The Washington times., 1902-03-30
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
WASHINGTON MUSIC LOVERS

Miss Florence Stevens. the well-known
young violinist of this city. will play at
the evening service of Old Foundry II. E.
Church today. Miss Stevens will render
the violin obligato to the Resurrection
Song"
An elaborate programme has been pre-
pared by the choir of Christ Church,
Georgetown, by the choirmaster. Mr.. w.
T. Glover, and the music at both SER
vices promises to be feature. The choir
consists of forty boys. and today they
will have the assistance of Miss Emily
Glover. soprano: Mrs. Hollifield. con-
tralto; Mr.. Edward Asmussen, baritone.
and Mr.. William Waters, bass. Miss
Eileen Bell is the organist.
A musicale will be given at the Wash
ington Club. April 4, for the eeneft of
Grace Reformed Church The concert will
be under the direction of Miss Matte L.
Schmidt, organist, and directress OF the
choir.
What promises TO be quite an enjoyable
concert will be given Wednesday evening
at the town hall in Brookland, under the
be the sixth annual concert given by
Mrs. Groomes and her pupils, and the one
of the present season will undoubtedly
prove as interesting those in the past.
Mrs. Groomes is well known in Brook
land and Washington, and from the large
class of students and the many varied
instruments which she includes in her in
structions the concert will afford two
hours OF genuine entertainment. A long
and select programme has been prepared.
which includes solos, duets. trios. double
trios, and quartettes.
A musicale will be given Tuesday after
noon. April Is. at the Columbia Theatre.
in aid of the Kings Daughters Societies
Of the District of Columbia, and inas-
much as many prominent society leaders
OF Washington have become interested in
the object, the affair promises to be an
other successful one for sweet charity's
sake"
The work of 10 Kings Daughters and
Sons societies is too we'll known for repe-
tition. The different circles have a spe-
cific objectSeither 30 visit the sick and
pocr in hospital and at home to take
charge of unfortunate children. or to lend
a hand in keeping up the various charita-
tle societies in Washington. and in this.
as in all other work. it is non-seetarian.
The artists who will participate in the
concert which will be given at the CO.
.lumbia Theatre are:
Mrs. Thomas c. Noyes soprano; Miss
Mira Chittenden, violinist; DR.. B. Mer-
ril1 Hopkinson, baritone, Of Baltimore,
and Mr.. Angelo C. Fronani, pianist The
Patronesses of the concert include Mrs.
John Hay. Mrs. Shelby NJ. Cullom. Mrs.
J. B. Foraker. Mrs. NJ. A. Hanna. Mrs
Henry NJ. Teller. Mrs. John Dalzell. Mrs
Archibald Hopkins, and Mrs. George
Westinghouse.
The concert given last Thursday even
ing by the Euterpe Club, in the rooms of
the Washington Club. on Street, proved
but another of the enjoyable recitaIs
which the popular organization has been
in the custom Of presenting during the
season. The separate numbers we're re-
ceived with the usual amount of applause,
and each was rendered in the intelligent
manner which invariably marks the clubs
Mrs. Shade was very hap
py in her selection, giving Les Files de
Cadiz'' in excellent style, and Mr.. Fronani
played an original composition, Paola
and Francesca" with much success.
Others on the programme who appeared
to great advantage were Miss Anna L.
Marshall. Miss Margaret Dobbins. Mr..
Paul Fishbaugh. Mr.. Herbert Lawson, and
Mrs. Ruth Simpson.
The combined musical clubs of the Uni
Fersity of Pennsylvania will give con-
cert in the ballroom of the New willard,
Thursday evening, April 8. This concert
will be one of the last to be given by the
,lub and concludes successful season,
t.Ir
through the State of Pennsylvania
Before they come to Washington the
,lubs will appear in Atlantic City on the
lew steel pier tomorrow evening. This
S the clubs annual visit to the Jersey
'esort. and the concert and dance. which
will follow, constitute one of the Easter
attractions there. The Washington con-
cert. coming as it does SO soon after this.
will find the clubs in excellent condition.
md the large advance sale of seats augurs
we'll for the success of the concert. The
ist of patronesses includes many names
which figure conspicuously on the social
,alendar of New York, Philadelphia, AID
Washington. Among them arc:
Mrs. knox, Madame WI, Mrs. Lincoln,
Irs. Smart, Mrs. Reyburn. Mrs. Dalzell.
Yrs. Yarrow. Mrs. Weston, Mrs. Butter
worth. Mrs. Audenried. Mrs. Thropp Mrs.
Foraker, Mrs Dewitt, Mrs. Hopkins. Mrs
4odge Mrs. c. H. Davis. Mrs Austin,
Hrs. Mackay-Smith. Mrs. Miles. Mrs.
quay, Mrs. Dashiell Mrs. Merrill. Mrs.
Mrs. Johnson Mrs Cowles,
.lrs. Seagcr. Mrs. Goldsborough, Mrs.
'oerderer, Mrs. Clay. Mrs. Hume. Mrs.
King, Mrs Burk. Mrs. C. l.. Johnson. Mrs.
7. Campbell Harris, and Mrs. Brinton
stone.
Miss Mary Helen Howe. formerly Of this
city. but now in New York. has been quito
busy this season. Recently she has
been twice engaged to sing the soprano
ole in the 'Stabat Mater" of Rossins. and
she also sang at an entertainment given
1t the Hotel Majestic. giving Gounods
Ave Maria with violin accompaniment,
and the soprano score in the music com
posed by Alexander Georges TO the Way
of the Cross"
Mrs. c. H. Brinkman gave a musicale
1t the studio. 400 Street. Tuesday even
ng last, assisted by Miss Mamie Shelly
n song by Nevin: Miss Holmes, cello:
Mr.. Stevenson, violin, and Mrs. Brink
nan, pianist. Three large rooms were
iled with pupils and their friends. The
programme was excelently rendered. The
,upils taking part were Masters Harry
Thompson, James and David Carroll.
Misses Grace Hackett. May Wilson. Lii
ian Prewitt. Dora and Blanche Sherman.
da and Annie Buscher. Pearl Winner,
LATHE WilIoughby, Nellie Mowatt, Edith
Vallon. and Mrs Susie Nicholson.