We knew from the notices in Italian papers that reached us from time to time before Alrs. von Méllendorif and her daughters returned to Shanghai, that these three taloned young ladies had made e in the divine but not many of those who crowded the Masonic Hall on Thursday ning were prepared to find them such finished executants as they proved themselves to be. The first number on the come; it seems reasonable to expect that programme was a piano solo by Miss the Chinese cannot much longer continue et, Bach ata and Fugue in D to stand out for a price for their cotton minor, a piece which she gave with really which is 5 Sths to 3 ths of a penny per} brilliant execution, able expression, pound above its world value; economical {and a clear-out 1 and precision not such conditions must right themselves, and always to be inet company with the every month that we can carry on otherwise power which Miss Margaret possesses. supplied, leaving the Chinese to stew in the The same remarks apply to the Inst num. juice of their unrealized profits, brings us played by the same gifted young artist, nearer to the shadow of the new crop which s2t's Rhapsodie Hongroise No. 12. This we may reasonably hope will not meet with unanimously encored, a compliment such disaster as that of last year. rarely paid to the closing number at a Gentlemen, before proposing the adoption concert. Miss Do we two solos on the of the Report and Accounts, I shall be! vich Concerto desire to ask. pleased to answer any question you may op.
Air de Ballet by Vela, and the second an her encore piece heins No questions being asked, the Chairman Ble Elegy by rtini. op. 33, her encore piece concluded by proposing the adoption of being a brill int and well-known campo: the report and statement of account tion by Wi This young lady Mr. Young seconded the res.lution, plays the 1 plenty of power, tho-which was carried unanimously. rough command of her instrument, excel.
Mr. 8. F. Rodewald proposed the relent te ud complete comprehension of appointment of the directors, Mr. C. her music; and she promi Michelau, and My. Chiang Liang eminence. Miss von Mr. Murray seconded the resolution, tributed the two other instrumental num-which ws carried. bers, and her renderings of her selections Mr. Murray next proposed the xefrom Chypin (Polonaise C sharp minor, appointment of Mr. G. R. Wingrove op. No. 1) and Grieg (the Ist, 4th, auditor for the ensuing year, and Sth movements of his Holberg Suite, Mr. Korff seconded, and the proposition op. 40) showed her to be as notable an was adopted. artist as her sister. Mile. Wehrung was decided, on the proposition of undertook the vocal number in the Mr. Michelau, seconded by the Chairman, first part, and her rendering of the that the next' amal meeting be held in pathetic Roi de Thule" from " Fa February or March 103, was delicious. When recalled, This concluded the business. sang most charmingly the "Chanson de Barberine" by Lorvt, and the audi-
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