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The times., 1898-10-16

suitable programs are provided for. There
will be carnival season, a Wagner even
ing, two public concerts, three theater
evenings and many more entertainments
which will be to members and guests even
ings of great and rational pleasure. AT
this evenings concert the orchestra will
give three numbers, the society two num-
bers. Mrs. Kitty Slosson Mason will sing
a traviata aria. Herman Rakemann will
play the first movement of Wieniawski's 5
concerto in d minor, and Mr.. Herndon
MOrsell is down for a pastoral by Marks.
There will be a prologue by the presi-
dent. Mr.. Frank Claudy. an enjoyable an
ticipation for the Saengerbund and its
friends
The times., 1898-10-16

The Damrosch Society at its annual
meeting on Wednesday evening. the first
to be held in its new and c0mmo iious
home. 1924 F Street. elected the following
as officers: President, Mr.. George S
Cooper, of the American Safe Deposit
Trust Company; vice president, Mr.. Will
lam A. Domer, of the Columbia National
Bank; secretary. Mr.. James G. Taylor,
treasurer, Mr.. George Scharf; librarian.
Mr.. E. H. Parry. These. with DR.. d. II.
Riggs and Mr.. E. A Nari.a, form the
board of governors. The meeting was
enthusiastic, anticipating a flourishing
season. Owing to numerous applications
for membership the limit of memb =rship
has been extended to forty. Many musi-
cal and social entertainments are being
arranged for the season of '9S-'e9.
The choicest voices and most capable
readers are to be found in the ranks of
the Damrosch. Mr.. Varela, as director,
has brought the ensemble singing of this
society to a musical standard not eX-
celled in the country. The Damrosch has
in its ranks those whose natural refine
ment is reflected in their artistic appre-
ciation of the niceties of the music placed
in their hands-all of which is, musically.
of high standard.
The times., 1898-10-16

Miss Florence Henri King has Joined the
Philharmonic Society, and will appear in
its concerts as solo violinist. Miss King
beauty of tone, careful bowling and great
musical composition by nature combine
selection
The times., 1898-10-16
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The times., 1898-10-16

Mr.. Herman Rakemann's "Old Iron
sides was in rehearsal by the United
States Marine Band on Tuesday prior 10
the parts being sent TO the Brooklyn
navy yard. There is just now, fresh from
MIR. Rakemann's pen. a new march. "All
Over the World a creditable compost
ton. Mr.. Rakemann will appear in reel
tails during the season with Mr.. Paul
Tidden. and vocalist. as yet not select
sd Mr.. Tidden comes from the studios
OF Kullak and Moskowski-a graduate
well thought of by New York critics.
The times., 1898-10-16

Miss Marie Mullaly. organist for the
junior choir at the Immaculate Concep-
ton. is a young woman of exceptional
talent and musieally well tempered The
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
appreciates Miss Mullaly for her organ
playing during the vacation of the regu-
lar organist. Miss Mullaly is well ground
ed in harmony from study with Mr.. Wal
decker.
The times., 1898-10-16

Mr.. Daniel G. Gillette, at one time
well-pleasing tenor singer at each the
Trinity, Ascension and Epiphany Church
es. now residing in San Antonio, Texas.
visited the city last week. When Mr..
Gillette sang here DR.. George w. Walter
was at the Ascension, Mrs. Kate Quail
Pierson at Epiphany, and Miss Carrie
Todd, later wife of the Comptroller of
Currency, John ]. Knox, organist at Trim
ity
The times., 1898-10-16

Applicants for church choir positions err
to the point of great ignorance in adopt
ing the prize song idea when singing
before a committee. Committees like
plain songs. and .'One Sweetly Solemn
Thought" or ''hy God, My Father" has
been known to be the steppingstone into
many choir, while THE Holy City"
Calvary For All Eternity" 1.-THE
Palms, He Was Despised,'' and kin
dred songs have not interested the mu-
sic committee at all. The reason is clear.
The prize song selections have been over
studied; and. again. as a rule, certain
portions thereof have called forth the
fortissimo so adopted by many singers,
and which brings to the ear all the de-
fects of voice, by reason of its fore
ing.
The times., 1898-10-16

