The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

Bar Harbor's annual feast OF music
began last evening. when the first OF a
series Of concerts in the new building OF
arts was given by Nine Louis Homer.
mezzo-soprano. and Mr. Alvin Schroeder.
'cellist, for 50 many years with the Bos-
ton symphony Orchestra, and who did
so much to give the Kneisel Quartet its
international fame.
Mr.. Schroeder recently arrived at Sor-
rento. Ne. to spend the summer He
was the guest early this month OF Carl
stasny, the pianist, in the latrer's home
in Dorchester. Mass
The other concerts in the Bar Harbor
series will be given as follows: August
S. with the Adamowski Trio. ar. Wither-
spoon. soloist; August p. David Bispham.
barytone, assisted by seven other solo
lists. and the last concert September =.
under the direction Of Walter Dam
rosch. A section OF the Boston Symphony
Orchestra is giving its annual series Of
daily concerts in the Swimming Club
House. from Il to l. Mr.. Gustav Strube.
OF the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Is
the leader
DIT. and Mrs J. ". Bischon are the
guests Of his daughter. Mrs. Chester. in
New York City. They will return to
Washington and occupy their new home.
3409 Fourteenth street. This Is the first
time in many years that the Doctor and
Mrs Bischof have not occupied their
summer home at Fond du Lac. Wis. and
their Journey there was always marked
by a concert tour through the South and
West This year they are enjoying
well-earned rest
The many friends OF Mrs. N R. Tabler
will be glad TO know that she is recov-
ering slowing from her recent and severe
attack OF ptonaine poisoning Mrs Tabler
has been a familiar figure IN musical circles
Of Washington for many years. her
daughter. Mrs. W T. Benham. who was
Miss Jessica Tabler, having taken her
place IN recent years Mrs. Tabler makes
her home with Mrs. Benhan, at SS3l
Eighteenth street. Mrs. Tabler IS & niece
OF the late W. T. Daniel. who for many
years was director Of music IN the pub
lie schools here, and a leading factor Of
mis- day IN musical circles OF the city
Mrs. Benham Is the contralto s0loist IN
the choir Of s.. AIargaret's Church
Miss Ethel Lee. 'ceIlist spent several
DAYS with Mrs. May Ramsdel a. her cot
tage in BrOokland. where Mrs. RamsdeN
and her two sons. Hobart and Paul. are
spending the summer Mr.. Hobart Rams
dell Is a vi0linist and Master Paul a
promising 'ceilist.
NIr. Ernest Lent VIII leave Washington
on Tuesday for Morgantown. ". Va.
where he viii be heard IN a concert on
Thursday next Later In the week he
will join Mrs Lent and their two daugh-
ters in Terra Alta. ". Va. where they viii
remain for several weeks. Their two
sons. Wilmer and Rudolph. are al q sum
mer school IN Madison. Wis, and Will
later 90 on a camping trip with their
uncle. Prof. Mason & member OF the fac
ulty OF the University OF Wisconsin The
BOYS viii not return 70 Washington until
the Christmas holidays. both being stu
dents al Wisconsin University.
Miss Irene Dleterich has returned 20
her home in Washington. after a sue
cessful season with the Aborn Opera Com
pany in the Eastern cities
Nine. Anita Heineck-LIoyd has gone
10 the Blue Mountain House. IN Mary
land where she IS recUperarirg from her
illness and accident OF last season Nine
Heineck-Ll0yd came 20 Washington from
| Richmond LAST fall. and had one Of the
most attractive studios in Washington.
Il was filed with autograph portraits
and all kinds Of souvenirs OF great musi-
clans. with whom Nine. Heineck-Ll0yd
I has been associated from time 70 time.
~
engaged for an extensive trip through the
: Canal zone, and VIII sail for Panama
/ from New York on Tuesday. They are
Z due 20 arrive AZ Colon August ;. and viii
/ give concerts IN the different cities along
| the great ditch 10 the Pacific. Including
/ Colon. Cristobal. and Culebra- The trip
E Is under the auspices OF the Interna tionai
\. d. c. A. and the company IS under
the direction OF Mr.. Walter T. Holt. Of
/ this city. The other members are Miss
Harriet Cleveland Wescott. Of Boston. a
pupil u Mr- Holt; Miss II Elizabeth
Tiffany. Of this city. and Mr.. ". a Nor
/ sell. also Of Washington
N and Nine. Henri Lazard are being
/ congratulated on the birth last Wednes-
| day Of a daughter. Madeleine Nine,
/ Lazard was formerly Miss Marie Won
| Unschuld Won MeIasfeld. formerly cour;
pianist TO the Queen OF Roumania. and
( has been a much admired musician OF
} Washington for several years past
The Nordica Mandolin and Banjo and
Mandolin Clubs gave q delightful ex-
cursiOn and concert at Marshall Hall on
Friday, which was a popular as well as
an artistic success There was a great
/ crowd OF musicians and music lovers on
the steamer Charles Manchester on each
Of her three trips down the river and
! back. The Nordica Clubs. under the
direction Of Walter T Holt. gave a con
cert at Mashan Hall IN the afternoon,
and another in the evening. and also
! played on the Manchester on the return
| trip at night H Ernest Galleher IS the
! concert master OF the clubs. and Monroe
s. Snyder IS manager. Two excellent
programmes were rendered, as follows.
AFTERNOON
tal 'Enchsntmsnt Waltzss E Albert
/ (bl lie Secret .-- C,sr1tf,iel
Nordica Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra
Mandolin solo, ''Tsise Fantasia. Siegsl
Miss Bessie TIFFANY
Comic songs, Mr. ". A. M0rsel-
tsl Operatic overture Arranged by Baco1
90 Gate City March Weldon