davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times., 1898-10-09

After a period of twenty-seven years
as organist al st. Johns Church, George
town, Mr.. w. E. Middleton has resigned
in that capacity. Mr.. Charles Cropley is
temporarily filing the position, with MIR.
LOCKER as choir master.
Rarely does the musicianly talent of the
father descend upon all the children of
the first generation, yet, In the case OF
Mr.. George K. Finckel, of 1919 Street,
each of his sons-Harry K, Joseph, Eddie
D., Paul, and George Mare most capa-
bic musicians, playing upon the violin.
viola. cello, piano, and organ, respective
iy, the father being eminent upon the vio-
la and violin. Wednesday evening of each
week in the music-loving home of Mr..
Finckel finds this family of young men,
instruments in hand, and before them,
quintets with piano, concertos and string
quartets for two violins, viola, and cello,
and Haydn. Handel, Schumann. Schu-
bert, and Mendelssohn receive due and
earnest consideration by the Ftnckel fam
lily and honor is done each composer by
musicianly interpretations.
Madam Roland, Miss Agnes Alden, .pi-
anists and Mr.. Upham violinist, fire.
quently assist in augmenting this home
band. To hear "a Haydn at the hands
of the Finckels is to acquire education.
Miss Blanche Woods who always fas-
cinates by her naturalness and naive
manner in singing, came into the fore
ground among sopranos at St. Mat
thews's on Sunday last primarily
by her beauty of voice and ef-
fective support of tone and pianissimo
singing when in the score such was de-
manded. Piquant and petite, graceful,
and one of intense musical temperament.
Miss Woods is charming in all she sings.
Mr. E. c. Beatty. once of Pittsburg. is
an organist of much merit and of dis
cretion in accompanying. Mr.. Beatty
opened officially, the new organ at st.
Stephens's Protestant Episcopal Church,
Culpeper, last Sunday.
Mr. L. A. Callan, director of the George
town University Banjo and Mandolin
Club is encouraged this season by the
goodly number of players already en-
rolled Mr.. Callan feels that inertia est
vitium" applies to musical work in hand
as well as to Latin, Greek, and kindred
studies. 49, 0 +
Mrs. H. B. Hollifield, singing to ac-
commodate friends at St Andrews and
st. Matthew'S. sang in a manner most ar
tistic and with thoroughly well sup
ported tones throughout at vespers in the
The times., 1898-10-09
WHAT Do THE chill DREK DRINK

Don't give them tea or coffee Hare yoa
tried the new food called GkAIN-O? Is ls
Of coffee. The more Grain-O you give the
children the more health you distribute
through their systems. GrGiI-O In made OF
pure grains. and when prOperiY prepared
Iastes Ike the choice ETaties Df coffee. bus
eostS about one-Quart ter much A II lsrpcers
aell A. 80 and 26o .A37kk
The times., 1898-10-09

Fabian, is a youthful pianist of very ex-
ceptional talent and much of the original
is a characteristic in her work. Her tech
nique is remarkably well developed for
one so youthful and she has tone beyond
her years. Miss Adams future will be
carefully noted
The times., 1898-10-09

Mrs. Frank z. Middleton, of Cleveland
Park, is a missionary in her work as or
ganist and choir director of st. Adams
Episcopal Church, on the Tenleytown
road. Mrs. Middleton's musical culture
and native refinement have brought much
of devotional feeling TO a beautiful ser
vice
The times., 1898-10-09

The Western Presbyterian Church is in
need of Soprano and a few applicants
have been heard The Rev Wilbur +.
Ennis, pastor. is more refined and deli
cate toward the sensibilitieS OF applicants
and the proper treatment OF musicians.
which is evidenced by the private hear
ing of each applicant. The Washington
church habit of inviting all who seek
position. of whatever voice. 70 a general
competition, all sitting in judgment upon
each applicant in turn, is calculated
TO aggravate innate nervousness and de-
stroy voice, method. and all that goes to
make up a singer. Mr.. Ennis has set the
proper gait for church vocal examina-
tions.
The times., 1898-10-09
Ericsson Bushnell will sing with the

Ericsson Bushnell will sing with the
Choral Society in the Messiah next
Christmastide This society has gotten
into the Bushnell rut. When there are so
many who sing well. in this oratorio and
better than Mr.. Bushnell, personal friend
ship on the part of the management
should not befog judgment Mr.. Bush
nell is out of the field OF his capabilities
in the Messiah.
The times., 1898-10-09
ST cOrsets, CSC.

