Evening star., 1896-10-03

ioi q uelSHllul pfOSI VI MUSICAL sScleC-
tons. "Oh. Hush Thee. My Baby" was
sung by Misses Starkloff and Daisy Sher-
man. Messrs. Bender and Groppel The
York octet sang selection. c. H. Hen
ney of Washington played "Jerusalem'' as
a euphonium solo. accompanied by Mr.
Foster. Miss Dana and Mr. Palmer sang
the beautiful duet, Sweet Peace" and the
Strawbridge Quartet of Baltimore sang d
selection. Misses Bennett and Kate Sher-
man. Messrs. Leach and Nichols comprised
the quartet.
All the singers were then called before
the audience. who stood and waved Chau-
tauQua salute in appreciation Of the music
While the handkerchiefs were fluttering Re
meath the green-leaved oaks the leaders
started and the whole gathering Joined in
singing the hymn ".Blest Be the Tie That
Binds''
The Washington octet will be heard in
several concerts the coming season.
The Winning Octet.
Brief sketches of the Washington singers
who were successful in the competition
trial will be read with interest They
are all well known in local musical cir
cles. both for excellent concert as we'll as
choir work.
Mr.. VIM. ]. Palmer Is the possessor of
fine tenor voice of great range and power.
For several years he was the soloist and
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officiating precentor at Waugh. He
figured quite prominently in the great
Moody choir, and as leader Of "Ye Old
Folks Concert Company added greatly to
his reputation. To Mr.. Palmer was given
the task Of selecting an octet from the
judgment and his skill as leader are man
ifest in the result Of the Pen-Mar musical
competition.
Mr.. C. H. Henney possesses pure tenor
been of recent occurrence, however, from
the fact Of his being an artist in the
manipulation Of the euphonium. AS a So
loist on that instrument he takes first
give more attention to vocal work and en-
deavor to do just as well with his voice
as with the euphonium.
Miss Gertrude Dana's voice Is a high
She sings with wonderful expression and
never fails to make a good impression
upon her hearers She has been identi-
fled with Waugh Church from her earlier
Dana was prominent member of the
Moody choir and has done considera BILE
concert work for several years.
Miss Ida O'NeafS meZzo soprano voice
has been heard for the past eight years
at Hamline Church, where she ranks as
leading soprano. Her tones are rich and
sympathetic. and her execution excellent
She has been heard frequently in concert.
MISS ~ Neal, ike the Otner members OF the
octet, was member of the Moody choir
and did excellent work for that organiza-
ton.
Miss Emma Houchen is the contralto so
1oist at Douglas Memorial Church. Her
voice Is of remarkable range and even in
tone through its entire register. She Is
member of the Douglas ladies' quartet.
which won golden opinions in Mr.. Palmers
Old Folks Concert Company. Her tones
are full and sweet and she sings with much
expression.
Mrs. Ada o. Leech possesses pure cen
tra1to voice Of sympathetic quality. She
has sung frequently in concert and cap
lures her audiences whenever she app ears.
Her earliest work in. choir was done at
Trinity NJ. E. Church. where for several
years she was soloiSt. She is now soloiSt
at Wesley Church.
Mr.. Walter Humphreys fine voice has
placed him in the front rank of Washing
ton baritones. His range is extensive, and
his tones pure and sweet. He began vocal
culture under Mr.. Frank Baxter, and was
a pupil of his up to the time Of Mr.. Bax-
ter's death. He has been for several sea-
sons the baritone soleist at uamline
from other churches, still retains his posi-
tion there.
Arthur E. Middleton stands well up
among the leading bass singers Of this city
and possesses remarkably deep and res
onant voice of excellent quality. He was
soloist at Waugh Church until quite re-
Gently, when choir singing was abandoned.
Since then he has not sung regularly at
any of the churches, but has divided his
time and talent among them. Mr.. Mid
dleton has appeared in concert often, and
astonishes his audiences by the ease with
which he takes extremely low notes.