Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

music being announced there is frequently
only standing room to be had. DR.. Bschoff
is, by the way, founder member Of the
American Guild Of Organists.
DR.. Bischoff's pupils are to be found in
almost every church choir IN the city as
soloists Some Of them are as follows:
Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-Cliff. Miss Pauline
Whitaker and Mr.. NJ. H. Stevens. soprano.
in the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church; Mrs. H. Clay Browning and Mrs.
Emma Detweiler Oyster, soprano and con-
tralto in the All Souls Church quartet;
Adelaide Lynham Humphrey. director and
contralto soloist in the quartet OF the
Epiphany Church: Miss Elisabeth Antoin-
cite Stuart contraIto OF st. Thomas
contralto of st. Margaret's Church quartet;
Mrs. Margaret Nolan Martin. contralto so
loist Of st. Aloysius choir: Mrs. Joseph
Chunn, soprano Of Foundry Church quar-
Temple Baptist choir: Mrs. Dayelle Taylor
WEIGH, soprano OF Christ Church, Navy
Yard: Mrs. Thomas c. Noyes. formerly
soprano In the Sixteenth Street Baptist
Church; Mrs: Hattie Meads Smith, Miss
Edna Scott Smith. Mr.. Douglas G. Miller
and Mr.. J. Walter Humphrey. comprising
the quartet Of tho First Congregational
Church: Miss Minnie Bailey, formerly
organist In the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church; Mr.. Harry Stratton, recent or
ganist in Epiphany Church, now In Eu-
rope: Mr. A. Wilbur Bache and Mr.. H
Wiley Davis OF Hamline choir and Mr. H
D. Lawson Of the Metropolitan Methodist
Church choir.
These musicians are those who are in
"active service 50 to speak, and at pres
ent constantly before the public.
DR.. Bischoff is not only famous as Q
vocal and instrumental teacher, but as an
organist and accompanist he can hardly DO
excelled. His playing is positively inspir-
ing. He has peculiarly clear. crisp touch,
and is very skilled in the matter Of registra-
ton and pedal technique.
In the last few years the burden of ac-
companytng for such a large class Of pu-
pills has been considerably lightened by
Dr. Bischof's clever and talented WIFE
She Is fine pianist as we'll as singer She
does much Of the playing, particularly at
the many concerts in which the professor
Is interested. Her plano Accomplishments
combined with his organ accom- animents,
are very effective in the oratorios and can
tatas which his choir frequently gives dur
Ing the season.
Mrs Bischof is interesting, not only on
account OF being the professors wife, but
on her own account She has a high
which has been cultivated SO that her COL
oratura work, like a birds, is seemingly
spontaneous. Her trill Is exquisite She
sings the most difficult roulades and trilIs
songs, too, which recently came from the
publishers which are her work, both words
and music. She has been for some years
harmony and composition student under
her husband.
Mrs Bischoff was pupil of the pro-
fessor's when she was Miss Elsie Bond
and they were married about six years ago
She has been his constant companion ever
since. They have recently built a pretty
home at Fond du Lac, Wis, where they go
early In the summer and remain until the
first or middle of September. On their
way to and from their northern home they
a
~5n kew in the west and SOUTH where
they make recital tour every few years
Mrs. Bischoffs repertoire Is large and
varied, and recital for her Is a thing OF
little work, as she Is always prepared to
give one on short notice.
DR.. Bischoffs songs have a large reputa-
ton in the south and west as well as in
this locality, where they are usuaJlv f,rst
sung. He does the most of his comnos sins.
In the summer In the quiet and restfuiness
Of his vacation on the lake. He has
group of six songs to show for his work
last summer; each one of which is dedi-
Gated to a well known pupil. They are
Sweetheart, Be My Sweetheart" dedi-
Gated to Mrs. H. Clay Browning; Brave
Is the Man." Mr.. r. Walter Humphrey:
penter ana aennas Mrs Belle Car
Mrs shir-Ciifr; '"Because " Yen I.ow esoy Ma.
Mrs Adelaide.sLynham Humphrey. and
THE Nightingale Sings" Miss Edna Scott
for Me" IF God 50 clothe the Grass"
dedicated to Mr.. Humphrey: "oh. Cruel
Love-" dedicated to Miss Elisabeth Stuart:
~Retrospsstion o,v Shes She's All the World to
Ever Been Told" Take Me, Jamie. Dear"
Good Night, Sweet a Dreams" the last
named being especially successful It is
song of exquisite melody written for high
soprano, but recently transposed and pub
lished for contralto.
Another feature Of DR.. Bischofrs work
in the musical life OF Washington 10 the
Bischoff course Of concerts which have
been given each season for twenty-five
years, in the Congregational Church for
the benefit of the church.
This year they are particularly interest,"
ing. The first oneis set for Tuesday even
ing. January ID, and the program win in
clude numbers by Mr.. Ernest Lent, 'celist;
the ladies' string quartet. Mrs Bischon.
Miss Edna Scott Smith and some Others.
The second one, February II. The third
concert will be a miscellaneous program
of vocal and instrumental music The last
one will be April Is. when Haydn's oratorio,
'"The Seasons, will be sung by tie Con-
gregational Church quartet and choIux