The Washington times., 1902-01-12

the rooms of the Washington Club is proof
sufficient Of the great Strides this ex-
celient organization is making. and what
good results may be obtained when am
bition, good material, and artistic tenn
permanent are combined.
Having established precedent for re-
citals of high order, Of merit, the Eu-
terpe Club was greeted Thursday by one
of the largest addlelees Of the season,
and one which apparently enjoyed each
number thoroughly. Two of the most con-
spicuous selections were those furnished
by Mrs. Ivy Herriott Shade and John Duff
fey. Both are artists and sing with in
tellisence.
Mrs Shade gave the noted aria from
Der Freischutz' in splendid style, and
Mr.. Duffey scored heavily with The Two
Grenadiers,' which served to display his
excellent baritone voice to the best ad-
vantage. Florence Stevens, one of the
youngest and most talented violinists in
the city. interpreted a Mendelssohn COM
position in manner worthy of more
experienced artist, and repeated the sue
cess which usually marks her appearance.
A trio fer piano, violin, and cello was
played by Florence Stevens. Florence
Wieser, and Angelo Fronani. Howard
Butterworth created most favorable i'm
preston by his delightful Interpretation
of Mascheronfs For All Eternity" Miss
stevens playing the violin obligato. Mr..
Butterworth responded with "Anathema''
by Won Flelitz. Marie Howe gave two
Chopin selections, the yalse in fiat and
the Funeral March," in good style. The
concluding number was a trio by Rhein-
berger for violin, cello, and piano. 1t
was given artistically by Miss Stevens
Miss Wieser, and Mr.. Fronani. The next
musicale by the Euterpe Club will occur
January 23.
The musical programme which has been
arranged for today at Christ Church,
Georgetown, will be an especially notable
one Halstead Hoover, baritone, will sing
at the morning service. Next Sunday
Lucia Nola will assist the regular choir.
An attractive feature of the musical
service of the Mission Chapel. Washing
ton Heights, this morning will be a male
trio. The music at the chapel is under
the direction OF Mrs. Suzanne Oldberg.
The Franck Quartettes. under the direc-
tion of Mrs. II. E. Franck, made their
initial appearance last Tuesday evening
at the Soldiers Home, when they gave
a recital which proved quite success.
The quartettes are the Lyra, composed of
Anna May Bacon. Mrs. Leonard Mitchell,
while the Knickerbocker numbers James
Golden. Frank Mulhall, Robert J. Green,
and w. Cliff Stumph
The programme included solo. duet, trio,
and quartette numbers all of which we're
selected with care and rendered in a
thoroughly pleasing manner. The two
clubs will be welcome additions to local
musical organizations and it is said that
recitals will be given at frequent inter-
walls throughout the winter.
The eighteenth season of the George
town Orchestra will be inauguratcd Tues
day evening February 4, at the Congrega-
tional Church, and the event will be an
ticipated with interest, for the local pub
lie has learned by past experience just
what these entertainments mean. The
programmes are selected with much care
and are always given in thoroughly sat
isfactory and finished style. For the COM
ing recital the numbers wifi include works
by Beethoven, Raft, Gluck Wagner and
festival march by Washington composer,
Robert Cary Stearns. These will be rem
dered by an orchestra of sixty pieces as
sisted by Katherine Pelton, mezzo So
prano. and DR.. Anton Gioetzner, pianist.
DR.. GloetZner has been heard in conjunc-
tion with the orchestra on previous occa-
sioas and is a musician. OF high standing.
Concerning Miss Pelton the press reports
from other cities credit her with distinct
enunciation, fine diction. admirable phras-
ing, and voice of much sympathy, power.
and roundness OF. tone through its entire
range. The sale of reserved seats will
begin tomorrow morning at T. Arthur
Smiths ticket agency in Sanders & Stay
mans.
Another important event of the present
musical season will be the first local ap-
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Eduard Zeldenrust, who will come to
Washington in few weeks under the pat
ronage of the Minister of the Neither
lands, the German Ambassador, Mrs.
Letter Mrs. r. H. Townsend and other
distinguished representatives OF diplo-
matte and resident society.
new musical society Is being formed
under the direction of George Lawrence.
Its purpose is to sing and study the
works Of the great composers Thc short
oratorio "Rebekah will be taken Up at
the rehearsal on Wednesday event ng of
next week which will be held at 1927
Tenth Street northwest. Application
should be made to the director on the
evening Of the rehearsal at Z p. m, or
by letter.
The well-known mandolinist, Valentine
Abt, who will appear as soloist at the
Georgetown Glce CLUB concert next
Wednesday night. has for some time past
been perfecting himself as a harp SOLO
ist in addition to MS mandolin work.
Next Wednesday he will be heard for
the first time in Washington as harp
ist. and will contribute two numbers on
II at instrument. THE Flatterer," by
Chaminade. and his own transcription of
The Old Folks at Home" On the man
dolin he will render "Andante Concerto
op. "a, Mendelssohn; "Impromptu." Abt;
Annie Laurie" Abt: "Perpetum Mobile,
Ries and Faust Fantasie," by Gounod-
Alard.
A new ladies' quartette. which is being
formed among the pupils of Mr..
George Lawrence, will make Its first
appearance at concert at the Il Street
Bautist Church the latter part OF this
month. The singers are Miss Mary Mac
Kenzie Byrne. first soprano; Mrs. Alice
Burgess. second soprano: Mrs. E. T. VIII
liams. first oontralto, and Mrs. Louise S.
Murphy, second oontralto.
When the Forty-eishth Highlanders'
Regimental Band give their first concerts
in Washington at the New National
Theatre next Sunday night they will
present unique appearances. They are
tall, manly fellows. of grand physique.
picturesque in plaid and phiiabeg and
smart Glengarry caps. or course. none Will
look for the refinement of strings in Il
military band. The forces under Band
master Slater are brass and wood wind.
material more calculated to produce maj
esty of sound than sensuous delicacy.
The selections will be both classical
and popular, and the national airs OF