New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
SOCIETY MUSICIANS.
We'll KnOyCn amateur Entertainers
at the National Capital.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.I


and Mrs. Roosevelt started the custom at tina
White House Of following their dinner parties By
musical. society people IN general have adopt.
ed it, and instead Of having professional artists
Washington society itself has produced soma
gifted musicians.
Both the President and Mrs. Roosevelt ara
fond of music. and each Of their six children tn
herits the love- and has had the advantages Of
the best teachers. Mrs. Longworth Is perhaps
tho best musician in the family. being graceful
performer on the piano and able TO accompany
Mr.. Lonsworth in his almost professional SKIN
on the violin. In fact the Presidents most rsss-
full moments are when he has an sfter-dInnsE
visit from his son-iu-law and daughter. OF walks
over to their house IN 18th street and alts for
hour or while they play together.
Representative Longworth Is one OF the most
accomplished performers IN the city, and, as Sor
the matter Of that Is equal to professional In
his skill. while his dialect songs never fan 20
convulse his audience His love OF music Is only
exceeded by his love OF politics. and were he nos
politician he might be a professional vlolInlst.
1t was the father Of Mr. Longworth who practl-
cally established the College Of Music IN Gin
cinnau. who first introduced the Theodore
Thomas Orchestra there. and who promoted the
annual festival which years ago attracted attsn-
ton to Cincinnati as a musical centre.
Each OF the Presidents children plays and
even Archibald and Quentin. the two younger.
have been introduced to Washington audiences
through the modest pupil recitals OF their
teacher. Theodore and Kermit both play, and
Miss Ethel Roosevelt is making good progress
IN music at the Cathedral Close School.
It has become a fashion here this winter 60
give afternoon musicals with all artists from
the ranks OF the social world The diplomatic
corps presents the finest array OF talent The
Ssc~atarx- % SlIrIr (Seoroo Y2r5Tea
teIyou. is the best. u not the only. musician IN
the Cabinet. While he is a fine performer on
several instruments. he devotes most OF his at
tenuon TO the piano.
Count Hatzfeldt. OF the German Embassy. has
done much toward encouraging the musical
habir. and never hesitates to go TO the plano
when asked. He has a masterful touch yet
sympathetic and his skill is said 70 be equal
to that OF almost any professional
NJ. de Thai OF the Russian Embassy, IS an
other skilled pianist. whose grace in lending his
talents when asked gives almost as much pleas
ure as hts music. He plays the classics with
briuiancy and feeling, and in the last days in
Washington OF the former Russian Ambassador.
Count Cassini whiIed away many OF the pain
ful hours IN the first weeks OF the Russo-Japan-
csc with his melodlOus touch. The old
Count loved TO hear NJ de Thai play. often
sitting for hours listening 10 the almost ex
haustless repertory. Count Cassini ht1sslf
turned a pleasant tune with his flute, and H.
de Thai accompanied him effectively.
Chekib Bey. the Minister from Turkey. IS a
good performer on the cello. and plays NUM-
Der OF other instruments.
Baroness Won Sternburg. the pretty American
wife OF the German Ambassador, possesses q F.
rare, sweet voice. high soprano which she uses
to great advantage in the drawing room. she
studied under famous masters in London, Paris
and Florence. and sings German dities 20 the
baron with much grace and skill. While Cor her
husbands sake she sings more German SONGS
than anything else. the baroness has a liking 1or
by her friends
Another sweet woman singer Of the diplomats
corps is Nine. de Blauprs wife of the naval at
IA he 10 the French Embassy. Her scho9Ilns
came from the most famous masters or Europe
and she introduced 20 Washington music
lovers through the choir OF ST. Matthew'S
Church. where she now volunteers regularly.
She is a woman OF pleasing personality. and haS
sung at number Of Darlor musicals in the last
winter while her own house is a faVOrite rem
devious for the musicians of the social set.
Nine CalVO wife Of the Minister from COSTA
Rica is another accomplished musician OF the
diplomatic corps, and. besides playing upon 2
variety OF stringed instruments with great sAlns
is a composer OF ability. Miss BOurke. the nieIo
Of the Minister from Hayti and Nine LeSeI' =
another accomplished musician and her skin a.
a pianist is said 10 surpass that OF many p'U
The Minister from Ecuador and Nine Carlo
may enjoy the music OF regular orches't@ a.
most any hour in the day, for their se'e-
children are all excellent musicians. aud eaJ,.
makes a speciality OF a different instrument n
is not unusual when making q morning CJs
upon the Minister and Nine. Carlo 70 ina -
young members of the family Practlslng S9Hs
well selected numbers with which 20 0eiAs"'
their parents and friends.
Another musical family IN the diplomatic cotps
Is that. of the Minister from Bolivia and Nl-,--
de CalderOn. while nearly all OF the yOuN.s
diplomats are more or less gifted as musicians
Not all OF the musical talent is confined 20 80 80
diplomatic corps or the Presidents fanny ~
there are dozens OF artists in other branches -
society who play and sing with prolSssIo ~
skill Mrs. Archibald Oracle Is more tnah -
amateur singer. and. as Miss Constance ScnaSH,,
OF New York was considered one OF the LSSs~
accomplished musicians III the social set ~
house in 10th street is noted as a meeting pIOSS
for the musicians artists and literary people u
Washington.
The musical habit Is developing strong aIaols
society people and il has come 70 stay Coe--
HatZfeldt'S pink teas in his apartment WIN .
lot of the cleverest artists as guests, Mrs 10ess
Velt's announcements, AMI that OF RepTesen1@-
tive and Mrs. LOngwOFth are all thought 20 JUS
tlfy one in thinking So