Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-07

those attending the concert. In the first
place ii was said that the vast crowd
packed in elbow to elbow, like sardines In
a box, was not in very comfortable con-
dition for enjoying the strains of Wagner
and Meyerbeer, while the ginger IN the
tones of Sousas Incompatible marches ap-
peared to awaken the dormant spirits That
had become depressed from standing first
on one foot and then on the other to obtain
a position anything like comfortable for
few minutes.
Then, too, it was pointed out that most of
those making up the audience were weary
and heavy laden from the continuous
strenuosity of the three days of inaugural
exercises and had come to the concert more
out of desire to look at the lavish deco
rations used for the inaugural ball than
for the purpose of hearing music as Is
music and the popular" airs appealed TO
them.
However it would appear that lesson
can be drawn from the affair of last nlSnt
by making up future programs for affairs
of this kind from the long list of popular
airs that contain much good music, and are
so catchy in their tunes that they sway the
masses of the people" rather than appeal
to the musical souP' of those trained in
the technique and with the artistic tenn
permanent that makes a true music lover.
But the concert was a success, and for
this all Westinghouse are truly proud,
and those in attendance were unanimous
and hearty in their thanks to those who ar
ranged it.
Mr.. Macfarland's Thanks.
Commissioner Macfarland thanked the in
augural chorus for its important public
service in the name of the community
which 1t had honored by its splendid work.
He said it was fitting that the last word
in this greatest of inaugurations should be
spoken by the voice of music, and in such
a noble program. The only regret was that
the chorus like its music, would pass and
leave only a memory. But, he said, 81 hope the
time will soon come when we shall have here
a permanent Washington festival chorus, at
least as large as this, and an annual Wash
ington musical festival, instead of quad
rennial concert, which will draw the mu-
steal people of the country and of the
world If this Is to be, as we all hope, not
spiritual center of the United States. we
must have music in the forefront of our
community life. And when that time comes
1 am sure we shall look for leadership, as
often in the past, and now with new
success in the present, to the chairman or
the inaugural music committee, the leader
of this splendid chorus, Percy S. Foster, to
whom l present with great pleasure the
gift of the committee and the chorus"
Those composing the committee on music
are:
Percy S. Foster, chairman.
Edward H. DrOop, vice chairman.
Edward Tarring, secretary.
Messrs. Allen D. Albert, jr., Charles 5.
Clark, Frank Claudy, Henry P. Cole, J;
Harry Cunningham, carr DroOp, Reglndlu
Dekoven, Sherman B. Fowler, Franklin t.
Howe William A. Haley, Charles ]. James,
j. Henry Kaiser. Josef Kaspar William B.
King, Stephen ]. Kubel, Joseph E. Luckett,
Donald B. Mcleod, Frank B. Metzerott,
Sol Minister, Harvey Murray, G. Wright
Nicols, John H. Nolan, William ]. Palmer,
David G. Pfeiffer, Herman Rakemann, Will
lam H. Rapley, Frank P. Reside. William
H. Santelmann, Frederick a. Schrader, Ed
gar w Stone, James G. Traylor, P. C. ].
Treanor Perry B. Turpn, Edmond A. Var
Ella d. E. Wiber, Herbert Wadsworth,
Francis ]. Woodman. Sydney L. Wrightson.
The Chorus.
Those who participated in the chorus
were: Edward Tanning, Arthur D. Mayo.
Miss Katherine Alley, Mrs. l. E. Alley,
Miss Mary V. Beckhan, Miss Ada H. Birch.
Mrs Corbn Birch, Mrs ]. w. Bowie, Miss
Helen Viva Bridge, Miss Stella Bridge,
Miss Ada C. Briggs, Mrs. C.. w. Bridwell,