Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
MUSICAL MENTION.

cardinal for the reform of church music
IN the archdiocese of Baltimore held a
meeting last week and passed upon the
following selections. which are or have
been in use in the Catholic churches in
this section. The compositions that were
rejected are Regina Coeli.' from Cav
Alleria Rusticana:" Tues Petrus." by
Calixa Lavallee: anthem. "Sit Nomen
Domini Banedictum,'' by G.. Cogliero;
-l.ae1entur Co." by Victor Hammered;
,"Laudamus Te" by NJ. a. Gilsinn: "Jesu
Del Vivi." by NJ. H Cross: 20 Sacrum
.,onvivium" by Sixto Perez: Ave Ma
ria by ]. T. Wamelink: Ave Maria -
by Rossini. The following compositions
were accepted: "Adeste Fidelis, arranged
ny Novelo; "Exsulta Sion," by Victor
Hammered: "Allelujia for Easter" by ].
Falkenstein; Ave Verum.' by Mozart:
''Justorum Animae." by c. Riblnger:
"Parce Domini by Gounod with modi-
fcation of words and accompanimenD
Alma Virgo" by Hummel: 'Lyra Sa-
era" Vol, /, No. o. selections by Rev.
Jos. Graf.
Miss FRANCESCA Kaspar has been en-
gagged to create the principal role in new
opera which will be given its first presen-
tation May o6 at the Broadway Theater
in philadelphia. under the auspices OF
the Browning Society. The opera Is en-
John Luther Long. who wrote the lines of
Madam Butterfly and the music is by
Il Russian composer. Wassili Let's. The
principal male role will be sung by Mich
olas Douty. tenor. The choruses will be
given by the Philadelphia Operate So
ciety and thirty members of the Philadel-
pha Orchestra will play the orchestra
ton.
The Monday Morning Music Club held
its final meeting of the season last Mon
day. when it gave charming program
OF music under the direction of Mrs Blair
to number of guests at the Gareissen
studio. The club was heard in a waltz
song and Daisy Time" Denza). I'm
May" tHoratio Parker. and by special
request "Good-night tReinecke,. Mrs.
\ quartet. "A Bowl of Roses Victor
1arrisl, was sung by Mrs. Woods, Miss
Harlan. Miss Sands and Miss Davis and
a beautiful arrangement of THE Songs
Ny Mother Taught Me- Dvorak) was
charmingly rendered by Mrs Edwards,
Miss Harlan and Miss Head. Mrs. Frank
lin knight gave several vocal solos which
were most enthusiastically received. Aft
er the aria from Samson and Delilah.
Amour Viens Alder Saint Saens). she
gave as an encore How Much Do Love
You" Tia Forge. and after a group of
small numbers. consisting of Der Neu-
Mondlicht wiegen" iE. Haile,. "Pippa's
Songs" tTheo. Hoeck). she sang "Des
Fiol My Hand" and II Love You Dear
by Carrie Jacobs Bond. The piano soloist
Mrs. j. Sinclair Bowen. who played
Prelude 'Rashmaninof). "Etude"
,Mendelssohn). "Reverie'' Unbekantt).
and for an encore "Etude Migron," by
Schuett.
A we'll selected program of music was
given at the studio of Mr.. B. Frank &C.
best Saturday, May =. when his pupils
We're heard in recital, assisted by Harry
as follows; prelude in c Sharp Minor
''Nachtstuck in F Dur (Schumann). Mr..
Harry Kennedy; Once There Was a
the Playground" (Kullak). Miss Ethel
(Chopin, Miss Richie Mclean; pier
rette" Charinade). Miss Imogen Ora
1or (Mendelssohn,. Mr.: Edwin Russell
Jewell: songs from ''Eiiland' alexander
Won Fielitz), Mr.. Harry Campbell: Moe
ffirne in B Flat Minor Chopin. Miss
Mrs. E L. Fulton; Polish Song (Cho-
pin-Liszb. Mrs. L. G. Maybee; Invitation
to the Dance Won Weber,. Mr.. Robert
Bond Gotta: The Er-King'' Schubert
Liszty Mr.. F. LasaHe Spier; song. "Gyp-
sy John" Frederick Clay, Mr.. Harry
Campbell: "Polonaise in E Major diszU,
Mr.. b. Frank Gebest. and for encore. La
Campanella" Liszt). Special mention
Erl-Kng'' by Mr.. Spier and the rendi-
ton Of ';Eliland'' by Mr.. Campbell. Both
were given In good style and gave evil
dence of temperament and intelligence in
Interpretation.
Miss Edith Spofford. who made such
charming Japanese maiden in the Prince
OF Parcheesi," entertained the entire COM
pany at Dutch supper last Tuesday
evening. Some of the members present
were pin costume and the evening passed
delightfully."- with songs and dances from
the operetta- Those present were Misses
ford. Eleanor Ridgely. r. w. Spofford.
Alice, Helen and Vera Downing Mary
and Addie Slack. Marcy Curtin, Alice
Goodwin. Elizabeth Goodwin. Edna Ear
tougher. Alice Sheppard. Edith Suther-
land, Marguerite Woodward. Anna Port
ner. Marguerite Morse. Miss Miller Jean
Loring. Mrs. Randall Hagner. Mrs. George
Wheeler, Messrs. Allen Craig: Robert G.
Kendall Evans. Percy Leech. Harry Hun
richaus, Melville Church, Chauncey NJ
Sincerbeaux. Franklin B. Green. Robert
Stead, Brtton Brown lie Roy Cough.
Sheldon Wardwell Edward Cady. r.,
Hamilton Baxter, Harry Crist, Leonard
E!ckerson. Orville Ecker and Philip Lee
Scantiing. Miss Spofford will sail shortly
for Europe and after period of travel
where she expects to remain for about
two years studying voice culture under
eminent teachers.
The choir of Westminster Memorial
presbyterian Church will sing this even
ing the cantata. Daughter of Jairus," by
Stalner- The offertory number will be a
violin solo. Alteration" (BorowskD
played by Mr.. Sol. Minister, with Mrs
Frank Byram at the organ.
A musical tea was given last week at
the home of Mrs. Newberry. 1918 18th
street. under the auspices of the League
OF the Church of the Covenant, for the
benefit of the scholarship fund The
house was prettily decorated with daisies
and orchids and most attractive pro.
gram was heard. as follows: Piano solo
Gondeiiera Q-iszt. Miss Burket; vocal
solo. Madchen init den Rotten Mundchen
Franz), Miss Katherine Head: violin
solos, Elegie Musso) and Serenade
CPierne). Miss Mary Remey; vocal solos.
May Day (Walthew). Who'll Buy NV
Lavender tGerman) and Under the Juni-
per Tree (Hollaender). Mrs John l.. Ed
wards. soprano; piano solo, The Lark
N3ahkeeu) Mss Burket; Herbstvesuehl
(Nevin) Misses Remey and Head: vocal
solo, Madrigal (Harris), Miss Head Mrs
Stoddard assisted at the piano.
A feast of good things In the way of
music was provided for the guests that
attended the musical which was given
wednesday for the benefit of the Working
Boys Home at the residence of Mrs
Ffoulke on Massachusetts avenue The