Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20

possessor of many fine vioiins. one Of which.
a Joseph Guarnerius," he priced very
highly. refusing all offers for the same.
Kocian asked permission to try the instru-
ment and played so divinely that the old
dealer vowed no one else should possess
the "Guarnerius." Twenty-Five thousand
gulden $4,000 was the price quoted, ana
Kocian. procuring a refusal for short
period, left for London and on arriving
there was overwhelmed with delight arter
reading the following telegram from ms
father: Baron Won Stern Just denVsfeu
the Joseph Guarnerius, to be forwarded 10
you with his compliments ana Sood WISHES
The fame of Elsa Ruegger. the Belgian
'cellist, who will begin her second tournee
OF tnis country with the Boston symphony
Orchestra in Symphony Hall, Boston, on
October n, is so universal that she RANKS,
at the age of twenty, among the greatest
of the world. Her artistic carr er the past
six years, both in Europe and America, has
been a succession OF veritable triumphs.
Her appearances with the leading orc1es-
trail and other musical societies show the
position which she has attained in the
W 5rld of music In addition TO her playing
four concerts with the Boston Symphony
Orchestra. she will also be heard with the
other leading orchestral societies through
out the country. At he debut in New York
sic Will produce a musical novelty. 1t will
b. a concerto for cello by Rubinstein.
Herbert Witherspoon. the bass singer
who has been engaged to sing the bass
parts at the coming Worcester festival in
Cbadwick's Judith and Parker's 'Hora
N0vissima," IS surely taking his place
among the very best artists that this coun-
Try has yet produc5 d. The leading choral
societies throughout the country have en-
gagged him for at least one appearance, and
in some instances for more appearances.
The United Federation OF Ladies' Clubs
throughout the country has engaged him
for long list of song recitals, which will
take him clear through the United States
M also n cities N Canada He will
open his tournee of song recitals with one
in New York city early in November.
Mr.. Erich Rath. the organist at the
Church OF the Sacred Heart. Mount Pleas
ant, who has been spending several months
in Europe. is on his way back to this coun-
try. and will be ready to resume his duties
the first Sunday in October. During the
summer Mr.. l.. L.. Cannon, the director of
the choir, has been furnishing the music
with the Junior choir, occasionally having
solos by some of the leading local and visit
ing singers Miss Cecilia Murphy will to-
morrow morning sing Granier's "Hozana,
and also sustain the solo parts in the BEN
edction. There will be a special musical
program. the selections being of the high
est order. Miss Marie Becker will preside
a the organ.
Stanley Olmstead has returned from Dele
ran, near Buffalo, n. V, where he has been
spending the summer in complete retire
ment devoted to composition and the prep
ardtlOn or repertoire. JnlI June ID OF the
past year Mr.. Olmstead was In Germany,
where his good fortune brought him into
personal touch with Arthur Nicksch and
several others of world fame in art
and letters. Critics and connoisseurs were
Invariably interested in the highly indi-
Vidual quality of his work. He devoted much
of his time during this last sojourn in Eu-
rope to an especial study of the modern
chestra. He will be heard during the COM
ing season in New York city, Washington
and elsewhere.