Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-07
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES
The Choral Society to Begin Its Rehearsals
on Monday.

f1dll, ana IL Is expected tnat the members
will assemble in goodly numbers. Prof.
Kespar, the musical director, has been rus
ticating in the Blue Ridge mountains during
the summer, and has come back fully re-
freshed by his outing and prepared to take
up his work again with his customary vigor
and enthusiasm. The choruses of the or
atorio of St. Paul will be at once entered
upon AS this oratorio is to be the first ef-
fort of the society this season. and as II is
to be given at Convention Hall on Novem-
Der Z, the members will have to put in
some good and faithful work to have 1t
ready by that date. The opening of a sea-
son with an oratorio Is a new departure for
the Choral Society, but the board of d.
rectors believed that the commencement of
work upon solid composition of this char
acter would arouse enthusiasm among the
members and induce a prompt and constant
attendance at rehearsals. Prof Kaspar Is
satisfied that the oratorio can be got ready
within the time allotted IL the members will
only supplement his Efforts and this IT is
believed they Will do. The quartet that has
been engaged for the solos consists of Miss
Lillian Blauvelt. Miss Florence Stidham,
Mr.. Anton Schott and Mr.. Emil Fischer
This is an excellent combination and will
Undoubtedly give the greatest satisfaction.
Miss Blauvelt made a very favorable i'm
preston when she sang in THE Creation"
last spring. Mr.. Schott has been heard here
many times, and always with the greatest
pleasure. Mr.. Fischer's rich bass voice will
fully meet the requirements of the score
ana Miss Stidham's local popularity is well
known. Her work in the Philharmonic
Quartet and as the solo contralto in the
epiphany Church has given her a high
standing among Washington singers,
Inc fact that Mr.. Anton Seidl and his
splendid orchestra will be heard in Wash
ihgton the coming season will prove well
come news to all music lovers and concert
goers; All arrangements have been COM
pleted, and the orchestra win omen the
season Tuesday %
Metzerott's Music Hall. Much disappoint
inent was felt last winter when the orches
ua was unable to appear. but this season
MI. Seidl gives his personal guarantee that
me orchestra will appear. Mr. H O. snow
VINO Is plotting the tour, promises a brilliant
ARA array OF soloists for the various concerts.
ne iist comprises the following well-known
artists: Nine. Nordica, IL she returns 20
america In time to fill her engagements
DeIore the season closes. otherwise one of
House: e Nine IRON Wno the METROPOLITAN Opera
:. Wyman, Nine. Lillian Blauyelt Miss
Lotta Mills, a noted English singer. and
Re IIeieDra.ed European pianist The great
DtSieian nonnlst, fsaye, will also apDear
Inc vocalist for the October concert lii
p De, Mme Blauvelt; the pianist, Miss Iotta
Mis- NILS These ladies need no introduction 70
washington. Nine. Blauyelt made ~ e. -
appearance here last winter with tba Shn.,
oo,EGiety, scoring a decided hit. Miss NSii1s
VIII receive a cordial welcome by her r,an,
her n,o,, VINO nave watched the reports OF
Nan
ana who await her first apnea rance es,
no,' ns an absence, with pleasure HE an,,ci
be on ane symphony for this concert will
SSV, FROM the New World" Which 10y,
oe played for the first time in wasbin., VIII
Doms S Doe Is substituting for Mrs. ". "A
o -, at the St Paurs Lutheran Co..
erd will probably sing the Ie,din Shurch
Ior some months SolHdno
Inc coming of the Tavary opera Gam
Sow 80 week VIII open the musical sea-
I'll. a..
I've good opera SO early in tie fam ~
PerIornances of this troupe are IooEad tar ,e
y, MaiI 10 with great pleasure. Mime, Tsyarv
Is iaVorite here. not only as an q rite, a..
also as an accomplished woman ~ out
Ter mas been remarkably successful in En-
rope ana whatever of msfortuna sha ~
ager,ar. .n's country was due to bad man
asehent- AS woman she has n hirh1,,
attractive personality and enjoys thu "a
miration of a wide circle of fr,ends gu
n Pt charming home on the banks OF The
whine, where she and her husha nd live
IN grand old castle surrounda5 ~. nNe
r;Pus grounds. II was during a brief yaca-
tion spent at the castle the early nor,iaa %
d dhe summer that Nine. Tavary made the
SscoNery OF remarkable cave the won
GERS OF which far exccl,cd anythino bara
uo1ore known. In relating a visit To thts
renarkable place the singer recently sale.
Rider Haggard must surely have yisitas
this portion of the Rhine before b,s 60,
ception of She for about five leo Soas
above the river In the left wall of the
mountain Is the identical cave described
py the well-known author, executing MS
exterior means of egress
Al the entrance, which Is in the face
OF nigh cliffs, beautiful stalactites of mixed
lime ana crystal formation hang in tiiffer-
ent lengths from the roof. while The 49,
Is covered with stalagmites extending their
glistening points to meet those above The
neauoes OF the cave are beyond descrip-
ticn, as are also the horrors As on. goes
farther into the cave the magnificence Is
ihtehsined Inc explorer is confronted at
the entrance to the chamber with stalac-
tite formations that have run off to ono
side like an immense curtain or portiere ~
purest crystal draped ir the most artistic
style. This is called the bridal Chamber
ana happy indeed would be the bride who
could awaken to begin life amid such splen.
dor and magnifcence did she fail 10 realize
that Ii was cave.
After passing through the bridal cham
per you mount slight incline and go
into the saloon reception hall which
locked more to my eyes like an Immense
banquet hall. with ceiling and walls
rubies. etc.-that reflect back in brilliant
various colored rays the light from our
candles. There are other apartments
equally as remarkable and a lake of great
size"
One Of the interesting musical as well
as social features of the winter will be the
production of ''Si-Lootah." an opera deal |
ing with Indian romance. Mr. Rufus Cum |
mings Garland, son OF the ex-Attorney GEN
eral, and we'll known I'm this city, composed
the music. and the libretto was written by |
Mr.. Taylor Grimes. The scene is laid in |
the home of the Sioux, in Dakota The |
opc a will be produced early In December |
and number of leading society women of |
Washington will be among the patronesses
Eighty persons will be on the stage and a |
full orchestra of twenty pieces will be I'M /
Ger the direction of Mr. Garland Rehear- |
sails began last Monday. and will continue |
twice a week until December. The opera |
viii later be produced in Baltimore Rich |
mond and other cities. and will be followed |
by another to be written by Mr.. Garland |
while abroad. where he intends to finish /
mis- musical education in Berlin.
Mr. John Z. Lawrence is back from an /
extended and enjoyable visit to Winthrop,
Mass, where his family were spending the /
summer. While there Mr. Lawrence play /
ed Informally and twice in public-once at |
Gloucester and made very favorable i'm /
preston. Mr. Lawrence has resumed his |
old place as organist at st. Matthews /
Church. and he will be. as usual, the pian- |
list Of the Choral Society.
Mr.. Henry Xander has returned from /
Brighton Beach. where he attended the i
Seidl concerts during July and August.
Omaha Has a Snow Fall.
The first snow Of the season fell at Oma- /