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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
Saengerbund Concert.

The seventh musical entertainment by
the Washington Saengerbund will be
given tonight, with the following pro-
gram:
Chorus. "Old Black joe" arranged by
Van der Stucken. Saengerbund;; piano
solo. valse. "Soiree de Vienne" Schu-
bert-Liszt Miss Katharine McReynolds
soprano solo, "Mein Gluck," Bohm, Miss
Gertrude Reuter-; bass solo. THE
Storm Fiend," Roeckel, Ernest Seifert;
violin solo. Romance" Wieniawski,
Miss Fanny Heding Koehle: contralto
solos. Irish Folk Song, Foote. and
"Gae to Sleep" Fisher, Miss Rosamond
Meacham; soprano solo. scene and aria
from Der Freischutz," Weber, Mrs
Ivy Herriott Shade: tenor solos, call
Me Back" Denza, "Stlll vie die Nacht. >"
BONN. and Because | Love You. Dear"
Hawley, Tom Greene: chorus Alb
schfed." arranged by Melamet. Saengcr-
bund. Henry Aandcr. musical director.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
Epworth League News.

The topic for the devotional meeting
this evening. is 'Princely Men In the
Heavenly Kingdom" the same being
resume of mission study textbook
References. Acts xiii:1-4
Lynn Chapter recently held a business
meeting at the pastors residence. The
officers rendered very good reports, after
which the party engaged in speaking
and singing. A supper was then served
and a very enjoyable evening was spent
by those present
Gorsuch Epworth League gave its
annual Martha Washington Tea in the
church on Washington's Birthday. Sup
per was served by the ladies in charge
from p. m. to 10 p. m, and an enter
tainment was given at O'Clock. The
first number on the program was an
organ solo by Miss Beulah Winters.
who played Meditation" This was fol-
lowed by singing by a quartet composed
OF Messrs. George Downey. c. W. Fit
ton. La Roche, and Van Horn. Miss
Nellie Randy follC ed with a select
reading. Miss Daisy Jones then sang
''Violets,' who wa followed by a duet
by Miss Eva Smith and George Downey.
Mrs. Thomas r. Copes then read a
select piece. a quartet composed Of
George DOwney. ]. II. Goodrich. Miss
Fannie Fitton and Miss Nellie Randy
then sang. The entertainment came 10
close with a solo by Miss Eva Smith.
/ The Rev. David s. Spencer, who has
spent twenty years in missionary work
/ in Japan, lectured at North Capitol
Church on Tuesday. February p. on
the Methodist Episcopal Mission and
4 it's Work, Earthquakes and Other
Shakes. and Japan as 1t Was and Is"
Thomas Dixon jr.. the famous New
I York orator. author. and reformer. will
lecture at National Rifles Armory Hall
I on Wednesday evening, March .. under
the auspices Of the Epworth League
Star Course. This is the tenth number
on the course.
The board of control of the District
( EpwOrth League win meet at Wesley
/ Church on Wednesday evening, March
?, in its regular monthly session. All
members of this body are urged to be
present
Charles W. Fitton. jr-. conducted the
/ devotional service at GOrsuch Chapter
/ last Sunday evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
Erskine Porter Coming.

The concert which the boy soprano.
Erskine Porter. was 10 have given a
few weeks ago. and which was post
poned on account OF the young singer
illness. will be given at the Univcrsalist
Church next Friday evening. The as
sisting soloists will be William Scholz
Violinist; Clara Nurse, reader: Walter T
Holt. and the Nordica Club.
Erskine Porter has the distinction OF
being one OF the greatest boy sopranos
living. His voice is highly cultivated,
and he produces a pure. sweet tone. His
range is sung from low { 10 high +
above the staff. Master Porter has $50
songs in his repertoire. His appearance
here has been looked forward 10 with
delight by a great number of people. as
this is his first and only appearance
here this season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
THE CHORUS CLUB.

The Chorus Club. despite the fact that
every meeting night since II was organ
lied has been stormy. Is making excel
lent progress under its director. W. J.
Palmer, who organized H.. The society
has more than seventy names enrolled
and bids fair to soon reach the limit Of
one hundred and fifty voices. which 1t
placed. as new members are being added
at each rehearsal. The clubs head
quarters are at 81. PauIs English
Lutheran Church. where # meets for
rehearsal each Friday evening. and IL
proposes 20 give a complimentary mu-
sicale TO it's friends soon after the Lenten
season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
Talented Washingtonians.

