Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES
The Rehearsals for the Sherman Memorial
Service Progressing Satisfactorily.
Miss Lolita Mills Coming Piano Re-
Way HOme-Other Items.

devoted to the numbers to be given at the
Sherman memorial service, was very graft
flying. Many of the friends of DIR. Sherman
who are not now members of the society
were present, and 1t is expected that the
choral numbers will be given in a manner
to equal any work that the society has
done. The order Of service, as arranged so
far, Is as follows: Choral from st. Paul.
TO Thee. o Lord Choral Society; aria
from The Messiah" 1.-THE People Tha,
Walked Mr.. Hoover; ladies' chorus "Into
the Silent Land" the Choral Society: organ
oHertorium. DIR. q. w. Walter: memorial
address. Judge Andrew c. Bradley: organ
500 Ihls Mortal Must Put on ImmortaIi-
", DR.. Walter, and chorus from ST
Paul. Happy and Blest are They" the
Cnoral Society. The exercises will open
dictior. i Wv 'eAe
Rehearsals are progressing satisfactorily
by the Washington Military and Concert
ndnu' under the direction of Professor VIII
"A. Haley The program has already been
announced. and it will be interpreted in the
most artistic manner The feature n,,mhar
will probably be ConradTs 'MusicaI Tour
through EUROPE which will introduce the
national airs CT every country visited. The
soioists will be Mrs. Hattie Meads Smith
and Mr.. II. W. Stone.
MRS Bernays, the sister of Mr. Iobn
fhlllp Sousa, has received Information
rom the march kings secretary that re
S1nsu lor America on the Lentonia last
w eanesday. 1T Is expected that Mr.. So1sa
sAort!y a1ter his arrival in New York will
come to Washington to visit his mother
anu SISTER before starting on tour with
ms band In December 1t is not believed
a arat .ne death OF Mr.. Rlalely will make
any material difference in Mr. So.,sa's
pans although he will have to associate
Win himself some one to look after the
business affairs o. the hand The org.ni,a-
u. .Is, ~, IS on a hrm foundation and is known
- ho nd IL,
ho ."e pest Dana IN the country. Its career
mas been one of remarkable success, and
us future Is as hopeful as it's past las
bsen successful. Mr.. Sousa has firmly fixed
himself In the affections of the American
puDiic as the first bandmaSter on this con-
.iheht' and will continue to hold that posi-
ton. '
MISS Leonora Jackson. a young Ameri-
can girl who has been studying the violin
IN heriin under the great Joachim. made
ner aebnt at a concert given in that city
october IT., playing with the Philharmonic
ClchestFa Her numbers We're Wieniaw-
SKI $ Concerto for violin and orchestra in
- minor; Brahm'S concerto in ID major
and Ernsts Hungarian melody, in all of
" men she was heard to excellent anyan-
tase. The concert was under the patron
age or me British and American embassies
many of the diplomatic corps and the elite
OF Berlin society being present Herr
Joachlm conducted the concert and Joined
heartily In the applause which gree.ed his
pupii EFFORTS. The Berlin critics warmly
coming
star of the first magnitude, destined to win
a European reputation. Miss Jackson
went abroad under the patronage of MANY
prominent people in this country and It is
ner intention to study another year before
lmally devoting her time to concert
work.
Miss Lolita Mills piano recital. which is
announced for next Saturday night at The
Church of Our Father. is already exciting
considerable interest in musical circles
Miss Mills has had the advantage of the
best instructors. finishing her studies under
the great Leschetizky, the teacher of Pa
dereWsk who took quite an interest in her
and commended her talent and indus nv
She has been heard here but few times
since he return from Europe, for she
went to New York, where she found
ties. Her success there has been marked
She has played there and in New Eng
land cities. and has always been well re-
ceived. The comments on her playing have
been invariably complimentary. Her friends
have watched her career with interest,
and she has already reached that point
when she can confidently stand upon her
merits as a performer. She has firm
touch and her mastery of the keyoolrd
Is complete. To an excellent technique she
adds musical intelligence that enables
her to bring out all the subtle beauties of
the composition interpreted. As Miss Mills
has large number of friends in this city
her recital will undoubtedly be well at
tended. She will be assisted by Mr.. Lueb-
kert, baritone singer of more Than ordi-
nary excellence.
Miss Mills has arranged her program with
a good deal Of care and also to show the
versa tiity of her interpretations as we'll a.
her technical skill. She will play Bach's
Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, the first
movement of Won Weber's Sonata, a group
consisting Of Brahms G minor Ria psodie.
Chopins waltz in A fiat and Nocturne in f
major and characteristic study by LeSCh-
etizky the Wagner-I.isZt arrangement of
hn cI ncj vi tom nd I.n1I ,',
end Paderewskfs CracoVienne Fa1tastiqUe.
Mr.. Lucbkert will sing several groups of
songs, including Dreams and Resigna-
ton" from Vor Fielit's "Eliland;" klein's
from La Gioconda,' "Lo, the Factotum."
from the BARRIER of Seville" Massenets
"Dost Thou Know" Schumanns "Du hist
vie cine Glume.' Colyn's Serenade ana
Victor Harris Good Night"
Mr.. William WILDER. the secretary Of the
finance committee of the First Baptist
Church. has written Prof. n. Du Shane
Coward. saying that he was instructed Ito
express our high appreciation of your faith
full and efficient services as precentor and
director of the music in our church. 1t
gives me pleasure to say that the commit
tee are unanimous in their sentiment We
wish also to assure you that the change in
the present arrangements does not reflect
upon the character of your work with u.s.
and that you are not responsible for the
conditions which, in the Judgment Of the
committee. make the change advisable"
This letter refers to the change to a mode
IN the music of that church, by which Mrs
Perkins will assume direction of the choir
on the 1St of December.
The Sunday Night Music Club was en-
tertainad by Mrs. and Miss Won Wimpffen
at 1914 lst street. in celebrating the birth
days of Mendelssohn and Chuck by NAV
ing two of Glucks observation-disclosures"
and 1phegenie," arranged for four hands
piano and strings, together with two of
Memberships Guartets, and his "Ruv Bias
overture, finishing up with few Of
Moszkowski's Spanish dances. All excent
the Gluck numbers We're played with eight
hands. piano 1.-TWO pianos) and strings.
Ihose who played were Misses Meta Won
NlmpHen, Anna Marshall, Grace Story
Rebecca Behrend and Bessie Moore Man
lists; Miss Pauline Iseman and Messrs Vo,
Wimpfen. Lovy and Cohen violins: Harry
Click. viola; Miss Florence Wieser and NJ
like, 'cclos. ''A AVA -
The new Orchestral and Choral Associa.
ton, OF which mention has already beer
made, Is going forward in good shane. ana
the 1ehearsals of the orchestra under0dr
Henry Donch, are proving satisfactory
Inc chorus rehearsals will begin next
tuesday evening. and a good attendance Is
expected by Sig. Mama. The program for
the first concert, which has been prepared
by MIR. Mama, is one that will apneaI
strongly to the public, and will excite in
terest among these who will partjcipate
Orchestral numbers will include tn, over
t,lre to "Semiramide," Boccherinis Minust
Aascagnis 1ntermezzo. Delibe's Staccato
Polka and the march from "Tannhauser."
The vocal numbers are Ella Mater, from