A special corset sale starts Monday
that will attract the widest attention
put every woman in the mood for buy
ing. Corsets OF the most celebrated
makes will be offered very much under
price, because they are slightly soiled.
as result of handling and displaying
during our Opening. That's the only
matter with them-if you can call 1t
that. Choice of fine corsets. the cele-
brated &c. B.. wv. B." and "R. g."
makes, and the regular dollar grade.
which has never sold for less. will be
offered for only 50 cents. In black:
gray and white--in all lengths OF
waists-perfect fitting and faultlessly
finished.
The times., 1898-10-09

Mr.. Charles G. McRoberts has left Trim
ity choir. and viii be heard hereafter at
st. Andrews, where a vested choir of
men and women now amplify a devotion
al ritual.
The times., 1898-10-09

Miss Richenbach, whose voice is rich
from much cultivation under Mrs. Mills,
is an able helper to Mrs. Middleton. The
Cleveland Park fashionables are inter
ested in Mrs. Middletons vested choir
The times., 1898-10-09
MUSICAL NOTES.

Mr. Howard Reeside-last year tenor
at Incarnation-sang in an intelligent
manner and good voice on Tuesday even
ing for the Mems Club at Gunton Me
mortal Church.
The times., 1898-10-09

A new festival composer is S. Coleridge-
TAYLOR. in England. whose father was an
African and whose mother Was an Eng
lishwoman. While yet an alto singer in
st. Mary Magdalene's Church. Corydon,
he is also professor of violin at the Cory
don Conservatory of Music. As a COM
poser he has become distinguished al
ready. His last work is a ballade in A
The times., 1898-10-09

Divide Musin will divide his time as
professor of violin between New York
and Liege, Germany, next year, giving
six months of his time to each city.
The times., 1898-10-09
skps Company important reading
Breaking records in suit and skirt Selling.

This gone away already the
selling beyond expectations g prestige OF
showing has done much gain Mehsthe
selling the stylish the low
prices daily being added This seaous gather
ing high surely bring patrons
as well bring the old ones still closer.
Monday offering of lot of special values See
that you
@ the @ oeaad @ very % as a 81 39
most @ @ ahf aaR 50 o8
Choice @1 lad novelty veil @ me
% @ equal w garments % 81 %
offered special .
variety
wei | @ @ vii % offered @ @ @ @ s grade garment garments A 98
1d & 6E nd & sgsta silk & @ 3 % of
@ Ss IS
] 1 are asd @ b6nG = are w RoPs worth II So nO
VIII go WV
nj @ handsome % m & with @ sg
SP @ d nfS % 5h we ae Wounded % ss which a , @ ee nfn
e P@ S aS" cdas % E E " % oaf @ @ I'm @ @ @ S 0o
new eSs G e sn8f9H Which, e @ t9h m % sS We 3 @ he
% america 81 viii m do R R IF thei @ taa P only % no @ merchant IN s4 98
with LADIES @ all % @ sh Sa an the wfnsa Ss ] f2 Fan %
mad @ % s1ssf 81 YQ
which lot srs OF n5dsd @ sn s "s s Fan oaePsd of fine @ % % s s. En-
and ca % e?sf s ess @ ss s9: ] #S o S @ az
s lined sfsfs p PR s f az
& sn? @ s s @ ssss e. s % ?s sa % an ssssssy ss e s @
made i s ;s ss ss ax mgss @ s f s ] s9 T %
The times., 1898-10-09

"Tannhauser' received its four hun
dredth presentation at the Royal Opera,
Berlin, August g. 1t was first produced
in January 1885, and had no great run at
the time.
The times., 1898-10-09