Washington has contributed many
clever people TO the native stage, but its
quota Of composers and librettists is IN
usually small. However. every once in
a while a new and equally clever as
plrant hobs UP. and despite the reputei
lack Of local patronage to Washington
players the public Of the Capital city
is. nevertheless loyal.
This was never more plainly demon
strated than on last Tuesday afternoon
at the Lafayette Theater, when George
Bentley presented his own comedy, The
Kleptomaniacs." and played the chief
role besides. The house was packed
from pit 10 dome. and unusual enthusi-
asm was displayed toward the work Of
the interpreting players.
Mr. Bentley's libretto deserves high
praise He interpolated much genuine
comedy TO the part Of Doodle and
proved himself n clever comedian. Since
the performance he has had the pleas
ure of refusing 10 part with his manu-
script for a tempting sum 70 a promi-
nent New York manager. and will re-
tain IL for production under his own di-
rection. A performance in Baltimore
is under consideration. and in addition
professional offers. This should be ar
ticularly pleasing to Mr.. Bentley's
friends, and means much TO his future
should he conclude 10 adopt a stage
career.
one of the vocal successes Of THE
Kleptomaniacs was accredited to Jo-
seph l.. Battle. who sang the role of
Jack MIR. Battle gave the stein Song
from 1.-The Prince Of Pilsen," the stu
dents song from 1.-The Chaperons.' and
several other numbers I'm excellent style
When one considers the number Of in
ferior singers who make their way into
good positions on the professional stag e
II seems rather an uaeYenness in the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
ooings of the Maccabees.

The Ladies of the Maccabees in this
Jurisdiction are preparing for a large
class initiation to be held I'm April at
National Rifles Armory. The officers
Tor the exemplification of the work. and
who are composed of commanders OF
the different hives in the city. organ
lzed on Monday last. The guard team
will number fifty members this year.
National Hives euchre club will meet
at Schmidt's Hall, sic Ninth Street
northwest. on Friday, March 4.
National Hive now numbers pa mem
bers. and is the banner hive of the Dis
trict 1t hopes to bring its member
ship up TO 800 in the coming class.
All the hives in the District are com
peting for cash prizes offered by the
supreme hive.
Columbia Hive held a successful Co
loniaI tea" on Tuesday, 10 which all
hives were invited.
A large delegation of Maccabees from
Buffalo, N ". arrived in the city on
Friday and are stopping at the Hotel
Regent. This party composes the degree
team of Long Tent. No. SO, of Buffalo.
and is the best degree team in the state
Of New York. and one of the best in
supreme tent jurisdiction. The work of
the order viii be exempliied at Masonic
Temple Hall tomorrow night, to which
Bll Maccabees in good standing are i'm
vited.
District Tent, No. s, recently lost one
of its most substantial members IN the
person Of George NJ. Schaher, who died
on the 9Th of February, and on Tuesday,
the I'D. his widow received a check for
$500 the amount he carried in the Mac
cabees His widow was so impressed
with the treatment of the members OF
the order to her husband during his
sickness and the very prompt way II
which the claim was paid that she
writes a letter to the tent Of which
her husband was a member. from which
we make the following extract:
Gentlemen: 1 desire to testify TO the
public that my husband, through some
friends. was induced to JOln the Macca
bees last March, and while he was sicl
they called to see him like brothers. anC
when death came and relieved him o.
his suffering they came forward anC
offered what assistance l might need
and now the entire claim is paid in full
in seventeen days after his death, an,
my husband had only paid i'm $3.50
Words fail me when l try TO express my
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
"ParsifaI" Lecture.

