New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
A STRING ORCHESTRA OF WOMEN.
FORMATION OF A SOCIETY OF PERFORMERS
WITH CARL V. LACHMUND AS con-
DUCTOR-TO GIVE THE FIRST
CONCERT IN APRIL.

Tho Ladies' String Orchestra Society OF New
York Is the name OF a new organization composed
entire.y Of women who lay the various instru-
ments OF the violin family and includes hu'hper
Of weil-known performers. The burden OF seiec.'"s
the performers upon the different instruments has
been borne by Carl V. Lachmund weH-kho"h
musician Mr. Lachmund has had his hands fnii OF
work LATELY receiving applicant attending re-
hearsa:s and answering the many requests from
prominent people DESTROYS to learn the pans anu
PURPOSES of this novel band. Encouraged oS ''e
proficiency displayed by the pioneer members az
rehearsals and by their evident determination ~
hold the place they have taken II has been decden
BY the management 10 engage MT. Lac''"u'' 10
conductor and TO ieave no stone unturhed 10 p'a''
the orchestra high artistic plane
Mr. Iachmund was seen yesterday afternoon AT MS
home No 1872 West Eighty-hfth-st yes ne Sdia'
In answer to questions I'VE are already wen u'''e'
way and are preparing for our concert coihpi-
rnentary affair TO be given at the Waldorf IN Ap''
We intend to make the orchestra prohtaDe IMAM
ciay as well as artistically to those who are deVot
Ing their time to the work. | am well enough ac-
ouainted with the entertainment business 20 Kno"
that shrewd managers in New-York and elsewhere
Will the drawing possibilities Of an ORGANIZATION
composed exclusively Of skilled woman performers o."
stringed Instruments. and | am permitted 10 say
that several communications have already peen re-
ceivcd asking the orchestra TO give public perform
ances before the most select audiences we arr
the vgor and studou- persstcncy OF the inGividual
Performers many giving up Important enSaSeh'cn'ss
10 attend the rehear3als All seem 10 be impressed
with the importance OF the enterprise. Win
such a spirit shown the venture cannot prove other
than A success. Nine Camilla Crso has Klhdy
consented become our honorary president. haVlhs
been requested by a unanimous vote OF the society
In her note OF acceptance Nine Crso says: Indeed
there is so much excellent talent among women o.
the kind required that needs but an opportunity 10
be heard that have dOub; OF the socieiys sac
cess The Office OF president will soon be 1lled D;
the selection OF lady prominent in the musical.
literary and social world. A.. ,o.a
I'm order put the orchestra on nrs',clasS
financial basis. number Of prominent people IN
teres,el IN our progress have signed either me
founders or associate members list CeruncateS
are Issued at s2 and so respectively. Each FOUNDER
vii, be entitled 10 fifteen invitation tickets 10 the
opening and five tickets to each oI the 'hree
concerts 10 be given next season Associate H'sm-
bers Will have four tickets for each concert Inc
entertainments Of the society will be private. and
only founders and associate members ana 'e'f
friends will be admitted. .
The following have been accepted as active
members OF the society: Violns. Miss Martina
Johns;one Nine Jeanne Frankie kraemer, MISS ida
Branih, Miss Wnfred Rogers Miss Helen Reynods
Miss Laura Phelps. Miss Charlotte Deming. MISS
EIneie y. Wagner. Miss Clara Beach. MISS VIZ
helrnina Bailade. Miss Sara Sheinart Mss June
Reed Mrs Sara Goldman, Miss Linda Pinkham
ard Miss Nellie Sperry udclle; violas, Miss Cornne
Fmit. Miss Ethe. Franklin Ellis. Miss Louise Ned
har. and Miss Hattie b. Tldd: vioonceilos. Mss
Mabel Reynolds Miss Helen Collins, Miss Dressler
Mrs Anita Touell and Mss Susie VI. Howe. me
double bass players have not yet been seected'
Among the founders Mrs. Richard watson
Glider and Mrs. Henry Willard.