Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08

In spite Of the unpleasant weather a
music-lovinE and discriminating audience
assembled in the Gareissen studio Sun
day afternoon last to listen to the first
program Of chamber music to be given
by Mr.. Oscar Gareissen. pianist: Mr..
Herman Rakemann. violinist. and Mr..
Dore Wolfsteiner. violoncellist. The pro-
gram consisted Of Haydn's Trio opus 8,
In e fiat major. allegro moderate. an
dante con motto. presto; Barcarola''
(Gounod-Lemoine). Norwegian Dance
(Grieg) and Trio No. 4. In C. major. alle-
gro, andante. cant&bile. allegro (Mozart).
The numbers were all given with an in
telligence and artistic finish that the pub
lie has learned to expect from these mu-
sicians. the andante and presto move
ments OF the Haydn Trio and the Bar
Garcia" by Gounod apparently making
the most favorable impression. Miss
Vera lone Murray. one Of the most prom
ising younger pianists. was the assisting
| soloist. her rendition Of Moszkowskfs
Waltz in e major calling forth enthusiast
tic appleause.
The choir Of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church. under the direction
Of Mr.. John Porter Lawrence, has in
preparation the beautiful setting by Mer.
which they expect to give at an early
date.
Another interesting pupils recital was
given Saturday evening last at the studio
Of Mr.. B. Frank Gebest on 14th street.
The program was as follows: Invention
(Bach). ''Pastorale'' (Scarlatti). Miss Imo-
gen Graham: LES Sylvians" (Chami-
nade). Miss Irene Kline: ''Barcarolle"
town composition). Mr.. F. Lascalle Spier;
Edwin Russell Fewell: ''Polonaise." in b
minor (Chopin). Mr.. Robert Bond Gotta;
"Adaeio and Variations" in F major
(Beethoven), Miss Margaret Clark:
"Kamennoi ostrow:" No: % tRrbinstein).
sody. No. e. H4isst. Miss Grace Adams;
':Staccato Etude'' Rubinstein), Mr.. 81.
Frank Gebest. Mrs. Arthur G. Dunn So
prano, was on the program for two num-
beers. but was unable to sing On account
by Miss BERTHE Thompson. who was heard
in Ecstasy" (Mrs. Beach, and "A May
Morning DAnza). A particularly inter-
estine. number was the original compost
ton. "Barcarolle." as played by the COM
poser. Mr.. F. Lascalle spier.
can Evening With the Choir will be
given by the quartet OF the Calvary Bap-
fist Church under the direction Of Mr..
Arthur Mayo tonight. The anthems will
20. Jesus: Thou Art Standing (Foster)
and Light of the World" (Starnes).
Mrs. Barnard will sing Light. as the
Heart Desireth'' (Allitsen): Mr.. McF'ar-
land: tenor. will render 20. Loving sa-
'Adagio" (svenden). will be given by
Mr.. Anton Kaspar. The quartet con-
sists Of Mrs. Ethel Holtzclaw Gawler, So
prano: Mrs. Ralph Barnard. contralto;
Mr.. William D. Mcfarland. tenor, and
Mr.. Wilbur Teeter. baritone. gave a
song recital at the Central High School
Wednesday last. Among his numbers
were The Two arenadiers.' Songs MY
Mother Taught Me- (Dvorak). Soldiers
Soldier" 1.-THE Roses Complaint (Alys
Bentley and a group Of German songs.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Mems Club Of st: Johns Church. George
and an interesting musical program was
rendered by the members. Mr.. Williams.
the new org4nist and choirmaster, opened
the program with a piano solo: Mr.. John
Z: srosius sang THE Friar Of Orders
Master George Coft. one Of the boy So
Pranos or the church. rendered "Wait-
ing; MI. William II. Taylor, bass, was
heard In Hybrtus. the Cretan," and Mr.
f. M Talcott was, heard In some German
songs.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Merrifeld Of
Falls Church entertained at a dinner and
musicale last week in honor Of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. II. Freeman. Covers wee laid
for ten at the dinner. but both social and
musical circles Of Falls Church were
largely represented at the musicale later
In the evening. Miss Emma Seaman, So
prano. and Mr.. Frank Poston. tenor CON
tributed vocal numbers: Mr.. Albertson
was heard in several violin selections
with Mrs. Merrifield as accompanied. while
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman added ia the