The Washington herald., 1908-02-02


"a member of the alumnae.
Miss Kathryn McNeal, a promising
young pianist OF Washington, played
LISTS "Polonaise" in r major. Miss
Halle Franklin. soprano, sang The Slave
SONG" by Teresa del Riego. Miss Frank
lin was applauded so enthusiastically that
she returned and sang Absent and 20.
Fair, o. Sweet and Holy Mr.. Robert
Stearns. the weH-lnown violinist and
composer of this city played one Of his
own compositions. "Capriccio" Miss
Edna Sheehy sang an aria from Verdis
Aida" Mr.. Anton Ksspar. a well-known
violinst of Washington, played "Canca-
netta, by d'Ambrosio, and "a mazurka by
Wieniawski Mrs. Pearson Marsh, pianist,
PLAYED "Italien,' by Mandelssohn. Miss
McCaully played the accomplishments for
each Of the soloists. She is particularly
gifted in this and plays with much skill
and sympathy and Is a ready reader.
The fifth public rehearsal of the Rebew
Orchestra. under the direction of II. ".
Weber, will take place tomorrow even
ing in the lecture-room Of the Keller Me
mortal Lutheran Church, The soloists
will be Mrs. Edith D. Bayly. soprano;
Mrs d. Olin Leech, contralto, and Miss
Dougherty, of the orchestra. violinist
Last Thursday evening the members Of
the orchestra gave Mr.. and Mrs. Weber a
surprise. Il was their eighteenth we'd
ding anniversary and when Mr. Weber
returned to his home he found the rooms
decorated and many handsome gifts of
cut glass and large bunches Of flowers.
During the evening the orchestra played
the following numbers: The Wedding OF
the Winds. "Orpheaus." Chimes Of Nor
msndie" and Bohemian Girl Mr..
H0peWeu. concert master of the OTches-
ira. has written some new waltzcs. and
the orchestra gave two movements OF this
new composition il has not been given
a name, and only the two movements are
finished. The orchestra win give these at
their next concert The orchestra has
fifty members, and they We're all present
Thursday night. Following the pro-
gramme an elaborate supper was served
The Council Of Jewish Women VIII give
a benefit concert for Elias BreeslIin, tai
ented Russian boy violinist. on Feb
ruary G, In the Raleigh ballroom. and the
artists will be; Mrs. ". H. Shir-Cliff,
formerly Miss Nellie Wilson; Nine. Won
Unschuld, and string quartet
Nine Anita Heineck-LIoyd, who met
with an accident to her eye last week.
and who has been unable 70 go out, has
recovered sufficiently to be one OF the
soIolsts at the Saengerbund tonight
Nme Lloyd has been engaged by the
Walter Holt Conservatory Of Music to
teach singing.
Meudelss0hn's cantata, las the Hart
Pants" will be given by the choir Of ST
Andrews Church tonight under the di-
rection Of Mr.. J. Isle Apple director
and tenor sol0ist Of the choir Mr.. Apple
is we'll known in music circles here. and
his work does him great credit The solos
in the cantata VIII be sung by the regu-
lar sOloists Of the choir, as follows: Mrs
Fannie Atlee Gage. soprano upon whom
most of the work viii fall; Mrs. John
Roberts. coutralto; Mr.. John Lisle Ap-
pie. tenor, and MT. Fred c. Schaefer. bass
The choral work Will be done by the
regular chorus Of the church. Miss Grace
Alden, Miss Carrie AIIedge Mrs F. I.
Barrunger, Miss Elizabeth Clayton, Miss
Matte Dawson. Miss Ruth Griffith, Miss
Louise Hartung. Miss Ethel Henderson.
Miss Anna Jack. Miss May Jack Miss
Ellen Ltnell. Miss Rifle Ware. and Miss
Theodore Wingate, sopranos. Mrs. j. L.
Apple. Miss Ruth Foster. Miss Lena
Richardson. Miss Blanche LandOn. Miss
Emily MiIlard, and Miss Cecilia Pyne.
c0ntraltOs; Dr. J. W. HollingsWorth, Mr.
S. T. TodhunteT, and Mr., Walter r.
Webb. tenQrg; Mr.. ". 3. Baker Dr.
Julian GartrclL AIr H. c. Iseu and Mr.
c. II Williams, bassOs. Owing to the
shortness Of time IN which Mr.. Apple has
prepared this cantata, there have been
no formal invitations issued.
Mrs. Emile DougaH Maroon, pianist
formerly of Detroit and now Of Washing
ton. viii give a recital early this month
I'm the studio of Mr. and Mrs. McFau
Mrs Maroon will be assisted by Miss
Marion McFaH. soprano. and Mr. Harold
Deland, barytone
The Young Peoples Matinee gave an
interesting programme last week at the
University of Music and Dramatic Art.
Miss r. Bowers played Weber's Sonat
I'm j. major: Miss L. Fisher. a Beethoven
Sonata. Miss b. Davis, Mendelssohn's s
Song Without Words" Miss Kathryn
NcNeal. a Nocturne by Chopin, and
"Arlequine." BY Chaminade: Miss RO-
berja Amies. a Ballade. by Chopin Miss
Edith Pickering sang Jerusalem" by
Won Unschuld. The next matinee viii be
held February Is.
The choir OF the First Congregational
Church, under the direction Of Dr.
R-schof. organist. is rehearsing Dudley
Bucks STORY OF the Cross" 10 be given
IN the early spring. The choir viii give
d concert about the middle of this month
when the numbers viii consist of misceI-
lane0us ehOruses.
The Washington Saengerbund will give
their fifth musicale this evening In their
clubhouse. The programme will be as
follows. Die Stiue Wasserrose," by Abt,
and "Es Hahen zwei Blumlein Gebluhet.'
by Schrader. sung by the Saengerbund
chorus: Miss Mildred Kolb, a talented
yGung pianist, the "Polonaise" i'm A fat
major by Chopin Miss Anita Dieterich
sister of Miss Irene Dieterich, the we'll
known soprano, now In opera, Summer
Wind by Bischoff, and Loves Rap
ture." by Korthener; Mr.. Frank Reb-
stock. It'll Death. by Mascheroni: Nine
Anita Heineck-Lloyd, the aria Farewell
Of Joan of Arc" from the opera of Joan
OF Arc" ny TschaiKowsky, Mr.. Herman
r. Hoffman and Mr.. Siagfred Scharban.
two violin duets, Largo" from double
concerto in u minor, by Bach and
"Pastorole.' by GODDARD. Nine Heineck-
Lloyd VIII be accompanied by Miss Ouda
Nheelock.
Miss Vera lone Murray. pianist and Mr.
Herman @ Rakemann. violinist. gave a