Orin Ashton and Miss Mar
iory Ballard as assistant hotesses
and with Mrs. d. II. Roche. presi
dent. presiding.
Tho spacious homo was attractive
~ decorated in richly tinted autumn
foliage and yellow daisies and the
splendid enthusiasm apparent al
this opening meeting will be an In
spiration for the years work. The
members answered TO roll call with
We'll Known 0ratorios." Miss lisa
bel Sparks. head of the voice dc
partment OF the Oklahoma College
for Women was most interesting
leader. OF the lesson. "'rhe Origin
and Development Of the Oratorio''
and "The Messiah
Beginning with the sacred recita.
tive and later dramatic sacred plays.
the oratorio was an outgrowth and
climax Of sacred music. The first
real 6ratorio was written by Emilio
del Cavalieri and entitled "The
Representation OF the Soul and
Body" However oratorio Was born
in Rome in the latter part OF the
sixteenth century when st. Philip
Neri founded the Society of Ora
torians." OF all the beautiful and
successful oratorios Handels Mes
'siah" holds first place. 1t was dedi-
Gated TO the Irish and the receipts
of the first performance was given
to charity. Thousands have been
made better by having sung in. or
listened TO this great sacred work.
Handel has been quoted as saying
that when he wrote the Hallelujah
Chorus he could fairly see the heav-
enly angels and God Himself. Some
beautiful pictures and post cards of
Halle, the birth place of Handel
were shown, one showing the church
where he took organ lessons and
practiced, being especially interest
ing.
Miss Sparks Interpretation of this
lesson was most artistic and in
structive as we'll as vitality interest
ing. The following program was
then rendered:
Records for "And the Glory of the
Lord" chorus; Comfort Ye My
People, tenor solo; Every Valley
Shall Be Exalted" solo; why Do
the Nations Furiously Rage bass
solo and the Hallelujah Chorus
were given.
from the Recitative.
"The People that Walketh in
Darkness E. Albert Cook,
of the o. C. w.
Solo-"Oh Thou that Telleth"--.
: --------------- Mrs. T. F. Major |
Violin Solo, accompanied by or
chestra on Victrola of the Pas
toral Symphony Miss Irene Mays
Solo-"He Shall Feed His Flock
--------------- Mrs. T. F. Major
Solo-Come Unto Me" ---
-----------M Mrs. J. G. Ambrister
solo-"He Was Despised" -----
---------- Miss Marjory Ballard
Know That My Redeem
er Liveth" miss Isabel Sparks
This program was beautifully rem
Tered with finish quite remark
lble and the accompanies were
desdames Roche, Major, Rice and
Hiss Sparks. Prefacing the pro-
ram Mrs. r. K. l.. Morgan fittingly
cad from the Bible the Messiahs
MESSAGE from the fortieth chapter
t Isaiah.
At the close of the program de-
lcious refreshments were served In
wO courses the members finding
heir places by questions, the an.
wers to which made up the story,
The Wedding Of the Operas" This
roved amusing and stirred the
lembers into a thoroughly enjoya-
lie social hour.
Welcome guests of the afternoon
ere Mrs. M. A. Wylie, Mrs. U. r.
eeson of Waldo, Arkansas, and Dr.
lbert Cook, whose singing the club
cry much appreciated The sale
the season tickets for the Artist
curse to be given this winter at
le O. G. w. in conjunction with
r. Austin, was discussed and found
lat 1t is necessary to have still
ore support from the Chickasha
'ople to make this years course
nancial success. 1t is hoped all
no possibly can buy these tickets,
Ill phone some member of the
lb. The next club meeting will
held on Oct. 2Sth in the home
Mrs. U. c. Boone.
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'rty-TWo Club ntertained.
The members of the Forty-two
ab and their husbands were charm