National Republican., 1883-12-13
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All Their Glory.
The District Of Columbia auxiliary Of tho
woman's National Reliefassooiotion, better known
as the Society of the Blue Anchor, gave concert
last evening at Stewart Castle Tor the purpose Of
raising funds for the purchase of clothing and
supplies for the relief OF shipwrecked persons
rescued by the crews of life saving stations ulong
the coast This association, founded three years
ago as IL national society for rendering prompt
aud. efficient aid in time Of great disas-
tcrs pnd epidemics in our own country,
has now six auxiliary societies, located
ut New YORK, Boston, Washington, Jacksonville,
Fla. Toledo, Ohio, and Conto:d, n. H. The wi!c
of Chief Justice Waite is presidentof the national
nysociation nnd the wife OF Jnstce Samuel f.
Miller is president of the Dlstriut OF Columbia
auxiliary. other ladies OF social and Official proml
uCnrc here being associated with them in this
good work, Since its organization Che association
mas giycu helu at the tmo of the Michigan nres
the Mississippi floods, the yellow ieyerypldemlo III
and essential for ihc shipwrocked 'Ihe ladies
nave worked under the advice Of supt. KENDALL,
of the life saving service who dcsignates 70 Whllh
Stations boxes shall be sent A complete system
ot checks AM reports Is malntnied, ana lle
Wbfklug ol the society Is an ddmirablD cNnmnle
of busine IS method aud system. By the Nailulnl
.sociation over 100 stations have been sup
piled with meaus OF succur for tho ship
wrecked, about one. half of the marine hospitals
furnished with clothing for ind'gent scamoii on
ton auxiliary has supplied thirty OF these sla~
lions along The scRcOust Their meetings nave
been held In the parlors of tha All souls chnfcn,
and the basement has been used Tor the storage
and packing OF their goods: a general interest
has been shown III the work by business firms.
Reports from the keepers OF stations, ana lot'eIs
thanktulncss from the sufferers To- whom such ala
has Teen given, prove how pressing ~ the need
for this benevolent work. The officers Of the aux
iliary association here are:
pTesident-MTs. Justice Miller
Vice Presldents-AIrs. 8. G. Pomoroy, Miss Com
modore English, Mrs. Admiral Carter. Mrs. Gen.
Beeckwi,h, Mrs; Senator Window. ,,,
TTcasurer-Mrs. Commissioner Edmonds.
Sccretary-Mrs. Admiral Carter,
Finance COmmittce-Mrs Yulee, Mrs, LeDrolt
Lansdpn, Mrs. T. 5. Cnilds, Miss Hodge Mrs. W.
z. Dole.
Executive Committce-Mlss Alisan Wilson,M Mrs
Senator Jonas, MIS-. &. l.. Fisher, Mrs. Dr. Flint
Mrs. Admiral seiridge, Mrs Sumner l. Kimble,
Castle Stewart, on Dupont circle, whore the con-
cert was held, has been landmark in the north.
western part 9f the city for the ten years since
was built. When the Nevada senator erected his
mansion II was the only one of Its size and general
scale In that section, and stood alone in the midst
of open lots and vast commons. This pioneer
home has now become surrounded with other
dwellings anu stands III the midst OF populous
and fashionable neighborhood. The first great
tc given there was the wedding of Miss Bessie
stewart and Liout. Hooker, of the navy, and
shortly after that II was closed Tor a long period
while the family returned TO tho Pacific coast.
Three years ago Mrs. Stewart returned here, in
trudng to take up her residence permanently
among us, when n fire consumed the upper hoor
oil the castle, and nearly everything that escaped
spring the work of Rehabilitation was
begun, aud after many yicissitudes and the chang
ing OF its coat from cream 10 dark gray. Castle
Stewart once moro wears It's hospitable air Of u
home. The immense house fronts south on Dur
pont circle, and fIom the entrance large hallway
with winding stairway gives entrance TO the
hall is finished in walnut wood, aud tho walls
are, papered IN u, delicate nomegrnnate shnde,
with richly gilded fr,eze. The great drawing
room at the leGt of this hail. and the reception
room aud dining room at the right. were closed
last evening, and chairs for 100 people were
placed in lines, facing the broad doorway that
The bal, room is magnificent apartment, ex-
tending across the whole width of tho house.
