Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-27

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was the subjectsef the lecture. which was
an interesting md timely one throughout.
ME- Holmes dfucouDe was deliberately IL
Illustrated with HoaoDd camera views and
motion picturesef The pictures in most in
stances were talEen b. the lecturer himself,
the color work in the stereoptcon slides
being done By sanss Katharine $50 Gordon lon
| comprehensively the trip across the north
| ern Pacific, andothrough the sea of Japan
| to Nagasaki harbonI Arriving at Manila
| the traveller stated he found Admiral
| Dewey on the verseof beginning his jour
ney home. Therscenes attending were de-
| scribed and a picture of the admirals en-
| barkation shown. Portraits of the late
Lieutenant Brumby and Ensign Caldwell Of
| the admiral's staff were interesting feat
ures of the stereopticon program. Mr..
| Holmes paid a tribute to the American SOL
| diers in the Philippines, and from his de-
| scriptons and pictures the city of Manila
| was made familiar to all Of his hearers.
| large and distinguished audience greeted
Mr. Holmes, among those present being the
| Duke of Argyll and Adjutant General Cor
| bin. The next lecture of the Holmes series
| will be delivered next Tuesday afternoon
at the Columbia at 4:15 o'clock.
YALE BOYS IN CONCERT-Joyous.r roll
| licking, hearty, happy and wholesome. these
are the attributes of all college music as
| sung by the clubs that go en- tour. Yale
always aims at the highest, and during this
| holiday season her standards of excellence
| may be judged by the members Of her glee,
mandolin and banjo clubs when they give
| their annual concert in Washington at Ma
tional Rifles Hall on the evening of Janu-
airy next. Their spare time is so largely
occupied with rehearsals and travelling
troubles that it is considerably to their
credit that such a uniformly smiling face
greets the music-loving, friendly world.
Although some of them are pretty close
to that point where college ties are likely
to be separated forever and impossible
barrier to past delights arise in the shape
of finely engraved sheepskin, still many
local friends like to think of them as boys
and boys they will be until sufficient snow
has frosted their locks to entitle them to
the reverence of the "freshies' to come,
that are even now worrying along in the
prep classes. There is no music in the
world, with the possible exception of the
gypsy's care-free song, to rival the wonder
full power of these college songs over audi
ences of culture such Washington af-
fords. Invariably their coming is hailed
with delight and special features of well
come Yale is particularly long on alumni
and friends locally and an exceptionally
pleasing concert is in store for the coming
event. Tickets at Gusmans, in Drops
music house.
WATKIN-MILLs TECITAL.-In these
days of fine voices it is something to
achieve distinction a singer and some
thing more to merit the esteem of half the
world. This is the high position in the
world of art accredited Mr.. r. Watkn-
Mills, whose two recitalS of song at the
are attracting such wide attention. Few
artists can boast an ability such as is his,
and none can merit more truly the affec-
tonate welcomes that greet his rectals in
the centers of art. With his wonderful
voice and depth of soul, development has
conjured and brought to light an inter-
prefer of the grander art such as few gen.
eratiOnS have seen. His two recitals here
are reckOned Of the highest Importance
to music lovers, and the demand for seats
is compliment not to be overlooked when
considering the customary GOODNESS of To-
caltties toward soloists, however great.
The seats sale at Guzman's in
Drops music house.
PETsCHNIKOFF AND THE BALTI-
MORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.-How
ever hard 1t may be to pronounce
comes to charm with his sweet
toned Stardivarius, it is easy enough
to quote his title, the worlds greatest yio-
linist. This he has earned by reason of
constant and unfaltering success The crit
les have received and gladly praised him
Inc public have raved over him. In Bos-
ton and New York ovations were matters
of course, and Philadelphia and Pittsburg
yielded him the first place in the opinions
OF those who know. The Baltimore Sym-
phOny Orchestra has been heard and adj
mlred, and il its work in the next concert
at the National on January IA is as good
IL not better, than upon former occasion
the public will be fully satisfied. With the
adced pleasure Of listening to Petschnikoff
the event assumes even more importance
and Will be awaited with eager anticina-
ton.