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THE GASTONIA GAZETTE
PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEK TUESDAYS AJID FRIDAYS,
GASTONIA IS A BUSY TOWN.
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GASTOXLt, N. C.
TUESDAY A FT E I IN OON , APRIL 15, 1913.
NO. sou:
VOL. XXXIV.
NEW TICKO FIELD
PLATFORM IS APROGRESSIVE ONE
In Response to Petition Signed toy
Nearly Seven Hundred Voters Col.
C. B. Armstrong Agrees to Heac
Citizens Ticket fo rMayor Full
Ticket Comes Out in Opposition to
Present Council on "Reform" or
"Progressive" Ticket Stand for
Reduction in Salaries of Mayor and
Aldermeni Open Business Sessions
and Economical and Efficient Gov
ernment. Gastonia awoke yesterday morn
ing to find the. municipal political
pot boiling.
Since then local politics has been
been about all one could hear de
spite the fact that Superior Court
was in Session and the gardening
season is at hand.
Yielding to an insistent demand
that he head a new ticket, whicn
should stand for certain reforms in
municipal government, Col. C. B.
Armstrong yesterday morning de
clared that, while he had turned a
deaf ear to a number of friends who
had approached him on the subject
and had said he would not run for
mayor, if a petition signed by as
many as five hundred voters asking
him to run were presented to him,
he could not Ignore it. He left Gas
tonia on the C. & X.-W. at 9:40 yes
terday morning for Hot Springs,
Ark., where he went to accompany
Mrs. Armstrong who goes there Tor
her hea'th. When the HOO voters
had signed petitions, which were cir
culated in all sections of the town
yesterday morning. Colonel Arm
strong was notified by wire and has
agreed to run. Colonel Armstrong's
friends believe that he will return to,
the city if necessary and wage a per
sonal campaign before the primary
.Saturday, the 19th.
THE TICKET.
As will bo seen from the adver
tisement on page eight of The Ga
zette tli ticket is as follows:
For Mayor C. B. Armstrong.
For Aldermen:
Ward 1 V. K. Long.
Ward
Ward
.1. L. Heal.
S. Settlemyer.
Ward 4 T.
M. McEntlre.
Ward
A. E. Moore.
Ward 6
Ward 7
-fc. S. Shuford.
-.Marshall Dilling.
THE PLATFORM.
Here is the platlorm in Uriel on
which the new ticket is standing:
1 We favor economy in the ad
ministration of the affairs of the
city and therefore favor the reduc
tion of the annual salaries of the
mayor and members of the board of
aldermen from what they are now
(mayor $720 and aldermen $209
each) to $400 for the mayor and
$100 each to the members of the
board of aldermen.
2 Believing that the citizens
have a right to "know and should
know how the business of the city is
being transacted by those selected
by them for that purpose, we are in
favor of OPEN' SESSION'S AT ALL
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN in "the transaction of
all routine and general business.
3 We believe in efficiency in tne
management cf all departments or
the city r.nd therefore ve favor sal
aries commensurate with the duties
and efficiency of the officers whose
time and energies are devoted to
these duties.
658 VOTERS SIGN PETITION.
As showing the interest that is felt
on the part of the citizens of the
town in this matter and as indica
tive of a strong feeling that change
in administration is desirable, it is
interesting to note that with a few
hours work and circulating some
thing like a dozen petitions, cover
ing the town. 658 voters, at least
half and perhaps a little more or
the qualified voters of the town,
have signified their desire for a
change. This was the report made
about noon.
That the remainder of the present
week and until the primary on Sat
urday will be devoted to a whirlwind
campaign seems to be the present
program. It seems to be generally
understood that the present fight Is
not one Involving men hut measures,
and the platform of the new ticket
as outlined above has been favorably
commented on by many people who
believe that It embodies certainly
some of the changes that need to
be brought about.
A telegram today from Mr. An
drew E. Moore, who is in New YorK
city, states that he is in hearty ac
cord with the new ticket'B platform
and authorizes the placing of his
name on the ticket.
A telegram from Col. Armstrong
this morning says that he is In tne
hands of his friends and that he Is
also in hearty accord with the
platform adopted.
