Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02

stefan of Baltimore who was the guest of
her relatives, the family of Col. Chamber
and Mr.. Edward Chamberlain, who has an
exceptionally good baritone voice OF rich
ness and sympathy, was always a popular
contributor Miss Hughes has spent the
past two years In Berlin, and will sail on
september to return there for further
study. Mrs. McDuffie returned to Washing
ton yesterday and will take up her work
again In her studio and in the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church choir.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lent, 'cellist and
pianist, and Mr.. and Mrs. and Miss Prisca
kaspar returned on Friday from Stony
mans Camp. in Virginia, where they spent
the past two rainy weeks. Last Sunday
afternoon they gave an interesting concert,
with Washington talent Mr.. and Mrs. Lent
and Mr.. kaspar, violinist and Mrs. Richard
Ouiahan, mezzo soprano, al assisting on
the program Mr.. kaspar played three
Wieniawski numbers. tarantelle. romanza
and mazurka. with few other smaller
numbers. Mrs. Lent played a Chaminade
impromptu, Sinding's "Fruhlingsrauschen'
and nocturne by Brassin. and Mr.. Lent
was heard in Van Geons' scherzo, a Chopin
nocturne and the berceuse from Godard's
Jocelyn. Mrs. Oulahan sang a group OF
charming songs and displayed very pleas
ing mezzo voice under good control and well
cultivated The party of musicians spent
Thursday and Thursday night at Luray
and returned here Friday morning.
Miss Julia Goodan. one of washington's
leading pianists, spent the month of August
with her parents at Hot Springs. Va. and
will remain there with her mother until
September IL, when she will return here
for the winter. Miss Goodall returned but
recently from long period OF study In
Boston and in Berlin, in which latter place
she WIS in the Klindworth- Scharwenka
Conservatory, under Xaver Scharwenka.
Miss Goodall has given series of infor-
NAL piano recitals in the McClintock Hotel
at Hot Springs, assisted by her father.
fiutist and Mr. Otoe Schwind of New York.
mandolinist Miss Goodall also added an
other accomplishment to her list, that of
swimming. which art she learned in five
lessons, and in which she is said to al
ready excel
Mr. Clarence Fitzgerald has sung in the
choir of st. Margaret's Episcopal Church
as substitute for the basso during the
month of August, where he has given am
pie satisfaction. Mr.. Fitzgerald is new
conner in Washington's musical circles. He
is from Norfolk, where he is well known
as an experienced church choir and concert
singer. He shows much experience I'm choir
work and is also thoroughly well educated
in instrumental music.
Mr.. Walter Ridge Paschal, former
church and local concert singer of this
city, who recently adopted the professional
stage. will assume the role OF Carroll
Wright in the Little Jack Horner" COM
pany this season. Mr.. Paschal has had
success in the Ben Hur," silver Slipper
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companies, and gives promise of still great
er success this year.
Mr. William Bruce King, to whose clear
judgment and philanthropy much of the
success of the Choral Society in the past
is due, is spending his week-ends with his
family in their summer home In the Viz
ginia mountains, and will spend more time
with them during this month. Mr.. King
has been an important factor in the sue
cess both artistic and otherwise, In most
of the musical organizations in Washing
ton for some years past, and has been one
of their most enthusiastic supporters. Al
though not an active musician, Mr.. King fs
one of the best read men on the subject OF
music and musicians. and is almost an au-
thority on musical history. Mrs. king Is
an accomplished pianist, and for many
years was one of the leading players OF the
city. or late years she has not been heard
in public which is the publics loss, as Mrs.
Kings playing was most musicianly
A new musical organisation of this city
is the Capital City Band which was re-
Gently organized under the direction OF
John Movello, late of the Marine Band
They will be heard for the first time In
public this week at Luna Park
Mrs. Emma Pran Knorr has spent her
summer vacation in New York and at the
surrounding seaside resorts. She will spend
the winter at Chevy Chase, where she
spent much of the spring season. ana II
expected to return to Washington some
time this month.
Mrs Georgia Routt-Johnson will leave to-
day for a weeks outing in Richmond and
at Colonial Beach and other points on the
Potomac.
Miss Amy Clement Leavitt will also leave
tomorrow for a few days visit at CO.
lonial Beach and will return to Washington
by the middle Of the week.
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Quoted an orchestra at Mountain Lake
Park Nd during the summer months, VIII
remain there with his players until the
middle Of this month. At one OF his recent
concerts Mr. Clifford Wiley of New York
made a great hit as soloist. He lived
in Washington for many years. and maze
splendid reputation for his voice and sing
ing. Mr.. Rakemann has made very great
success with. his orchestra. and Is extend
ing his season beyond the usual time there
in consequence.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Humphrey. the latter formerly
Miss Adelaide Lynham Humphrey Will
be glad to know that they have re-
ter a few weeks residence in Green's
boro. N c., Mr.. Humphreys busi-
ness calling him back. Mrs. Humphrey was
formerly the contralto soloist In the choir
of the Temple Baptist Church, and will be
heard this morning in the choir OF the
First Congregational Church as substitute
for Miss Edna Scott Smith. who Is still
out of town.
Mrs A. Alexander Thomas. formerly Miss
Helen E. Rowe will sing during this month
In the choir of the Hamline M. E. Church.
Mrs Thomas Is well known in Washington
as a singer. She is a bride Of this spring.
her wedding in the First Congregational
Church on June q being one of the most
important events Of that popular month.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have but recently
returned from their bridal trip and are at
home at 2215 LIST street.
One of the prettiest features of the sum-
mer's music has been the concerts given by
double quartet from the Marine Band
each Sunday afternoon on the. grounds Of
the Cathedral Close on the Tenleytown
road. The small band wears the vestments
Of the Episcopal choristers. and gives a pro-
gram of interesting and appropriate music
preceding the regular afternoon open-air
service, which is the habit of st. Adams
Church. The choir at these services
has been made up from all the choirs of
the diocese and the music is most beautiful
and effective.
Mr.. Walter /. Holt of this city has re-
turned from his vacation spent at Blue