The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.
Plans for the musical season OF 1s0s-09
are now being discussed and made
Among the most important Of these IS
the news OF the various orchestras, both
local and otherwise. Miss Mary Cryder.
who has done SO much for music in
Washington during her residence here.
will not be the local manager for the
Philadelphia Orchestra next season. al
though the orchestra will give i've con-
certs In Washington. There viii be no
local representative A local orchestra
will be formed under the leadership Of
Mr. Sol Minister, the well-known violinist
and director Of the orchestra Of the Co
lumbia Theater. They will give num-
Der Of concerts. and a series Of Sunday
night concerts is now being arranged
with a well-knOwn professional orchestra.
which will be quite innovation IN the
musical affairs Of the city There have
been no Sunday night orchestra concerts
here since the days OF the Washington
Symphony Orchestra. under the direc-
tion OF Mr. de kOven. The series Of
Monday morning subscription musicales.
in the ballroom OF the New Willard.
which were such a success, under the
management Of Mrs. Greene. viii be con-
tinued next year. and many other i'm
portant features for the season are being
arranged. but are too much III embryo 10
be definitely announced. Miss Cryder VIII
return to Washington the middle Of Au-
gust after a much-needed rest at At
lantic City.
Mrs. Kimbau. wife OF Dr. f s. Kim
ball. is with her daughter. Mrs Howard
Malcolm Kutchin. in her summer home at
san Diego, Cal. where she will remain
for some months yet. Mrs. Kutchin has
been IN California since last fan. where
Mr.. Kutchin's health has greatly i'm
proved Mrs. kutChin Is the piano
teacher OF Miss Ethel Roosevelt. who was
the only pupil she retained after her mar
riage- Mrs Kutchin is quite the leading
pianist IN that part OF California. and has
done a great deal Of brilliant concert and
recital work there. always for charity,
as she has given up all professional ap-
pearances. except in this worthy cause.
Dumbarton Avenue Church has choir
composed Of children. under the wise su-
pervision OF Mrs. Isaac Birch. The music
there is exceptionally fine. Mr.. Edgar
Robinson played for one or two services
in The absence OF Mrs Birch
Miss Marie Grice Young will spend her
summer in Washington. for the first time
in many years. The Illness Of her mother.
which has been a prolonged and painful
one. has prevented both from leaving
their apartment in the EtheIhurst. Mrs.
Young IS trlde better than she vas in
the spring
An excursion and concert to Marshall
Hall. Friday, July "a viii be given by
the Nordica Mandolin, Banjo. and Guitar
clubs OF the Washington Institute OF
Music. under the direction Of Mr.. Walter
T Holt Mr.. H Ernest Galleher- concert
master. and Mr.. Monroe :. Snyder, as
manager. 4 select musical programme
has been arranged 10 be given at the
mansion at Marshall Hall. both afternoon
and evening
Mr. W J. Weber. pianist OF the Re
hew Orchestra. IS at Ocean Grove for
months outing
Mr.. Thomas Evans Greene and wife are
in town for a few days
Miss Nan Dougherty, one of the violin
soloists Of the Rebew Orchestra, in COM
pany with her nother. IS spending a
month at Atlantic City.
Miss Lillian Wines. organist Of Keller
Memorial Lutheran Church. Is on a
months vacation. visiting friends In
Northern New York. and viii spend an
other month al AsbUry Park before re-
turning home
Mrs John H Nolan is making q sum
mer visit with relatives in Ohio, accom-
panied by Air. Nolan's Oldest daughter
During their absence Mrs. Edward Mar
tin, sister Of Mr.. Nolan, is his guest in
his country place. near Bethesda Mrs
Martin is greatly improved IN health this
summer
Mr.. Robert Cary Stearns will accom-
pany the District Guard Band into camp
with the District Guard. leaving here on
July .. and pitching their tents at Fort
Washington for few weeks outing Mr.
Stearns has recently taken up the art Of
playing the clarinet. one OF the most dif-
ncult Of instruments, but he has made
splendid progress on it. and is doing good
work in the band NIr- Stearns has re
Gently completed a little gem OF compost
ton for the violin Another Of his latest
and best works is a contraltO solo, which
he completed a few weeks ago
Mrs Frank Byrarn, OrEanist and direc-
tor Of the music n the Westminster
Church Memorial. left last week for her
usual outing in the Adirondacks. During
her absence Miss Jessamine Lewton will
act as substitute for her at the organ
during a portion OF the time and Mss
Aileen Miller the remainder. Mr.. c. D
Church VIII sing the onertory this morn
ing. his solo 20 be Hernd0n MorseIis
ABIDE With Ne" Last Sunday Hslstead
p. Hoover sang Clifton Bingham's
Plains Of Peace" effectively.
Mr. Halstead P. Hoover. barytone. will
sing the 0ffertory this morning in AL
Saints Church in Chevy Chase
The death last week OF DR.. William Ma
son. Of New York. the eminent American
musician, caused sincere regret among
the older class Of musicians who knew
Dr.. Mason and his work. For fifty years
he was a teacher Of the piano and organ
in New York City. his age being seventy
nine years He has written much good
music. which Is well known throughout
the country. He studied in Germany. a
pupil OF Moscheles Meritz. Hauptrla4..-.
Dreyschock, and Liszt Yale University
conferred the degree OF doctor OF music
upon him.
Miss Alys Bentley. director OF music
in the Washington public schools. is
spending the summer in her home in the