The ancient Handel and Haydn Society
of Boston has now newly imported con-
ductor-Reinhold Herman.
The times., 1898-10-09

Mr. Sam Fabian, of Baltimore and
Washington, has recovered from severe
Illness, and will be heard in one or more
recitals during the Winter. Mr.. Fabian s
playing always pleases musicians.
The times., 1898-10-09

Emil Paur, late conductor of the Boston
Symphony Orchestra, will be the con-
ductor at the opening concert, in New
York, of Sauer. the now greatest pianist
The times., 1898-10-09

Lilli Lehman will concertize In the
United States this season. She was once
great.
The times., 1898-10-09

The New York Permanent Orchestra win
play in the Lafayette Opera Esuse this
season. Thai the Boston Symphony Or
chestra managers should give its evenings
to so unmusical a town as Baltimore is
merely bad business management Ths
love of orchestral piaving should not AMI
will not cajole people into leaving this
city at O'Clock en- train. to return at
L, or later. Let Baltimore have the BOs-
ton Symphony. Washingtonians may eS-
ist upon a memory of the past and retain
it's dinero for the New York orchestra
The times., 1898-10-09

Paderewski's opera, "Stanislaus" will be
try.
The times., 1898-10-09

1.-THE Gondoliers,'' "The Sorcerer'' and
Trial by Jury will be sung again in
London this season.
The times., 1898-10-09

Madame Patti will inaugurate a season
of concerts at Birmingham. England, Oc-
tober 10.
The times., 1898-10-09

Thirty-two Americans are studying al
the Royal Conservatory at Dresden.
The times., 1898-10-09

With Mr.. Hoover again at St Thomas,
the extensive library of this now we'll
equipped choir will receive much in good
reading
The times., 1898-10-09

Ladies' 81 90 Brillisntine Skirts-splen- 0on
ddy made, and well lined. .........-..... JOG
EIsENAfANN'S, 500 7th-ls24- 1926 Pa. Ave.
oc9-tf
The times., 1898-10-09

latter church last Sunday. Mrs. Holli-
fields very musical personality enables
her to deliver her tones and phrase with
proper attack and graceful meaning. Why
manv music committees fail to visit Ro-
man Catholic churches in quest of voices,
retaining inferior soloists at high salary.
is an enigma to the critics. Mrs Holli-
fields work would dignity any service.
Miss Edna Bishop is a mezzo-soprano.
and is now singing at St Matthew'S In
an Ave Maria sung by this young lady
on Sunday last at vespers the entire choir
was awed by Miss Bishops remarkable
reading of the number With clear
enunciation. absolute repose right
phrasing. proper delivery, and perfection
of attack. Miss Bishop surprised her
friends and left the indubitable impress
sion that she is destined for a marked
future should she devote her life to
music
Mr.. Ernest Lent has been secured as
professor of the violin at Georgetown
University, a deserved compliment to an
able executant and composer of now ac-
knowledged worth. Mr. Lent wi / arrange
for several recitals during the season. at
which Mrs. Lent will be welcomed for her
pianistic excellence. Mr.. Lent's recitaIs
have given constant pleasure to those
who know music, and the general public
is becoming educated at his and Mrs.
LentS hands. 7td
Mr.. Ben Judson is hard at work at
another song of light Vein With unusual
musical talent Mr.. Judson should receive
kindly the advice of friends and work in
higher fields of art. q -a4
geographically. Miss Jennie Glennan
was in these columns last Sunday To-
| Gated at st. Aloysius. fwhesi in reality she
| was ably directing her own choir at ST.
! Matthews. tr
One who studies ofganists and their
| Lords Day work may arrive at but one
conclusion. which, in brief, is that a ma
! jority of such have no appreciation of the
| devotional decorum due to service ded-
! icated to and performed in a building sci
| apart for the worship of Almighty God.
In voluntary before a service in volun-
| tary at offertory. in post voluntary. or
| ganists seem to drop into the bad form
| OF improvisation. many being ignorant OF
| theory, and often totally. devoid of origi-
nality.
| Literature for the organ is vast, and
| from the days of Bach has increased In
volume and changed character. 1t has
/ never broadened since the great master
| renned his fugues, but the schools have
made education possible for all to ret Irr
! to the perfect in art. Vast and beautiful
as is the literature for the organ. organ
| lists of our churches show a lack of eti-
| quette and genuine musicianIy character
| by thus continually improvising. The
4 real improvisor is a rara avis. Those VINO
| do it should be sure of a calling in this
/, line ere falling into error and creating
| discord in templel of worship Wag.
| ner's great and stirring chords offer a
great temptation to imitationists. To
The times., 1898-10-09

