Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-24

even the strength of the voices of the men,
as it was shown with such effectiveness
in the chorus in the third part to possess,
was not unduly prominent. so finely were
the voices blended
It was only when one attempted to ana
lyze the secret of the full and well-sustain-
ed volume that the depth and fullness and
sweetness of the mems voices were realized
In addition to the abundance and good
quality of the voice material, the chorus
was obedient to the baton of its leader, and
acted not only with promptness, but pre-
cisien At times when the portions Of the
composition were sung which were set in
high register certain shrillness in the
quality of the voices of the women was
noticeable. In the minor hey. however. the
sweetness and beauty of the work Of the
chorus was remarkable.
OF the soloists the men had the greater
opportunity, although there are few solos
in the three parts of the work AT the
close of the second part the baritone solo
and chorus were so well sung and with
such thrilling effect that the whole num-
Der had to be repeated. The other encores
were the male chorus in the third part and
the tenor solo. And the Black Robe-Chief
Made Answer which was splendidfy sung.
the high note at the close, natural. being
taken easily and sustained clearly and
evenly The sopranos voice was hardly
up to the requirements of the score, which
demanded an organ bigger and rounder
andsof more power. She did her best, how
ever. and was rewarded with applause for
her effort.
The orchestra had to be dispensed with,
and the accompaniment was carried on by
two pianos and a vocation. The perform
ers were, as stated above, Mrs. Robert
Pelham IT., and Miss Mary L. Europe at
the pianos, and Prof. VIM. Braxton, organ
list at the church where the concert was
held at the vocation.
The work Of all was highly commendable
and was what an accompaniment should be,
sustaining and subordinate to the singers.
Mr., Layton directed with discriminating
Judgment and had his forces admirably I'M
der control. The arrangements for seating
the large audience, by coupon tickets, were
in charge of Major Brooks and Mr.. A. U.
Craig, with corps of High School Cadets.
Their work was well done and in keeping
with the other admirable features of the
concert.
Among the prominent patrons of music
who attended to encourage and greet this
new singing society were Commissioner and
Mrs. Macfarland, Mr.. Eugene E. Stevens
and party. of twenty friends members OF
the Musical Art Society; Mrs. De Koven
and friends; Mr.. William Bruce King, prest-
dent of the Washington Choral Society, and
party of sixty friends and members OF that
Organization; Miss Bessie J. Kibbey and a
large party of friends, Miss Isabel 0. Len
man and party, Prof. ]. w. Chickering,
Mrs. John Denhurst Patten. Dr. q. 8. KIM
ball and party, Mr.. Stasius Mead and party.
Mr. Bernard R. Green. Mrs. Hobart
Brooks, DR.. and Mrs. DAILY, Mrs. John r:
Francis, Major c. A. Fleetwood and family.
Mr.. Edward H. Droop. Mr.. Josef Kaspar.
Mrs Helen A. Cook, Mr.. Henry Xander.
Mrs. Teunis Hamlin, Mr.. D.. &c. Pfeiffer.
Judson w. Lyons, ]. Henry Lewis, DIR. and
Mrs. T. j. Shadd, Mr.. B. H. Warner and a
large party of friends. and many others
prominently identified with music Large
delegations came from Philadelphia. Baiti-
more and Richmond Every seat in the
house was sold a week ahead. no one not
having reserved seat was admitted, and
an eager crowd assembled on the outside,
only to be denied admittance. The children
of the public schools were admitted to the
rehearsal Wednesday afternoon for the
nominal fee of 10 cents, to defray incidental
expenses. More than 5000 were turned
away, unable to gain admittance. The rem
dition will be repeated at the church on M
street between 18th and 18th streets this
afternoon at o'clock, for the benefit of the
children who were denied admission
Wednesdav.