Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
MUSICAL MENTION

Nj. Stanley OlmSted, head Of the plano
department in the Ithaca. n. Y, Conserva-
tory of Music spent the Christmas holidays
with his parents in this city. Mr.. Olmsted
is making name for himself in literature
as well as in music and while he still
finds time to do some composing, he has
already completed book, The NOnChd-
Iautr,' which viii be published soon. He
also had an article IN the Keynote" the
conservatory organ, which he calls 'MysticS
and Mcdowell" and which has created
much comment Mr.. Olmsted is making
much progress in his playing and has re-
Crjv"d the most fattering notices i'm Ithaca
ana the surrounding towns where he has
been heard this winter
Mrs. Gcnevra characterization returned
yesterday from lengthy holiday visit to
her parents. Judge and Mrs. J. G. John
stone, IN Marion, Ohio. She will have with
her as guest for several days Mrs. Carrie
Jacob Bond, the composer of the fasciuat-
ing little songs OF children and childhood
which are so much in vogue Just now and
which Mrs Bishop sings so delightfully."-
Mrs tAEhop Will give "A musicale in Mrs.
hohd honor on the evening of January
l' ia her apartments ia the Rochambeau.
iAlS has been postponed from an earlier
date. as Mrs. Bond has been detained at
HON" some time longer than she had ex-
uec,ed.
Mr. T. n Payne young and promising
bass singer has been engaged as soloist
il the choir OF the PTo-Cathedral Church of
the Ascension. To succeed Mr. Charles II.
Stanley, who has recently resigned
Mr.. William H. Caulfeld has been en-
gagged temporarily as the tenor soloist in
Tie choir OF The Pro-Cathedral, 10 succeed
MI K G. Bdlhnger. who also recently re-
signed. MT. Caulfeld has sung the sery-lc,
with This choir the past two Sunday morn
lhs' although retaining his position as soIo
Isl lM me choir OF Luther Memorial Church.
on Thomas Circle. Miss Flora A. jackson
who sang the soprano solos so beautifIll,
IN the cautala, A Song of THANKSGIVING -
gwen oy t.is choir. IS now the regular So
pIdno solotst ia the church Mr. H. H.
Freeman. organ!st and choir-master in this
church, has resigned that position hut viii
continue the duties there until a suitable
successor can be found Mr.. Freeman has
lu!hlled the duties of this position for sew
erdI years together with the same duties
IN s. johns Episcopal Church. the one
having an afternoon service, the other an
evening service. He put a substitute in
ms place always at the morning service In
IN" IiO-tathedraL He has brought the
choir Of the church up to an excellent stan;
haId. and has done splendid work with the
singers lie viii retain his place as choir
master III 81. Johns, where he has larg +,
Dny CHOIR, which is exceptionally wen
trained. he Will give his annual free orpa n
ItatLals as usual. beginning next month
ana lhty promise to be Of special interest
this year -
Mr tred Hewitt until recently choirrnas-
tII ~ Trace Episcopal Church. is now sing
.'i- WIN tn' bdS>DS In st. johns choir 10
IAs developed splendid voice OF good
range and quality. ~"
MRS Lawrence Macy Starbuck who as
Miss Elizabeth Burbridge made or,ita a
reputation as singer and was the cor
tralto sololst Tor several years in the Church
or the Reformation, is spending some weeks
with her mother Mrs. Samuel Cross in
their new home on Bacon street Mrs
Starbuck is accompanied by her small son
and daughter. Mr. Starbuck having return
Ell TO New York after spending the holI-
days here with them.
d.. John a. DAILY of New York spent the
CHRISTMAS holidays with his wife and son
Mrs. J. Esputa and Mr.. Norman DAILY. They
mad large reception on New Year day
when music was the feature OF the after
noon Miss Mary MacFarland of Denver a
member of the LaValle trio heard here last
week was In the party and gave some
charming songs very delightfully."-. Others
who Were heard We're Mrs. DAILY, Miss Jo-
sefa -Violinist OF the LaValle trio Mr. Luz
Gus Randolph. DR.. Daily and Mr. Norman
DAILY. Their program included all the solo
numbers in Elijah the Novello arrange
nent of "Adeste Ffdelis." and 20 Holy
Night" DR. and Mrs Daily entertained at