Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29

bia Theater Tuesday afternoon April n
at SID clock: The program. which It is
understood, win be an exceptionally inter-
esting one. will be rendered by such we'll
known musicians as Mrs. Thomas C.
Noyes, soprano: Miss Mira ChIttenden vi1-
linist; Dr. b. Merrill HOpkinson of Balti-
more, baritone, and Mr.. Angelo c. Fro
| mani. pianist The event will be under the
patronage of Mrs. John Hay, Mrs Shelby
M cuiiom, Mrs. J. b. Foraker. Mrs. NJ. a
Hanna, Mrs. Henry M. Teller Mrs John
Dalzell, Mrs. Archibald Hopkins and Mrs
George Westinghouse. A part Of the pro-
ceeds viii be turned over to the Instructive
Visiting Nurse Society.
Josef Hoffman, the pianist. is a great adj
mirer or ragtime. The statement NAV
sound Incredible to those who like to be
thought music lovers and who rave over
Hofmanns marvellous playing but It's true
nevertheless. He admitted Il the other day
IN an interview and added Furthermore
that ne was not alone in his opinion. Both
Gerardy and Kreisler are very fond OF
what is called ''ragtime." Ii is so charac-
ieristic 1t is not like European music.
win europeans music appeals TO the ear
and to the head.
"Ragtime does not do that. but II has its
double appeal though. 1t appeals to the
ear ana to the legs. Had YOU thought of
thatE As he spoke the pianist executed
an an i,lplonPtu clog without rising from his
cnalr and moved his fingers suggestively.
Why shouldn't the legs be amused as
Wei as the headH / don't know. do Won?
And why should any one try to kill music
that gives so much enjoyment to so many
people? 1t is a novelty this raRtime Of
yours, but believe It is something more
than fad. Ragtime is worthy of better
nhhgs IMAM the topical songs with which
III is now used and II will come 10 be re-
garded before many years have passed.
The Euterpe Club incorporated, held a
1nuslcale at the Washington Club Thursday
night which was well attended. The pro-
gram included piano duo overture to
william Tell" by Miss Anna L. Mar
snau and Angelo c. Fronani: Delibes' Les
riot Shade; Song Of Thanksgivins," by
MISS Margaret Dobbins: Fields etude FOR
piano, by Paul Flshbaugh: Handlers Hon
or and Arms and Cantons "Du Bist We
Tostis Dreams by Mrs Ruth Simpson.
Mr. F'ronani. the musical director of the
club. played his own "PaoIo and Francesca
and was loudly applauded.
Mr.. William waldecker has written an
% Salutaris," which will be sung at ST,
Marys Church. where he is the organist
ana director of the choir. tomorrow morn
ing.
1t was very unusual compliment that
KING Edward VII paid John Philip Sousa
when he conferred upon him the 5ecora-
ton of the Royal Victorian Order q dis
junction never accorded to any other Amer
lean. The Victorian Order was Instituted
some eight years ago by the late Queen
Victoria and is given in recognition of Der-
sonal services to the crown All the other
British orders, from the Garter down, are
solely political or diplomatic rewards be
slowed for conspicuous bravery or for mill
tary and naval service.
The Royal Victorian medal. however, is
given only to those whom the sovereign
personally desires to accord distinction, and
although it is not an easy decoration to
obtain. it is the most democratic of all the
British orders. 1t is divided into four
classes, Mr.. Sousa's decoration being of
the fourth or artistic class. and carries
with II the right to use the initials NJ. V. o.
tmember Victorian ORDER after the name
The medal is the same for all of the classes
being OF silver, about the size of dollar
and bearing the portrait OF Queen Victoria
on the diverse and her imperial monogram
on the reverse. The different classes are
indicated by the ribbon from which the
medal depends. and in the case of Mr.
Sousa's decoration the ribbon IS of dark
blue ribbed silk bordered by narrow orange
and red stripes
The Victorian medal came as a complete
surprise to Mr. Sousa at the conclusion OF
his concert before the royal family at
Sandringham last December After thank
Ing the American conductor for his con-
cert and congratulating him upon the ex-
eellence OF his band King Edward took
little box, which was handed to him by
an eQuerry, and In a few pleasant words
asked Sousa to accept the decoration as a
| souvenir of the occasion. Later In the
cfSHiIlS, WITCH ne ldO Deen presented TO
the Prince and Princess Of Wales
the former asked him what were the
medals he was then wearing. Mr.. Sousa
| replied that one was the decoration of "Of-
hcler dAcademie Franchise" bestowed
upon him by the French government; an
other the headquarters badge of the 9th
Army Corps in the Spanish war, and the
third handsome medal given him by some
| Of his London admirers in recognition of
| his triumphs at the Royal Albert Hall
Where are you going to wear your new
| medal?" asked his royal h!ghness
| replied Sousa.
Then let me pin II upon your coat"
! said the prince. taking the medal from the
box and affixing 1t to the spot indicated by
| the American musician.
Massanet. in explaining his latest pro-
duction. lie Jougler de Notre Dame"
says: 1T is like an old mystery play. 1t is
In some sense an oratorio. The story is
legend of the thirteenth century. The his
| torical Abbey Of Cluny is where the scene
is laid. present a market day in front OF
the abbey, and there are burgesses and
their wives. knights, clerks, peasants, beg
gars and dancing boys and girls. John. the
| juggier. intones an impious halleiujah 70
wine. Nevertheless. he brings flowers to the
Virgin, as was the custom Of those DAYS
The juggler becomes a monk but is misera-
BILE because he thinks he cannot do due
homage TO the Virgin since he knows not
Latin. l have war songs and love songs in
ii, but / wind up with the consoling chant
Blessed are the pure OF heart. for they
shall see Cod Some critics have said It is
Catholic oratorio gone astray on the
stage. Anything dealing with the period of
the story must be Catholic. but It is not
astray on the stage; it is where it belongs"
Mrs. Routt-Johnson's third studio recital
Wednesday evening attracted even more
than the usual amount Of interest the large
studio and hallway being crowded with APP
preciatiye listeners. The program was as
follows, only a portion of the class taking
part on this occasion: Beethoven concerto.
Misses Adrienne Allaire and Lillian Love;
Raft Sonata, Miss Eleanor Payne-Wallace;
Paganini. Witches Dance" Miss Nettie
Norwood; Chopin waltz. Miss Speare; Mos
ccwski's Serenata, Miss Leila McFall; melo-
dies from Loheugrin. Miss Roberta Brad
deck; Chopin Nociurne, Miss Wolyerton;
Beethoven Sonata. Miss Ethel SUNNY:
Perpetual Notion Miss Augusta Griggs;
LA Gazelle." Miss Grace Colver. ..Nstfonal