Since Mrs. Harriet Mills production of
I'm a Persian Garden" in this city last
spring, which was the second presenfa-
ton of this classic in America, cities
throughout the country are producing
the same with orchestra and with piano.
Washington responded with much
promptitude and an overflowing house
greeted this production, which gave no.
toriety to musicians generally to the IA
nous work
The times., 1898-10-16

The Rev. William J. Higgins, of the
corps of professors at the Catholic Uni
versity, is, among his other duties, or
ganist and choirmaster of the institu-
ton. The choir is composed of divinity
students. The service at mass and YES
pers is Gregorian in character in ac-
cordance with the Roman gradual and
vesperal The plain chant Is necessarily
q diatonic unison melody The subject
of organ accompaniment is one of con-
sideration by various authorities in
church affairs. Its advisability has been
questioned by exponents of the pure Gre
gorian music. Various efforts have been
made to give a harmonic treatment of
the old church melodies with doubtful sue
cess. In the university chapel choir some
attempt may be made in the future to
produce something in the Palestrina style
with an occasional selection from the
works of modern masters. Music not be-
ing as yet, in the curriculum of the uni
versity Father Higgins does not expect
to achieve high results as yet.
The times., 1898-10-16

AT the feast of St Augustine today
there will be a sermon by Archbishop
Keane, and the Kyrie and Credo from
Beethoyen's mass IN c and the Gloria,
Benedictus and Agnus Del from Gou-
mods St. Cecilia mass will be sung by
the efficient choir under DR.. Anton
Gloetzner's direction.
The times., 1898-10-16

The Philharmonic Club, as reorganized,
has already two engagements out of town.
Its membership has now the valuable SER
vices of Miss Florence Henri King, violin
ist, whose promises for future among
artists are fiattering. Miss Lula Faeius
is an accompanist whom musicians enjoy,
as her reading of songs intellectually and
from the sight" standard is refreshing.
Miss Facius sings through her accom-
paniments with the singer, a rare gift of
musical sense.
The times., 1898-10-16

Washington will have three chamber
music concerts this season-possibly at the
Washington Club, at the hands of Dr.
Anton Gloetzner, Mr.. Anton Caspar and a
violoncellist from Baltimore. This an
nouncement will be grateful to the really
musical in Washington. With such execu-
tants as those mentioned the music of the
masters will receive the most exceptional
reading.
The times., 1898-10-16

There is only one voice about Heurich's
beer. and that is a voice of satisfaction
from everyone. Maerzen. Senate. Extra
Pale. and Lager have proven to the peo-
pie that they are brewed of superior ma
terial. Sod on draught at all leading ho-
tells and restaurants, and in bottles by
the Arlington BotIling Co.
The times., 1898-10-16

Musical America" is the title of Mr.
John C. Freunds new weekly journal
published in New York. 1t is through
out magazine for the musicians table
covering all of the contemporary musical
daily history concerning music. the dra-
ma and the arts. Attractive in appear
ance, well edited, with fine press work,
and acceptable letter press. Musical
America" should be a go from It's first
issue
The times., 1898-10-16

Mr.. Charles Hamilton Bradley, who
has just entered Princeton, has been i'm
mediately enlisted into the Princeton
Banjo Club. Mr.. tBradley's talent musi-
cally is pronounced and his several years
piano study with the slate DR.. Sherman
fitted him well for the musical profess
sion had he desired to adopt it. He is a
freshman now at Princeton and his piano
music is of the past.
The times., 1898-10-16

tone and basso at St. Matthews. being
capable of two octaves always. and fire.
quently capable of note over at either
end thereof. Mr.. Goodchild is a host, by
reason of reliability in whatever emer-
gency.
The times., 1898-10-16

