Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-16

music selected was calculated to demon
strate their careful training and superior
abilities; the numbers as a rule were not
the hilarious college songs which are gen.
orally expected from college clubs, but
were glees of more musical merit, and the
club sang with excellent shading and effect.
The banjo club was especially fine, and
we'll merited the unstinted applause with
which its renditions were greeted.
Y. NJ. C. A. Entertainment.-Mrs. Flor
ence Russell Lyon and Mrs. Nellie Wilson
Shir-Chff delighted a large crowd last
of the Y. NJ. c. A, held in the association
parlors. The rooms were filled to the doors
and scores were turned away for lack OF
room Mrs shir-cliff sang the Indian bell
" Twas April and Sapio's Spring Song"
I'm her splendid manner. Mrs. Lyon gave
seven numbers. including selection from
Ben Hur descriptive of the watch of the
shepherds on the first Christmas, and the
passage from David Copperfeld telling CT
the flight of little Emily. Her work was
well received and heartily applauded. Other
parts on the program were piano solo
by Miss Amy Clement Leavitt and violin
solo by Mr.. S. E. Ingly. Next Friday night
the entertainment will consist of lecture
by Maj. George H. Harries on George
Washington" appropriate to the occasion,
the day being February %.
Bischoff Concert Course-It will be seen
by the announcement in another column
that the third concert in the Bischoff con-
cert course, which was postponed Friday,
the Sth instant, on account of the terrible
storm, will be given next Monday evening
at the Congregational Church. The pro-
gram for this concert will be rendered
exceedingly attractive by the appearance
McNelly, contralto; Mr.. Douglas G. Miller.
tenor: Mr.. Elphonzo Youngs, jr.. basso and
cornetist; Miss Marie Collins, elocutionist,
together with Mr.. Otis SWEET and DR.. J. w:
vicfo tic r
well-known talent and under the able di-
rectorship Of DR.. Bischoff an entertain
ment of great merit is assured.
Grand Opera.-The sale of seats for the
grand opera season indicates that the at
tendance will be very large at each per-
fcrmance. The operas selected are those
which appeal to the musical taste of the
community, and also which enable the
artists to be heard to the best advantage
In "Lohengrin'' Nordica will sing Elsa; in
"Otello'' the great tenor. Tamagno, will
the equally great baritone, Maurel. will
be heard; in Faust" there will be Melba.
scalchi and the two De Reszkes, and in
here for the first time.
Ysaye. the Violinist.-Tonight another
famous violin virtuoso will visit the city
and appear at Metzerott Hall before his
first Washington audience. This is MI
greatest vioiinist living. He will be assisted
by Mr. Anne Lachaume, who visited this
city last winter with Marteau, and who
made such a favorable impression an
The program is a most at
tractive one. and includes concerto by
st. Saens, two movements in G minor by
and t ON Faust fHr and
LISTS Eleventh Rhapsodie for Mr.. Lach-
aume.
Charity Ball.-The second annual Charity |
Ball and Reception Of the Ladies' Southern |
Il lief Society will be held Tuesday even |
ing at the National Rifles Armory The
benefit is for the widows and orphans and !
needy confederate soldiers of the District |
Of Columbia. and the list of patronesses
includes the most prominent southern
ladies in Washington society and others
in the welfare of those who suf-
fered in loyal devotion to a lost cause.
The Opera midas. The comic opera
Midas will be given at Aliens Grand
Opera House Monday night by the Rouge
ct Blanc Club for the benefit of the Wash
ngton Home for Incurables. The charity
S worthy one. and the list of Patronesses
includes the most prominent leaders of
Washington society. The affair will I'M
be successful.
Linthicum Students.-An entertainment
by the Linthicum Students, assisted by
prominent local talent which is to be given
Tuesday evening, promises to be an enjoy
lble affair. There will be music and
comedy of the high order for which the
Linthicum Students have justly such
equation, and Linthicum Hall will I'M
be crowded by the friends of the
students and the public generally.
Cinderella Ballet-A unique and fairy
ike entertainment will be presented We'd
lesday afternoon and evening at Aliens
Grand Opera House. 1t is the spectacular |
ballet of Cinderella. and the little children |
under Prof. Sheldons direction, will pre- |
sent an attractive performance. The gor-
yeoUS scenery and beautiful costumes, the
magic fountain, the golden chariot drawn
by real ponies, will all combine to produce
4 most enchanting effect, and the skilled
I 10, Il on a /
Hhrl almost bewidering.
Art Students League Lectures.-A course
IF entertaining and instructive lectures be-
arranged for, and the first in the series
will be delivered tonight at Builders Ex-
change Hall by Mr.. William Ordway Part |
-.dge on the subject americas Contribu- !
ion to the World of Art" On March 16 |
Mrs. Candace Wheeler will deliver the
second lecture in the course and the con-
Guiding one will he given by Mr.. w. Lewis
Fraser on April -.
Willard Hall.-The charity entertainment
given at Willard Hall last night was
success, both financially and artsticaliy.
large audience was present, and every
number on the program proved acceptable.
The program included a dramatic sketch,
The Nettie,' by Mr.. and Miss PulizZi;
ong by Miss Reichenbach; Greek cymbal
lance by Mrs. Swiggert Mrs. Rudloop and
he Misses Anderson, Mason Conke. Blue, |
Thomas and Britain; fancy dancing by |
Misses Mabel Owen and Lizzie Rudd,
Kisses O~Toole and Master Willie Collier;
tableau by Misses Armstrong and Mason
,Irs. Swggert and Mr.. Wareld. dney
play. 'In Honour Bound" was
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