One Of the conspicuous events OF the
week will be the entertainment TO be
given at the Lafayette Theater at $50
O'Clock on Thursday afternoon IN aid or
the Washington and Baltimore Fire
mems Relief Association and the Ciu-
zens' Relief Association OF Washing
ton Walter Damrosch is TO give his
celebrated explanatory lecture on the
production Of ''Parsifal.'' The entertain
meut is being given by Mrs. A. c
Barney through whose generosity 1t
was expected that Bernard Shaw's
candida" was to have been performed.
but a confusion OF dates necessitatcd
change In the program. Prominent
society women viii act as patronesses
and the event promises to be note
worthy.
Mr.. Damrosch's Wagnerian reaitals
have been given with signal success for
some time. and many who have not had
the opportunity OF hearing ParsifaI
viii be unusually interested in his in
teresting description and explanation Of
the famous production.
The recitals are as interesting as they
are novel and the combination of dis
course and vocal Illustration is a coIr.-
I plete substitute for operate treatment.
and Is more satisfying than one could
possibly anticipate.
Mr. DamrOsCh COmpdSScS on the piano
a degree of orchestral effect that IS said
20 be marvellous. His execution Is dis
tinguished as much by delicacy aud
feeling for the spiritual as j. - by
breadth anu vigor. He uarrites, de-
/ claims muses.. storms pleads defles-
in short he runs the gamut OF dramatic
and musical expression
A peculiar charm about the recital
Z is that. despite the manifest depth Of
/ the subject. Mr.. Damrosch can be UNI
derstood by musician and layman alike
/ He gives evidence of being both him
self and TO know many things besides
music.
Washington is particularly interested
! in the lecture for the large number
Of musicians resident here are obliged
( to depend almost exclusively on this
sort Of entertainment for their supply
/ OF Wagner unless they can afford 40
take n run over TO New York every
once I'm while 70 hear one Of his
l works. That is hardly within the means
I of most of them. and the coming dis
sertation on "Parsifal' viii be vastly
/ interesting.
/ Mr. Damrosch has long been "a stu
! dent OF WaRnerian music and his
his works will tend to make the lee
ture doubly interesting He adopts legI-
innate means to win the favor of his
audiences. does not wear long hair or
/ assume any Of the cccentricities Of the
l freak musician. lie is said to cover
] his theme I'm simple. unaffected Ian
I gtage. and to make plain to everyone
| each phase Of the Wagner nature.
"Parsifal' has been the sensation of
/ the current New York opera season,
and a description Of the production By
50 competent n student as Mr.. Dam
! rosch should afford keen enjoyment 10
! Washington music lovers.
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Miss Unschuld's Recital.

Miss Marie Won Unschuld will give a
recital on Thursday afternoon, March
10. at 4:30 in the New Willard ballroom.
The program has not been completed,
but viii include a series of classic
plano numbers.
The concert Is TO be under the i'm
Hengelmuler, wife Of the Austrian am
bassador. and other patronesses are Mrs.
Frederick MOulton Alger. Baroness Won
dem Busche- Haddenhauser. Countess
Marguerite Cassini. Mrs. Reginald De
Koven. Mrs. Diedrich. Baroness Helen
Won Giskra. Mrs James Hartman, Mrs
Ethan a Hitchcock. Mrs. StiisOu Hutch
ms, Nine. Jusserand Mrs. Francis
LOomis. the Misses MCCammOn. Mrs.
Monogram. Baroness Moucheur. Baron
ess Speck Won Sternburg. Mrs. Siebert
Mrs. Hunt Slater. Mrs. Herbert Wads-
worth, and Mrs. James Wadsworth
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good things that be. that a singer Of Mr.
Battles ability is not there too. His
voice is so good and substantial ana
true and when to all this L. added gen.
uinu musical intelligence one has a
combination rarely found even In bet
ter known singers
Mr. Battle was assisted IN the sing
Ing of the -'ChaperOns' number by an
octet Of local men who might be salts
fed TO stand up with the men who made
the song famous
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
Pupils Musicale.

George Lawrence is making prepare
tons for his next pupils musicale. which
will be held the latter part OF March.
He will have double quartet. assisted
by Miss Rose Woodfeld. The quartet
consists of Mrs. George Lawrence and
Mary Faulkner, sopranos: Mrs. Eleanor
Spencer and Mrs. NJ. w. Jones, con-
traltos; Fred Hill and George Lawrence.
tenors, and Or. L. Scoville and -. S.
Walker. baritOnes. These singers will
appear in solo and concerted numbers.
Mrs. Grace Odell and Mr.. Lawrence Will
sing the duo from THE Fencing Mas
tor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
Columbia Heights Art Club.

The Columbia Heights Art club met
at the home Of Mrs. w. r. Andrewa,
I'D Yale Street, Ou Thursday after
noon. FebI uary .. Mrs. L. &. Morgan
presided. For Art Notes" Mrs. Evelyn
Q. Morgan selected The Venus Cal
liphingus. and The Venus de COpua'
in the Naples gallery. She read from
notes which she had written When
there.
Mrs. Andrews gave short talk on tho
buildings of the St. Louis Exposition.
Mrs. Seip read an article on the 'Parsi-
fal Series" of paintings which are on
exhibition at Fischer art gallery. Ger
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
Will Give Box Party.

For the benefit of widows and orphans
of the city. Cyrus Castle. knights Of
the Golden Eagle. will give n box party
and musical entertainment in Elk Hall.
on Wednesday evening.
Members of the castle have made
elaborate preparations for the party.
and although no admission Will be
charged. everyone is requested TO bring
a box containing something which can
be presented to the widows and orphans.
Refreshments will be served. and Prof.
Hunters orchestra will furnish the
music
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
Program at ST. Aloysius.

