Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-09
MUSICAL MENTION,

This is the time of the year when all the
music teachers. both vocal and instrument
tai, bring forth their pupils to let their
parents and friends judge of the improve
ment they have made during the past ten
months of instruction. Many Of these
pupils musicales have already taken place
and more are to come. Miss Katie v.
Wilson will present those who have been
under her instruction at the National Thea
ter next Friday night, and the program
arranged is quite attractive. Those who
will participate are: Misses Cora Reed.
Mary Montgomery, Mary Bergman, Nellie
Poate. Ella Keller. Ida Rabbit, Helen
Day. May Miller. Maude Coombs. Eta Aus
tin, Mae E. Woodward. Sallie Shreve, Mrs
w. l.. Wilson, Mrs. Sadie Bailey, Mrs. w.
c. Sparks. Miss Thompson Messrs Edward
Gerry Whall, Arthur Knots. Harry Spruce
bank. Edgar Embrey. Edwin l.. Wilson and
J. Noble Hoover. The pupils will be as
sisted by Messrs. B. Frank Gebest and
Angelo c. Fronani. pianists. anG Henry
Jaeger. f1utist.
Prof. Chas. Haydn Chase of this city pre-
sided at the organ at ST Luke's Church, in
Baltimore. last Sunday morning The Or
gan at this church is about the newest in
strument built in Baltimore. After the
service Prof. Chase gave short recital.
and many remained until he finished, in or
der to congratulate him upon his success.
l'rof. Chase also sang at the vesper SER
vice at Christ Episcopal Church in that
city. At the offertory he sang an cave
Maria, an original composition. At both
churches he was complimented upon his
ability both as organist and vocalist Prof
Chase is the organist and musical director
at the Ninth Street Christian Church in this
city.
Mr.. Henry Wolfsohn. who Is managing
the American tour of Miss Blauvelt, has ar
ranged for her to make her temperance
in this country at the coming Worcester
musical festival, singing the leading So
prano numbers In addition to Miss Blau-
Welt Mr.. Wolfsohn has also arranged for
the appearance of Sara Anderson, H. Evan
Williams. Theodor Van YORK. Gwylim
Miles and Campanari at the festival Nine
Schumann Heink will also be heard at two
of the concerts.
This being the twenty-fifth semi-annuaI
tour of lines Band, Mr. lines has deter
mined to mark the occasion by the intro
duction of novel feature in the giving of
scenes from grand opera by number of
weil-knoWn vocal artists. headed by
Frances Boyden and Helene Noldi, sopra-
nos; M9ntegriffo and Xanten. tenors;
Achile Albert baritone, and other artists
of similar authority. Del Puente the great
baritone of ''Toreador" fame whose sud
den death few days since in PHILADELPHIA
gave Il shock to the musical world had
also been engaged, but upon learning of the
loss of his principal singer, the bandmaster
cabled an offer to GalaSsi, who is now sing
Ing at Naples. and it is more than likely
that this artist will be heard once more in
America in connection with lines forth
coming jubilee tour. The organization will
be here in November.
AT a missionary reception at the Metro
politan Presbyterian Church, 4th and r
streets. last Wednesday evening an inter
est1ng musical program was given The
numbers included violin quartet and
vocal solos by Miss Wilma Wilenbuecher,
who sang four songs and whose work
proved to be a feature of the entire pro-
gram.
At the Church of Our Father tomorrow
morning. at II o'clock Miss Bates. soprano,
will sing Ninety and Nine" Campion, and
also duet for soprano and contraIto.
Rock of Ages Glover.
benefit performance of the opera, 20
hemian Girl will be given al the New Ma
tional Theater on the evening of June 81
to raise funds for the national society for
the relief of the dependent widows and or
phans Of the officers and enlisted men of
the regular army Of the United States The
officers of the society are General Francis
vice president: VIM. Redmond Cross treas
uIer. and Mrs. Guy V. Henry, secretary.
The trustees of the fund are Daniel s. La
mont Levi P. Morton and Cornelius N
Bliss. The object of the society is to create
and administer a fund for the relief of
the widows and orphans of the army of the
United States. The object being education
al as well as charitable, the society aims
to aid its beneficiaries to become independ-
ent and self-supporting citizens of the ma
ton. as well as to relieve distress in the
hour of trouble and emergency The presI.
dent of the District Branch Society Is Mrs.
Nelson A. Miles, who Is making every effort
to raise funds for this worthy cause.
The following musical program will be
rendered by the choir of Holy Trinity
Church, Georgetown. tomorrow morning at
1890 O'Clock. The occasion Is the titular
festival of Holy Trinity. and solemn high
mass will be celebrated: Asperges Me.
Domino. Kollros: Kyrie. Gloria. Credo,
Sanctus and Agnus Del from Gounod's
Mass, st. Cecilia. Veni Creator, duet for
soprano and alto. Rubinstein: offertory.
Laudate pueri Dominum. H. w. Howard
After mass. Alleluia. Falkensten. The
soloists of Trinity choir are Mrs. Armand
alto: Mr.. John c.. Weidman. tenor. and Mr.
Joseph c. Murray. bass. Mr.. Harry
Wheaton Howard. organist and director.
Mr.. Todd, the manager of the Y NJ c. A.
Mandolin Club. has secured for the clubs
coming concert Estelle Wentworth, Mar
garet koontz. William D. Mcfarland. Jas
per Dean MeEa Arthur p Mayo the
others. Mr.. Todd says the boys have been
rehearsing faithfully and will give a sur
prise by their work on the evening of the
Miss Nellie Corrigan's voice was heard
to good advantage Thursday evening at
the commencement exercises OF Ivy Insti-
tute. She rendered 1.-The Holy City" with
An altogether charming musicale was
given Wednesday evening last by the pupils
of Miss Agnes ElOise Alden at st. Andrews
Parish Hall. 14th and Corcoran streets The
pupils were assisted by Miss Virginia Pow
ell Goodwin. soprano: Mr.. Joseph Finckel
and violin pupils, Miss Iva Martin. pianist
and Miss Anna Ulke. 'cellist The plano
numbers and concerted pieces were executed
with rare neatness. Miss Alden was heard
in Beethoven concerto. being accompanied
by second piano and strings. She display
ed marked ability. The program was quite
lengthy and was thoroughly enjoyed by the
large audience.
Homer Lind. who has been the principal
baritone of the Castle Square Opera Com
panies for the past year. is In the city visit
Ing his parents.
The Misses Minke of 1890 10th street
northwest are visiting in Boston and New
York city for several weeks.
EXCURSIONS.