The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-26
Music Club Votes to
Sponsor New Contest

A new state high school music con-
test which viii be held In connection
with the state track meet here during
June viii be. sponsored by the Thurs
day Musical club In cooperation with
H. o. saxvik, city superintendent Of
schools, 1t was decided ut Thursdays
meeting Of the club. held Ut the
American Legion Auxiliary room,
World War Memorial building.
Because several OF the high schools
entering track contestants will be
those In smaller towns. Bismarck mu-
sicians will not compete in the event.
which Is being sponsored to stimulate
an interest in music. There will be
voice and piano and possibly some
instrumental divisions with awards
Of ribbons to the winners.
Plan For .1usic Week
The committee for National Music
Week, which Is to be observed start
ing May 5, gave . report on general
activities planned for the 1885 cele-
bration. Local theatres viii have
special feature films and the club
will sponsor one or more public pro-
grams at the Bismarck City Auditor.
ium. Monday night, May 6, Is being
left open for the appearance Of the
Chicago Symphonic String quartet.
Special programs will be given In the
schools. Mrs. John L. Hughes. com.
lnittee chairman. Is being assisted by
the Misses Ruby Wilmot and Clara
from.
A contribution OF SIS toward ex-
penses incurred by the Fargo Am
phion chorus appearing at the Ma
ttonal Federation OF Music clubs BIZ
centennial meeting at Philadelphia,
Pa, this week, was voted by the club.
Mrs. John p. French, Mrs. q. E.
Wingreene and Mrs. Henry Jones were
appointed to nominate q slate Of Of
ficers at the annual meeting.
Recital Presents Three
A recital rather than the usual
study program was offered following
the business meeting. Artists pre-
sented were Miss Marguerite Kenne-
dy. pianist. and Miss Phyllis Wolver-
ton, mezzo-soprano. both members of
the club, and Miss Mary Flora Wood,
violinist, member Of the Bismarck
Junior Music club.
Miss Kenncoy's numbers were
''Pastorale varie," Mozart: claire de
Lune," Debussy; "Crocovienne Fam
tastique," Paderewski: Chopin
"Etude, OPP. IS. No. L." and "Ballade."
and q Liszt etude which she played
for an encore.
Miss Wolverton gave interpretations
Of "Nebbie," Respighi: "Lebesbries-
chem korngold. and Dearest" Sid
ney Homer. Miss Wood offered "Con-
certo In A Minor" by Accolay and
gave Prom the Canebrake." Gardner.
as her encore selection.
Refreshments were served during
the social hour by Mrs. Hughes and
Mrs. E. D. Rose.
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Mrs. N. H. Woehle and Mrs. G. 8.
Taube Of Garrison, who was . guest
at the meeting, won first and second
high score honors, respectively when
Miss Elizabeth Roether, 622 Twelfth
st., entertained me1lbers of st. Judc's
missionary society Wednesday even
ing. Mrs. Taube Is the house guest
Of Mrs. G. E. st. George. Sill Four
teenth ST., who has invited the
group to meet with her In two weeks.
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Mrs. L. A. LaRue and Mrs. r. N.
Orchard received first and second
high score awards, respectively, when
Mis-. F. G. Ellsworth, 800 Main ave.
nue., west, entertained her bridge
club at cards and luncheon Wednes-
day afternoon.
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Bridge games were in play Ut three
tables when Mrs. Jake Gartner. GOT
Front avenue, entertained members
Of st. Rita's missionary group at q
regular meeting, cards and luncheon