Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
MUSICAL MENTION,

Fred A. Grant, who is well remembered
here one of Prof. Bischoff's most pronis-
ing pupils, is now the tenor soloist in the
New York Avenue NJ. E. Church, Brook
Ign, and is giving complete satisfaction
Mr.. Grant was in Washington this week,
but returned to Brooklyn yesterday.
Mr.. Henry Xander, the musical director
of the Saengerbund, will spend his vaca-
ton in the Adrondacks.
Mrs. H. H. Mills left the city Thursday
for New York, whence she will go to Blue
Hill, Me-, where she and her daughter.
Miss Lolita Mills, will spend the rest of
the summer.
Miss Jessie Grant is officiating as organ
list at the First Congregational Church
during DR.. Bischoff's absence, and handles
the organ with marked skill and discre-
ton. Her voluntaries and postludes are
much admired.
Mr. Victor Johnson and the Lafayette
Square Opera House Orchestra are win
ming much praise for their excellent per-
formances in Atlantic City.
, Prof. George Law ence has taken cot
tage at Glen Carlyn, Carlin Springs, Va,
and will spend the summer and fall there
with his family. He expects to give sew
eral concerts at Glen Carlyn, and perhaps
entertainment at Falls Church and
Ballston. He will be assisted by his pupils
at these entertainments.
The Sunday Night Music Club gave the
evening to a study of Schumann's Choeur
de Paradise ct Peri, which is based upon
Moores Lala Rookh, his fourth symphony,
one movement of Grieg's quartet his Peer
Gynt suite No. !, and two of his Norwegian
dances. Mrs. Charles A. Mason sang
Mascheronis Ave Maria, with violin OBJ
ligato by Miss Jessica COwling.
Miss Alice Burbage has gone to Bar
Harbor for the summer, and will take
somewhat active part in the musical af
fairs which render that resort so attrac-
tive to many prominent musicians
In the Chicago Musical College the plan
of free scholarships has been in operation
for more than thirty years. During this
time it is estimated that no less than 800
pupils have received free musical educa
ton, and subsequently obtained responsible
positions in the musical departments of
educational institutions, in the church
choirS, the orchestra, as singers in con-
cert and opera or have made their way
private teachers.
The coming season the Chicago Musical
College will award thirty-five free scholar
ships, emitting the holder to free instruc-
ton for one school year, and 100 partial
scholarships, being a liberal reduction from
the regular terms for tuition.
Applications of either class should be
addressed to William K. Ziegfeld, manager
Chicago Musical College, College building
Chicago, and must be accompanied by a
letter of recommendation from the pastor
of a church, principal of a school, other
reliable reference, certifying that the ap-
plicant is unable to pay the tuition in full
or in part, and consequently entitled to all
the advantages offered to the deserving by
this institution. For the next scholastic
year, which opens September IL, eXamina-
ton for free and partial scholarships, for
which applications may be made, begins
August l.
The school for the free tuition of talent
ed girls who are unable to pay for a musi-
cal education has opened most auspiciously,
and those who are interested in the move
ment feel much encouraged. The school,
of Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week.