Concert reminiscences and local literary notes from a museum event
A column recalls a February museum concert featuring pianist George Riabikoff recounting his early Rice Conservatory debut at age four and a later moonlight Debussy performance. It notes Riabikoff’s Shepherdstown recital on March 22 and mentions attending children from the Matthews family and other local tastemakers, plus two editorials on local culture and fashion personalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teft
Museum
George Richikoff
Rice Conservatory
Prokofieff
Plano
Prokolieff
Mr. Riabikoff
Prokofielf
Rascal
Toavill
Europe
Georgie
Collector’s Birds and Paintings Featured in Society Display
A display highlights Hoes And Autreals Beauty bird statuette, a collector item, with Massimo Stanzoni’s Joseph ai Potiphar's Wife painting in the background. Mrs. Hauver with Mrs. Edward W. Covey, president, presides as camellias noted as Tink Debutante and Blue Bunting creations by Marshall Boehm are shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ai Potiphar
Massimo Stanzoni
Hauver
Edward W. Covey
Marshall Boehm
Richard Hauver
Jagerstown Garden Club
Symbolisms Of Flowers In Paintings Fascinate Garden Club
The Hagerstown Garden Club discussed Flowers and Gardens in Paintings at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. Bruce Etchison highlighted Renaissance works using floral symbolism from dandelions to roses, with examples by Leonardo, Botticelli, Veronese, and others, plus 20th century artists like Grant Wood and Diego Rivera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Hagerstown Gsden Club
Tee
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Bruce Etchisa
Etchison
Ite
Leonardo
Howers
Filippo Lippi
Botticelli
St. Natherine
Verontss
Raphael
Czanne
Renoir
Chaud Monet
Tithan
Min
Europe
Goya
Degas
Farmifiar
Balterna
Gangin
Malisse
Grant Wood
Thomas Benton
Diego Rivera
Mexico
van Gogh
Cezanne
Georgia O'Keefe
Music Group Hears Of Bernstein at February Meeting
The No Suburban Music Group discussed Leonard Bernstein at its February gathering hosted by Mrs. Frank Lusby Jr. The speaker, Mrs. BR. G. Wenrich, traced Bernstein from child pianist to conductor of the New York Philharmonic, noting his Broadway scores and West Side Story. Recordings and Bernstein’s rise in American music were highlighted amid a social hour with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Bernstein
Frank Lusby Jr
Rolling Rd
BR. G. Wenrich
Bernstein
Fang
Wenrich
Bertalein
New York
Philharmonic
Sorority Miss Waye Burkett Earns Honorary Membership
In Sorority Miss Waye Burkett the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray D. Burkett this city has been honored by election to membership in Kappa Mu Chapter of Alpha Theta Sorority, an honorary business sorority. Eligibility is based on scholarship leadership personality and character. A graduate of Scotch Hagerstown High School she is attending Hagerstown Business College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmarth Jacobs
Mercersburg Academy
Tang” Koming
Jacobs
Daily Mail
Academy
Janet
Northfield School
Massachusetts
Larn
Hagerstown
Waye Burkett
Ray d. Burkett
Kappa Mu
Alpha Teta Sorority
Scoth Hagerstown High School
Miss Burkett
Inghe Magerstown Business Calluge
Bridge Club charity game aids Multiple Sclerosis
On Monday March 1 members of the Hagerstown Open Duplicate Bridge Club sponsor a charity bridge game at the Venice Restaurant for Multiple Sclerosis research. The club held a 10 table session with winners listed in two facing pairs, and spring series led by Mrs Snyder and Mrs Fredericks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duplicate Bridge Club
Venice
Bridge Club
Aee North-South
Frederick Klein
B. R. Dorsey
Chester B. Snively
S. 8. Snyder
H. G. Schwarz, Jr
R. Hamilton Morrison
Geoffrey Williams
Alfred Myers
Frederic Poser
Hal Gambill
Charles Atherton
Albert Adams, Jr
James A. Dawson
J. Earl Fowler
Martin Urner
Nyder
Fredes
Local Birth Announcements Include Several New Babies