Miss Grace Hamilton Jones, of this
city is as yet in Vienna perfecting her
studies, being now with Madame Marie
Gretner. Miss Jones has been studying
for five years, and her marked develop
ment is noted by all who hear her. Miss
Jones will remain abroad another year.
The times., 1898-10-09

Miss Adele Aus de Ohe has returned to
America and will be heard in concert dur
ing the Winter.
The times., 1898-10-09

Miss Katherine McCook. daughter Of
Mai. Gen Alexander Med McCook, IS
visiting Col and Mrs. Davis, at Chevy
Chase. Miss McCook is a pianist whose
playing indicates a refined taste and
whose technique is Indicative of much
study with well-equipped masters.
The times., 1898-10-09

The Enterprise Musical Club. under the
leadership OF Mr.. Angelo FrOnani held
it's initial meeting at the residence OF
Miss Fanny B. Seeley on Tuesday. The
object of this society is the cultivation OF
the taste for pianofOrte compositions,
and the work as mapped out will, under
Mr.. Fronanfs direction. be q thorough
one.
The times., 1898-10-09

Mr.. Arthur Mayo. by reason of his
natural reticence, is not generally well
known by about-town musicians. Mr..
Mayo is nevertheless of the guild, musi-
cally most forceful His tone" is
a marked characteristic of his pianoforte
work and his technique is never bung-
ling. Mr. Mayo is clean and clear in his
playing. AS organist at the Immaculate
Conception, Mr Mayo demonstrates that
his claim to worthy recognition is well
appreciated.
The times., 1898-10-09
triae with Wagner were crime. i.

The church lobby is an institution not
calculated upon when the order was given
to go into all the world and preach the
gospel to every creature, and yet il is
living body in all churches militant. 1t
is a small or it is large working force
which keeps, puts in, or keeps out of a
choir a singer just in prop ortion to the
pull the singer may be possessed Of A
finished singer without a pull may not
secure a position In any Washington
choir. Cases are numerous and recent
and known of by all singers where after
a trial of all contraltos or sopranos,
tenors and basses, in the city by this
church and that. a very inferior singer
has been selected; merit cast to the winds
by the music committee, because the
lobby" controlled the said committee.
Thus it is that the committees in whose
hands the musical worship of the SER
vice lies, put into the choir persons abb
solutely ignorant, in many cases, of mu-
sical knowledge. full appreciation of
church decorum and all that is devo-
tional
When the church choir soloist. the
church choir quartet, the church choir
chorus shall have learned that proper
enunciation is the primal law governing
singing, the respective vocal work of
each as an integral of the church s form
of worship will receive praise from wor-
shipper and possibly due credit in Heaven.
The philharmonic Club was organiz-
ed on Tuesday evening at the residence
of Miss Blanche Muir, $40 Sixth Street,
with the following weil-known musical
folk as officers: President, Mr.. W. H.
Conley; manager, Dr. J. c. Exner: busi-
ness manager, Mr.. W. T. Glover. Miss
Lula Facius was elected director and ac-
companist. This organization has for its
membership many competent and we'll
known soloists. The aim of the society
will be the study and presentation of
madrigals and part songs of the latest
authors.
Miss Georgia Mooney, well known as
soprano of marked ability and beautiful
voice, has accepted a position as teacher
and accompanist at 1.-The Castle" not
ed seminary at Tarrytown, n. Y. Miss
Mooney was a pupil of Mr. Samuel Grice
Young of this city.
Mr.. William Waldecker is a Washing
tonian and en- pasSant one of the bright
est-minded musicians claiming the Cap
ital as his home. While choir committees
have run hither and thither out of the
city for organists, Mr.. Waldecker has re-
manned in semi-obscurity, not because of
a deficiency in merit, but rather from the
fact that the fathers at st. Mary's Ger
man Catholic Church being musicians
have held fast to a good musician.
student with European education and
proper graduation. Mr.. Waldecker is pre-
eminently an organist of high degree,
and has gathered about him a choir
we'll informed in church choir literature
ard in vocal attainment of high order.
At ST. Mary's today Mr. Waidecker's
choir will present, at 1880, Kalliwoda's S
The times., 1898-10-09

