New Britain herald., 1923-03-10

Good fortune has favored the mem
hers OF the Shuttle Meadow club re
sponsible for the delightful series o
twilight Mnsicales held this winter, II
making II possible for them 10 ar
range for what II ID believed will b,
the most attractive musicale OF then
all tomorrow afternoon.
The work OF noted composers ha,
been spiendidly presented at the clut
In the most attractive surrounding
at each OF these affairs, and the art.
lists who have appeared have received
enthusiastic applause. Tomorrow
However. there will be an added
charm In the atmosphere OF Interest
IN the personality and prospects OF
Miss Mary Silviera, the young colora.
tura soprano, destined for the musical
heights. but who comes here almost
at the beginning of her career. Those
who have heard her find the only
phrase to adequately and accurately
describe the marvellous voice Is Tx
ching II to the song OF the bird. Its
clcarness comparable only to the
sweet tone OF bell OF precious metal.
The fine quality Is not married even
by the intricacies OF the most diff
cult of the exacting roles she sings
and 1t gives the more simple passages
an appeal made thrilling by Its per-
lection. E
It would have been something to
have heard Adelina Patti just before
she stepped into fame. at time when
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all the beauty OF youth. Those whose
enthusiasm over Miss Silviera's art
Is based upon knowledge of her work
predict wonderful future for her,
too, and are looking forward to hear
Ing tomorrow one whose musical pos
slbilities are unlimited.
The thought OF the appearance on
the same program of Arthur Hadley.
recognized as Americas foremost eel
10 virtuoso. is particularly in harmony
with the unique charm of the occa-
sion. In his playing of the most fam
GUS work of his teacher, Pepper. and
the composition of his brother, Henry
Hadley, the eminent American COM
poser, there will be disclosed per-
sonal understanding of the conception
OF the works rarely found. Millicent
Chapman, pianist, and Herman Sic
vert. on the flute, will be the other
artists whose accompanying will add
to the musical completeness Of the af-
ternoon.
The musicale will start promptly at
4:30 and Is expected to be one which
will close the clubs musical season
with twilight hours of true enjoyment
that will not be forgotten.
The program:
Songs
Ia Mi chiamano Mimi
(from La Boheme) $3.50. Puccini
(b) Nymphs ct Sylvans. Bemberg
Co Apres un Reeve. Faure
id) willamette ........ Deli Acqua
Cello
Rhapsodie Hongroise $50. Pepper
Aria
Charmant oiseau ......... David
(from Les Perles de BraziD
dilute obbligato)
Cello
Suite from Ballet of the Flowers
Henry .Hadley |
(a) Red Rose
tb) Marguerite
{c) Orchid
(d) Violet
(e) Heather
Songs
(a) Robins Song ......... White
Oh When / Was Seventeen
Folk Song
" (cl MY Lovely Celia. Old English
(d) 10! Hefe the Gentle Lark
Bishop
(Tlute obbigato)
a Mother Goose sale will be held
at the Methodist church on Tuesday
evening, March 90. Many articles
such as candy flowers and food will
he OH sale, each booth representing
Mother Goose story. In the course of
the evening Mrs. Howard Horton will
ring Mother Goose songs, children of
the church appearing in tableaux rep
resenting the stories connected with
the songs.
Kent Collingwood. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. B. Collingwood of Harrison
street, is home for a few days from
Woodbury. Forest school, Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs. I. y. Russell, of Grove
Hin, announce the engagement of
heir daughter, Miss Julie, to Sey-
nour Holmes, of Jacksonville, Flori- {
la. Miss Russell graduated from the
ocal High school and Sweetbrier COL
ege in Virginia. Mr. Holmes is a
IRA duate of Yale '16 and is with the
Fucker & Anthony Co., of New York
,ity.
The Catholic Daughters of America
viii hold st. Patrick's whist party !
N Tuesday evening in o. U. A. NJ. I
,an. The affair will be in charge of {
IRIS. Anna Murray and Miss Isabelle
<itson.
Mrs. William KERN entertained at
Ter home on Robert street Thursday Y
vening with three tables of bridge. v
he home was prettily decorated, the h
olor scheme being green and white. n
he prizes we're won by Miss Eileen p
fillmore and Miss Kathleen Grace. A
uffet lunch was served.
Miss Marie Doherty, daughter of .
lr. and Mrs. M. p. Doherty of II .
slack Rock avenue was agreeably :. y
urprised at the home of Mrs. George =.
abbot of the same address. Thursday =,
vening, when a party of about 80 of :,
err friends gathered in honor of her =
marriage. The party took Z
he form of kitchen shower and
..a-., rficla arai lah la for Kitchen uae