The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
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be Senta IN Wagner's Flying Dutch
man." and Juliette IN Gounod's Romeo
and Juliette." She will sing as usual in
covsnt Garden, London. during THIS
season there. Nile. Ada Sassoli. the
harpi5t, who is AIme. Melba's constant
companion, sailed with her.
Edwin Hughes gave a musicale last
evening n his home which was quite
Informal. but most delightful ana arts
tic. Miss Irene Disterich was the so
prano, william Morse Rumael, the
vtolinist, with Mr. Hughes at the piano.
A particularly delightful feature Of the
evening was a group Of songs COM
posed by Mr.. Hughes and sung with
much expression by Miss Dieterich.
Mr.. Hughes IS to have them published.
Mss Irene Dieterich has a number OF
musical engagements IN Baltimore dur
ing the week, among them one given by
Or. Hoffman, OF the Johns Hopkins
University, when she sang the soprano
aria from Derfreischutz and a group
of English songs.
Fred G. sehaefer will sing this even
ing in the Eastern Presbyterian Churcs1
when tbs choir VIII repeat its Easter
music. The choir is composed of Miss
Bertha Hansen, soprano; Miss Estelle
Gullck, contralto; William I. Douglass,
tenor; Russell G. Abbott. bass; with
Miss Nellie NJ. Sacrey at the organ
and Mrs. Lucille l. Belts, directress.
The Philharmonic Ladies Quartet viii
be heard tomorrow evening III the Mt
Pleasant Congregational Church, when
its Mems Club win entertain the ladies
OF the congregation and other friends.
The choir OF st. Margaret's Church
gave the Persian Garden" in the hail
at Soldiers Home last Wednesday even
ing The quartet Is well balanced and
gave a finished performance. It is COM
posed OF Miss Edna Doe, soprano; Mrs.
William 4. Reed, contralto; Joseph Bat
tie. tenor: William Hopkins bass. and
Mr.. Elaridge. organist.
Miss Mary Helen Leefe will sing at
Fort Myer next Wednesday evening in
; the vaudeville which Is to be given by
the Army and Navy League. She VIII
give a number OF songs in costume.
I Richard p. Backing, tenor soloist OF
st. PauPs Episcopal Church, and Mr..
Hudson, basso OF the New York Ave
the Crucifxion. which was given by the
choir Of St Paul's under the direction
OF Edgar Priest. The solo, ''The Ma1es-
ty Of the Divine Humiliation" was rem
dered with much dramatic effect by Mr..
Backing, and Mr. Hudson was partieu-
larry good IN The Agony" Their
voices blendid well In the duet, so
Thou IAftest Thy Divine Petition"
|
Miss Beatrice S. Goodwin viii return
to her duties as soprano in Mt. Pleas
ant congregational Church this morn
ing, after a delightful trip TO Florida.
Anton Kaspar viii go to Morgantown,
". Va, about the middle OF June. as
usual, to take up his duties as head of
the violin department in the University
OF West Virginia, which position he has
held there for many years. His family
win accompany him.
Huntington May sang the 20 SaIu-
taris" IN ST. Matthew's Church last Sun
day afternoon with splendid effect Mr..
May will leave during the coming week
to resume his professional duties. He
has had successes with the Dolly Var
den" and robin Hood" companies. Last
Sunday morning in St. Matthew's the
choir sang HAydn's Sixteenth mass most
effectively, and will repeat it today.
Miss Florence Herman, pianist, was
soloist at the young peoples social in
All Souls Church last week when she
scored a creditable success. She played
Schumann's ''Aufsehmung," "Warum,"
/ MOszkoTski's Waltz in z" and Jen-
! sens ssMurrnuring Zephyrs'
Mrs. Robert Fatt, soioist of the choir
of Grace Episcopal Church. South Wash
/ ington, sang, II Know That My Re
/ deemer Liveth.' from the Messiah. q"
/ last Sunday at the morning service with
deep feeling and much finish. Mrs
/ ROsalie Soulding sang IN the evening
the contralto solo "Surrexit" Her rich
voice showed TO splendid advantage in
/ this stirring work which was given with
| good dramatic effect.
Miss Halle Mildred Franklin and Miss
I Katharine May Brooks viii give a song
and piano recital tomorrow evening in
the studio rooms at 1923 street.
Thomas /. Jones', tenor and director
at Metropolitan Presbyterian Church,
/ has rendered his resignation, to take
/ effect May /.
/ Miss Ada Birch, soprano at Metro
politan Presbyterian Church. has re-
/ signed. and viii be heard there for the
/ last time today.
FACTS AND FANCIES
ABOUT NEW YORK CITY
/ 1t is not generally known that the
/ ashes of the famous thaoeouEie4 NT~,aa
Helena Blavatsiy are in New York city
| They are inuned in 4 niche of Aryan
/ Hall, IA Madison avenue, where the
Aryan Theosophical Society holds its
meetings.
New YORK citv,s water reservoirs. hold