Evening star., 1898-12-05
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SAENGERBJND'S CONCERT.-The first
public concert this season of the Washing
! ton Saengerbund took place last night, and,
Notwithstanding the bad weather. the
house was filled with an intelligent and en-
thusiasuc audience The program was one
of the best ever presented by this organiza-
tion, and the buud itself never appeared to
better advantage. 1t appeared in two num-
hers, and sang with precision and effect.
The members phrased in excellent style,
and the parts appeared TO be better bal
anced than usual. This marked improve
nent in their work testified strongly to the
intelligent training of Mr.. Henry Nander,
the musical director. Mr.. Frank Reb-
stocks bass solo was sung in good form
and with clear enunciation. The orchestral
work was better than usual, the Der
Freischutz' selection being unusually well
played. The soloists were Mrs. Morton of
Baltimore. soprano: Mr.. Morsell, tenor: Mr..
Miersch, 'cellist, and Mr.. Rakemann. violin
ist. Mrs. Morton was a newcomer, and she
created favorable impression by the dis
tinctness of her utterance and clearness OF
tone. Mr.. Morsell was artistic, as he al
ways is. and received a deserved recall.
Mr.. Rakemann's skill is weH known, but
he last night played with a spirit and dash
that completely captured his audience and
evoked an earnest request for more, Whlch
was not, however, complied with. MIR.
Miersch, one of the best celists in the
pearance. and his artistic playing aroused
positive enthusiasm. trio by Messrs.
Rakemann, Miersch and Xander was one
of the most enjoyable numbers of the even
ing. Too much praise cannot be given to
Mr.. Hander. who not only conducted the
entire concert. but acted as accompanst
to all the soloists, and also sustained the
piano part in the trio in most admirable
manner That the audience fully appre-
ciated the program was evidenced by the
hearty applause given each number and
the frequency of the encores. The Saenger-
bund is to be congra atulated on such a sue
cessful inauguration of this seasons con-
certS.
VALENTINE ABT-Tomorrow night Mr..
Valentine Abt, mandolin virtuoso will
give concert at the Universalist Church.
He will be assisted by Messrs. Collins and
Cullen, banjoists; the Eildorado Mandolin
Quartet, the Madrid Quartet and Mrs. c..
B. Bayley, jr. The program will be ar
ranged so that Mr. Abt win show the pos
sibilities of the mandolin. for among his
solos will be the andante from Mendels-
sohn's Concerto Op. 64, Ries' Perpetual
Motion. Wieniowskfs Souvenir de Posen"
Mendessohn's Spring Song arranged as
duo for one mandolin, and several of his
own compositions. Messrs. Cullen and Col
Inns will play four selections, the quartets
one each, and Mrs. Bayley will sing Masch-
eronis For All Eternity" with a mando-
lin oblgato by Mr.. Abt
LUNCHEON AT WILLARD HALL
A luncheon will be given at Willard Hall
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this
week by Chancel Chapter of Trinity Protes-
tant Episcopal Church. The ladies having
the affair in charge are making every eff
fort to have it one of the best Of it's kind.
good menu is promised and the service
will be all that can be desired The pat
rorage, 1t Is hoped, will be generous each
day. The lunch will be from noon to 3
p. M. and all the business men in that vi
cinity should find it convenient to drop in.
CONCERT AT WESLEY CHAPEL
The participants In the program at the con-
cert tomorrow evening at Wesley Chapel
Will be Mrs. Hattie Meads Smith, Mrs
Grace Dufour Brown, Miss Florence Nc
Nelly, Miss Minnie Bailey, Mr.. Perry b.
Turpin, Mr. J. Walter Humphrey, Mr.. An
ton Kaspar, Mr.. Arthur d. Mayo, Mr..
Charles II. Henney and Prof. Wilbur F.
Dales.