DIR. Anton Gloetzner has just finished
series of five preludes and an extended
fantasie and fugue, all for the organ,
which are now In the hands of the pub
fishers.
The times., 1898-10-16

Miss Blanche Muir is undoubtedly one
of Washington's best contraltos. Musi-
cal. with abundant temperament, sound
judgment in reading and great beauty of
voice, which is well placed, she sings
with well controlled support Miss Muir
has talent which will command much
recognition at no distant date. Miss
Muir will sing on the 4th proximo at
Calvary Church upon the occasion of
the church's monthly entertainments.
Miss Muir's work as conductor of the
Epiphany Sunday school has emphasized
her character as a leader and musician.
Miss Muir will shortly leave the city for
a concert tour in Maryland and Virginia.
Her success in the past season in con-
cert work has caused demand for her
temperance this year.
The times., 1898-10-16

Toronto. Canada, is early enjoying much
of good music in Adele Aus de Ohe, Frau
quen Davies and Leo Schultz, the violon-
celliSt.
The times., 1898-10-16

Miss Elise Davis, who has done much
good work as contralto soloist at st. Mat
thew's. sewers her relations with this choir
today after singing at Vespers karsts 5
80 Domino Deus" Miss Davis has one
of the voices which teachers crave, and
has the full appreciation of the right in
vocal work Miss Davis goes hence to
New York for the purpose of vocal cult
yation
The times., 1898-10-16

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The times., 1898-10-16

that IS musical. OF weil-defned range,
good placing and application Miss Grant
may discern easily a future of great
promise.
The times., 1898-10-16

Master Charles Porter Glover is favor
ing the Incarnation attendants with choir
solos, delivered in most pleasurable voice
and with much feeling
The times., 1898-10-16

Mr. p. l. Zimmerman, choir master at
Peck Memorial is organizing a choir
which will be, in personnel, of high char
acter.
The times., 1898-10-16

Rosenthal. the great pianist, will appear
in New York this month in Carnegie Hall.
The times., 1898-10-16

sicians had not time to become used to
his beating of time, having for many
years been under Carl Zerrhan.
The times., 1898-10-16

Frederick Kroelrs "Benedictus, an eX-
eerpt from his Mass, will be sung this
morning by Miss Elizabeth Tyler at high
mass at ST. Matthews. Miss Tyler is in
every way competent to render this
churchIy and devotional selection. Fred
erick Kroell was widely known in this
city twenty years ago. beloved for his
kindly nature and well appreciated as a
classical musician in whose stead none
has reigned since his untimely demise.
His beautiful work has fallen into capa-
BILE hands in Miss Tyler. Frederick
KroeIl was noted throughout the country
for his art in improvisation. His full
services for the Episcopal Church are
noted for their worth as musical compo-
sitions complete in devotional setting.
The times., 1898-10-16

Maurice Grau will give three weeks
of opera in Chicago before going TO New
York with his company.
The times., 1898-10-16

Mr.. Glover, choirmaster at the Incarna-
ton, is building up his choir and making
markedly good singing of the service.
The times., 1898-10-16

Eugen d'Albert has been engaged as
piano instructor at the Leipsic Conserva-
tory.
The times., 1898-10-16

AS there is the German. the Celtic. the
Italian, with others, and home Latin
pronunciation, the hope springs that the
Choral Society when ready for the musical
rendering of Verdi's Requiem shall
have decided upon a classically approved
and unanimous pronunciation.
The times., 1898-10-16

Willy Burmester, brilliant and youth
full German violinist, will also come to
America.
The times., 1898-10-16

AT the late Worcester festival Mr.
George w. Chadwick, the eminent COM
poser. failed to score a hit as director
of either chorus or orchestra. The mu-
The times., 1898-10-16
MUSICAL NOTES.

