Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19

include practically every nome
In the District. The event of the
week was the third annual song recital
given by the pupils of the public schools
Thursday afternoon and Friday evening at
the National Theater. 1t was not merely
that the selections were worthy, including
numbers from the worlds most profound
artist-composers and tone poets. such as
Beethoven. Rubinstein. Verdi and Handel.
or that the Marine Band played in its best
style or that the children sang with con-
yincing technique and beautiful tone that
made tho event significant. but the ineon-
tes,able proof of musical waste every year
In this presumably musical city. Three May
festivals have now been sung with success
under Miss Bentley's direction. Why Is
there in Washington as yet no great popu-
lar body of singers permeating every home
and aiding in developing a general musical
appreciation? 1t may be that II Is emil
drens crusade in music which Is needed 10
rescue the art. a permanent chorus OF chill
dren with the graduating bodies from the
high schools as constantly accruing main
stay would soon give washington one OF
the greatest peoples choruses In the world
The piano and violin recital last evening
by the pupils of Miss Katherine MacRey-
nods and Miss Eugene de Guerin OF the
MacRey noldS- Koehle music school at 81.
Johns College was most commendable
The excellent program was as follows:
Senate Oh and l movements). six vionns,
Lachner, Misses Lindenkohl, Snyder, VIII
bur, Whedtley, Thompson, Thometer' ValSe'
"A L. bien-aimee, for plano, Sehutt, MISS
Dorothy Dare; ballade for violin, Rehfeld.
Miss Minnie Trometer; impromptu, u major
for piano, moment musicale, Schubert. MISS
Mary Johnson; romance for violin, Sveno-
sen, Miss Martha Thompson; Invitation 10
the Dance, for piano, .Weber-Von Bulow,
Mr.. James William Cheney. jr.; spanischer
tanz, for violin, Rehfeid, Miss Edno Sny-
der; polonaise militaire, for piano, Chopin,
Miss Augusta Bergmann: impromptu. A
fiat, for piano. Chopin; etincelles (Sparks).
Moszkowski. Miss Helen Harrington; fan
taise lie ballet. for violin. De Beriot. MISS
Josephine Lindenkohl; concerto, G minor,
Mendelssohn with orchestral accompani-
ment on two pianos), Miss Martha Linden
kohl.
A very interesting piano recital was given
by the pupils of Miss Julia Maedel Friday
evening. at the residence of Mr. and MRS.
Herman E. Blau, Rhode Island avenue
Spiegeler of Hamburg, Germany. who. with
her mother. Mrs. Lucia Spiegeler, are
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Blau. Miss Spie-
geler is gifted with beautiful soprano
man songs, being accompanied by her
mother.
Mr. F. Price tenor of st. Peters Church.
rendered several selections from wagner.
ton of a Musical Story" which closed
the program.
The pupils and guests were invited to
partake of refreshments.
The decora tons were in pink. the table
being decorated with large C. cief OF
pink ribbon, ferns and pink roses.
It was with regret that the intelligence
was given at the recital for graduation at
the Washington College for Young Ladies
Wednesday evening last that Prof. Erich
l.1o nv,Sf
cal director at Hollins Institute. Virginia.
The recital. which was excellently per
formed was given by Prof. Roths pupils.
Miss Lucy Smith and Miss Mary Stearnes,
assisted by Miss Frank Miller, reader.
The musical event Of the presentation ex-
ercises at the Friends School Friday even
ing. at which President Roosevelt made an
address on THE American Boy" was the
violin playing of Mr.. Fftzhugh Coyie Colds
borough.
Miss Emojean Newland was the soloist at
a unique entertainment given at Pythian
Hall Wednesday night. Mr.. Oldroyd lee
tured on ireland and Miss Newland sang
The Harp That Once Thro' Tara's Halls"
and Come Back to Erin at appropriate
places on the program. ao'sH; 3s@
The first organ recital on the new Molier
organ in the Eastern Presbyterian Church
was given last Wednesday evening by Mr..
s. Frederick. organist of the Mt. Pleasant
Congregational Church. 1t was delight
fully artistic affair. Mr.. Smith Is from
England and has, besides thorough tech
meal education. the true musical tempera-
ment. He was assisted by Miss Hansen,
who sang with Verdure Clad" from THE
Creat on.' and by Mr.. Schaefer. who rem
ing most enthusiastic demonstrations from
the large audience. A repetition OF the en-
tire program has been requested and will
probably occur the first week in June.
Miss NJ Estelle Gulick will resume her
place in the choir of the Eastern Presby
terrain Church today. Miss Gulick has been
unable to sing for a month. but her throat
is now in good condition.
Mr.. William 8. Douglass, young tenor
OF much promise. was very popular
last week Monday night his solo. King
of the Winds" by David. and ''Mattinata."
by Tosti, made most favorable impression
at the New Hampshire State Association
entertainment, and Tuesday night he was
compelled to respond to two encores at
concert given at the Church of Our Father.
His numbers were The Barque of Dreams"
by Grey: "Molly's Eyes" by Hawley. and
Shellys Ever True"
An interesting recital was given last Sat-
urday by piano pupils of Mr.. Raphael
Rooster. at his artistically arranged studio.
we'll rendered. consisted of compositions by
Beethoven. Rubinstein and Chaminade. and
reflected credit on pupils and teacher.
The choir of the Westminster Church Me-
mortal gave a delightful musical evening
last Sunday night. when they sang Men
delssohn's Hear My Prayer" assisted by
Mrs. Miriam Bangs Hilton, soprano, who
sang the solos, especially the 20 For the
Wings of a Dove" in the latter part of the
work. In beautiful voice and with good
style. Another feature of the evening was
the solo of Charles Bright one Of the
young singers of the city with a promising
voice Miss Aileen Miller. soprano, sang
the Ave Maria" arranged from the famous
"Cavalleria Rusticana," Robert Stearns
playing the violin obligato. Douglas G.
Miller gave a beautiful rendition of Vande-
waters Publican" This morning Miss
Frances Bethune. contralto. will sing at
the offertory.
Miss Regina Winston, very youthful
artist, gave piano recital on Friday even
ing in Madison Hall Seminary, before a
large audience. She is a gifted player with
brilliant technique and played an interest
Ing program. which included Bachs Pre-
lude and Fugue in c. ell-tempered
Clavier. No 81: Chopin's "Berceuse and
Etude" in G Flat Major; Beethoven's ZAP
passionate Sonata" Wagner-B rassins
Magic Fire." from "Walkyre:" Moszkow-
skis Love Waltz" MacDowells Witches
Dance" and Liszt's Rhapsody No. g.