The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25

vented her from doing herself justice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buxton have lived fl tbs
WestmOreland apartment house for
some time, where Mrs Buxton Is now.
Mr.. Buxton become naturaEized in 1879.
Raoul de Yalmar, who is expected 70
create something Of furore IN Mad
anne Butterfly the coming season, Is
now on his way TO New York. He Is a
pupil OF Jean de Rezzke IN Paris. who
predicts great things fer him IN opera.
he IS an American by birth and has
sung with much success IN New YORK
he wiil be heard II the role af the
American officer in 1.-THE Savage COM
pany. and viii alternate with willy
Schultz in the part
Z. Whitten Ladd. a young Russian
Nioinist, vino has spent the past wfrsr
Ter IN Washington as the teacher Of the
violin IN Madison Han Seminary. will
settle permanently In washington for
MS headquarters ana VIII make a con-
cert tour early IN the season through
the South. Mr. Ladd is pupil u
Schradiecl<, in St. PETERSBURG, and IS a
player Of much finish he lived IN Bal
timore before coming 70 Madison Hail.
Conway's Band, which made such a
pronounced hit AT Luna Park. is carry
ing everything before il al Atlantic
City. where il is playing on Young's
Pier. There are never any seats 70 be
had when the concert opens and the
band Is playing better and better as the
season progresses. One OF their most
popular numbers Is the overture 10
Pueeinfs Madame Butterfly" which
met with the same success here.
Mrs. S. b. McDufhe, who is spending
her summer at Front Royal, is the guest
Of Mrs. Robinson Murphy ana Miss
Margery Murphy in their cottage there.
Mrs. McDuffie sang a solo last Sunday
morning in the Episcopal Church at the
confirmation service. when Bishop Glib
son was in the chanceL In the even
ing she sang a solo ia the Methodist
Church. and az the cad OF both services
Mrs. AcDufle was deluged with apprs-
eiauve compliments for her effective
singing. She was the guest Of honor at
& musicale on Thursday evening, given
by her hostess. Mrs. Murphy. and at a
card party another evening during the
week The whole party went 70 The
T. Frederick Smith. tho well-known
Washington organist, gave three reeitsls
on the great concert organ al The
jamestown Exposition August Il, Is and
&C. playing numbers by Bach. Rhein-
berger, Merkel. HoIlins. Lemane, Rach-
manin0f. MaiIly and The VespeT Bells
introducing the chimes. This was en-
cored and requested at each recital.
Miss Moler. mezzO soprano. assisted at
two recitals. A number OF organists
were present. including r A LasleIl-
Smith Of trinity Church. Waterbury,
Conn, brother 10 the Washington or
ganist; F. Fowler Richardson. organist
OF the Cathedral. Atlanta. Ga: II. F.
Fairclough. Of ST. Paul. MINI; p.
Ravens, of Brooklyn. n. y William
wall Whiddit. official organist Of the
exposition. OF Norfolk. Va, and Herbert
Brown. IN charge OF the Austin organ
OF Hartford. Conn.
DR.. John A. DAILY, who spent a few
weeks az Cape May with Mrs. DAILY and
their son. Norman. and returned with
them TO Washington for a visit. has
gone back to New York, where he IS
located permanently.
The choir OF the First Congregational
Church has been doing excellent work
this summer under the leadership OF
Miss Amy Lesvitt, who has been sub
stituting for DR. J. ". BischoH. or
ganist and director, during his sumner
vacation in his cottage at Fond-6z-lac,
Wis. Miss Leavitt is an accomplished
organist and an excellent chorus d.
rector, and is a thoroughly cultivated
musician.
Mrs. J. Esputa DAILY has returned TO
Washington for the season. after a va
cation Of several months. and viii con-
tinue her classes in her coy home. lbs
r street northeast Mr.. DAILY will work
there with her, acting as her accom-
PIANIST.