Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-19

ana writes that she was present one even
played here for. the college last year She
leaves for London the LIST of September.
whore she WIN stay until the 18th, visiting
for short time with Mr.. Wrightson's
sisters: She goes directly to Boston. where
she win sing the 18th. and will return to
Washington In time to sing on September
30 at the Christian Science Church.
Mrs. A. J. Brown. formerly Miss Grace
Dufour, organist and director Of the music
In the Temple Baptist Church. has gone
with DR.. Brown and their young son to
Cape May for this month.
Mr. Warren 8. Young. one Of the best
ers In local circles who Is making q
european tour, was last heard from In
Paris. whore he will spend some time. He
VIII later 30 through Switzerland Germany
Mr.. Theodore T. Apple, who has recently
been made director Of the music in st.
Paul's Lutheran Church. 10 acting as pre-
ceptor there during this month, while the
quartet Is on dts vacation. Prof. CarrozA.
one Of the recent additions to musical cir
Of Mr.. Atwater. the regular organist MIRA
Theodore T. Apple. formerly Jessie Price
soloist in the choir. Mr.. w. ]. Palmer was
Mr.. Claude ID. Miller. q distinguished
pianist in amateur circles. returned last
week from q three weeks visit with Mrs,
Miller In Atlantic City and at the home Of
the latter's mother the Hudson. Mrs.
Miller will remain until the LIST Of October
with her mother. joining her there again
Miss Rae Wellman. former student In
tho New England Conservatory Of Music.
in Boston, has gone with her mother. Mrs.
walter Wellman, and her sisters to Royal
Oaks. on the eastern shore Of Maryland, for
two months stay. Miss Wellman has q
promising contralto voice.
Miss Gladys Strong. the young pianist.
well known in local circles. has returned
where they went to fill an engagement
with Tall Eson Morgan. made by Miss
Strong last summer at the close of her per-
formance as soloist during the Children's
Festival. Miss Strong this year had espe-
cially prepared Rats transcription of the
Tannhauser'' overture, which she plays
with remarkable maturity and skill. She
also played Memberships "Spinnleid,:
which aroused the greatest enthusiasm and
admiration. She was the recipient of much
praise from the great conductor of these
festivals. who considers her one of the most
successful and talented child pianist he
has met.
Mrs. Fannie Alice Gage. soprano soloist
In the choir Of ST. Andrews Episcopal
In New England
Miss Roberta Amies. one Of the child
pianists OF local circles. who has been In
Newport for some weeks and has given
recitals in some of the most fashionable
cottages at that resort. has returned to her
home In this city. Mrs. Robert Gilmour
Anlfes, who Is well remembered as one of
the baby" pianists of q few years ago. In
the same class as little Miss Gladys Strong.
has made quite success in Newport as
q serious yOunR student of the DtanO.
Miss Hazel Franklin. a young soprano
with most promising voice and ability.
sang a group Of songs at the Dutch supper
and lawn party given recently in the home
Of Mrs. Campbell at Bethesda, Md. by
party Of summer residents In that locality.
including Mr.. and Mrs. William Osborn,
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Demonet. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hume, Miss Hanna and Mr..
Fisher Russell Miss Franklin was charm
ingiy accompanied by Mrs. Mignon Ulke
the music was quite the Important feature
OF the entertainment.
Miss Leila Lieberman has arranged an
elaborate program for her forthcoming con-
cert in the early fall. She will have thirty
pianos and an orchestra. Among the num-
bers will be the overture to Rossini's will
liam TELL" forty hands; Wagner's Ride
of the Walkyries." thirty hands: Wagner's
"Lohengrin." fifty hands; Pilgrims Chorus
and March" from Washers ea,s.. .'Tannhauser,"
Two Valses." by Chopin; Rubinstein's
"Barcarolle." sextet from Tschaikowsky's
"Serenade." and tenor solos by Mr., Allgters.
Rose Shiny has been designated as The
Evening Stars representative in Miss
Lieberman's class for the coming season.
Miss Shiny Is well known to the musical
public. having been heard frequently. Miss
Bean. the former representative. will re-
main in the class Rehearsals for this con-
cert are being held every week in the new
residence and studio Of Miss Lieberman on
9 street.
Mrs. George Routt Johnson has spent
the most OF her summer in Washington. al
Vile and DOWN the river. She has now re-
turned to her homo on Iowa Circle
Mr.. Sydney Lloyd wrightson will sing
my Redeemer and My Lord" at the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church at this
mornings service.
Mr.. Sydney Lloyd wrishtson announces
the engagement OF Miss Gertrude Pepper
corn. the great English pianist. who ap-
for recital in this city on tho afternoon
Of Tuesday. January Is at popular prices
on the same basis that he presented Rubin |
stein last year. Miss Peppercorn is ranked
among the greatest women pianists. in faot,
one Of the greatest Of all pianists In the |
world. and was heard here by a large audi |
ence two years ago. and her coming here |
artists that has been arranged by the col |
lege. Owing to the engagement Of Nordica |
In an opera company she will appear here |
on November Is. instead Of March 8. as
previously announced. The Washington |
College OF Music is also bringing this artist |
here.
Mr.. wrightson says also that Ysaye is |
positively coming on the college course on |
January Is. despite reports to the contrary. |
Mr.. James H. DePue Of Rochester. N. Y,
who recently opened the School Of En- |
gineers in Georgetown. D. c.. will add a |
department Of music for the coming sea-
son. and has engaged Mrs. May Brooks
Ramsdell as the head Of the department. |
Mrs. Ramsdell. who has been quite iii since |
the death Of her husband. Rev. DR.. Charles |
B. Ramsdell Of the North Presbyterian
Church. returned from Spring Lake last
week. and while she is not yet able to leave
her home she Is improving. Mrs. Rams
dell will resume her position Of organfst in |
the North Presbyterian Church in septem-
Der.
Mr. B. A. Terrell has lately removed here
from New York. He has q thoroughly
trained tenor voice of strength and sweet
ness. Mr.. Terrell has had much expert
encA In oratorio. work and will be n yalu-