Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-13
IN M U SICAL CIRCLES
The Formation of Ladies Chorus Club
Progressing Satisfactorily.
4 New Male Octet-Thc Mozart Chorus
Clubs EiectiOn-WOrk Of the
Choral Society.

The movement to form a ladies' chorus
club, of which brief mention was made
some time ago, Is crossing quite rapidly,
quite number of ladies having already sig
nifed their intention of becoming members.
Miss DeNecchi is the moving spirit, and has
been quite active in the preliminary ar
rangements. The rehearsals will be under
the direction of Professor Mama, who has
already arranged several Neapolitan cam
Ocean,, from I'll Guiramento," by Merca-
dante which is for soprano solo and ladies'
chorus. The object of this organization is
for Improvement and the satisfaction that
the members will obtain in chorus singing
Similar organizations are in existence in
other cities and have been quite popular
but this is the first definite attempt to
bring together Il number of ladies TO- this
purpose in this city. 1t is expected that the
membership will be limited to thirty, and
the club VIII also have a social feature
which will probably be the giving of musi-
Gales or the holding of rchearsals at the
residences of the different members Among
those who have already signifed an inten-
ton OF joining are Miss Mamie Donnelly,
Mrs John Seager. Miss Mary Helen Howe
Miss Rosa Cayce, Miss Jennie Taylor, Mrs
Carter Il. keene, Mrs. l.. j. IIupp, Mrs
Plulina Mama, Miss Meem. Miss Olga De
Mitkiewicz. Miss Alice WassaDach, Miss De
Necchi. Miss Ethel Phillips. Miss .Aiine
Ihilllps, Miss Harvey, Miss Shear and Miss
Harmon.
a new male singing club has been or
ganized in this city with the following mem
bcrship: First tenors, }. Scharf and Robert
Smart; second tenors, George Scharf and IL
Leroy Cough; first basses, Edward O. As
mussen and W. Gurley Decide; second bass
es. Charles F. Hall and DIR. e. G.. Saibert.
Ihey have styled themselves the dudley
Buck Octet. selecting the name of one
Of the for,---yst composers of America, and
they have commenced practice with an
earneStneSS that indicates perfect success
in part singing. There are several male
quartets now in the city, but this IS the
only octet that appears to be composed of
voices that are good Individually and that
should harmonic well in concert
The Mozart Chorus Club has commenced
It's work Tor the season and held an inter-
esting meeting recently at the resi-
dence of Miss Mary Smith, 12u + street
northeast: The following officers were elect
ed Tor the ensuing year: President MIR
George Spcidel, jr.; vice president Miss Mel
lie smith; secretary, Miss Margaret Storms:
treasurer, Miss Eta Stevens; director MIR
Joseph ii. Hunter: pianist, Miss May Hunt
er; assistant pianist, Miss Minnie Roberts.
The following members were present: Miss
eS Nellie Smith, Minnie Roberts, Eta St..v-
ems, May Hunter, Laura Campbell Lulu
Cole, Mrs. NJ. +. HOlderman, Mrs r. ID.
Hopkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Siui d. and
MeSsrs. j. II. Hunter, Will Cole, George
Speidel Wilbur H. Martin, NJ Irving Mar
tin, Charles Van Dorm ana Y. c. HOPKINS
The Choral Society is progressing RAPIDLY
with its renearsalS of the OratoTio OF St
Paul which will he given at Convention
Hall on November {. At recent meeting
OF the board of directors Mr.. X. CT. Sutton
resigned on account Of ill-heaith and Miss
Mary Cunningham was elected to the
vacancy. 1t has been decided to place the
sale of tickets at Mr.. DToop's music store
and the plan of Convention Hall will be
ready for inspection in due time. The list
of honorary members is now being made
up, and nearly all those who were upon that
roll g N N tor
names. A gratifying feature Of this season
is the large number of new members uDon
the active list, and II is believed that the
number of singing members viii soon reach
400.
In the Lenten concert of the society il
has been decided to give Gounod's Re
demption," the solos to be taken by local
singers. 1t Is the aim of the board of Ill
rectors to present as many singers as pos
sible and each role will be divided
among many of the same class. This will
give local vocalists an opportunity to show
what they are capable of doing In the line
of oratorio work, and wilt also afford the
public a chance to hear a large number of
soloists in the same evening.
The Philharmonic Club has announced
its series of concerts for this season and
the members look forward TO the same gem
erous appreciation by the public that has
heretofore been manifested. The first con-
cert will take place on the 18th instant,
when Miss Ellen Beach Yaw, the phenome-
nal soprano and her concert company will
appear. Miss Yaw Is said to have a voice
with range Of four octaveS, which has
been highly cultivated and which she uses
with the most artistic effect. She was re-
mark ably successful In her initial tour and
so far this season that success has been
repeated. The club will give its concerts
this year at MetZerott's Music Hall, believ-
ing that the increased interest in the work
of the members and the character of the
outside talent that will assist them viii
justify the taking of larger hall than has
been the custom in former years. Miss
Georgetta Lay, pianist, and Mr.. Macmillan
Dick, violinist will also assist.