Four hundred thousand dollars
worth of torpedoes, the first to be
made by the Navy Department, were
discharged in Newport harbor last
Thursday as a preliminary test of
the government-built product. There
were 75 torpedoes In the lot, each
costing $5,333.33.
The best sanitary index to a
neighborhood or to a particular
household Is the number of files
found around It. If there are lots of
flies, then there is lots of filth a
round for them to breed in, and vice
rersa.
MAY IjUITJjjE CABINET
RUMOR SAYS MR. BRYAN MAY RETIRE
So Far Secretary of State Has Had
Little to Ik) With Questions of
State His Relations With Presi
dent Are Cordial and an Open
Rupture is Not Expected Some
Interesting Gossip.
Washington Correspondence Char
lotte Observer, 14th.
How long will William J. Bryan
remain in the Wilson Cabinet? This
is a question now freely discussed
though in a guarded undertone In
political circles in Washington.
There is no question, at least so Tar
as can be Been, that the relations
between the President and Mr. Bry
an are entirely cordial and sympa
thetic. Yet, old-time observers in
Washington declare that Mr. Bryan
is Secretary of State in name and
less in reality to a larger degree
than any man who has filled that
place for many Administrations. If
this state of affairs continues it Is
pointed out that there Is but one way
for it- to end, and that is, Mr. Bryan
will resign.
It is pointed out as extremely sig
nificant that Mr. Bryan up to the
present time has taken no apparent
part in the administration of his
own department further than to
take the oath and wear the title of
office. Three important diplomatic
questions have called forth action by
the new Administration and in earn
instance action was taken from tne
White House and in the name of
President Wilson. First was the
declaration of the Administration's
attitude toward the Central :ncl
South American Republics, whim
was regarded as an expression of
position the prty in power would
take on the Monroe Doctrine. This
statement was issned from the White
Hoii'-e. Oidinarily such a matter
would havo been handled through
the Department of State in the name
of tho Secretary, speaking for the
President.
Next came the pronouncement on
"Dollar Diplomacy" with especial
reference to the Chinese loan. It
likewise came from the White House
although it was essentially a State
Department matter, for the Ambas
sadors of five great Powers inter
ested with the United States in the
Chinese loan nuestion should have
boen informed through the State
Department of the chnneed attitude
of this Government. At least not
to do so was a marked departure
from former customs and so unusu
al was this procedure in diplomatic
matters that comment was called
'orth from all the chancellors or
Europe.
The third development Indicating
that President Wilson, while he has
an able and distinguished Secretary
of State, Is to a great extent trans
ferring the duties of that official to
the White House, was the action ta
ken in regard to the proposed rec
ognition by tho United States of tne
new Chinese Republic. The an
nouncement of tho intention of this
Government was not issued from
the State Department, through Sec
retary Bryan, but from tho White
House in the name of President
Wilson. This may he another mat
ter of hrckinrr precedents, nrd mav
he H-itb tho full and cordial consent
of the Secretary of State, but. it is
so out of the usual that there 13
considerable speculation.
When statements relative to inter
national affairf are made from the
Department of State, it is always to
be taken for granted that they have?
the sanction and approval of tne
President. When they are made
from the White House it. does not
necessarily follow that they reflect
the views and wishes of the Secre
tary of State. This has been point
ed out by members of the diplomat
lc'corps in Washington and other
experts. However, in the three in
stances cited, coupled with their an
nouncement -there was a statement
to the effect that Secretary Bryan
approved the position of the Admin
istration. Another straw which has added
fuel to the g03sip Is what has been
done so far with reference to diplo
matic appointments. Every appoint
ment or tender of an ambassador
ship has come from the White
House. The first man to whom Pres
ident Wilson tendered the post of
Ambassador to Great Britain. Rich
ard OIney, is a man with whom Mr.
