Evening star., 1898-06-11
SOME MUSICAL NOTES

The Music Teachers National Assocla-
| ton will hold its twentieth convention at
the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York city
beginning on the 23d instant and lasting un'
til the 27th. Mr.. Otis B. Bullard of this
city, vice president, has received an ad-
vanced program, which shows that the ses-
s:ons will be of unusual interest. The dele
gates will be welcomed by the mayor of
New York, and the papers read will be
by those who have made a special study
of the art of imparting their knowledge of
every phase of musical instruction. Arnold
W. Meyer-Teeg will read paper on The
Physiological Method of Voice Culture, -
and there will be symposiums on general
culture in music. vocal culture. sight
singing in and out of the public schools. on
church music and on the conservatory sys-
tenn, in which the most noted educators
and writers will participate. There will be
concerts each day by the best-known mu-
SicianS, and on the last evening the ora
tOrio of "St. Paul. will be given with or
chestra chorus and solo artists. The rail-
loads have made reduced rates and it is
probable that many will go from this city.
The Sunday Night Music Club met at
Miss Elsa Ulke's, on street. and played
the Unfinished symphony of Schubert, the
andante from Beethoven's 9Th symphony
and the andante and minuet from his first,
all for four hands, piano and strings. to-
gether with Chopins Nocturne, arranged
for strings. Miss Lucia Nola sang Gou-
mods Ave Maria, with piano and quartet
string accompaniment. and Reineckes Wal
degruss, with violin obligato. Fourteen
members were present
AT musicale given by Nine. Murio-
Cell at her home in Irving Place. New York
city, last week Miss Mary Helen HIVE was
one of the participants in a program, which
included, besides Madam Murio-Celi's
pupils. Victor Clodio tenor; Edward O'Ma-
hony and George w. Head, jr, bassos, and
Kate Shella Burr and Emma Schletz, plan
lists. MISS Howe sang a DOniZetti aria as
solo, a duo from "Mefistofele' with Miss
Thurlow, and the soprano part in the Rig
oletto' quartet.
Miss Howe recently sang with the Phil
harmonic Society of Harlem at meeting
of the Womans National War Relief AS
scciation, of which Mrs. U. S. Grant is
president, and made a decided hit in the
star Spangled Banner exciting great en-
thusiasm by her spirited Interpretation
Miss Howe received letter from the sec
retary of the association warmly thanking
her fo:- her excellent work.
The recent concert Of the Concert Opera
Club in Alexandria proved quite a success.
The program included Cerven's Bridal
Chorus, by the club; baritone solo, DR.. J.
c. Exner; Serenade, Tosti Miss Bertha
Stotsenburs; recitation, ''Jimmerson's Wa
termiilion;" Miss Eva Whitford: Dying
THE Happiest Land" Jude, Mr.. Arthur r.
Earnest; Don Fatale, Don Carlos" Verdi,
Mrs. Anna Craig Hills "Ti Prego Padre"
trio, Miss Fanny Yorke At Lee, Miss
Blanche Muir and Mr.. Melville D. Hensey;
soprano sofo, Miss Fanny Yorke At Lee;
"A May Morning." Deuza, Miss Matte
Gibson; Goodbye, Robin Moir, Miss
Blanche Muir; duet, "a Night in Venice"
Lrcantoni, Miss Fanny Yorke At Lee and
Mr.. Melville D. Hensey; My AL" Bohen,
Mr.. H. l.. Murdock; dialect humor, Mr..
VIM. H. Conley; ''Gypsey Life" Shumann,
Concert Opera Club, and Star Spangled
Banner Miss Helen Nye. Every number
was well received, and encores We're numer-
Gus. The entire program was under the d
rection of Miss Lulu Facius. who also
companied the singers. The officers of the
club are MIR. VIM. II. Coney, president;
DR.. ]. c. Exner. vice president; Mr.. w. w.
Potbury, secretary; Mr.. J. G. Morrison,
treasurer, and Mr. J. Harry Davis Iibrar-
ian. Miss Lulu Facius, musical director.