The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25
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Announcement is made definitely that
Ignace PaaerewsHi will positively come
70 this country ,his year and make his
long deferred concert tour He IS book
ed for a concert in Baltimore IN the
Lyric on the evening OF October q. It
was matter OF great regret and dis
appointment TO the public OF America
that PaderewslSi was Obliged 10 cancel
his concert dates. here last winter. ow-
ing 10 Ar indisposItion. He remained
in his chalet in Switzerland all through
the winter. and IL said to be entirely
recovered now.
Francis Rea MeMillen. the American
vioiinist who has made an excellent
reputation in Europe. whore he studied
ana has been appearing with success.
has not been lost il the Alps as the
alarm WIS given out last week, but
IS alive and wei and enjoyed his climb
up Mont Blanc hugely.
Nine. Emma Calve. the greatest Iiv-
Ing Carmen, IS going further and fur
ther into business and, while not by any
means abandoning her artistic career,
she viii establish wine business near
Los Angeles, similar TO one which she
conducts in southern France. Her
proonets have won for her several dec
orations in France.
T. Arthur Smith spent the last week-
end as the guest Of Josef Kaspar and
ms daughter. Miss Francesca Kaspar.
IN their summer home. Mont salvat
near Bluemont. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Kaspar who
have spent the past two months at Nor
gantown, w. Va. where Mr.. Kaspar
was the head Of the violin departuenf
Of the music school Of the University.
OF west Virginia, are now at Lake
Terra Alta. ". Va They will return
TO their home. on Vermont avenue, about
the first Of the month. Little Miss Prislza
Kaspar has heen With her parents. ana
mas made splendid progress in health
during the summer in the mountain air.
Miss Irene. Dietrich. the well-known
young soprano, has spent several months
at Atlantic City, New York. and the
nearby resorts. and returned 10 her
home, on Capitol Hni, last week.
Washington musicians will be much
interested in the operate appearance OF
Mrs. Alice Craft Benson. a weII-known
sop-Sro singer OF Washington a few
years ago. She made her debut in At
lantic City two weeks ago. in the title
role Of the opera Lolita" which ie he
leg produced there for the first time.
She has made a tremendous success and
received the most hattering press no
tees. Her always sweet and good-car-
rying voice has improved and developed
splendidly. and she sings with finish and
good style She IS also well fitted in
her personality for q successful career.
being petite, extremely pretty. and grace
full
Mrs. Benson was formerly Miss Alice
Craft. and was. as a young girl. the
soprano sOloist IN the choir Of St.
Josephs Church. After her marriage
she sang frequently at local concerts
and in other churches. and made one
success after another. Dick Carroll, the
well-knOwn light opera singer. is a mem
Der OF the Lolita" company also
Mrs. Thomas B. Buxton, well known
here for many years in music and social
circles, Is receiving universal sympathy
in the death last week Of Mr.. Buxton.
He died early in the week in Garfield
Hospital. where he had been but a
short time Immediately after he was
taken there. Mrs Buxton was called 20
their former homo, New Brunswick.
because Of the iiirass OF her aged moth
er, but was reeallsl here when his con-
dition grow serious She returned in
time 10 be with him when he died, but
was too much Frustrated To go 10 st.
Johns. y. B.. with his remains. which
were taken there for burial
Mr.. Buxton was appointed in the sur
gecn generals Office in 1850 and has
been IN the service OF the Government
IN Washington ever since. He was
seventy-four Mrs Buxton is an &C
ccnipHshed- and delightful singer. but
was seldom heard in public because OF
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