The music at st. Aloysius Church to-
day will consist Of the following num-
bers:
At the IL o'clock mass: 'Kyrie'' and
post communion. Gregorian chant
''Credo'' and "Agnus Del" Silas: Sane
tus.' Spohr; offertory, hymn for the
day. Nespers will be sung at 1880 O'Clock
with Psalms, GregOrian: -MagnihCat. -
Gregorian; Ave Regina" Klein: 20
Salutaris," tenor solo, Mario. and Tan
tnm Ergo Fanre.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
Capitol Hill History Club.

The Capitol Hill History Club met
with Mrs. Julius Wilson, 1l3J Park
Place northeast, on the afternoon OF
February "a In response 60 roll call
The Leading Articles of the Month
were discussed.
Mrs. Charles F'isEer read an interest
ing paper on "Environs of Naples and
Florence Mrs. De Costa discussed
Our Present Relations with Italy.
The club adjourned to meet with Mrs.
j. Travis. 1908 East Capitol Street on
March g.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
Lecture on City Gardens.

Lecture on Nlty OaIoenS-
r. A Howell. OF Philadelphia. will
give an illustrated lecture on city gar
dens. or the cultivation of vacant lots.
in the banquet hall Of the Shoreham
Hotel tomorrow evening. The lecture
will be given in the interest of the City
Garden Association Of Washington. IN
der the auspices OF the National Plant,
Flower. and Fruit Guild. of which Mrs
Hay. wife of the Secretary Of State. is
president and Mrs. Florence Harding
IS secretary. and the Monday Night
Club. Of which Mrs. c. d. Merwin Is
president.
Flower gardening and the growing Of
vegetables by city children. and older
persons. thus utilizing waste and vacant
city land. has become one Of the most
hopeful movements. looking toward So
cial betterment. and one IN which many
OF the prominent men and women Of the
country are interested.
Last year in Philadelphia. on Is6 acres
OF vacant lots, under the superinten-
dence Of Mr.. Powell. over 700 families
raised $4,000 worth OF vegetables.
Detroit. Toledo. and other cities have
found this work Of the greatest advan-
tage from an industrial. as well as an
educational standpoint, and an effort is
now being made to interest Washing
touians in that movement.
The Monday Night Club includes
among IT'S organizations the Board OF
Associated Charities. Board of Children 8
Guardians. Industrial Home School. Re
form School. Episcopal Eye, Ear. and
Throat Hospital. junior Republic. In
structive Visiting Nurse Society, st.
Vincent de Paul. Street Car Outings
Noel House. Neighborhood House
Southern Relief Society. Maulsby Home,
Plant, Fruit. and Flower Guild, Flor
enCe CrittentOn Home, Lucy Webb
Hayes Training School, Kings Daugh-
tiers. Young Woman's Christian Home
and Municipal Lodging House
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Episcopal Church Notes.

Epiphany Church was we'll filed last
Tuesday night when the first Of the
Churchman League Lenten Lectures
for 1904. was delivered by the Rev. Ar
thur S. Lloyd. general secretary Of the
General Missionary Society.
DR.. LLOYD chose for his theme, sal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
Religious.

walton by the Church" The next OF
the series will be given by the Rev. q.
Ernest Smith. rector of St Thomas,
Church. this city.
Singing of Elijah
The choirs of the Church Of the Good
Shepherd and St. Katherine's Guild. as
sisted by Miss Mary Gormley. Mrs. Jes--
sic Price Sniffen. Miss Eda r. Faber.g
Miss Henry Wight. A. A Culbertson.s
and the Rev. c. r Stctson. under the
direction Of Oscar Franklin ComstOcS~
sang excerpts from Mendelssohn's ora
torio, Elijah"
The chorus work was excellent, the
girls voices contrasting very agreeabiy
with the boys. The feature OF the even
ing however. was the splendid baritone
solos Of the Rev. Z. r Stetson. who has
a rotInd and pleasing voice. Among the
choruses the familiar He. Watching
over Israel. SAUNDERS Not, Nor Sleeps
and the stirring Thanks Be 10 Cod.
were most effective. while of Mr.. Stet-
sons numbers the aria, 1t is enough. o
Lord, now take away my lfe, was
given In perhaps the most finished style.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
Mrs. Holland Ill.

Mrs. Margaret KoOntz Holland is III
with an attack OF the grip, ana will be
unable TO fiji her position Of c0ntralto in
the choir of the Eastern Presbyterian
Church today a substitute will sing
for Mrs. Holland who. IL is believed. Will
have entirely recovered before the end
OF the week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
TEMPERANCE.
Elect Vice Templar.

