The Story Behind the Song The Lost Chord
A historical note recalls The Lost Chord by Sir Arthur Sullivan written during his brother’s illness in 1877. The article mingles Sullivan’s feat with praise for Adelaide Anne Proctor and Grace Fr. Guthrie, plus a set of local holiday items and upcoming weddings and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
Arthur Sullivan
Gilbert & Sullivan
Sullivan
Virgil
Adelaide Anne Proctor
Christmas party honors music pupils at Mrs McDaniel home
Mrs G C McDaniel hosted a Christmas party at 2 pm at 1007 West Nineteenth street for her music pupils. A large Christmas tree held gifts and a prize was awarded to the pupil with the most practice. Refreshments were served to a list of named children. Guests of Bishop and Mrs Sea man include arriving visitors from Tyler street. Rev Elson to give address at St Andrew's Episcopal Church. Miss Mamie Senater of Waco visits Lucerne Apartments during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnifred ‘ Miginbotham
Enoch O'Dwyer
Ternoon
Margaret Lowndes
Higinbotham
G. C. McDaniel
West Nineteenth Street
Shirley Cole
Joe Godsey
Roy Chine, Jr
J. T. Godfrey
Amber Donnell
E. C. Seaman
Tyler Street
Elson
St. Andrew's Aupistopal Church
Mamie Senater
Waco
Joan Starcup
Lucerne Apartments
Christmas Party For Polk Street Missionary Society
The Woman's Missionary Society of Polk Street Methodist Church will hold a Christmas gathering Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. A. M. Finklea's home 1109 Lincoln Street. A Christmas tree, gifts with maiden-name cards, a program and music are planned for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M.S
Woman's Missionary Society
Polk Street Methodist Church
A. M. Finklea
Lincoln Street
Carhart Hosts Amarillo Dinner And Theater Party
Mr E E Carhart hosted a dinner at the Powell House in Amarillo with a group of Panhandle friends. Guests included Mr and Mrs E E Carhart Mr and Mrs H H Creek Mr and Mrs George Taylor Mr and Mrs J L Carhart Mr and Mrs Noble Roberts and Mr and Mrs D M Young of Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carhart
E. E. Carhart
Panhandle
Amarillo
Powell House
Fair Theater
H. H. Creek
George Taylor
J. L. Carhart
Robert Smith Returns to Austin for School Work
Robert Smith of Austin returns from visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Os A Smith at 809 Hughes and plans to resume his school work in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Austin
Os. A. Smith
Hughes
Miss Slaughter Visitor to Lucerne Apartments
Miss Olive Slaughter of San Augustine Texas visits Miss Mary Hunter at the Lucerne Apartments. A former Amarillo teacher she has many friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Slaughter
Olive Slaughter
San Augustine
Texas
Mary Hunter
Lucerne Apartments
Amarillo
Luncheon in Honor of Miss Winifred Higinbotham
Mrs. Allen Early hosted a luncheon at the Amarillo Hotel for Miss Winifred Higinbotham ahead of her upcoming wedding. The centerpiece featured two linked hearts of smilax and white sweet peas with a wedding bell, white candles in smilax, and corsage favors for twelve guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higinbotham
Allen Early
Amarillo
Winifred Higinbotham
Informal Christmas Dinner at the Grillo Hotel
Col and Mrs Ernest O Thompson hosted a casual Christmas dinner at the Grillo Hotel. Family and close friends attended, with children in the majority. Boys received wooden horns, girls tiny porcelain dolls with red ribbon ties, and a large centerpiece turkey completed the festive table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Ernest O. Thompson
Grillo Hotel
Social notes reveal family travel plans for the holidays
Dr. and Mrs. T B Jones are traveling to Cisco for a relatives visit overland and expect to stay until after the New Year. Rev and Mrs Frank Etson of Plain- are mentioned in the same social notes segment as visitors or residents connected to local circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Jones
Cisco
Frank Etson
Plain
Local guest William Atkinson visits Blgine Gentry for holidays
William Atkinson son of Rev and Mrs Mao Atkison of Lovimeriy Amu silo currently living at Wiculia bus is guest of Blgine Gentry at 2001 Jefferson Street during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Atkinson
Mao Atkison
Lovimeriy
Amusilo
Wiculia
Jeffferson Street
Auing
Christmas Concert at Polk Street Methodist Choir and Orchestra
A Polk Street Methodist Church program features a Christmas concert with choirs, orchestra, quartets, duets, and solos. The event begins at 4 40 p m and runs about one hour and fifteen minutes with carols, anthems, solos, and a final benediction under Oscar Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Street Methodist Chareen
Polk Street Methodist
Clin
Oscar Wise
Herald Angels
Herald Angels Sing, Choir; “Praise Godrom Whom All Blessings Fiew,” Caor
Lewis N. Stuckey
UO Reavens
Wilians
Ana Quartet
Viuxin
Webbiq Katterson
Zion
Muss Crete Alien
Cook
Vox Angelica
C. Kk. Kootem
Angel
Gley
Stanting
Annem
Mr. Hooten
Miss Crete Allen
Alen
Messrs
Stallcup
Townes
Waddill
Srymer
Roach
Williams
Jenkins and Hooten
Miss Patterson
Mrs. Ulm
Miss Allen
Mr. Wadaill
Compliment Paid Mrs Guthrie by Hereford Brand Weekly
Grace F Guthrie receives praise from Hereford Brand for writings featured in Dallas News clipping. Poet's works Drift Wood and Poetry win contests, with honors from Pen Women and the Lariat magazine.Recognition cited by Amarillo Daily News as well as Texas page feature in Western poetry publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Grace F. Guthrie
Hereford Brand
Hereford
Dallas News
Charles Hanson Towne
New York
Towne
Pen
The
Lariat
Texas
Ammarillo
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. J. Geller
American Needle Woman
Fr. Guthrie
San Jacinto Heights
San Jacinto
Lara Gregg
Firsel Beyer
First Christian Church
Miss Gregg
Wichita
Kansas
Offies Sullivan
Montgomery Boros
Polk St
Narizon
Polk Street
Marizon
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