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concerts ought now to come forward and
assist him in his efforts to supply the void
left by the desertion of that orchestra.
Inc series OF organ concerts at the Church
OF the Covenant Saturday afternoons by
Mr. Harry Murray has been postponed until
Lent.
Miss Mary Helen Howe has gone 10 New
1ork to sing at a musicale by Nine Murio-
Cell and to fill some concert engagements
The Musical Art Society will hold an i'm
portant meeting Monday night One of the
OBJECTS for which the society was formed
was TO give an oratorio on SUNDAY night
believing that the sacred character of the
work was especially adapted for that night
II seems. however, that some of the MEM
bers and friends of the society have de-
INJURED and decision as to whether the
night shall be changed will be determined
at the next meeting. Those who favor tn,
Sunday concert say that aside from the ap-
propriatenesS of the occasion there is no
other night available for there is no han
that can be secured for any night and uf
course no theater or opera house can be
obtained for any weekday night They
also say that the Sunday night concert WAS
a cardinal feature Of the constitution If
the society, and 1t is rather late to object
now.
The ndel-Haydn Singing Society held
an enjoyable rehearsal last Monday even
ing. The society devoted the evening in
rehearsng Dudley Bucks TIE Deum in T.
Flat. 1t was the first time this number was
renee, was much pleased with the progress
made. Gounod's Lovely Appear" from
the Redemption was also taken up. and
was sung with fine effect. The solo part
will be sung by Miss Mary Mckenzie Byrne
al the next rehearsal Several new mem
bers were admitted. making the number II
singers nearly fifty. Tenors and altos are
needed to balance the other parts So
pranos and basses will be considered until
the limit is reached. Those not attending
the rehearsals regularly will be dropped
from the rolls.
The Amphion Glee Club. under the direc-
ton of Prof J. Henry Lewis, will render
the Pilgrims Chorus" from Tannhauser
opera, at the Congressional Lyceum at 1
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. January H.
Prof. George Lawrence has decided TO
give his recital at his studios Tuesday even-
ing, January 30. and a public recital with
his advanced pupils February 16 at Carroll
Institute Hall Miss Mary Mckenzie Byrne
and Mr. r. (. Patterson will be among the
soloists, assisted by the del-Haydn So
ciety.
The Euterpe Musical Club held its semi
monthly meeting Tuesday evening at the
residence of Miss Nettie Law, 14th street.
The evening was oevoted to the nterpreta-
ton of number of Mendelssohn's compost
uons. preceded by the reading of a very lr-
teresting sketch Of the life of this great
master by Mr.. VIII Johnson. The attend
ance of members was gratifying, and a
large and appreciatiye number of guests
listened to what proved one Of the most
this club. In detail the program was a.
follows: (aD 1nterneZZo, "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana" Mascagni; Ob) Meditation, ''Slum-
ber Peacefully Serene" Richardson trio for
piano, violin and cello. Mr.. Angelo c. Fro
nani Mr.. VIM. H. Scholz and Miss Florence
Wieser; c minor symphony. four hands.
piano. Mendelssohn, Mrs. Frank Byram and
Mr.. Angelo c. Fronani; baritone solo,
Queen of the Night" Pinsuti, Mr.. Frank
Byram; piano solo, "Delirium' (Song With
out Words No. 3aD, Mendelssohn. Mr.. Paul
Words Nos. and L. Mendelssohn Mr.. Will
lam H Scholz; soprano solo, ''Sognai"
Schiru, Mrs. H. L. Davis; piano duet
March From Alfalfa" Mendelssohn, Mrs.
.'Bedouin Love Song" Chadwick, Miss
Pauline Whitaker; violin solo. ''Consola-
ton (Songs Without Words No. A., Mem
delssohn, Miss Ella Knight: bass solo. My
Little Love-" Hawley, Mr.. John Duffy:
piano, four hands. ''Vivace.' from a minor
symphony. Mendelssohn. Miss Sallie Mason
and Mr.. Angelo c. Fronani; trombone solo.
(aJ ave Maria" Schubert; (b) "Non-e'ver'
Mattel, Mr. E. A. Williams Orombone solo
list. Sousa's Band); piano solo, Hunting
Song" tsong without Words, Mendelssohn,
Miss Nettie Law: soprano solo, Good
bye" Tosti. Miss Fanny Brown Tuley. Mr..
Angelo C. Fronani. the director of the Eu-
terpe, was enthusiastically applauded for
his mastery rendition of the Scherzo
Fleecy Cloud (Song Without Words No.
20), by the same composer. He responded
with an etude by Berger. The Euterpe con-
templates giving a public concert during
February, when opportunity will be
given its many friends and patrons to be-
come acquainted more closely with the ma
ture and scope of the work undertaken by
this club. The club on this occasion will be
assisted by two well-known New York art
lists. who, with others, have offered their
services to the director. Among those pres
ent at Tuesdays meeting were the follow
ing: Miss Pauline Whitaker Miss SalIie
Mason, Miss Ella knight, Miss Fanny
Brown Tuley. Miss Edith Graham. Miss
Nettie Law, Miss Pearl Cox, Miss Eleanor
Thompson, Mrs. Rowan B. Tuley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Korts, Mr. and Mrs. H. l.. Davis, Mr..
and Mrs E. a. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Byram, Mrs. Merchant. Mr. Frank
Meyers, Mr.. Paul Fishbaugh. Mr.. John
Duffy, Mr.. VIM. johnson, Mr. Italo Fro
mani, Mr.. William H. Scholz and Mr.. An
gelo c. FronanL The next meeting will be
held at the residence of Miss Saliie Mason,
1875 9th street northwest. Tuesday evening,
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