Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03


D. A. r. Hall Tuesday evening. May 8.
at O'Clock. As already announced, Mrs.
Rollie Borden-Low of New York will be
the soprano. Mrs. Borden-Low. who has
been most favorably received on her ap-
pearances here before. has beautiful
voice. which has been carefully cultivated
bot. here and. abroad. and sings with
great intelligence and taste.
Miss Clara Drew, the we'll known con-
tralto. has sung so frequently here and is
so much admired that further comment
is unnecessary. and the same can be said
of Mr.. j.. Walter Humphrey. who is also
very great favorite here.
The chorus and: orchestra have been do
ing very creditable work In their rehears-
ais. Grieg's flexible music especially.
with it's kaleido 7cOpic contrast of time.
dynanfcs and moods. pres ,nts problems
of Interpretation which even good profess
sional orchestras do not always solve In
the avasive yet distinct style of the Nor
wegian master. 1T requires, therefore. q
conductor of vast experience, thorough
knowledge of composition. of infinite pa
thence and enthusiasm, all of which quail
ties Mr.. Hammer possesses in an unusual
degree.
Mr. Hammer knew Grieg personally and
heard him conduct his own works. and as
Mr.. Hammer, throughout his interesting
career. has been a champion Of Grieg and
other Scandinavian composers, the Gr1eg
memorial concert should prove attractive
as an illustration of the true Grieg style.
One of the most interesting musical
events of the spring season will be the
festival mandolin concert by the Ameri-
can Guild and the Nordica Mandolin,
Guitar and Banjo Clubs at the New
Willard the evening of May 8. The Amer
lean Guild is national association OF
teachers of mandolin, banjo and guitar.
which will begin convention in this
city May 4. A mandolin and guitar or
chestra of 100 members. composed of the
well known Nordica Clubs and the
George Washington University, Y. M. c.
A. and La Fayette Mandolin clubs will
be directed by Mr.. Walter 7. Holt. with
H. Ernest Galleher as concert master.
Those who have heard the Nordica Club
of fifty members under the same directors
know what to except of this large or
chestra. and. with the careful training
which it is receiving. 1t is believed that
instruments. as well as the. largest. which
has been heard in Washington. The Fes-
tival Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra will
be heard in 'Tannhausera Overture"
(Wagner); Red Mill" selections CHer-
berD, and in conjunction with the Nordi-
ca Banjo Clubs in THE Flower of Mex
ico'' (CurtD. and Woodland Memories
Rapp). The banjo club will also render
an operate overture arranged by Bacon.
Among the special features by men high
Instruments will be guitar solos. "Oid
Black joe Transcription by Foster
Foden) and Der Barber Won Seville. "
played by Mr.. G. c. Krick of Phila-
deIphia: an American Guild octet, AL
meria Bolero" and Souvenir de Flor
ence," ana banjo solos. "Fantasie'' DER
VIM. and selections from second Hun
garian Rhapsody Unsatisfactory. played
by Mr.: j. j. Derwin of Waterbury, Conn.
Local talent will also be represented.
Mr.. Allen Gales Janings. will render
"Woodland'' selections; Miss E. Lee
Moore. a pupil of Mr.. Hollis, and well
known as an accomplished mandolinist.
will play "Witchs Dance" (SeigeD. and
Mrs Ethel Holtzclaw-Gawler will be
hoard in two groups Of songs. including
.'carmela" (Curtis). and Maria. Maria.
di Capua," IN which she will be accom-
panied by Mandolin and Guitar Club.
sition as soprano in the quartet of the
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church.
MIR. W. c. Mills. tenor. Of New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church. has resigned
his position, and sang there for the last
time at the morning service last Sunday.
Mr.. Mills left yesterday for Denver, Col.
where he goes in the hope of overcoming
a serious and persistent throat trouble
which has hampered him very mueha dur
ing the past winter in his musical work.
The best wishes of host of friends and
admirers go with Mr.. Mills for his speedy
recovery and return to his old place in
the musical circles of Washington.
An organ recital was given at ST Mar
garet's Church, Connecticut avenue and
Bancroft place. Friday, May 1. by Miss
Mamie Manning Of Clarksville. Tenn. Miss
Manning's program included the following
nor Bach, "Pastorale" (Wachs). "vor-
spier' (Wagner) Cradle Song" CBarilD.
"Offertoire' Batiste). "Andantino'' de-
mare). Largo" OHandeD and Corona
ton March (Eilenberg) She was as
sisted by Mrs. Joseph Battle, tenor, who
was heard in several vocal numbers.
benefit musical and literary enter
tainment was given recently by the Senior
Christian Endeavor Society of Kendall
Baptist Church. 9th street between B and
G streets southwest. when most gener-
Gus program of music and n citation was
rendered. The numbers given were as
follows: Piano solos. Flying Birds u.
Walters) and "Old Black Joe" (Charles
prano solo. Spring Song (Coenens). Miss
Bessie Buchanan; mandolin and guitar
duets. Viola" Medley in c. (Stauffer)
and Concert Waltz" (seiglel. Miss E. l..
MOCre ana NIL Ihopeil opiiluieT, TedoiHS
How Ress Entertained the Minister -
Miss Maude Riggles: soprano solos.
Elaine" (BartletDy and "Three Roses"
Ode Langevine). Mrs. Robert Fatt violin
solos, Revere" Fauconier) and Be
meath the Low Thatched Roof Again" "a.
GeibeD. Mr. Arthur E. Lambeck: tenor
solos, Mona" (Adams) and I'll Sing
Thee Songs of Araby'' Clay. Mr.. Ernest
E. Leigh; reading; Mr.. Percy G. Bowen:
and 1.-The Ould Plaid Shawl" Haynes),
Mrs. Blanche Muir-Dalgleish: piano solos,
"Gondellied" (Mendelssohn and "Valse"
in d fiat (Chopin), MIR. Harry S. Ken
nedy; reading, "A Negro Funeral" Mr.
John Riggles: mandolin and guitar duets
1.-The Evening Star" from "Tamhauser"
CWagner). and The Boat Song" Charles
Davis; tenor solos. Remembrance" CHad-
ley) and 1.-The Lass With the Delicate
Air. (Arne), MIR. Ernest r.. Leigh: piano
solos. Fantasy Over German Air. and
Skeleton Dance" composed and played
by mr. l.. Christiani; violin solos. Der
ceuse.' from 'JCcelyn" GodardD. and
intermezzo from "Cavalleria Rusticana"
prano solos, aria from Der 4F'reischutz"
and slave Song" from 1.-THE Christian"
del Riego). Mrs. Robert Fatt; reading.
Mr.. Percy c. Bowen. Mrs. John Thorn
son. jr.. was the accompanist
A very pretty wedding took place. at
Epiphany Church last Wednesday evening
when Miss Jannette Elizabeth Lambert
was united In marriage to Mr. Grover c.
Cakes. Both the bride and groom are
members of the afternoon choir of the
church. which has done such good work
during the past season. The ceremony
was preceded by the singing of the we'd