Washington singers In Episcopal
churches will be called upon to be in
voice and sympathy with the services to-
day. when an endless line of bishops and
priests of emineuce in the church Will bs
evervwhere officiating
The times., 1898-10-09
Ladies' I9c hdkfS, l2Hc.

Choice of a lot of ladies' mourning
and plain white hemstitched and plain
white lace edged handkerchiefs, such
as usually sell at &c., will be offered at
L 1-2c each.
The times., 1898-10-09

Eugene E. Stephens for whom Mr.. ".
A Domer. baritone. substituted during
the Spring and Summer, will return
shortly and resume his duties at the
Church of the Reformation
The times., 1898-10-09
hfs Greater Stores ahfs Greater Stores Hxh Greater Stores


minor for orchestra. written for the GlOu-
cester Musical Festival.
The times., 1898-10-09

Milan is enjoying wagner's operas.
The times., 1898-10-09

What with Sauer Teresa Caren0.
Joseffy, Lotta Mills. and Rosenthal in
concert this coming Winter. qualification
galore awaits the pianoforte students the
coming season.
The times., 1898-10-09
Our new. shoe store is causing a stir.

The ami of the shoe store has
the We
other crowds of buyers
endeavorng find the of popularity But there's
ecretune selling reliable qualities less than has been
known before be called that You have failed
appreciation when how richly deserved 1.-THE
everinceasing sales all evidence of that Monday shall
make extraordinary efforts be buynaming prices that
cannot fail to put IS still further III the lead.
Oe bottles of ladies shoe dressing for lc Monday
lot of the
from
-
made ~
Ladies' bright dongoa
Swhich 6wf be Monday SOC
flexible
We a ~ y
andbu
solid apatent leather tip and extension edge sOssood value 81 IS
,
The times., 1898-10-09
Notion nrices are lower.

We sell notions at wholesale Prices,
practically-at about the~same prices
other stores pay for them. We are sat
isfied with, the smallest margin of
profit-and buy In twice the quantity
Of others A great host of wise women
are finding this out-as the increased
selling testifies. Such prices as these
below Will give you a hint:
We will sell the genuine Ciarke's
so. y. T." cotton. per spool, for 9n
only OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES w
The times., 1898-10-09

Miss Mary Kimbail is once more home
from a Summer in Europe. we'll equipped
in health and musical lore. Miss Kimball
studied abroad with Madame Marie Gret-
ner, who is one of LeschetiZky's able as
sistants
The times., 1898-10-09

Black. white and gray linen betting.
in full belt lengths-costs Sc every In
where-here at....................... ~
The times., 1898-10-09

After a period of twenty y-seven years
as organist at st. Johns Church, George
town, Mr.. w. E. Middleton has resigned
in that capacity. Mr. Charles Cropley is
temporarily filling the position, with Mr.
LOCKER as choir master.
The times., 1898-10-09
Wrappers. 79c.