Bryan never had anything in com
mon politically, and no one by any
manner of deduction could have be
lieved him a Bryan selection. And
now" finally comes the selection or
A'alter Hines Page, editor or
World's WTork. Mr. Page as an edi
torial writer has consistently been a
most caustic critic of Mr. Bryan,
and even since his selection there
appears in his April magazine an ed
itorial. If not from his own pen at
the least by hid approval which can
not possibly be twisted into a com
pliment to the Secretary of State. In
tnls editorial Mr. Page says In part:
"President Wilson's Cabinet is, as
a whole wisely chosen." He then
briefly deals with individuals care
fully refraining from mentioning
Mr. Bryan. Then, "When we come
to the three political appointments,
well, they are political. Their
choice is legitimate, provided tne
departments entrusted to these gen
tlemen do not suffer. The State
portfolio the President must himself
hold whenever important foreign
questions come up."
Certainly when Mr. Page penned
T LOCAL ITEMS
THE MOVEMENTS OF 6AST0N PEOPLE
Personal Items About Gaston Folk
and their Friends Short Item
About People and Things That Art
of Interest to Gazette Reader
Condensed for Their Convenience
Recorder's Court.
The following cases were disposed
of in recorder's court yesterday
morning: J. K. Holland, wane
drunk and staggering, fined $2.50
and costs; Carrie Withers, colored,
disorderly conduct, fined $2.50 ana
costs; Ida Fowler, colored, disor
derly conduct, judgment suspended
on payment of eosit ; Jesse Steele,
white, drunk and disorderly, flnea
$5 and costs, Lawson Birch, colored,
assault, fined 2.50 and costs.
Charles Johnson, white, drunk and
disorderly, not cu'ty; Will Doug
lass, colored, a iu t, thirty days on
the roads.
New Directory Issued.
The second vohime of the City Di
rectory of Gastonia, published every
two years by 'ho Piedmont Directory
Company, of Asheville, has just been
delivered to subscribers and placed
on sale in the city. This directory
is for the years 1913 and 19,14 and
is, in many ways an improvement
over the first directory issued two
years ago. The directory contains
the names of 4,220 Individuals, and
using the conservative multiple or
two and one-haif to represent the
names of married women and chil
dren not included, the publishers of
the work estimate the population or
the city on this basis as 10,552.
Offer is Kxtended.
In a private note to the editor Mr.
V. F. Marshall, of Raleigh, sales
agent for "The Life and speeches or
Charles B. Avcock" bv R. I). W.
Connor and Clarence Poe, says "Let
the foik know that the offer is con
tinue .1 through April. Have been
sending out nearly 200 books a clay,
and a little united effort will close
out the edition. I am especially
anxious that all my old Gnsto:i
friends, who used to enjoy with me
the 'loquence of Governor Aycwii,
should pet a copy of the book De
fore all are sold out." The book ts
priced regularly at $l..r0. ; Send tin
$2.4o and we will send you The Ga
zette a year and a copy 6f the booK
If you do not want to do this send
!0 cents to Mr. W. F. Marshall. Ral
eich, N. C and he will send you a
copy by return mail.
Our Honor Roll.
Since our last list was published
the following persons have made
payments on subscription to The Ga
zette: D L Glenn, Mrs. A R Jones,
R F" Ormand, J M Beauchamp, I, G.
Hooper, A B Long, Sam F Adams,
S D Simrii, J C Harper, W G Queen,
J H Workman, Belle Adams, R C
Warren, 1) G Buckner, J M Horton,
Ellie Barber, George G Glenn, Mrs.
V .1 Hoke, J B Jackson, Citizens Na
tional Bank. W. L. Balthis, H Au
brey Costner, J D Mclean, Gilbert
Broom, Luther Bridges, I F Mabry,
Joe Matthews, J H Separk, A M
Henderson, P W Garland, Mrs. R
H Brlson, G W Ragan, C E Tor
rence, T M Dilling, G L Wright, J
D Ledford, C J Bumgardner, O W
Hunter. J P Ladd. W B Smith, Mrs.
II M Eddleman, Dr. Chas. H Pugn.
.1 Ross Ratchford, J H Ballard, J M
Killian, John Agurs, W P Lewis, M
M. White, Mrs. M L Van Tassell. J
H White, D A Page. G W Detter,
James A Kelley, Archie Allen, Wm.
