Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-21
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES
The Annual Display Of Pupils and Their
Work Continues
The Coming Choral Society Excur.
sion-Capital Glee Club Election
Other Interesting Items.

Although the moon was obscured by the
dark clouds that hung heavily over the city
Saturday night there was radiance in abun-
dance at Metzerott Music Hall that evening
on the occasion of the musicale by the pu-
pills of Prof. and Nine. Josef Kaspar. Prof
Kaspars face beamed with pleasure as one
and another of his scholars won the de-
served applause of the appreciative audi
eIce which packed the house, and Nine.
Kaspars delight was noticeable when the
young ladies whose voices she had trained
brought to her so much credit as they sang
the solo and chorus numbers of the pro-
gram. The stage was most tastefully and
artistically decorated with palms and fiow-
ers. but the most charming decoration of
all were the rows of beautiful young ladies
gowned in becoming evening dresses, while
large bouquets Of roses worn on their cor
sages gave color to the fair scene. The pro-
gram was opened with Schubert's THE
Lord is My Shepherd" by the chorus and
Wilhelmj Club, directed by Prof Kaspar.
which well deserved the hearty applause
with which it was received. Miss Lillian
May Bowen then delighted the house by
her rendition of For All Eternity, after
which Miss Annie Poindexter Dunn played
fantasie from Dancla on the violin. Miss
Dunn Is a ten-year-old musician and had to
stand on the conductors platform in order
to be seen, but she has perfect self-control
and remarkable skill in handling her in
strument. AT the conclusion of her number
she was deluged with more flowers than she
could carry. Miss Lillian Honestly de-
lighted her friends and the audience gen.
orally by the charming manner in which
she sang and won the only encore of the
evening. Aside from her sweet voice, Miss
Homesley's forte is the distinctness of her
enunciation, which, together with the evil
dent feeling she imparts to her singing, be-
speaks for her a bright future. Miss Minna
Heinrichs' Interpretation of a reverie by
Nieuxtemps and mazurka by Wieniawski
showed not only her careful training, but
the musical intelligence of which she is
possessed, and Miss Mary Lockhart follow
ed with an aria from Lucia di Lammer-
moor" which was well received.
The second part of the program opened
with "Walther's Preislied," from Wagner
die Meistersinger." by the Wilhelmj Club,
whose work Is Well known in Washington
followed by MIR. Anton kaspar with an air
from Fieuxtemps. Mr.. kaspar's ability and
mastery execution were thoroughly ap-
preciated by the large audience. who APP
plauded him loud and long and would have
been delighted to have him respond with an
encore, but he contented himself with bow
ing his acknowledgements to the high COM
pliment paid him. Miss Adela Kleinschmidt
was also favorite, and sang the q Milo
Fernando aria from La Favorita" in a
highly satisfactory manner. Miss Bertha
Lucas, already popular among Washington
ians, played I'm her usual style the first
movement from Mendelssohn's violin con-
certo. and the evenings entertainment was
Drought to close by the rendition of Wag-
ners Spinning Song" which was well
sung by the chorus. Mr.. Henry Nander
was the accompanist of the evening a posi-
ton he filled to the eminent satisfaction of
the many musical people who formed so
large a part of the audience. Regret was
felt at the announcement of the inability of
MISS Lena Stakely to appear. for this young
lady Is very popular and has a well-estab-
lished reputation as a singer.
Following close upon the musicale of
Mrs. Mills came one by the pupils of Mr.
Ernest Lent, which was in every way en-
toyable. 1t was given at Mr.. Lent's resi-
dence, on Corcoran street, and the friends
OF the pupils more than filled the spacious
parlors. The numbers were for piano and
violin, and the work on each instrument
showed careful practice and intelligent di-
rection. The solo participants in the pro-
gram We're Misses Rena Phillips. Flora
Rhees, Mabel Brown. Kittie Montague
Helen Stevens, Louise Carson, Florence
Brown and Messrs. While Holcomb and
Howard Boyer. Although the class was
not SO large some. the work performed
was eminently satisfactory. and the young
people were the recipients Of many con-
CALCULATIONS after the program was COM
pleted.
The excursion OF the Choral Society n
Marshall Hall, by the Manchester, arranged
for tomorrow evening promises to be a
success In every way. The friends of the
society VIII be out in full force and n
pleasant evening is expected Immediately
upon arrival an interesting program will be
rendered at the mansion. Those assisting
the society will be the Plinky PUNK Quar-
tet, Messrs. NJ. +. O'Donoghue Provost ana
Warren Young. The society will sing two
bright choruses, the Spring song nv
Pinsuti and chorus of Bacchantes. from
Gounods opera philemon ct Baucis." Prof
Schroeder's orchestra, augmented for the
occasion, will accompany the party. and
dancing at the pavilion will follow fmmedi-
ately upon the conclusion of the program al
the mansion. During intermissions some
fancy dancing will be introduced There
VIII. IN addition, be an informal musical
program on the boat. At its last meeting
the Shakespeare Club voted to attend in
lieu of undertaking an excursion on its own
account.
At the annual meeting of the CapitaI
Glee Club the following officers were electe,
for the present year: James G.. Trayior
president re-elected): Dr. ID. II. Riggs. vice
president Ue-elec;ed); DIR. A. Willis Pom
eroy, recording secretary; Edw o. Asmus.
ser. financial secretary (re-elected: B. w
Beebe, treasurer (re-elected): N Du Shane
Coward musical director (re-electei); Har-
~ Nj. Ellis, librarian. together with s 8
Shedd, John r. Galloway and w A. Domer
as board of directors. The club is in excel.
lent condition and is preparing for a con.
cert, which 1t Will give complimentary to its
friends on the I'D instant at Metzerot,
Hall. In the program of this concert the
club will be heard in more numbers than
heretofore, and the good result of its prac.
tice will be made manifest Prof. Clowa nd
and Mrs. Gardner will be the soloists.
The friends of the young people who gave
the Pirates of Penzance' at the Academy
OF Music a short time ago for the benefit q,
the Homeopathic Hospital will have the on.
portunity of hearing this juvenile COMPANY
again this week, and on a larger stage foy
tomorrow night the little folks will sinp
the first act of the Pirates" and the rern,
lar Strakosch Company will sing the second
On Saturday afternoon the reverse will Ike
place. the opera company singing the first
act and the children the second. The idea Is
unique one and will undoubtedly attract
large audiences. These two performances
are for the benefit of the hospital. The cas-,
VIII be the same as at the Academy excent
that Miss Marie Howe has consented on
very short notice, to sing Edith on accoun,
of the illness of Miss Sutton
The Lyric Quartet is looking for now
first tenor, owing to the removal of Dr
Cudlip to Baltimore. The members are 50 T.
isfed that before the fall they will be abia
to secure one whose voice will harmonic
with theirs and who will have the must
ctanly sense to keep abreast with the work
which they propose to do.
A letter from Vienna intimates that D.
chetisgky is so well satisfied with the nro.
gress that Miss Lolita Mills has made and
has such high appreciation Of her ability
that he intends she shall play at a nnhlIc
Z To-, @1,- II.