The morning times., 1896-04-06

l. The grand sacred coucertof the Beneficial
and Protective Order OF Elks, Washington
Lodge No. 15, which was given last night
at the New National Theater, was decidedly
one OF the most noteworthy social affairs
OF the season. The object OF the entertain-
nent was charity which alwaysIEee cts with
an overfiowiug response, but 1t is just
possible that IL was the popularity OF the
order which accounted for the great throug
OF people which filled the theater from the
gallery to the footIights. II was bright,
enthusiastic gathering, the first of the
season, i'll fact, which Has appeared in the
light and welcome colors OF spring.
Another noteworthy, but expected, cir
cumstancc was the large number OF the
talent OF the city who had volunteered for
I the benefit. A glance at the program in-
dicated that the whole city had been laid
under tribute aud although there We're
twenty-oue mum bers, calling for double that
OF singers, wliistlcrs, other musicians and
orators there was only one absentee and Ire
was absent in order to do something else
for the benefit OF the Elks.
LONG LIST OF TALENT.
Esputa's well disciplined and effective
orchestra opened the concert with march
by Campagna, after which Col. Ed Il. Hay
made one OF his characteristic addresses
in which he told about the Eiks and the
excellent work BEING done by that order.
He explained that the noble object OF the
entertainments would be the apology, If
any were needed, why the entertainment
was given on Sunday, and Easter unday
at that, when the whole world was glad
and joyful.
hclisl of the contribut orsto the pre- gram
presents the following local artists OF
note VIII A Haley and his Washington
Military Concert Bano; the Madrids, COM
posed of Messrs. Yundt Judson, Holmes
and Gallihcr; T. F. McNuIty Of Baltimore
| Lodge, No. :, Elks; Miss Anita Cluss, Mr..
| william WnIdcckcr, Miss Mary Helen Ho
the Washington Saengerbmd. Mr.. Wal
| decker, director; }. esiIc GoSsin o. Jersey
| City Lodge, No. 2I1, Elks; the Apollo
! quartet, composed OF W. ID. MacFdrland,
| Perry Turpiu, Frank Rceside and B. 4.
Ryan; Miss Mae q WhiteseII. Miss Constance
! ~ Hurworth, + ror. George G. Becker. Miss
| Marie Collins, Miss Margaret EichOrn, Mr..
| A. C. Delevigne, Mr.. Frank a. RebstoCk,
| Mr.. william II. COnley, and Mr.. R. F.
| Cardeila.
| To say the good many nice things about
| each of these to which each would be en-
titled would be TO write book of euIogistic
| are others who will doubtless be on the
| stage at the next grand concert of the
| Elks. At the risk, however, OF being I'M
| Intentionally inyidious there may be spe-
ciaily mentioned the exquisite rendition of
| the prayer Mascagni. by Miss Howe with
| harp ana violin obiigato, the violin being
| played by Mr.. Sol. Minister, piano accompani-
| ment by Mr.. Waldecker. Miss Marie Collins
| three-part sketch was finely done, as were
| the solos OF Miss WhiteScll and Miss
| Eichorn.
| The Washington Saengerbund, judging
! by the applause, took the house very largely
into its confidence, and when woman can
! whistle, she can whistle, as was very
agreeably proved by the dainty music made
! by Miss Hurworth with charminglypuckereii
/ lips. The Saengerbund sang Dixie" as
tit is very seldom heard, certainly not in
| that way since the war.
I The gentlemen acquitted themselves very
] creditably considering they Were singing
| against such galaxy OF talented ladies
| although that fact appeared to be some
| thing OF an Inspiration. In truth every
! thing was we'll done and notably atthe box
| office where these things count and ar.
| counted All in all, it was an all-roUnd
brilliant success, whether considered from
| the standpoint of art, oratory, music or
| dough.
The following gentlemen composed tn,
| committee: Bro. E McC- Noel, chairman
Bro. George A Ma son, Bro. Emil G.. Schafer
| Bro Frank A. Rebstock, Bro. John I. Warde.
| Bro. Harry King, Bro. George Kleuk.