Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-21


BILE work pianist is well known among
us. is proving herself equally successful
teacher. the playing of some Of her
pupils in a recent musicale being of I'M
usually high order. Miss Ethel Roosevelt
has been heard at several of these recitals
and at the last one played the ballet mu-
sic MasseneD. 'Invitation to the Dance"
(Weber) and Nevin's Country Dance"
arranged for four hands. with Miss Au-
rora de Quesada. Miss Roosevelt sur
prised every one with what she has &C
complished, her tone. shading and style
being really charming and her interpreted
lions intelligent and given with real tenn
permanent. Among the pupils receiving
prizes for special excellence were the
Misses Roosevelt. katherine Ward. Mar
ion Hill, Jean Holmes and several others.
Messrs. John Porter; Lawrence, pianist,
and Anton kaspar. violinist, have again
opened their summer classes at the State
University at MOrgantown. w. Va. At
recital given there last Monday evening
rather unusual combination was shown IN
the program. both the retiring faculty Of
the. winter school and the incoming facul-
ty of the summer school contributing to
the evenings entertainment. Mr.. Law
renee and Mr.. kaspar were warmly well
many encores. Mr.. Lawrence's organ
number being the most pronounced sue
cess of the evening.
al the First Congregational Church last
Sunday, scoring a distinct success in diff
ficut number. "Offertoire' (St. Cecelia) by
BatiSte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lent will reside in
the future at 1928 Corcoran street, where
they have moved from 1920 N street
northwest
Miss Mamie Mullaiy. organist of ST. An,
Sustina's Catholic Church will substitute
for Mr.. John Porter Lawrence during the
months of July and August at the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church. The
regular quartet, consisting of Mrs. Shir-
cliff. soprano; Miss Pauline Whitaker.
contralto; Mr.. Joseph Matthew. tenor. and
Mr.. John Nolan, bass. will sing during
July and special soloists will be engaged
for the Sundays in August. MIR. Law
renee will return from Morgantown to Of
ficiate at the organ today and next Sun
day.
Mr.. Oscar Franklin Oomstock gave his
June recital Tuesday last before most
interested audience. He was assisted by
Miss Emma Bowen. Miss Mabel Harnden.
Mrs. Charles Denhardt and Mr.. ]. P.
Schick. each of whom gave a number of
songs. Mr.. Alexander was on the pro-
gram for a number, but was prevented
from being present by Illness. and his
place was taken by Mr.. Schick. Mr.. Com
stock contributed greatly to the pleasure
of the occasion by his rendition of Grieg's
"Erotik" and "Albumblatt'' &nd valse
by Jonas.
The annual entertainment by prominent
local talent at the Rupert Home for the
pleasure OF the inmates was arranged this
year by Mrs. Lulu Facius Davis. and the
program was successfully rendered Tues
day last.
Saturday June Ii. Mr.. Norman Esputa
DAILY entertained In honor of Mr.. Clair
Milburn a clever young prestidigitat eur,
who sails tie last of this month TO give
his unique entertainment in the large
cities of Europe.
The Musurgia Club held it's last meet
slngton by the pupils of Miss Alice Ter
rell recently. the program including some
effective numbers
The Musurgia Club held it's last meet
ing of the season Wednesday evening"
June H. at the home of Mr.. Arthur B.
Pierce. the treasurer of the club, 11th
and N streets northwest. There were but
few absentees. and the meeting-ln the
nature of a smoKer-was complete sue
cess. The large rooms of the Pierce home
were tastefully decorated with flags and
palms. An excellent program was rem
dered by the members OF the club. At
the close of the musical a collation. was
served on the north lawn which was ar
tistically arranged with palms. Japanese
lanterns and American flags. Here the
Mad:igal Quartet sang several numbers
and the club rendered six part songs. In
IA very appropriate. address MIR. Charles
R. Bartlett. assistant director of the club.
lauded the work of Mr.. Edgar Priest. to
whom the credit is due for the Musurgis'
success and al the close of his remarks