II Lewis, D A Stroup.
Miss Minnie Parker returned
Saturday from Blacksburg, S. C,
where she spent some time visiting
friends and relatives.
Mr. H. Rutter left this morn
ing for Llncolnton, where he goes to
represent the First Presbyterian
church at the meeting of King3
Mountain Presbytery which con
venes there tonight. The pastor,
Rev. J. H. Henderlite, is unable to
attend the meeting of Presbytery on
account of Illness.
that paragraph he did not expect to
be appointed Ambassador to the
most important post in the diplo
matic service under one of the Pres
ident's "political" appointees, nor
would he have suggested the possi
bility of "the departments entrusted
to these gentlemen" suffering. This
editorial itself is an alibi for Mr.
Bryan to the American public that
he did not select the Ambassador to
England.
It is not believed, at least in Dem
ocratic ranks, that there will be an
open rupture between the President
and Mr. Bryan but it would not oc
casion surprise if Mr. Bryan would
soon begin to feel the restraint of
his position and come to the con
clusion that his talents were being
hid under the Wilson bushel.
In addition to that Mr. Bryan is
looked upon as certain to be an ac
tive candidate for the presidential
nomination of his party in 1916. He
is the most aggressive advocate of
the one-term Idea and it is said to be
his opinion that the most important
plank in the Democratic National
Platform adopted at Baltimore is
that one which commits the party to
the proposition that a President
shall not be eligible for re-election.
If these things all be true there
may be some foundation In the be
lief of many that Mr. Bryan will not
be among the counsellors of the
President around the Cabinet table
for any length of time.
WILL HHISHJE ROAD
TO CONNECT GASTON WITH YORK
County Commissioners Order Link
in Pleasant Ridge-Vorkville Road
Completed Tax Listers and Road
Supervisors Appointed for Town
ships Other Routine Business
Transact ed.
The board of county commission
ers met in adjourned session yester
day and transacted considerable
business. The most Important item
was the Issuing of an order calling
for the completion of the top-soil
road leading from Gastonia to Pleas
ant Ridge and on to York county
It had been the intention of the
board to leave the link of about two
miles from the county line north
ward uncompleted at this time be
cause of lack of funds but strong
pressure was brougt to bear In tne
shape of largely signed petitions
asking that this link be completed
now while the force Is on the spot.
The condition on which it is to be
completed is that the petitioners
furnish the necessary money to tne
county on one, two and three years
time at six per cent interest. It is
understood that certain petitioners
had agreed to do this and that the
road will be completed at once. This
is a very important highway, con
necting Gastonia and Yorkville ana
furnishing a good road Into botn
these towns from some of the best
territory In Gaston and York coun
ties. Other business was transacted as
follows:
J. White Ware was released from
paying tax on acres of land in
Gastonia township, assessed at $5.10,
charged in two townships.
The following persons were ap
pointed list-takers to list the prop
erty for taxation for the year 1913.
Gastonia (city) W. N. Davis.
Gastonia (outside) W. A. Falls.
Dallas township John F. Puett.
Crowders Mountain Township
John T. Oates.
River Bend Township W. B.
Rut ledge.
Cherryville Township William
AUran.
South Point Township I!. F.
Leonhardt.
The list of road supervisors will
bo published Friday.
LAsf WEEK'S SESSION.
Nancy -McArthur was declared a
pauper and allowed to go to ttie
county home.
Polly Kelley was declared an out
side pauper and allowed $4.H) per
quarter with Tucker & Springs, Mt.
Holly, as agents.
It was ordered that a former or
der in regard to opening up the pub
lic road in Dallas township as peti
tioned for by Ed Thompson and oth
ers be rescinded and that T. L. Ware
be authorized to open up same as a
public road.
James Grier, colored, was reliev
ed of tax on dog.
J. W, Brown was declared an out
side pauper and allowed $!) per
quarter with C. W. Nipper, of Low
ell, as agent.
The sheriff was directed to sum
mons p. jury to assess damages on
lands of W. G. Thomas on account
of location of public road through
his lands.
E. S. Costner was released of tax
es on 17 acre s of land, valued at
$402, in Dall.i.- township.
