Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20
AT cHAUrAuQuA TO-DAY.
An infercstinc Series of Evcnts-program for
Tonight's Conccrs-Notc~.

An insercstinc Series Of Evcnts-program for
Tonight's Concert-Notes-
Sunday viii be literally q Sabbath at Chan
'auqua and the gates will be closed, giving the
residents the advantage Of Q quiet day. free
from the crowd which would naturally come
from the city. All the history and traditions OF
tne ohantauqua movement are in favor Of the
position which the management takes in this
ma''er' and at all the other assemblies the gates
are closed on Saturday night and not opened
again until Monday morning except TO accom-
mooate cases OF emergency. II would be
serious ohense against the prophecies Of wha,
might be termed assembly courtesy for the
uien Echo Chautauqus, bearing 90 il
does the name OF the parent institution. 10 set
aside this principle and omen it's gates ana
transact lite business on the Sabbath day. The
laws OF the state OF Maryland are very rigid in
the matter Of Sabbath obsesyances so II would
not be in keeping with the general character
OF the assembly 10 put itself in conflict with the
laws of the state.
ropAY's EVENTS.
This morning at IL am. the Swedish quartet
gave their second and last concert They
TOOK the hearts Of the people by storm yester-
day and their audiences are 10th 20 zee them
so SO soon. signor Giuseppe Whale played
two violin solos. tie is n wonderful musician
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skill that his audiences are completely carried
out OF themselves and held spellbound by his
remarkable power. The Swedes have voices
which blend perfectly, and can be heard to the
| lowest note IN the great dome. They are Young
men and have sung their way into the hearts Of
the people.
Immediately preceding the afternoon lee
ture Rogers Band gave a short concert and
Alice Raymond PLAYED a cornet solo. Her
playing has been much enjoyed by the audi
en- md tln.-,
though next week they will have the pleasure
OF hearing the famous Boston cornetist Miss
Anna Park.
AT 2;30 Rev. Samuel G. Smith delivered a
lecture on the Gospel of Dollars" lie is All
entertaining speaker and holds the attention of
the audience throughout
ToSIGHT's CONCERT.
The concert tonight will be well worth a
journey from the city 10 hear Ii is rare that
so much talent is crowded into one program
IL VIII be under the direction of Prof. {. C.
Case, who has done such successful work with
the chorus. lie has welded the baton at
concerts. His personal magnetism draws peo-
pie irreslstibly to him, and his long experience
as chorus leader makes him valuable ac-
QUESTION at an assembly and lac is much in de-
mand all over the country.
The program tonight reads as follows: Over
ture, Barber of Seville Rossini Rogers band
soprano solo (selectcd), Mrs. Jennie Hall Wade;
chorus. Blessed Is the People," Rigini; organ
solo. "LohenSrin,' Prot. Harry Wood
when Daylight's Going. ''Sonambula;"
soprano solo. Swiss Echo Song" Eckert. Miss
Gertrude Smith; violin solo, selected, Signor
Giuseppe WHALE; chorus, Zion Awake" Costa;
piano solo. selected. ConstautIn Sternberg;
baritone Solo, selected. Warren :. Young;
chorus, Italia Beloved" Donizet:i: contralIo
SOLO selected, Mrs e. b. Rheem; quartet selected
tenor solo, 'Marguerites Cradle Song. The
Princess. Good Morning" Grieg, Prof. Mark
ID; Baker; chorus, "Miserere," III Trovatore;"
whlstling solo (selected) John Yorke Alice;
Hunting Scene" "Bucalossi," Rogers Band.
SKETCHES OF The pERFoRNERs.
Mrs. Jennie Hall Wade of Brook lyn is a dainty
little lady with fluffy light hair, sweet face and
an exquisitely modulated soprano voice She
is well known III the east where she has given
many concerts Mrs. c. b. Rheem is from
Washington, where her rich contralto voice is
much appreciated.
Warren ). Voting, one Of the secretaries at
the Executive Mansion. has one of the finest
baritone voices heard off the stage
and it was never heard TO better advant-
age than il will be in the vast amphithe-
alter tonight. Miss Gertrude Smith has
already charmed every by her voice.
which touches the sensibilities of the audi
ences. She is very young and has a brilliant
career before her if her voice preserves its
hexibility, sweetness and power.
Constantin Sternberg of Philadelphia will
give his first piano solo tonight on one of the
grand pianos which have been so kindly
loaned by Washington firms. He is a born mu-
stefan and his fame has preceded him and he
may be sure of appgeciative audiences during his
stay at Glen Echo. One OF the attractive feat
ures of the evening entertainment will be a
whistling solo by John Yorke Alice. favorite
with the Washington public. Whistling is still
novelty. and even were it not he would hold
his own in his entertaining art.
Secretary Halford was one of the visitors on
the grounds yesterday afternoon.
Mrs Alden (''Pansy') has gone with her
husband TO her summer home at Chautauuua.
n. Y. She spends her winters in her orange
circled home at Winter Park, Fla. from where
come those delightful books SO dear to chill
dren.
The Sabbath exercises will be simply those of
any Christian church: AM, devotional exer-
cises: 10 am. Sunday school; II am. sermon.
Rev. Samuel G.. smith; pm, Chatauqua Sun
day vesper service; pm, sermon by Rev.
John ]. Lafferty of Richmond. Va.
1t is understood that the electric railway will
be in full operation tomorrow. with sufficient
cars TO meet each Georgetown and Tenleytown
car.