Milford chronicle., 1949-03-25
NEW CENTURY CLUB


Mrs. George Giltenboth, who |
holds the degree of Bachelor OF I
Science in Music supervision from
Indiana State Teachers College,
Indiana, Pa, and was formerly a I
soloist at East Liberty Presbyterl- |
an Church, Pittsburgh, was chair
man of the Music of the Nations"
program at the Milford New Cen
/ tury Club on Monday. BY song and
dance in appropriate costumes,
America, Japan, Poland, Holland,
{ Germany, Russia, Italy, Spain and
the British Isles were represented
in the universal language OF mus
ic. For the third successive year
| the Glee Club of the Benjamin Ban
maker School, under the able direc-
ton of Mrs. Fontaine Mitchell, was
present at the club and contribu-
ted two number in the American
group, both spirituals, that great
contribution the Negro race has
made to American culture. They
selected "Climbin' Up The Noun
tain" by Smith and Were You
There?" a traditional number for
which Grace Ann Davis sang the
solo parts. Also in the American
group was a modern ballet by Bar
bara Rawlins. Miss Rawlins' ac-
companist, unable to be present,
\ had previously made a special re-.
cording of TchaikowShys Piano
4 Concerto" for this occasion. Miss
Rawlins later on the program, for
the Russian group, gave Russian
ballet dance, the music was 'Noc-
turne" by Chopin. Miss Rawiins'
work was a credit to her teacher,
Mrs. Sidney Mitchell, known pro
fessionally as La NADIA. Mrs. Nit
chell, herself, graciOusly contribu-
i ted two number to the program in
very beautiful costume, first an au-
thentic boot dance in the Polish
group with music by Kuyawiak,
and an authentic castanet dance
(Spanish) with music specially
written for La NADIA called "Mal-
gnena." Mrs. James HOman, among
the talented younger members OF
the club sang three numbers. Rep
fesenting Japan, she wore a brilli-
ant cOlored Japanese silk kimonC
and selected Zone Fine Day." from
Puccinis opera Madam Butter
fly" using the original Italian
script. In gay peasant dress ant
holding one large red rose, sh
sang in their respective language
the Italian "Caro milo ben" by Gui
seppe Gior Dami, and the Frencl
Louise" by Gustave Charpentiel
Young pupils of Mrs. GiltenbOtf
who seemed to bring into the clut
Monday, the personificatiOn of tn
new 1949 spring outside, were
pleasure to hear and held out grea
promise for future music pro
grams. Martha and Nancy Gilter
both, in Indian costume for tn
American selections, Charlotte an
Joan Reed in Dutch costume
complete with wooden shoes, Eles
nor Prettyman and Leslie RoOs
participating in the English groul
were all greatly enjoyed. Mrs. Gi
tenboth ably accompanied Mr.
Homan for all her songs, also, tt
song number of the Misses Cha
lotte and Joan Reed, besides a
ranging all of the details of Il
program.
The business session was pr
sided over by Mrs. JonOthan S. Wi
lis, the president, and the Holl
wood Supper came in for the finis
ing touches. Mrs. Willis is col
: mended for taking over the chai
manship of the kitchen for Il
large affair of this evening. Ne
week is an open meeting for
special program of widespread j
: terest on Legislation at the Pre-
5 ent Time" for which Mrs. Cleme
E Nutter, the club chairman, h
planned. A social hour will follC
the planned program and membt
= are. reminded to bring their frien,
4 Many out of town participants g
I expected.