Charles C. Jchnston was released
of taxes on one town lot, value $150,
charged twice.
Tlie board adjourned .to me?!
again next Monday, the 14th.
Jane Rozzelle was declared a pau
per and allowed to go to the county
home.
It was ordered that chain gang
camp No. 1 be instructed to com
plete the macadam road (Franklin
avenue) from the Trenton Mill t.j
the Bessemer City-Gastonia sand
clay road.
C. C. Craig, keeper of the county
home, was granted a three weeks
leave of absence, provided he keeps
a good man in his place while he Is
away.
Commissioners R. K. Davenport,
O. G. Falls and J. F. McArver were
constituted a committee to have tne
Tt'rt house yard fixed.
A petition from S. L. Carpenter
ard others for a macadam road In
Cherryville township was oidercfl
filed to be tai en up later in ronnei--i
on with oditr toad business '
peMlion from C, E. Torrence and
others for a graded road irm a.
Pc-int north of f astonia to i poinr
on lue Dallas luacadam road ,t A ;.
V.cth church was ordered filed.
As we go to press we learn that
a petition is being circulated m
West Gastonia and is being signed
by every voter approached, asking
the citizens executive eommJttee to
allow the opening of a polling place
at the Loray Mill for the primary
Saturday. This petition will be
placed before the citizens committee
at a meeting which will probably be
called tonight. Citizens of precinct
So. 2, in East Gastonia, are also de
sirous of having the same kind oi
an arrangement for that part or
town. This arrangement would be
a great advantage in that citizens of
the extreme eastern and western
portions of town would not have to
come to the City Hall to vote, but It
Is probable that the committee will
decide that the time for holding tne
primary lsoo near to allow of mak
ing the change. '
IN SOGIALJIRGLES
LATEST EVENTS IN WOMAN'S WORLD
MUSIC CUB
WITH MRS. JOXES.
Mrs. A. C. Jones will entertain
the Music Club at her home tomor
row (Wednesday; ariernoon at 3:30
o'clock.
FRIENDLY MATRON'S
WITH MRS. DURHAM.
Invitations reading as follows
have been issued:
Mrs. Stonewall Jackson Durham
Will Receive
Thursday afternoon, April Seven
teenth four to five
508 Chester Street
Friendly Matrons.
MRS. MICHAEL'S
GUESTS TO-DAV.
Mrs. W. F. Michael has as her
guests for the day at her home on
East Third avenue Mrs. John M.
Smith and Mrs. Linden Smith, of
Clover, who came up to attend the
reception being given this afternoon
by Mrs. B. H. Parker and Mrs. M.
F. Klrby at Mrs. Parker's home on
West Second avenue.
STUDY CU B WITH
MRS. THOMSON.
The Study Club met In regular
session this morning with Mrs. J.
F. Thomson at her home on West
Main avenue. The program was as
follows: Subject, "Tho Great N'ortn-
west"; quotations from Joaquin
Miller: "A Visit to Portland, Seat
tle, Tacoma", Mrs. T. W. Wilson;
"Through Idaho, Eastern Oregon and
Washington", Mrs. G. A. Sparrow;
"The Americanism of the Last
West", Mrs. W. J. Clifford; round
table discussion, "The Evolution or
the Northwest", Mrs. I). A. Garri
Bon leader.
.At tho conclusion of the program
officers for the ensuing year were
chosen as follows? President, Mrs.
J. M. Sloan; ire president, Mrs. .1.
il. Kennedy; secretary and treasur
er, Mrs. J. P. Reld; custodian or
clippings, Mrs. II. M. Eddleman. Tlie
nrotrani for the next year has been
completed and will bo printed at an
early date. ''"! club suspends dur
ing the months of June, July ana
August. The next meeting will be
wj'i Mrs. V. .1. Clifford.
After the proyram this morning
Mi. Thomson, assisted by Mrs. nor
land Morrow and Mrs. R. M. John
ston, served a salad course and Ice
cream and cake. Mrs. Scofleld and
Mrs. HaithfocK were the out-of-town
gUC'btS.
