Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

THE SAENGERBUND CONCERT.-The
first public concert of the season of the
Washington Saengerbund was given at the
Columbia I heater last night, and the event
brought out an audience that not only
filled every seat in the play house, bat
occupied every inch of standing room on
the two lower floors. The program pre-
scented was made UP of numbers that could
only contribute enjoyment to the occa-
sion, and the manner in which the ap-
probation of the large audience was man.
ifested showed the high esteem that this
popular organization enjoys in this city.
The Saengerbund was, of couse. one Of
the features Of the evening, and, under
the direction of Mr.. Henry Xander, sang
with finish and precision. An orchestra of
thirty pieces also contributed to the gen
eral effect by playing the overture 10
Martha selections from ''Rigoletto' and
the coronation march from The Prophet"
MIR. Henry Nander also conducted the or
chestra and gave further proof of his
undoufted skill in this direction. The So
loists OF the concert were Mrs. Thomas G.
Noyes Miss Lily Wignall and Mr. otto
Luebkert. Mrs. Noyes sang with splendid
effect and in excellent voice the aria Err
mani Involani'' from Verdis opera of Err
nani" aid responded to an emphatic en-
core with Tostis Goodbye" Miss Wig
NALL CELLO soloist. played Merkels AN
dante" and Peppers 'Tarantele" and
brought cut hearty applause. Mr. Lueb-
kert sang 'Devout Lover" aria from
''Tannhauser,' and the Wanderers" song
receiving applause after each number. He
also sang the be ritone solos in some of
the SaeEgerbund's numbers.
MISS ACKERMAN'S LBCTURE.-Miss
Jessie 4. Alderman will deliver a lecture
on The Women of Asia at 4:15 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon In the Columbian Uni
versity lecture hail. under the auspices Of
the ladies OF the Washington District wo-
mans Foreign Association. Beside Miss
Ackerman's lecture Rev. DIR. Beiler vice
chancellor Of the American University will
deliver an address. Admission Will be free
SOLDIERS HOME THEATER. - The
rant and Powder Club presented THE
Deacon and a French farce, lei on Parle
Francois" at the Soldiers Home Theater
for the benefit and enjoyment of the in
mates OF that institution Saturday night
AS 1t vas the initial performance of the
club. which Is new organization, a good
deal of interest attached itself to the event
The Deacon" is a two-act comedy by Mr..
JoEes and. although the Paint and Powder
Club is creditable organization IL could
not quite cope with Mr.. Jones' lines and
situations. In the French farce the effect
was much better, and the old soldiers thor
oughly enjoyed the comical situations and
lines. Those who had parts in the two
productions were Mrs. Valentine Shepard.
Miss Ethel Sigsbee. Miss Kimball Miss
Craigen, Mr.. Wallace. Mr.. Schayer and
Mr.. EIddleberger, all Of whom were cred
liable in the characters. respectively. as
sumed. The next productions scheduled for
this ambitious organization are Sardou's
Diplomacy" The Two Orphans, and "A
Social Highwayman."
REV MR.. WILLIAMS LECTURE
Alaska and the klondike, a lecture Illus
trated by l25 views, will be given by Rev.
Richard p. Williams tomorrow night in
Trinity Parish Hall, Sd street and Indiana
avenue northwest. This lecture promises
to be one of the most interesting that has
been given on this popular subject. 1t will
give a full description of the geography of
this territory, about which so much inter-
est has been manifested and will also give
the latest and most authentic data about
the famous gold fields. Tuesday, Deem
Der II, Rev. Richard p. Williams will give
an illustrated lecture on the life and travels
of ST. Paul