The Washington herald., 1909-01-16

Society was in evidence both as au-
dience and as artists yesterday afternoon
for the benefit Of the earthquake SUI
ferers in Italy. and handsome sum was
realized from the performance in the Be
lascO Theater.
Miss Olga Nethersole was the particu-
lar star Of the afternoon. and gave a
charming reading. "A necklace Of pearls. "
to soft music By the Marine Band Or
chestra-
Her grace. simplicity. and marvellous
voice made this little reading the most
effective bit Of the afternoon She WIS
gowned IN a princesse robe Of white escu-
rial lace over satin. with a large elaret-
eOlored velvet hat with shaded plumes.
from cIaret color 70 pale gray. and wore
some splendid sables.
Being recalled again and again. she
gave another beautiful bit, BGlwer Lyt-
tons -'Life's Inperfections." which took
away the unhappy feelings left BY "A
necklace Of pearls and left many tears
IL its place. but they were philosophical
tears instead OF unhappy ones.
Miss Olga Converse daughter Of Rear
Admiral Converse. whose sister was re-
sponsible for the splendid entertainment,
gave several OF her clever and graceful
dances and aroused much enthusiasm.
The Marine Band and the Marine Band
Orchestra under the baton OF Mt San
lehman gave several numbers
Brilliant Pianist Heard.
Nine. Won Unschufd played the Hun
garian fantasy OF Lists, with Orches-
ira. giving a brilliant performances OF It
Mr. David KIndleberger. formerly Of the
Peabody Conservatory Of Music, made a
brilliant success OF his two numbers,
Mendelssohn's Concert Etude," IN B fat
minor. and M0szkowskfs Concert
Etude.~ In c fat major. in both Of which
exquisite numbers he delighted his audi
.ence.
MI Kindleberger has mstured wonder
fully IN his playing IN the past eight
months. and shows serious head and in
ger work during that tine. he played
with beautiful tone color and splendid
technique.
Miss Mary Mccain gave a very beau
tiful Spanish dance. with a gorgeous COS
tune OF Pompeiian red embroidered with
gold
She made & pretty picture, and was re
called several times. Little Miss Minnie
Saxton, a weIl-knoWn dancer. did 3 clever
clog dance. and vas remarkable for her
poise and seif-possessiOn- She coQuetted
with her audie-ce, but could not be re-
called for an encore Small Miss ImO-
gene Taylor was quite as clever IN q
song and dance. which she was obliged
10 repeat She was picturesque. with q
big hat and some handsome ermines. and
also displayed remarkable self-pOssession
behind the footiights.
Quartet Makes n HIT.
one OF the features OF the afternoon
was a quartet composed Of the Misses
Fremont. daughters Of the former naval
attache Of the United States embassies
at Paris and ST. Petersburg; Mr.. Morven
Thompson. and Mr.. George O'CoHnor. the
wen-known basso, who IS iaimitsble IN
plantation songs.
They were al dressed in sailor suits
with white sweaters. the young ladies' in
abbreviated skirts. and they did some
pretty oo-'C-iis- anu pCtAOe- o'O~ Soii40
bright Jokes on current affairs In thei.
''Newspaper Song" which elected hearty
laughs
Little Miss Mildred Kolb. a youthful
pianist. played the Chopin POlonajse in
a fat remarkably well for q student Of
her tender years, bit was more al home
IN her encore number. which was ex-
cuisitely done II was Delibes' -PasSe-
pied" a charming composition, PLAYED
with consummate skill BY the young
musician.
Mrs. Lee Philips was 70 have sung,
but was too hoarse TO appear. much 10
the regret OF the audience.