Mr.. Horatio A. Rench, a capable tenor,
with much of the right musical trend
about him. has been engaged at st. Paul's
Roman Catholic Church.
The times., 1898-10-16

Leopold Auer, director of the Imperial
Conservatory at st. Petersburg, will be
heard in concert this season. Auer is a
great violinist.
The times., 1898-10-16

At st. Aloysius' Church, Marcos new
vesper service will be sung this evening,
With Mr.. Kubel's well balanced choir
this composers latest work will without
doubt receive a satisfactory reading.
The times., 1898-10-16

The Sharps and Flats Club. of Alexan-
dria, under Mrs. DIR. N. w. O'Brien is in
rehearsal of the Pirates of Penzance."
which opera was well given by this club
last winter.
The times., 1898-10-16

Laddie." has worth beyond the contem-
poraneous writers of today.
The times., 1898-10-16

The Washington Saengerbund will at
its initial meeting of the season tonight at
its clubrooms present a program which
will be as an example IN musical worth
and choice selection of all that which will
follow throughout the year. It's conduc-
tor, Mr.. Henry Xander, has map
ped out musical program for
the season of 'sS-'99 which, from an
educational point of view. is unquestion-
ably the most thoughtGully arranged and
generally clever one ever presented, and
which extends from October 16 to Sunday,
April 30. The program includes general
Sunday evening reunions, with choice mu-
steal recitals and lectures. No festival
season in the Christian year is forgotten
From Thanksgiving evening to Easter
The times., 1898-10-16

Mrs. Clara Baker Smith, who for many
successive years has conducted the choir
of the Immaculate Conception. begins the
winter season with a choir well in hand.
Mrs. Smith is one of the few capable wo-
men directors in the country. Her great
energy and ample capacity are reflected
in the fine work done by her choir
The times., 1898-10-16

Mrs. Major Shaler, formerly contralto
at the Epiphany Church, will sing THE
Holy City this afternoon at 4 O'clock
being the occasion of the 18th ami
versary of the afternoon Sunday
school of this church. The children will
sing under Miss Muirs direction, Mrs.
Poach at the organ.
The times., 1898-10-16

At the Church of the Covenant this aft
ernoon, the usual order of services Will
be embellished by the singing of the APP
ollo Quartet Club, composed of Messrs.
Mcfarland, Turpin, Ryan and Reeside.
who will sing "This is the Lords Own
Day." from the Arion collection of Ger
man songs, and Now the Day is Over,
by Barnby. The Lords Prayer will also
be chanted by the quartet The pastor,
the Rev. Teunis Hamlin desires to en-
phasize the service by introducing music
which will attract and lend dignity to
the service.
The times., 1898-10-16

Rumors are rife of a change of organ
lists at the Epiphany, Mr.. j. Ciough
Leighter being too i'll to continue in the
position. There are many and efficient
organists in the city who would fill the
position ably were Mr.. Leighter unfor-
tunately to be compelled to retire.
Mr.. Leighter is bright musician.
student and composer whose church mu-
sic is everywhere recognized as being
most meritorious from a standpoint of
great knowledge of theory.
The times., 1898-10-16

A chair of music-which will embrace
theory. counterpoint and harmony, has
been determined apontby the University
of Georgetown-with DIR. Anton Gloetz-
ner as professor. This class is properly
in the postgraduate course and students
of biology. philology and philosophy, who
desire to become harmonists are thus Of
fered opportunity.
The times., 1898-10-16

Mr.. George B. Cooper, tenor, sang at the
Church of the Covenant on Sunday last a
setting from 'Tannhauser'' of the words
Il am a Pilgrim Mr. Cooper is essen
TALLY a musical person, and in his expert
ence has closely watched and carefully i'm
itates the best singers.
The times., 1898-10-16

Mr.. Harry Wheaton Howard, a Wash
ingtonian well known but who like many
adown the years has felt that a prophet
is honored in all countries but his own,
will be in the city this week with the
American Opera Company in the capaci-
ty of assistant director Mr.. Howard is
composer director, organist, and in each
vocation seems to make no mistakes.
His last song, My Merrie Blue-Eyed
The times., 1898-10-16

