Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18
MUSICAL MENTION

Miss Eva Whitford was the soloist last
Sunday morning In the North Presbyterian
Church. where Miss whitford was con-
tralto soloist for several years when there
was good quartet In the church, under
the direction Of Mrs. Charles d. Ramsdeli.
organist. Miss whitford.s solos last Sun
day were 20 Rest in the Lord from Men
delssohn's Elijah, and Franz Abt's Gods
Promise, both of which suited her voice
well. She has returned to her home in
this city this winter after several success
full seasons on the professional stage
Miss Franceska Kaspar. the gifted young
soprano, who has spent the past few
weeks In New York, Will return to her
home in this city today. Miss Kaspar has
been heard frequently in the metropolis
during her visit. both in public and pri-
waite. and has made a very pronounced sue
cess. which has resulted in number of
concert and Oratorfo engagements for the
summer season at Chauauqua and Ocean
Grove She will remain in this country
while her parents are abroad this summer.
They sail early In June and will join their
son, Mr.. Henry kaspar. who is a promising
pianist and has been studying in Berlin
Mr.. Otto Torney Simon will go to Balti-
five hundred high school girls on March
80 in the Music Hall in the Monumental
city. Mr.. Simon has been rehearsing this
chorus since last October, going over each
include only classics. works of Handel.
Schubert, Mendelssohn. Brahms, Elgar and
Nevin. The young girls will be assisted
by the Hutcheson String Trio of the Pea
body Institute of Baltimore.
Mrs. Hormess. one of the most delightful
of the local singers. will spend her sum
mer in Europe, where she has not been Tor
ha
abroad perfecting herself in her art, but
her health has prevented her from being
heard as frequently In public as she should
be. which is a distinct loss to the music
loving public.
Mr.. Josef Kaspar, former conductor of the
Washington Choral Society, and conductor
of the Georgetown Orchestra. is spending
the weekend on his magnificent farm near
Bluemont. Va. While Mr.. Kaspar is a lead
ing musician in Washington during the win
ters he is likewise leading farmer or
Virginia during the summer. where his fam
lily usually spends the heated term. He has
carried off many a prize for the nest VtSe-
tables and chickens at the state fairs.
Mrs. MAY Pomeroy Graves, wife Of Mr..
Iverson Graves of the Southern railroad,
who removed last year to Memphis, Tenn,
is rapidly taking a leading part in The nu-
steal affairs of that city. Mrs. Graves was
one of the best pianists in Washington our
ing her residence here, and was frequently
heard with great success In public ara IN
private. She was accompanist several times
for great artists Who sang In the Whte
House where she was a great favo-ite, as
we'll as having been in demand as accom-
PIANIST for these artists at their public con-
certs here. Mrs. Graves has been greatly
missed since her. departure.
The pupils of the University of Music and
Dramatic Art furnished the music program
at the meeting of the Vermont Assoca
IA inI t,a16 in "a
of the Washington Club They Ware en-
Enthusiastically received. the young artists be-
ing Miss Parkinson, soprano; Miss Mildred
Kolb and Miss Ethel Tozier, piansss, and
Miss Lula Wyrfck, reader. Miss Won Un-
schuld president of the university, will go
west early in June for series of con-
certS.
Mrs. John Sargent Humphrey, formerly
Miss Adelaide Lynham, who has heen the
very capable contralto soloist in The quartet
of the Temple Baptist Church, has resigned
that position and will be greatly missed
from that choir. where she has done such
splendid work She has acted as director of
the music in the absence of the regular d.
rector. Mrs. Grace Dufour Browe, or
ganist.
Miss Marie Won Unschuld has recently
turned from prolonged visit in New York,
where she fulfilled several important en-
gagements as pianist and where she made
a very emphatic impression upon the crit
les. She also gave recital in the Susque
hanna University, meeting with the same
success she did last year in the same uni
versity.
Miss Roberta Amies, a very youthful
pianist who is still diligent student, play
ed with great success at Mrs. Gibbs recep-
ton last week. Her selection Chopin
Nocturne. and she received the most tlatter-
ing commenda ton. She also appeared with
the Won Unschuld Club last Friday.
Mr. t1h iIph 10 lJpyb xIi1t 90
to New York this week for the spring
son, but will make frequent short trips 10
this city until he sails for Europe, early IN
June He will spend the summer abroad
and will spend the London season IN that
city. He expects to return to his home In
this city in the fall. Mr.. GoIdsborough IS
a great student both of music and of his
instrument. G. distinction with difference
He has composed a number of works since
his return from his European study among
them being concerto, serenade moto
perpetuo adagfo and dance graceuse for
violin, and several songs with violin obli-
gatoS which have been pronounced delight
full by those who have read the manuscript
Miss Blanche A Yewell, wel-known
cOntralto, who has spent the past few
years in New York and on the professional
stage. has returned to her home in this
city for the spring season. Miss Yeweil
attracted much attention few years ago
by her deep rich contralto voice when she
was member of Epiphany Church choir
and later of several other choirs. She then
accepted a position as both singer and ac-
companist in the company giving the Pas
sion Play in moving pictures, with which
company she spent several seasons, with
the greatest credit to herself as an artis.
me past year she has spent in. New York
studying and has improved greatly She
sings with much style and intelligence
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Evans Greene, the
latter formerly Miss Katie V. Wilson Will
spend their summer in Europe sailing
some time in June and returning in the fan
in time for Mr.. Greene to take up his duties
as director of the music of St PauPs Epis-
copal Church after the summer vacation of
the choir.
The piano recital Of the pupils of the
Misses Minke given last Friday evening in
the Montrose, was great credit to them
selves. The young pianists played a pro-
gram from Chaminade, Chopin, Poldni,
Spindier, Lang, Burgmuller and Wagner
The pupils who were heard were Mise Lena
Ramsay Miss Lucy Surguy. Miss Ruth
Haipenny Miss Edith Bretney, Miss Bertha
Gersdorf. Miss Mary McCambridge, Miss
Helen Myers, Miss Mildred Draney Miss
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