Elect Vice TemplaT.
The Browningsvine Lodge OF Maryland
has elected chief templsr Of Good
Templars Lodge. one Of the largest I'm
the county. J. W. Lawson; vice templar.
Miss Nettie Burdette, and Miss Della
Walker as secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
Dr.. Stafford's Lecture.

AS usual. there will be a most distip-
Euished assemblage at the Lafayette
Square Theater to hear DIT. Stafford's
lecture on Richard III" There is per-
haps no play OF Shakespeare which is
more popular. and the lesson taught Is
most Impressive. The sale or seats be-
gins on March /. al the box Office of the
theater.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
Short Story Club.

The Short Story Club held its regular
semi monthly meeting on Tuesday
evening at the Riggs House. with the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
LECTURES.
Dr.. Farquhar's Lecture.

At the meeting OF the Society for
Philosophical Inquiry. to be held in
the west hall, Columbian University,
at 4:45 o'clock on Tuesday. DR.. Edward
Farquhar. assistant librarian OF the
Patent Office. and recording secretary
of the society. who has been IN since
the holidays. will present his paper on
"Scotus Erigena.'
All students OF philosophy are cordial
" invited to be present
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-15

the prim cerem0niousness of the black
and white seemed as oddly incongru-
Gus with the time and place as with
his harsh. rugged face. straining Shout
derS and dragging le.S. lie was To per-
form some Juggling tricks. and rs he
swung himself slowly forward toward
the stool which bad been placed for
him in the middle OF tbe ring he made
I'll impatient notion with his head.
signing that The table containing his
implements should be set nearer. What
ever else he had been before lie net
with the accident which famed him. he
wa mt least Il good iu2@lcr. His power
over inaninaie objects was amazing.
He twirlcd iiumimg hoop round ana
round oh paper Rarasol; he surround
ed himself with u halo Of glancng
knives; lie played with cannon balls
as if they were marbles and broke
chains hy expanding his chest: he kept
a ba@, an open umbrella and a hit of
paper circlin" in the air before him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-15
The Country
Circus
By CAROLINE DUER
copgTht, 1901, Jy Caroline Duer
By CAROLINE DUER
CopTArt, 1901, Jy caroline Duer

~ OILY and l were out in the
@ e fields when the circus trolme
~ went down the FEAST road pre-
paratOry To its triumplal
march up the main street of the vii
lage. 1t was poor enough little pro-
cession-a white band wagon. carved
and painted TO represent Il swan. be-
tween whose widespread wings five
shirt sleeved men played indifIerently
upon different Instruments: a cavaI-
cade of six horses, three of them rid
den by men in tawdry red and yellow
uniforms and three by women. whose
trailing white satin habits brushed the
dust from the bushes by the roadside:
three small vaus with looking glasses
let into The sides, all scarlet paint and
tarnishcd gliding. purportng to con-
ceal the cages Of wild beasts: Il Roman
chariot. driven 10y Il Stalwart lady in a
purple gown: two clowns on bicycles
bearing alOft Il red lettcred advertise
ment, and, lastly. little tail of such
unemployed youngsters us had been
able to escape from the hard handed
wrath Of inCenSed mothers
As the last stra gglers dsappelred
round the corner we were aware of a
little cart drawn by Il lazy, learned
looking donkey and containing dark
haired young woman. who held on her
knee Il little child whitencd. painted
and pantalO0ned like a clown. BY her
side was Il boy of about fifteen who
divided his attention between driving
the donkey. which seemed loftiIv I'M
conscious of him, and admonished the
young woman, who appeared hardly
more hecdful. for her head was turned
away, and every now and then she
sang snatch of song to the baby
clown in her arms.
Every word they said was blown bv
the south wind straight to our ears.
You'd better drop it. Minna." OBJ
served the boy. Il tell YOU the old
mans ON to you, and he's been watch
in Won closer n n cat for dunno how
long, If it wasn't for the kid he'd have
given jim the sack Il week ago.
Would he:" said the Young woman
dehantly. We'll. maybe Jim wouldn't
have gone"
"Oh, go'n,' cried the boy, but whcth-
er to the girl or the donkey seemed
doubtful. You make me tired Amt
he good to you-the old man."
off and on" returned she pettiShly.
We'll it'll be more off than on if YOU
keep foOlin with a married. man.
though he is the smartest high tlier on
the bars and the father of Master
Snow, the youngest Twin Clown"
And he Stroked the child's nose gently
with the whip. See here. Minna, you
liked the old man good enough when
he first took Il notion to you. You held
your head up to beat the band when