Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-09

has spent some years in Washington.
where she completed her lengthy course
In the study of the piano.
Mrs. Mae Buckler Eldridge. nee Mae
Buckler. also has a brilliant career. Mrs.
Eldr1dge's, voice Is a rich soprano, and
In December Of 1905 she sang the part
of Carmen in the opera of that name at
the Columbia Theater and won much
praise for her excellent work at that
time. Her voice and dramatic powers
have delighted the guests Of different
functions at the Persian and Turkish
embassies, where she has been a guest
many times. Her talents, both as a vocal
list and dramatist, will lend greatly to
the attractiveness OF the program next
Tuesday evening.
MI H. Stewart Beers. pianist. and Mr.. ].
Reilly Stanton. viOlinist have both won
remarkable reputation here with their
talents.
Mr.. Otto Luebkert, who has served so
acceptably as bass soloist Of the Church
Of the Epiphany for several years, has
resigned that position to accept the Of
fer Of All Souls Church. and will enter
upon his new duties next Sunday.
The Mems Club of ST. Johns Episcopal
Church. Georgetown, held it's monthly
meeting Wednesday evening last. the
feature of the program being talk by
Prof. Joseph J. Keefer on George Wash
ingtor: with illustrated views OF his
ington. the Ball family and other scenes
of interest in the life and environment of
the Father of His Country" The must
cal numbers we're The Armorer's Song"
from Robin Hood and "The Widow
Song from "A Trip to Chinatown" by
George Brosius. and two choruses for
mems voices, Brown October Ale" from
Robin Hood and MY Old Kentucky
Home" Master George Colt. a young lad
yrrft IN hanr VffP ,,l~ -
hit Of the evening in School Days" Mr.
Charles Cropley assisted at the piano.
The Chorus Club is busy rehearsing for
next concert. which occurs February -
at Fifth Baptist Church. and Mr.. Palmer.
the conductor of the club. expects his So
ciety to eclipse all its former efforts on
this occasionA The entire program will
consist OF selections from operas The
chorus of fifty voices will be assisted by
the RebeW Orchestra. and the following
soloists will participate: Nine Anita
Heineck-Lloyd. Miss Gertrude Deland,
Miss Sniffin. Messrs Melville D. Hensey
Dana Holland. Harry Simons Roland
Roderick and Others.
Army and navy circles are showing
much interest in the appearance in con-
cert OF Miss Mary Helen Leefe, who is
to be the soloist February II with the Ma
rine Band at the concert which it will
give on that date at the marine barracks.
Miss Leefe is the daughter of the late
Col. John George Leefe, L. S. A, and
the concert is given for the benefit Of the
Rough Riders monument fund.
Mrs. William Keye Miller is booked for
two concerts with Victu's Band at New
ark. n. j., during the last week in Febru-
airy.
well-selected program of piano num-
bers was rendered last night by the pu-
pills Of Miss Marie Grice Young at her
studio recital. which was held in the
Ethelhurst. The selections were as fol-
lows: Elhn Dance" (Jensenp, Miss Marie
Stone: (a) The Cat" (Maxine). (b) Gen
eral Boni Boni'' (Poldini). Master Quentin
mann, Co Spring Song (HelIer). Miss
Mary Hayden; ta) ''Serenade'' Uensen),
% Moment Musicale" >MoszkowskD.
ner: Miss Mildred Bacon; (a) "valse
Lente" (Schutt), (bi Sous Ia Feuillee"
(Thome). Miss Margaret Wilson: ta)
Scarf Dance. (Chaminade). (b) Wed
ding March (Mendelssohn), Miss Bessie
Mallinson: la) Starlight" (b) Nautilus
Song" CBarillD. Miss Annie Langford;
Witches Dance" MacDowelD. Miss
Dorothy Hayden; ta) "Mazurka" (Cho-
pin?, o.? "valse Lente'' (schutt). Co 'tAni-
tra.s DANCE (Grisg,; Miss Elizabeth
(Grieg). Miss Katherine Poole At the
next recital Misses Ellen Griffith. Cecilia
May and Frances Edmonston will furnish
the program.
was given recently at Grace Methodist
Church, 9th and streets northwest for
the benefit of the church, at which the
Following program was successfully rem
orchestra: selection. THE Fortune Tell
err lHerbert. orchestra; solos. Fiddle
and T. (Goodeve), 1.-The Gift" (Behrend),
Two Little Irish Songs Miss Margaret
Follin; overture. king of the Gnomes'
1Roliinson,; orchestra; recitation. Our
Folks, Miss Martha Shaw; contrato
solo. Miss Ada Powell: overture Lila"
Harris). Queen of the Earth (Pinsuti)
and Mary" richardson. orchestra: yo-
cal solos. Mr.. Charlton Howarth; caprice.
Admiral Farragut" Gosey). orchestra.
The orchestral numbers were all we'll rem
dered by the Rebew Orchestra. under the
direction of Mr.. W. H. Weber. and Mr..
w; J; Weber Web. officiated at the piano as
Mrs. Emelie Dougal- Maroon will give a
recital February 20 at her studio S2l 10Th
street. She will be assisted on this occa-
sion by Miss Marion McFall soprano, and
recital of standard excellence will
take place tomorrow evening at WASH
ington College. Sd and L streets north
east. under the direction of Prof. Harry
Paterson Hopkins. which will consist. of
the following instrumental selections in
terspersed with vocal numbers which will
be presented by prospective graduates in
music. The program will be as follows:
"Stabat Mater. (Rossini). for two pianos.
Miss Alice Meekham and Mr.. Hopkins:
"Rondo Capricioso." E minor (Mendels-
sohn). Miss Elsie Simmons: Wedding
Day at Trolhangen' (Grieg) Miss Dam
iels: "Ballade." in A fiat major Chopin,
minor Chopin. Miss Ethel Carr: Fin
gals Cave Overture" minor (Mendels-
sohR). for eight hands. Misses Fell. Carr,
Frank and Mr.. Hopkins.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Lent and Mr. An
ton Kaspar will give a joint recital at
FairmOnt Seminary Saturday evening
next.
pleasing musicale was given recently
by Mrs. William E. Andrews at her spa
cious home on Fairmont street Columbia
Heights. in honor of her guest. Mrs.
George E. TObey of Lincoln, Neb. Mrs.
Tobey rendered In a most charming man
ner "Elizabeth's Prayer" CWagnerl.
Here and There" (WinchJ. Just for To-
day (Jane Abbott and Hold Thou My
Hand (Briggs). AS encores she sang
"An Through the Night (Porter), Dry
Those Tears (Del Riego), Tell Her
Love Her So" Ode Faye) and the "Lul-
laby" (kate Vannah). Mrs. TObey has
deep rich sympathetic contralte voice,