TWO MARRIAGES
IN WEST G A STOMA.
On Sunday morning, April fith, at
11 o'clock, Mr. Arthur Flte and Miss
Grade Hope were united In marriage
at the home of the bride's father,
Mr. J. L. Hope, on Ioray street, tne
ceremony being pronounced by Rev.
W. T. Clark, pastor of the West Air
line avenue M. E. church, in tne
presence of a number of friends and
relatives of the contracting parties.
On Monday night. April 7th, Rev.
Mr. Clark also officiated at the wed
ding of Mr. Lonnie Fletcher, or
Greenville, S. C, to Miss Ida Shep
ard, at the Loray Mill. Mr. and
Mrs. Fletcher left Tuesday for their
home in Greenville, S. C.
FAREWELL LUNCHEON
FOR MRS SCX ) FIELD.
Mrs. P. R. Falls and Mrs. M. H.
Curry gave a farewell luncheon at
the home of the former on South
York street Saturday at 2 o'clock
for Mrs. Stella Scofleld, who has
been the charming guest of Mrs. D.
A. Garrison during the past winter
and who expects to leave early next
week for her home In Los Angeles,
Cal. Covers were laid for fourteen
and the collation was served in
eight courses. The center of the
dining table was a mass of apple
blossoms and the place cards were
dainty hand-painted apple blossoms.
At the close of the luncheon Mrs.
Scofleld gave a farewell toast to her
hostesses and their guests, who
were Mrs. H. C. Metcalf, of Lock
port, N. Y., Mesdames W. L. Bal
this. T. L. Craig, O. F. Mason, R. G.
Rankin. I). M. Jones, 3. N. Boyce, E.
H. Tuttle, P. W. Garland, D. A.
Garrison and J. K. Dixon.
COMPLIMENTARY
TO MRS. METCALF.
In honor of Mrs. H. C. Metcalf, or
Lockport, N. Y., who Is the charm
ing guest of her brother and sister--in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Balthis.
Mrs. D. A. Garrison entertained at
her home on South York street last
Thursday evening with a trail par
ty. There were four tables of play
ers. After the game cards bearing
supposed pictures of the guests witn
verses describing them were handed
around and when read caused no
small degree of amusement. The
score cards were dainty hand-painted
water scenes. The out-of-town
guests were Dr. and Mrs. 3. A. W'il
kins, of Dallas.
Friday morning Mrs. J. K. Dixon
entertained at her home on South
York street with a sewing party
complimentary to Mrs. Metcalf.
There were fifteen guests present
and the occasion was a most delight
ful one. At the conclusion of a most
interesting and social sewing time
delicious refreshments were served.
ANNOUNCEMENT PARTY
FOR MISS BRYAN.
On Friday evening, April llh .'
from 4 to 5:30 o'clock Mrs. Robert
C. Warren and Mrs. B. B. Gardner :
delightfully entertained a number of
young people at the home of Mrs.
Warren on York street. The house;
was artistically decorated with ferns
palms and cut flowers. The color
scheme of pink and green was
uniquely carried out. The guests
having assembled were entertained: .
by a game of Hearts. The score,
cards were miniature good luck boras '
shoe. After the game of Heart th "
guests were entertained by Miss May V
Withers while she announced the as- f
proachlng marriage of Miss Eunice '
Baton Bryan to Mr. William Young" ,
Warren, June 25th, at the home of j
Miss Bryan's mother, Mrs. Ellen C.
Bryan, at Rich Square, N. C.
Miss Bryan is a very popular and
accomplished young lady and d urine '
her residence of five years In Gas to-
nta as a member of the faculty of -j
the Central graded school she has ,
made hosts of friends who will be
delighted to welcome her as a per- .
manent member of the social circles
of the city. Mr. Warren is one or t
the best known and most popular f-
business men of the city, betas' ,
president of the Swan-Slater Com- t
pany, one of Gastonia's best estab- j
llshed and most successful business t
enterprises. I
MR. AND MRS. ROCKKTT
ENTERTAIN. i
At their home on South Yorlc
street last night Mr. and Mrs. P. P. '
Rockett entertained a number ot ':
their friends with a delightful In
formal trail party. There were four
tables. At the close of the game o
much merriment was had in .the V
writing by each player of a verse
descriptive of his or her partner m ,
the game. The reading of - these ;
impromptu verses was a source of ;
much laughter. During the gams '
punch was served and fruit syllabub -
as served afterward. The out-of- ) '
town guests were Mrs. Stella 8cs- ,
fieln, of I-os Angeles, Cal., and Mrs. i
II. C. Metcalf, of Lockport, N. Y. j
MISS llOYCK'S
GRADUATING RECITAL.
