The times., 1899-03-26

Church. An effort will be made next sea-
son to have the society reorganized on the
same basis that it started out with, and
the results are looked forward to with
pleasure by all who are interested in music
and musicians. A
A noteworthy feature Of the reception
given at the Cairo last Tuesday night by
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Bishop was the
music rendered by the Misses Kieckhoefer.
These three young ladies had not been in
Washington since they went to Europe
some years ago to pursue their musical
studies Their programme was entirely
classical, but not of the severe order. Miss
Anna surprised the audience and the most
expectant OF her friends by her masterly
playing of BazZinfs violin fantasie,
"Calabrese,'' with its difficult technique
for the left hand and its intricate and
varying style of bowling. Her technical
ability was still further displayed in her
faultless rendition of the presto movement
of Haydn's trio. Miss Marie, the eldest
of the three sisters, charmed everyone with
her cello playing, and easily established
herself as an artist in the opinion of her
auditors. In the Van Goens .Scherzo" she
gave an exhibition of technical skill that
excited the wonder of the audience.
Miss Bernardine had no opportunity to
display her abilities as solo pianist but
one could easily judge from her playing
of the Gade, Haydn, and Rubinstein tribes
that she is in no wise less accomplished
than either Of her sisters. But while these
young ladies are well qualified as soloists,
it was very evident that in ensemble work
they are particularly and undoubtedly en-
titled to be ranked as artists. Their close
relationship as sisters and their nearness
in age may, IN measure, account for the
community of spirit and singleness of
thought which mark their trio playing and
render 1t truly ideal The three instru-
ments seem to be dominated by one single
intelligence, one heart, one soul. All three
of the sisters seem to think as one and
play as one. and thus furnish the element
of concordance which is so essential but
SO rarely found in ensemble playing. To
the regret and disappointment of a great
many of their friends in this city the
Misses Kieckhoefer were compelled i'm
mediately after the reception to return to
New York to meet professional engage
ments there. These three sisters will be
heard in concert in Washington in the
early fall.
Tuesday evening a delightful musical
programme was given under the direction
Of Miss Dexter at the National Conserva-
tory of Music. the occasion being the intro
duction of Nine. Vesta Dodge HartZell, of
New York, into the musical circle here.
Nine. Hartzell gave selections which
showed the power of expression and lastly
the range of her voice, which is from be-
low to F above Her voice is like the woman,
thoroughly charming. The following pro-
gramme was given: Piano solo, Butterfly"
(Grieg), Miss Smoot: bass solo. "Gipsy
john (Clay), Mr.. Paul Cook; soprano
solo (a). Good Night. Lizette" tDe
Koven), (b), Dainty Little Love" New
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"a. II. Behrend). Miss Olive Simpson; So
prano solo, ARIA" from "Traviata"),
Nine Dodge Hartzell; piano solo, ''Tanz-
meise'' Meyer Helmund), Miss Smoot;
soprano solo. "Beauty's Eyes" CLostD,
Mrs. Doyle; bass solo, ASLEEP In the
Deep" Mr.. Paul Cook; soprano solo ta).
Dreaming and Waking" OBJ, "Amorous
Goldfish (Geisha), Mrs. Pratt; tenor solo,
Queen of the Earth" Mr.. A. Warner;
soprano solo. Summer &c. Chaninade),
Miss Pearl Evans; duett. Come Live With
Me and Be My Love-" Misses Evans and
Simpson; soprano solo. Bonnie, Sweet
Bessie" Nine Dodge Hartzell; the Ma
tional Quartette, Misses Evans and Simp-
son, and Messrs. Warner and MARI
Prof. H. E. SALESMAN and William de Ford
are rehearsing their juvenile company of
singers, who will appear at an early date
in Gilbert G. Sullivan's fairy opera, "lolan-
the" The opera. which is especially elab-
crate in costuming and stage effects. Will
be produced with every attention to de-
tall Miss Tretler will Introduce fairy
ballet composed of the smallest children
In her dancing Glass; and the stage will be
under the personal direction of Prof. de
Ford. The names of cast and date OF per-
formance will be announced in few days.
At St. Pauls Church. Fifteenth and v.
| the full! ceremonial of the Roman Catholic
| Church will be carried on today, Palm
| Sunday The palms will be solemnly
blessed at IL o'clock by the pastor, Rev.
]. F. Mackin. The music proper to this
! ceremony will be under the direction OF
Mr.. George Herbert Wells. assisted by
twenty students of Georgetown University.
Solemn high mass will be celebrated by
Rev. J. F. Mackin, with Rev. P. II. Sheri-