Proud parents Mr and Mrs Doc F Maril announce the birth of a son Jeffrey Todd on February 19 at Washington County Hospital. Mrs Hamilton is the former Darlene Minnieh. Mr and Mrs Robett Couchman of Schenectady announce a second child Robert Hartigan born February 2 at Ellis Hospital. Mr Couchman is son of Mr and Mrs G Scott Couchman of this city. Mr and Mrs John J Wingert announce their first child John D Wingert IV born February 25 at Washington County Hospital. Mrs Wingert is the former Rose Marie Palladina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc F. Marilon
Prospect St
Ant
Jefrey Todd
Washington County Hospital
Mamilton
Darlene Minnieh
Robett. Couchman
Schenectady
Robert Hartigan
Ellis Hospital
Mr. Couchman
This City
G. Scott
Couchman
John J. Wingert I
College Gardens
Baltimore
John D. Wingert
Wingert
Rose Marie Palladina
Engagement Announced In This City
Mr and Mrs Eugene BL Grosswickle of 424 Hobinwood Dr announce the engagement of their daughter Jeria Lyn to be announced with details forthcoming including the couple's names and proposed wedding plans in this city's society notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Frostburg Couple to Wed in Spring Wedding
Jerie Lyn Grossnickle and Donald Duane Pryor, both Frostburg natives, plan a spring wedding. Miss Grossnickle, a 1981 North Hagerstown High graduate, attended Frostburg State Teachers College and Columbia College and works at First Federal Savings and Loan. Pryor, Beall High School class of 1954, studied at Allegany Community College and Frostburg State Teachers College, and is employed by Allegany Ballistics Laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Duane Pryor
Florence Pryor
Joseph Pryor
Frosthurg
Cumberland
Frostburg State Teachers Colege
Frostburg
Allegany Ballistics Laboratory
PIA Honors Dr Meiston and Boonsboro PTA Leader
Dr Newton, educator since 1926 and Shinglehouse native, receives PIA honors alongside Boonsboro PTA member. A former Williamsport High principal from 1954 to 1958, he later took on duties in Boonsboro, continuing service in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonsboro Pta
Newton
Shinglehouse
Williamsport High School
al Boonsboro
Mrs Marks Elected President Of Auxiliary
Mrs Edna Marks was elected president of the Ladies Auxiliary in General Row Barracks 152 Veterans of World War I at Morris Frack Legion Home. A full slate of officers was chosen including senior vice president Eva Shaffer junior vice president Virginia Biershing treasurer Mary Alsip chaplain Mary Cahen conductress Margaret Hartman and guard Margaret Cullen Trustees are Mabel Shirey Mary Stonebraker and Florence Boward with terms of one two and three years respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avs
Edna Marks
Ladies Auxiliary
General Row Barracks
Morris Frack Legion
Eva Shaffer
Virginia Biershing
Mary Alsip
Mary Cahlen
Margaret Hartman
Margaret Cullen
Mabel Shirey
Mary Stonebraker
Florence Boward
Pollys Pointers and Home Craft Tips from Daily Mail
A column features Dear Polly tips on bead restringing using tape, button placement with hairpins, and practical house fixes. Readers share craft ideas like a aluminum casement curtain rod, red cloth door clover, and transforming an old piano bench into a dressing table with cushions and a skirt. A winter hop for teens is planned at North Hagerstown High School Saturday night with host Stan Berns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
North Hagerstown High School
Arc
Stan Berns
Band Boosters Association of the
Schoo
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Clare de Lane
Debussy
Hiahikelf
United States
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Hosebrake
Shepherdstown
Shepherd College
Paul Matthews
India
Ruth
Oxford
Bill Beard
New
Civic Center
Maryland
Beard
Charles Mathias
Iiory
Tawes
Bkins
University of Maryland
Heard
Twich
Ang Suit
Sherry
South Thigh
Fant
Alucus
Ringold
Wayneshors
Gettysburg
Caledonia
Hedda Mopper
Laura Simms
Ausist
Lalita
Fyerly
Lolita
Salusindy
Howard W. Cooey
David W. Byron
Richard V. Hauver
Hears of Bernstein
Ayerstoung Bridge
Jerie Lyn Grossnickle
PIA
Dr. Meiston
J. Willard Newton
Boonsboro
Iife
Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers
Lawrence Kectzel
Mie
Washington County Council
Mrs. Marks
Auxiliary
Polly Cramer
P.O.R. SR
Mrs. RB
Jane
North High
Frank Sagi
Northern Ave
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