At the Presbyterian College in
Charlotte last night Miss Lucy ',
Boyce, youngest daughter of Mr., t
and Mrs. S. N. Boyce, of this city,
gave her graduating recital In piano
in the presence of a large and ap- -preclatlve
audience. The following
account of the recital, which waa s t
most dellghtrul affair In every way, ;
Is from this morning's Charlotte ft
Observer:
"The false but seductively allur- !
Ing love making of the 'Duke,' the ,
gay and perfectly comprehending" !
flirtation of 'Maddalena,' the bro-
ken-hearted wail of 'Gilda' and the
deep-mouthed, vengeful curses of
the hunchback In a word, all those
wonderful melodies and harmonies
and combinations which have given '
the 'Rigoletto Quartet' its rank as
one of the most remarkable pieces of ,
concerted writing in musical liters- ,
ture, were emphasized with great I
effectiveness by Miss Boyce tn ; ..
Llstz's paraphrase of Verdi's score '
with which she concluded her grad- :
uatlng recital In piano at Presbyte- ;
rlan College last night. Other num
bers on the well balanced program '.
had brought out various technical ,
excellencies; In the quartet music ,
Miss Boyce combined them all. !
Touch, technical ability. Intelligent
Interpretation, rapid yet never-fail-Ingty
accurate execution were all
hers. The number was a fitting Cll-
max to a program delightfully ren- .
dered one which reflects credit up-
on the young graduate, her instruc
tor, Dr. J. R. Nlnnlss, and her
school. :
"Miss Boyce's program opened '
with a Bach Prelude and Fuge
and a Beethoven Sonata whose calm ;
yet Insistent and varied beauty taxed
the musical sympathy and insight of
the performer. There followed three u
studies from Neupert: "Norwegian
War Dance" with its martial rhythm
and swing, "Bird's Song" with Its
liquid and haunting sweetness and
"Dwarf Dance" to which a most
spirited Interpretation lent much at
tractiveness. Plrkhert's "Etude in
D Flat," for the left hand only, was
by no means merely a tour de force;
the composer has put very real beau
ty into the score and this was devel
oped with delightful attention to the
details of touch and emphasis. The
remaining number, Vogrich's "Stac
cato Caprice" fairly bristled with
technical difficulties, rivalling in this
respect the Verdi score which was
Immediately to follow. Like the lat-
ter. It proved a veritable triumph for '
the performer.
"Miss Boyce was assisted by her
brother, Mr. Ersklne Boyce, of Gas
tonia, whose skill as a violinist gives ,
promise of a brilliant musical future.
Mr. Boyce rendered "Wtenlawskrs
"Legende," Ovlde Musin's "Mazurk ,
de Concert" and Dvorak's Humor-
esque," the latter In response to In- (,
slstent and hearty demands for an
encore. Mr. Boyce's bowing is'free
without being careless, his fingering
careful and technically beyond critt- ;
cism and his attack thoroughly ma-
sicianly. The violin numbers were
accompanied by Miss Lillian Atkins i
at the piano."
Those who attended from Gastonia
were Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Boyce, Mr. ;
and Mrs. P. Woods Garland, Mrs. P. i
Ralph Falls, Mrs. Ed H. Tuttle, Mrs. I
Minnie Holland Curry. Mrs. Grady
Rankin and Miss Violet Rankin. J
Mr. L. L. Brison's many friends v
will be glad to learn that he has re- t
covered from his injuries sufficient
ly to leave the hospital and expects : '
to be able to return to hla work I
within a few days. "
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