Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-10
ANU SEAIENTS.

Washington String Orchestra Concert
one of the most enjoyable musical events
OF the season was the concert Of the Wash
.ngton String Orchestra at Metzerott Music
Hall Saturday evening. The orchestra, I'M
der the direction of Mr. Ernest Lent, exc
cuted well-Selected program with spirit
and ability, and showed the result of care
full and conscientious study and training
Inc solo1sts of the evening were NJ. Achille
Rivarde and NJ. Anne Lachaume. This was
the first time that Rivarde has been heard
in this city, but it is sincerely hoped that
1t Will not be the last His execution is
mastery, the finish to his playing almost
without comparison at the present time
while the tone which he brings from his
superb instrument possesses that singing
quality that Is so attractive. The sweetness
and expression which he puts into his work
must be heard to be appreciated La
chaume has been heard in this city before,
ana his playing has received the highest
commentator. He showed his abilities as
an accompaEiSt of no ordinary merit The
concert VIII be repeated with the execution
OF the solo numbers, next ST. lay evening.
- Eastern Presbyterian Church Concert
The second concert of the season of the
Eastern Presbyterian Church course will
be given Friday evening next The concert
VIII be under the auspices of Mrs Daisy
Louise Fox. and it is expected that a most
enjoyable musical event will mark the occa-
sion.
The AriOns' Masquerade Ball.-The an
nual masquerade balls of the Arion Sing
ing Society are always remembered with
feelings Of pleasure. The one this year
taxes place this evening at Masonic Temple,
9th and F streets, and is expected to be the
most successful one ever given by the or
ganization Valuable prizes will be given
for groups and single masks, and great
PREPARATIONS nave been made by the men,
bers OF the society for the event
Mr. Fair bop
bank of Washington state will deliver an
Illustrated lecture this evening at the Con-
gregational Church, his subject being
~ mt h1m ifntso Ride That Saved an Empire
the reputation of being a forceful and eIo-
quent speaker, and 1T is expected that his
lecture will be entertaining to the highest
degree
ben Hur" Reading.-"Ben Hur'' will be
repeated at the Church of Our Father
tomorrow and Wednesday evenings at
o'clock. Although this lecture has been
given several times before, a number of
persons have been turned away at each
one, and these repetitions will be given in
order to give all a chance to hear the won
derfully entertaining abrdgment of the
famous work. The lecturer is DR.. Rogers
and the lecture is illustrated with num-
Der of fine views taken from the scenes in
the book. 1t is expected that a crowded
house will be in evidence each evening.
An Entertainment Declared Off-Owing
to an unforeseen condition of affairs, the
entertainment which was to have been
given tomorrow evening at Carroll Insti-
tute under the auspices Of the third battal-
ion, d. c. N. G., has been declared off,
To Aid the Poor.-In order to aid the
poor of their parish. the congregation of
st. Stephens Church, 1t is expected, will
assemble In large numbers this evening at
the hall, 10Th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue., where an entertainment is to be given
under the auspices of the ST. Vincent De
Paul Society. The program will be sup
Piled by the talented Carroll Institute Min
strels, who will appear in new costumes
and with new features, arranged especially
for this occasion.