Monday we put on sale lot of wrap
pers at price that should make every
woman want one. We could claim the
greatest wrapper selling of any store
no doubt we sell immense quantities.
Choice of any wrapper in this lot-2Qc
OF them to pick from-pretty flannel
cites, neatly trimmed with braid
waist has separate lining-skirts are
desirably full-the entire garment is
exceptionally we'll made-will be Of
fered for 79 cents.
The times., 1898-10-09

The usual 10c and 12c dress whale
bones. plain and covered. will go nn
at, per dozen. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. uG
The times., 1898-10-09

whalebone casing. in all colors. silk
stitched-wil! be offered-piece of Or
9 yardS-for. ...........-.............. w
The times., 1898-10-09

DR. George ". Walter, who recently
achieved greatness by devising and max
ing specifications for the new organ just
placed in the Hebrew Temple on Eighth
Street, of which he Is 0rganist, still con-
trols by his superior talent the choir of
All Souls. in that his accompaniments
are always dictated by the soundest of
musical judgment and rare temperament
A student OF quartet singing loses sight
of individuality in ensemble work, look
ing only to harmonic effects. AT All
Souls MIR. Henry Kaiser is the immediate
director of the choir and TO him the
effective work now done by the choir is
known TO all, is capable of the acme of
right in all part singing.
Fresh from his Virginia farm, Prof Jo-
seph Kaspar is again busy with the
Choral Society and pupils.
Mr.. Sol Minister finds time from his Col
umbia Theater orchestra work to arrange
for string quartet programs for the c5m-
ing season.
Mr.. Edward A Varela, director and
handspring of the Damrosch Society. has
just added to the literature of the socie-
tvs library works OF Mcdowell. Chad
wick. Dudley Buck, American composers,
and also works of the Russian writers
Rorodine, Rimsky and Korsakoff, and
much OF part song music in lighter vein
The finances Of the society are in a state
OF health not hitherto enjoyed. The
The times., 1898-10-09

Miss Hattie Ward, of No. 1725 Connecti-
cut Avenue, is yet pianist whose really
fine sensibility and musical acuteness is
appreciated by those of unquestioned
taste Hiss Ward is a patient student
and has most excellent technique.
The times., 1898-10-09

We have secured another lot OF
Stockinette dress shields. from a cele-
brated maker. whose name we cannot
mention in connection with the offer,
owing to the objections OF our brother
merchants who don't like the cut in
price, which We offer, per pair, k1<n
at Observation-Disclosures. " ~
The times., 1898-10-09

Miss Sybil Pauncefote, daughter of Sir
Julian Pauncefote. is uncommonly gifted
as a pianist her remarkable tone and
fineness of technique being appreciated
more by musicians than society folk. who
are generally deficient in discernment of
true musical ability and execution.
The times., 1898-10-09

Miss aAthrine Adam. now with Mr..
The times., 1898-10-09

Mrs. Oldberg is in communication with
Mcdowell and also with Neidlinger, each
familiar to all singers of modern songs,
looking toward rectals during the Winter
by these eminent musicians. Mrs. Old
berg will continue her Evenings" begin
ming in the later Autumn.
The times., 1898-10-09

Miss Georgia Mooney, well known as
soprano of marked ability and beautiful
voice. has accepted position as teacher
and accompanist at ''The Castle" not
ed seminary at Tarrytown. n. Y. Miss
Mooney was pupil of Mr.. Samuel Grice
Young, of this city
The times., 1898-10-09

Mrs. H. B. Hollifield, singing to ac-
commodate friends at st. Andrews and
st. Matthew'S. sang in a manner most ar
tistic and with thoroughly well sup
ported tones throughout at vespers in the
The times., 1898-10-09

Mr.. William r. Phillips. of No. 7O3 B
Street southeast, who. as bandmaster of
the First District of Columbia Volunteers
during the Santiago campaign, so faith
fully held his musicians intact. is again
at home. Mr. Phillips is equally efficient
upon the cello. clarionet, or saxophone.
and a sturdy soldier as well. Should the
band remain intact, Mr.. Phillips will un-
doubtedly be its conductor.
The times., 1898-10-09

Fresh from his Virginia farm, Prof Jo-
seph Kaspar is again busy with the
Choral Society and pupils.
The times., 1898-10-09
Special dress goods selling.
Special black goods selling,

The figured black Sicians in
designs SWEETEST looking costumes and
49,
raised dsgnst
popular fabric for Fall skirts-win
The times., 1898-10-09

Mr.. Ben Judson is hard, at work at
another song of light vein. With unusual
musical talent Mr.. Judson should receive
kindly the advice of friends and work in
higher fields of art ,