The walls are papered in pale lemon and amber,
masters, mas H'i in heavy I Foremiiae F frames, @ are are
hung at intervals between the branches of gas.
lights The miniature stage is complete In all Its
appointments, and occupies tho curving niche
facing the doorway. The alcoves on either side
OF this door were utilized us private boxes last
pSh The one at ihe right 9 being occupied BY
Lucy Frelinghuyseu, and Miss Bradley. At the
left sat Chief Justice, Mrs and Miss Waiie, Justice
and Mrs. Miller.
The musical programme was composed of ten
selections augmented by encores to nearly twice
that number. As a popular Entertainment, 1t was
eHfceedimsiy exc, wen arranged, and comprised no!
several which furnished food for the lover of the
highest and best in music. There were two octettes
Knox, Miss Gilbert, and Miss Miller, and both were
rendered with true musical intelligence Mrs. Bux-
ton sang twice,the secondnumber being the Pre-
ghiera Della Sern," with violin obligato by Mr..
Bernays. Her voice is sweet and clear soprano,
and her numbers last evening showed that IL nad
undergone careful and thorough training Mr..
Berays contributed a violin solo, which was we'll
received. as 1t richly deserved. Wo were pnrticu-
larly struck with the large tones which he pro-
dueed nom his instrument, coupled with u pecu-
GhiF iNnH mn
among the best professionals. Mr.. Reed, a
basso, sang Blumehthals Life ip excellent
taste and with much feeling. His voice is
and middle registers, and his singing denoted a
true appreciation and delicacy Of treatment. The
success OF he esenins Ss attained 6y
Bucks "Where the Lindens Bloom" Robin
Adair," and Matteis Mon L Yer" Mr.. Kings
uses as not TO sacrifice sweetness for force. The
romanza was superbly given, its difficulties being
overcome with such facility and ease us to draw
from the brilliant and critical audience perfect
storm OF applause.
We desire 10 call attention to a marked excel.
lence which some OF the modern singing master;
still mole, he uses the vibrato Just as should be
There are before the public to-day many splendid
voices which have been utterly ruined IN seeking
to attain command Of this trick. So fashionable
If we may be allowed to use the W. ri la this con
nection. has II become that there are to-day nc
inconsidera lie number of performers who have
ont 1t. Mr.. King. is especially careful In
the use of the yibrato and last evening
we were rcjoced to hear his strong. ceai
notes ringing ont ns through he had confidence IN
his ability to render the music rs II Is written
Messs. Gloetzuer, szemelenyi, Weller, Bernnys
and Green played Schumaii number, aud while
IL is Of undoubted interest to the musical student
last evenings audience found its prolonged move
ments rather dry and unentertaining. The clos
ing number was Costa'S "Eeco Quel Fiero lnstan!e'
superbly sang by Mrs. Buxron,.Aiss Nogueiras, Mr.
Read, and Mr.. King. Taken all In all, the concert
was one of which the contributing ariSts and the
promoters ofthe enterprise may well feel proud.
Mr. King, tenor, VINO won such brilliant laurels
on this occasion, is well known oratorio singer
III New York circles, and Is member Of the choii
at DIR. Armitage's church, corner of Firth avenue
and Forly'slXth street. Fully GOO people were
present. and II Is estimated that at least ,0Ol
clear was netted for the association.
The audience comprised the families of promi-
nent officials and leading society people Of tue
capital, and IN itself was sufficient tribute 10 the
cause and the artists. Among those noticeable
Arthur, Gen. and Mrs, Singleton, Mrs. Orlando
Poe. Mrs. John b., Alley, NJ GALLEY, Mrs. Ross Ray
Mrs. Is. +. Jonas, Admiral and Miss Almy, NJ. ID,
bile, the Danish minister; Sennr Dominguez, the
laid Mrs. Stanley Matthews, Mr.. Paul Mat
thews, Miss Eva Matthews, Senator aud
Mrs, N =. Hill, Miss Hill, General HaEen
Senator and Mrs. Vance, Col. Enoeh Totten, Mis-
Iotten, Mrs. Nicholas Anderson, Mrs. Yulee, Mrs
Pinto, Commissioner and Miss Loring, Postmastc
Conger and Mrs. Conger, Mrs. and the Misse
Beach, Representative and Mrs, Townsend
Mrs. Stevens Mr.. Richard sponord. :, Mr.
Miss Reddle Mrs, Gen. Hunter. Miss Perry, Col
Bnichulder, Gen. and Mrs. G. W. Clarke, Judg
llngner, Mrs. john f, Miller, Miss Dora Miller
Mrs, Febiger Miss Johnson, Miss Johnston, Mrs
@. J. Hillyer Representative and Mrs. Glassuocli
Mrs