Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS


gifted young pianists. has Joined the colony
OF Washington musicians in Haven. Me.
Rev. Paul Sperry, who has made visit
hare to his parents. Mr.. and Mrs A r.
sperry. left on Friday for Haven. Me-,
where ne will spend the month OF August
His marriage to Miss Josephine Power
shaIIenberger. daughter of the second as
sistant postmaster general Will take place
In this city in October.
Mrs Reginald de Koven is shining in
new light this summer. She has developed
a voice which she has cultivated only re-
Gently and IS singing a number of MT. De
Koven's new songs this summer in New
mort Mr. de Koyen Joined her and Miss de
Koven In the cottage which they are occu-
plying this season. and Will remain until the
fall He Is IN good health again and Is
much benefited by the long rest he mas
had
The dates FOR the FIVE afternoon concerts
OF the Philadelphia Orchestra next season,
,..shs Belasco Theater in this city, are set
for october 30 December IL, January ana
~ and February %. The soloists Will m
cude Madame Johanna Gadskl Tor the hrst'
RosenthaI for the third and Madame Schu-
mann Heiuk for the fourth concert. 1saye
was engaged for the second concert; but ms
plans have been changed nee, anu ms ave
TN fifth concert has not yet been selected
The prices are more moderate for TINS
series than such concerts have been IN the
past and there Is every reason To DelleNe
the season in this city Will be a notable
one FOR orchestral music.
Miss Mamie MullaIy. organst of ST Au-
euztiue's Catholic Church during the sea-
son substituted for the past month for
Miss Jennie Glennan. Organist in st Mat
thew's Church. She is now in New York
for vacation.
Mrs Ralph Barnard contralto soloist in
the choir OF the Calvary Baptist Church.
has returned to her duties in that position,
he~ substitute. Miss Lucy Gardner of Mich
igan. having returned TO her home In that
state The choir of this church will have
tbr month of August for a vaca ton. Mile.
Hardin Hickey. who has been i'll for some
weeks, went to Rockville, Md, early TN
month for recuYeration, and Mrs. Helen
DeYo has been singing in her place MI.
Roland Carter has for several Sundays pas
been singing the bass in the quartet. MT
Eugene Ouimet Of Montreal, Canada, hav-
Ing returned TO his home in the north. Mr..
Ouiruct was the basSO during the winter
no regular basso having been selected by
the committee. Mr.. Carter Will sing again
IN his place today the last time the cholr
will he heard until the first Sunday in
September. Mr. Arthur D. Mayo, organist
and director, will remain in the city during
most Of the next month, although Mr. Har-
~ Patterson Hopkins will play the organ
as substitute for August. Mr.. Hopkins has
acted substitute for MIR. John Porter
Lawrence at the organ of the New YORK
Avenue Presbyterian Church during the
month Of July Mr.. Mayo will make a short
visit probably to his former home Boston,
before the choir season opens again.
Miss Rubie Stanford. one of the interest
ing young viOlinls 5 IN local c rc.es IS spend
ing the summer at Aurora accompanied by
Miss Sdliie Mason. pianist, where they have
been making excellent regulations for them
selves with their music They will go later
10 Deer Park and Mountain Lake Park.
Mr. c. de Luca. the popular piccolo play
er sailed on Friday for Italy for three
months visit.
Miss Nina McEwen. soprano soloist in the
choir OF st. Thomas Church. who spent
week during this month, with Rev. Ernest
c. Smith, rector of st. Thomas, and Mrs.
Smith at their country place. has gone TO
southern Virginia for months visit
Miss Agnes Carr Of Montgomery. Ala
baua a leading mezzo soprano singer of the
south. is the guest for some time of Mrs.
McCauley + street where her voice Is
being greatly admired by all who hear it.
Mr., Frank Shipe, a well-known tenor
singer of local circles. who has spent the
past year out of town. made visit to his
mother in this city recently.
Miss Olive Demarest. one OF Washington's
youngest and most promising pianists who
mas been abroad since the spring time, Is
coming week with her uncle and aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Easton Of New York, with
whom she has been travelling Miss Demar-
est will go with them TO their summer home
at Eaglesmere. Pa. for the rest of the
summer and will spend the fan with them
at their country place. Rochelle Park, n.
J.. returning to Washington in the late
fall.
TIE Amphion Glee Club gave the last of
their series of outings last week about
"
down the river on the Jane MOseley They
had an excellent program Of music. as
sisted by the Monumental Orchestra. They
Will give the Carnival OF Nations early
in September in Green Willow Park.
Miss Matte Schmidt organist of the
Grace Reformed Church, distinguished as
the Presidents Church" will spend her
vacation in Europe She Will have no
substitute during next month, as services
have been discontinued for the month of
August. Mr. Nelson =. Meyer, precentor In
this church will spend the month in
Florida
The Rebew Orchestra Mr.. H. w Weber,
conductor. was heard in the Keller Memo
rial Church last Sunday. when they played
several vOluntaries. offertories and scored
marches with much credit to themselves
Miss Jessie Bloomer, young violinist
who was well-known TO the public several
years ago as "A member of the Ladies'
String Quartet under the direction of
for the past two years pursuing her violin
studies diligently. She is now in Munich
studying under one OF the professors of
the conservatory there She will remain
over there for some time yet Mrs
Boomer is with her daughter.
Mrs Robert Burns, leading pianist of
St. Paul. Mimi, is spending several weeks
in Washington with the widow of her
brother Mrs. Robert Fitzhugh Talman Of
Washington Heights. Mrs Burns is brill
liant pianist and an enthusiastic musician.
Mrs Parkinson. soprano. Is substituting
for Miss Edith Pickering the solost in
the Fourth Presbyterian Church on Capitol
Hul. Miss Pickering is taking two
months vacation.
MT Wiley Davis, tenor soioist In the
choir OF the New Church. is spending his
vacation In his old home in Georgia. Mrs.
Davis accompanied him.
Miss Grace Mae Wilson. violinist in the
Rebew Orchestra, viii spend some weeks
accompanied by her mother in the noun
tains OF Virginia. She will make visits in
Front Royal. Edinburg and Luray. Mr.. H
BelshazEar schmidt. also of the Rebew