Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15

1.-The Lark" (Glinka Balikerew). Condo
liera" UiszD and ''Ballade in G Minor
luza' (sarasate). "Danse Tzigane' CNa-
chez. Miss Heinrichs: 'Tese Blaisers
(Gaston Lemaire), "Air de Salome" from
"Herodiade.'' and ''Elegie'' (Massenet)
with violin obligato by Miss Remey. Mrs
George Dyer: Music From Enoch Arden
stein) and "Rigaudon' (Raff), Mrs. Knorr
| delightful program-an Evening Song
| Story-was given by Miss Eva Whitford,
Madison Hall Seminary before the stu
dents and faculty of the institution and q
few of their friends Tuesday of last
week. Miss Whitford's versatility is
already well known here. as she was
prominent in church musical circles be-
fore adopting the stage as her profession.
Among her vocal numbers Tuesday even
ing were Because O'Hardelot). "Haba.
nera.' from Carmen: The Rosary
(Nevin?; "Ye. Who Have Yearned Alone"
Daddy Behrend). Her recitations were
| Pauline Pavlovna" (Aldrfch), Lady Tea
zle and Sir Peter" from the School for
whitford is great favorite in Madison
Hall Seminary ana her numbers were re-
ceived with enthusiasm.
At the Marine Band concert last Mon
day a particularly interesting number was
| a new composition entitled "Fluffs and
Frills." by Miss Elizabeth Minetree of
this city. "Fluffs and Frills" is by no
means the first musical composition by
| Miss Minetree, although 1t Is the first one
that has been played in public. and 1t
| made a most favorable impression.
and favorably known in Washington mu-
steal circles. has been engaged as soloist
at the concert to be given at the Lyric
| in Baltimore the 10th instant for the
benefit of charity by the United States
| Marine Band. under the direction of
Lieut.. santelmann. Miss Pickering has
| been the soloist before with this famous
organization in some of its out-of-town
engagements.
Miss Anita Dieterich. soprano: Mr..
Philip Lee Scantling. tenor. and Mr..
Bergman, cartoonist, were the partici-
pants in a delightful program before the
students and faculty of Belcourt Semi
erich's charming voice was heard . IN
Loves Rapture (Kortheur), ''Rosalie"
and You'd Better Ask Me" (Lohr). Mr.:
Scantling's numbers were Sans TOT
D'HardeloD and The Sweetest Flower
That Blows" each of the selections being
enthusiastically applauded. The chief
feature of the entertainment. however.
was chalk talk by Mr.. Berryman, the
well-known cartoonist of The Star. Mr..
Bergman made drawings in his inimitable
style of Uncle Sam. Hill. La Toilette. Nc
Kinley. Bryan, Roosevelt and many other
political lights. but the pictures of Bryan
and the Teddy Bear proved the most
popular and before the evening was over
possession of an autograph drawing by
Mr.. Bergman. most of them of the Teddy
Bear in his various poses.
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New York today after a three weeks con-
cert tour with Victor's Royal Venetian
Band, which was a series of successes
from first to last. Full houses greeted
them at each place throughout the trip.
and press notices from local critics IN
different cities were most flattering. and
at the concert In Berwick. Pa, Mrs. Mil
Ter received four recalls after her rendl-
ton of Sehubert's ''Serenade." She will
return to the city some time during the
present week and will begin her engage
ment at st. Paurs Lutheran Church next
Sunday.
Mr. AL Fennell. tenor. has resigned from
the choir of st. Mary's Catholic Church
and has been succeeded In the quartet by
Mr.. Charles Wright, formerly of st.
Peters choir.
At the meeting of the Mems Club Of St.
Margaret's Episcopal Church. at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Hepsey, 18th and Columbia
road. last week, a most generous and de-
lightful program Of music was given
Gen. Dudley contributed some flute solos
and vocal numbers were given by Mr..
Murray, bass. and Mr.. Melville Hensey.
tenor; Miss Edna Doe. soprano; Messrs.
Duffey and Dougan and the Schubert
quartet, and cello solos were given by
''Nocturne," Cradle Song and a
"Gavotte'' by Pepper. The program was
under the direction of Mr.. Elderidge.
organist and cnoirmaster Of st. Margaret S
Episcopal Church, who also ofhciated as
accompanist
A children's concert was given for the
benefit of the Neighborhood House in the
ballroom OF the Raleigh Thursday last
Concerto" op. IS (de BerioD. played by
the wonderful little Russian violinist.
Elias Breeskin: reading. "Herve Rier'
(Browning). Detlow Marthinson; Noe
turne" in G minor Chopin, Polonalse:
songs for children. Miss Alice Bently:
"Ziegeunerweisen" (Sarasate). Elias Bree-
skin; "Humoresque" (Chaminade). and
| 'Rhapsodie Hongroise" No. Uiszt).
Miss Roberta Amies.
The Takoma Chorus is diligently at
| work on the Redemption" by Gounod.
The rehearsals are held every "Wednesday
evening and the society expects to give
early date.
The follo-'ing musical and literary pro-
gram will be rendered at the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church Monday even
ing at 8 o'clock. the occasion being the
monthly open session Of the Mems Club
of that church. "Fantasie Impromptu"
Chopin). Miss Julia Parks: reading (se-
| lected), Mr.. George T. Chattaway: Thy
Sentinel Am T. (Watson). Benjamin A.
Lineback: 1.-THE Star Of the North Pin-
lected), Miss Grace Beelman; Thou Star
Of My Soul' (Bischon), Miss Mercy Adj
kins:, 1.-The Dreammaker Man (Nevins).
BE Always Mine CWelling), Mr. Charles
w. Bridwell: 1.-The National Hymn"
| (Smith), quartet and audience: reading
(selected), Mr.. Charles Chattaway.
The choir of the Church of the Good
Shepherd. 9Th and I streets northeast.
! under the direction Of G. A. Webster. will
| sing part 1 Of Maunder's ''Penitence.
| evening. The tenor soloist will be Mr..
| Will be given Friday, March q.
| 1t may interest the friends Of Miss
| Roberta Amies to know that she has
entered the Washington College of Music
and will have Mr.. Fabian prepare her
| for her trip abroad and place her under
| Lebitschsky.
At the celebration Vt the patronal
| feast of the church on Tuesday morning
| the choir Of st. Patrick's Church. under
the direction Of Mr.. Armand Gumprecht.
| will render the following program: Pre-
M eCOyornn trhV W.