Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-14
ADJUSTMENTS,

THE MAINE FUND.-The third enter
tainmcnt for the benefit of the Maine fund
was given at the Grand Opera House last
night. the affair attracting an audience
that for patriotism went ahead Of any
gathering that has been seen in this city
for some time. Everything in the program
bearing the present relations between
this country and Spain or on the terrible
reason that brought the concert into eX-
istence was received with the greatest
amount of enthusiasm, while the last rum
Der, The Star Spanglcd Banner brought
every one in the house to his or her feet
on the instant The program was a we'll
selected one, and was participated in by
the standard musical organizations of the
city The Marine Band, the National
Guard Band the Germania Maennechor,
the Arion Singing Society and an unusual
ly brilliant array of soloists all contrib
uted numbers to the evenings entertain
ment going 10 make UP one of the most
notable musical events of the season. The
appearance of the Marine Band was unu-
sually interesting in that it brought out
for the first time the new leader of the
organization, w. II. Santelmann. Mr.. San
telmann proved himself 10 be capable
bandmaster. the band playing one of his
own compositions IN a spirited manner.
The National Guard Band under the d.
rectorship of Lieut.. d. b. Mcleod, con-
tributed to the program, while the three
German singing societies-the Saengerbund,
under the direction of Mr.. Henry Nander,
and the Germania Mannerchor. under Prof
Emil Christian, and the Arions, under
Emil Holer, sang in a most ~creditable
manner the numbers allotted to them. The
soloists of the evening comprised Mr. Chas.
L. Meyers. Mr.. Henry Jaeger, Miss Blanche
T. Muir, Miss Clair E. Murray, Mr.. Arthur,
D. Mayo, MI. Otto b. Luebkert, Mr.. Sol
Minister jr Nh. w. d. Mcfarland and
Mrs. Kittie Thompson Berry. The Madrid
Mandolin Club also played a selection In
its well-known pleasing style and scored
heavy applause. The audience in attend
anre was not only enthusiastic, but nu-
merous, and the Maine memoria! fund
will profit handsomely by the affair.
THE BISCHOFF CONCERT.-The pro-
gram for the Bischon concert to be given
tomorrow evening at the Congregational
Church promises to be very enjoyable.
L he bill is divided into two parts, the first
consisting of miscellaneous numbers, while
the second will be devoted to a presenta-
ton of Dudley Bucks sacred cantata, The
Story OF the Cross" Those who will ap-
pear in the first part of the program are
the Ladies' Chorus, with DR.. Bischof at
the organ; Miss A. Kleinschmidt, Mrs. Hat
tie Meads-Smith, Mrs. Charles b. Bayly,
jr., MIR. ]. Walter Humphrey. Mr.. John
Tw eedale, Miss Florence King, Mr.. E. c.
Beatty, the Congregational Church Quartet
and choir of sixty-five voices, with Dr.
BiSchoff as the organiSt and director. The
quartet and choir will, of course, appear
in the cantata, a thoroughly artistic pre-
sentation Of which may be assured in such
capable hands. The names of those who
are to appear Tuesday evening are well
known in musical circles of the capital,
while the ability of the Congregational
Church choir and quartet to present such a
composition THE Story of the Cross"
and even compositions of a much more diff
ficult nature. IS well known. Judging from
the program, the concert should be one Of
the most enjoyable Of the series, while the
advance sale of seats leads to the belief
that 1t will be thorough financial success.