Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-20
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES
The Choral Society Hard at Work on the
0ratorio of st Paul"
Prof. Barmeister VIII Give RccItaIs
Here During the season-A New
Ladies' GIee Club.

At n meeting of the board OF directors or
the Choral Society the resignation OF MIR.
Treanor was accepted with regret. and Mr.
J. 5. Thomas was elected TO nh his place
upon the board. and he was also made
librarian, which position Mr.. Treanor also
held. Mr.. Treancr had been unusually en-
clent, and he resigned only because II bust
ness engagements. which prevented his
giving that time and attention necessary 10
properly perform his duties. His interest
in the society has not abated. and he will
be as punctual at rehearsals ever. The
rehearsals Of st Paul'' are progressing In
the most satisfactory manner. and Prof.
kaspar, the musical director OF the society,
says that his force will be In splendid con.
dition when the performance is given al
Convention Hall November :.
gratifyin ing thing to the board OF dlrec.
tors OF the Choral Society Is the number OF
new members that THIS SECS on has brough;
out SO far. Ii shows greater and more
general interest In the society an ong tbs
musicians Of the District, and an increas-
ing desire to be numbered among the par
Elephants In Its concerts.
The directors have at last come 10 a def
rite understanding with the han manage
mcnt, ana IL can be stated that the stage
for the singers will he better arranged than
ever before. Ii will be so arranged as to
admit Of perfect classification OF the
singers, and Will be furnished with opera
chairs. which will be a great comfort This
stage will present the singers 20 much better
advantage than ever before. and with the
raised seats Of the auditorium. Convention
Hall Will be an excellent concert room.
The many friends OF Mr.. Richard Bur-
meister will be glad 10 know of his return
from Europe, and that he has taken up his
work at the Peabody Institute in baltimore.
Mr.. Burmeister will, IL is understood, give
some recitals I'm this city. IN which Il -
expected that Mrs. Burmeister will also
participate. Both are planists Of a high
order Of merit, and have made many ad-
mirers in this city by their excellent work
in former concerts. Mrs. Burmeister has
but recently returned from a highly sue
ccssful concert tour in Europe. lasting for
two years. Her playing was warmly praised
by the most experienced critics. Mr.. Bur
meister is net only an acknow lodged viz
tuoso. but also a composer of marked ability,
his plano concerto In ID minor having been
played IN all the leading centers of the old
and new worlds, while his symphony. The
Chase After Fortune" produced profound
impression in Berlin. where IL was per-
formed FIRST i'm February lS8 His work
as an instructor in the Peabody Institute
has borne such good fruit that he has been
compelled To give one day in the Week &c
Washington, as there were those here who
desired to avail themselves OF his tuition
W no could not go to Baltimore
The services of Miss Blanche T. Rueckert
OF this city have been secured as alto soloist
for the cathedral i'm Baltimore. She entered
upon her engagement the LIST OF this month,
hut VIII continue her residence in this city.
a new musical organization Is known as
the Columbia Musical Society, of which
Prof q. w. Lawrence is the moving spirit
and its object is to produce cantatas and
light opera. At the trial rehearsal at Prof.
/ awrence's studio there was a large num-
her present. and Barnby's "Rebekah' was
gone over with. This is a beautiful cantata
In two parts, with solo work for soprano.
tenor and baritone and wl,h chorus. organ
ana full orchestra accompaniment The
oantata, which Is new. will be brought out
for the first time here late in December or
early In January. The solo parts win be
sung by professionals. The chorus OF the
society is limited to fifty voices divided as
fellows: Fourteen sopranos. twelve altos.
twelve tcnors ana twelve bassOs. The music
and full orchestra score have been ordered
and Will be ready for the next rehearsal on
Tuesday evening of next week. The re-
hearsals will be held at the studio Of the
director, Prof Lawrence, No. looD 9Th street
northwest.
For several weeks past a movement has
been afoot among several of the prominent
lady singers OF this city tending toward
the organization Of Ladies tElce club.
Last week the originators held a meeting
at Mr.. Edwards studio. and the organiza-
ton WAS completed. Mrs. l. VI. Bittinger
was elected president. Mrs g. q. Rheem
vice president. Miss Louise +. Bailey re-
cording secretary. Miss Blanche 4. Jewell
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treasurer. Mrs. George Wells librarian. the
other officers being Miss Blanche Mattingly
and Mr. Walter Weston. The other MEM
bers are Mrs. DIR. Gardner, Mrs. Parsons.
Miss Clara Meyers, Miss Hazel Henderson.
Miss Emily Given, Miss Marie Bailey Miss
Laura Frerch, Miss NirEie kcech, Miss
Glasco, Miss Rosecrans. Miss Hester ARM
strong, Mrs. Dr. Mcpherson. Miss Nellie
Hank, Miss Claudia Moore. Miss Edna Doe,
Miss Mamie Clear. Miss Carrie SUNNY,
Miss Tyre. Miss Sue Davis. Miss Anna
leatman, Miss Junie Tusk, Miss Florence
Ricketts,, Miss Flora Holden, Miss Alice
Draney, Miss Grace Noerr, Miss Emma
Mueden, Mrs Shea. Mr. ". DuShane Clo-
ward Is the director.
At st Peters Church tomorrow Owens
Ave Maria, trio for soprano alto and
tenor, will be sung at the offertory by
Madame Josephine Esputa DAILY. Miss
Blanche Wood and Mr.. l.. F. Randolph d.
rector of the choir. Mr.. Robert Sueart for
rlerly OF st. Matthews. has Joined the choir
to assist Mr.. Randolph in the tenor solo
work.