Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-29
MUSICAL MENTION

today In the First Congregational Church
In place of Mrs Charles G. McRcberts, for-
meriy Miss Virginia Powell Goodwin. who
has been the soprano soioist for several
years past In this choir. The wedding OF
Miss Goodwin and Mr.. McRoberts was the.
elimination last Thursday of choir ro-
nance. as they were Tie soprano ana bass.
respectively. in several different local
choirs. Mr.. McRoberts has recently re-.
moved to Chicago. where he is becoming:
established in law practice. Mrs Nc
ROBERTS 10 one OF the most capable and ex-s
perfenced church singers. She hal charge,
Of the music in st. Andrews ana in tie
Church OF the Epiphany before going to tie:
choir Of DR.. J. w. Bischon and mad great
success as director as well as sopsano solo,
list. Her future home will be in Chicago
A permanent soprano VIII not be selecte
to MI her place In the First Congregational.
Church choir until next fail, as the summer
vacation will soon begin.
Miss Mary A. Cryder and her sister, Miss
Clara Cryder. sailed yesterday for Europe,
daughter of Rear Admiral Ramsay. who
VIII spend the summer with them in France
and Holland. They will go first to Paris.
where they VIII spend some weeks.
Miss Franceska Kaspar, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Josef Kaspar, will go to New
York the last of this week for a short visit.
Sne WIN sing the soprano solo parts in
Rosslnfs Stabat Mater at Tarrytown on
the Hudson, on the 18th Of May, with the
Tarrytown Choral Society and Orchestra &
TOMORROW evening Miss Kaspar will sing
at the dedication of the new organ in the
PRESBYTERIAN Church at Falls Church, va.
MI Fulton B. Carr, organist of ST. An.
crews Episcopal Church, to be the or
ganfst
Miss Ada Pierce of New York and Paris
mas been spending the past few weeks
with her aunt, Miss Pierce at the Portner.
Sne mas won universal admiration with her
oeautiiui voice and delightful method. She
was heard at number Of teas and private
receptions, and created the greatest enthu-i
siasm. Miss Pierce studied in Paris and
and In New York for many years
Miss Augusta Close. daughter Of Mr.. and
MRS. Adolf Close. returned to Washington
early last week, and will remain here until
a Few days before the three sail May ~ for
s sumrer IN, IN europe. Mrs. Close had an in
ing MISS kaspar, Mr.. Miersch, Mr. Son
neck and several others. The luncheon was
Followed by musicale when Mr.. Miersch
anu Mr. CLOSE played a number of new
sonatas for violin and plano and Miss Kas-
par sang number of new songs. Miss
Close also contributed some novelties to
the impromptu program.
M John Porter Lawrence and Mr.. Anton
kaspar, pianist and violnist, will 20 to
Morgantown. W. Va, in a few weeks to re-
main at the School of Music of the state
o Jhnareas le curing Its summer term in
TWO Washington artists have held these
positions In this institution for some wears
ana have a wide popularity throughout the
state. 'Ao
Rosenthal, one of the greatest pianfsts in
the world, who has not been heard in this
nout. ,, LOT several seasons will come here
no Iioh
students and music lovers in America.
Miss Gallaudet OF Kendall Green enter
talned last week at literary and musical
evening. when a short program of each was
given. Miss Frances Bethune, contraito.
was the vocal soloist and charmed her
ne su WIZ kn her beautiful voice She
Heart That Sings Away" by Hawley; MIL
denberg's THE Violet and where Is
Sylvia, " by Schubert Miss Marion Mccall
prayed the accompaniment most skillfuEy
The series of concerts on Sunday even
lngs given In the Dewey Hotel are proving
Mrs. James L. Babcock, president Of tho
Ladies Musical Club of Ann Arbor Mich,
and Mr.. Jasper Dean McFall gave a mum.
per OF solos each. which aroused much en-
thusiasm. Mrs. Babcock, who has a con-
traffic voice OF much beauty sang Hans-
CONS Lead, Kindly Light and Cora Cas-
sarTs Haunt of the Witches" Mr.. Nc
! Falls nun numbers We're Del Riego's 20 Dry
and Gattys "Bendemiers' Stream" ali OF
which were enthusiastically received. Miss
Marion McFan was the accompanist of the
evenins. Ihese concerts which have at
tracted statesmen of all degrees STAYING in
washington, are under the direction of Mr..
Waiter F. Smith, assistant leader Of the
Marine Band ~
The Boston Symphony Quartet which
recently closed its first season in Washing
ton. has arranged for q second season next
year. the dates being set for Tuesday after
noon, November 9, December 4, January 8,
February 10 and March 10 at 4:30 O'Clock.
They Will be ~given In the New National
Theater instead Of In the New Willard ball
room, as the rast winter.
Mr.. E. A. Lefebvre the world-renowned
saxophonist, who spent some days in Wash
orchestra OF Mr.. w e. Green at the
Shoreham- Hotel last "Wednesday evening.
playing number of solos and attracting
a large audience and much applause. Mr..
this particular instrument which he played
for more than twenty years with the famous
band OF Patrick Gilmore Of New York.
Mr.. Heber May. a former member of st.
Matthews Church choir and now a profess
sionaI singer OF excellent reputation. is
making a spring visit with his relatives in
this city. Mr. May has been heard several
Sundays in his old place at st. Matthew's,
where his voice was easily recognized and
greatly admired Mr.. May has made a great
success in light opera and has been with the
San Toy, Princess OF Kensington. Silver
Slipper and Ben Hur companies, and will
soon join the Dolly Warden company, which
will be heard here in June.
The Morsell Vocal Club has announced
q concert next Thursday evening In All
Souls Church for the benefit of the San
Francisco sufferers Besides the concerted
yyi1 "a a IN mt fnr
gram of solos and duets, all under the d.
rection Of Mr.. Herndon Morseu.
Mr.. Oscar Gareissen will give recital
tuesday evening in the Rochambeau, when
Miss Ethel Holtzclaw, soprano and Mr..
Wilbur Howard Peter, basso, will give the
program. Miss Holtzclaw will be remem-
bered as the very clever Yum-Yum who
appeared last spring at the amateur per-
Torrance of the ''Mikado.'. under the di-
rection OF Mr.. Thomas Evans Greene.
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