Mr. Bernard Ryan has determined to re-
linquish his position at St Patrick's. Mr..
]. Silas Sheetz, who has substituted for
Mr.. Ryan of late, is a most capable singer
and fittingly able to succeed Mr.. Ryan by
reason of voice, great ability as sight
reader and thorough familiarity with the
service.
The times., 1898-10-16

Miss Annie Grant, solo soprano of the
Immaculate Conception, has voice of
rare promise and a temperament which
will keep her in constant touch with all
The times., 1898-10-16
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The times., 1898-10-16

An interesting affair will be the PLANT
ing of the Cross" and incidental musi-
cal features. when. on the sd instant.
many bishops and all Episcopal choirs in
the city will assemble upon the grounds
of the new cathedral. near Tenleytown
Road. and in songs, prayers and bene-
diction, set apart the ground to the wor-
ship of God.
The times., 1898-10-16

Adele Aus de ohe will be one of the
artists reciting in matinee this season.
The times., 1898-10-16

Miss Hanna Wade. an advancing So
prano of st. Matthew'S, is likewise pri-
anist with abundant ability.
The times., 1898-10-16

Mr.. Charles Goodchild is at once bari
The times., 1898-10-16

Max Heinrichs, who leaves always
abundant pabulum for musical digestion,
will sing three times in recital the COM
ing winter. To hear him means to learn
of the meaning of sentences in song musi-
cally and properly phrased.
The times., 1898-10-16

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The times., 1898-10-16

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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04

kinds of material or supplies than has been actually received, shall be deemed guilty of misfeasance and shall be re- moved from office.
 Sec. 3. All contracts provided for in this Chapter must be in writing and executed in the name of the City and County by the Mayor All such con tracts must be countersigned by the Clerk of the Supervisors, and register ed by number and date in book kept by him for that purpose. When con- tractor fails to enter into the contract awarded to him or to perform the same, new bids must be invited. and con- tract awarded as provided herein Tn the first instance. When the SuperVls- ors believe that the prices bid are too high, or that bidders have combined 10 prevent competition. or that the public interest will be subserVed thereby. they may reject any and all bids and cause the notice for proposals to be readVer- tised.
 Sec. 6. No contract for lighting streets, public buildings. places or Of fees. shall be made for a longer period than one year, nor shall any contract to pay for gas, electric light or any il- luminating material at a higher rate than the minimum price charged to any other consumer be valid. Demands for lighting public buildings shall be presented monthly to the board or de- nartment using or having charge thereof. and shall specify the amount of gas electric light or Illuminating material consumed in such building during the month.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
CHAPTER ".
Payment of Claims.

SECTION 1. The salaries and com pensation of all officers, including po- licemen and employees of all lclasses, and all teachers in the public schools, and others employed at fixed wages. shall be payable monthly. Any demand upon the treasury accruing under this Charter shall not be paid. but shall be forever barred by limitation of time. unless the same be presented for pay ment, properly audited, within one month after such demand became due and payable; or if it be a demand which must be passed and.approved by the Supervisors or Board of Education, or by any other Board then within one month after the first regular meeting of the proper board held next after the demand accrued; or, unless the Super visors shall. within six months after the demand accrued as aforesaid, on a careful examination of the facts, re- solve that the same Is in all respects just and legal, and the presentation of it, as above required. was not in the power either of the original party interested or his agent, or the present holders in which case they may by or dinance revive such claim: but it shall be barred in the same manner unless presented for payment within twenty days thereafter. No valid demand aris- ing subsequent to the claim which may be revived as aforesaid shall be ren- dered invalid by reason of such revival exhausting the fund out of which sub sequent claims might otherwise be paid. Such revived claim shall take rank as of the day of its revival.