The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

Miss Florence Herman followed with q
creditable performance OF Weber's Con
ceTtstUcke- Miss Burbage Then read an
interesting article upon the life and
works Of Mendelssohn. Mr.. Eric Knute
Shilling played Liszts arrangement Of
Mendelssohn's "On Wings OF Song" Miss
Herman played one OF the songs without
words known as May Breezes." and
Miss Bu-bsge closed the evenings PRO
Crane with a superb performance OF
the Mendelssohn G minor concerto. To-
morrow night the club viii have a Schu-
mann evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlo Fischer and their
little daughter. Elsa. spent g few days
last week in Mr.. Fischer's old home here.
with his sister. Mrs. Lamb. on their way
from their home in Minneapolis 70 Eu-
rope. where they viii spend The summer.
Mr. Fisher. who was reared In Wash
ington, Is rapidly rising 70 a conspicuous
place among The cello soloists OF the
country. He is now first 'eellist IN the
Minneapolis Orchestra. and was for some
years. the second 'cellist with the Pitts
burg symphony Orchestra Mr- Fischer
has had a phenomenal season with his
quartet. composed Of the four orchestra
sOloists, and also with the Minneapolis
Orchestra He has just finished a long
tour with the orchestra, appearing
as soloist with them as well
Miss Alice z. BUrbage gave an hour
Of music 10 the pupils and sisters OF the
Visitation Convent, in Georgetown on
Wednesday. arOusing much enthusiasm
and admiration Her Programme. a char
acteristic one. included Schumann's
'Nachtstucke;- Chopin's ''Valse Bril-
liante." NOcturne in F sharp. Nocturne
In c minor. and Ballade No. 3. List :
Liebestraum. and Magic Fire Scene from
Die Walkure," Wagner-Brassin-
Mr.. Oscar Franklin Comstock gave his
last studio recital Of the season on Tues
day. which was Up 70 the standard Of
preceding programmes. Mrs. Woods sing
ing Of the "FreiscaUtz" aria by Won
Weber won enthusiastic applause. while
the singing by Miss Ada Craver. Miss
Edith Gordon Mr- James P Schick,
and Mr.. Comstock IN Hofmann's song
cycle. Love and Spring was a delight.
by a superb performance Of Gade's Trio
In F. for violin. cello. and piano. played
by Mss Ruby Stanford, Miss Ethel Lee.
and Mr.. COmstOck.
The Organists' and Cholrmasters
League met last Wednesday al the home
Of the Misses Smedes. and the meeting
took the form OF garden party. MoSt
OF the members were present. and Bishop
Harding gave a most helpful talk on the
music OF the church Resolutions Of sym
pathy with the family OF the late Dr.
Bischof were passed and several other
matters Of importance were discussed
At the last meeting OF the Wagner
Study Club. held at the home OF Mr..
! Strauss. 1874 Girard street. the opera
/ Die MeistersiDger. was reviewed. the
various motives or themes being musi-
caIly interpreted at the piano by Miss
Amy c. Leavitt- The clubs president
| Miss Schade. analyzed the several phases
as presented by Wagner in his famous
composition. in an original paper. Later
on Mr. Claudy and Miss ScEaGe gave, il
I the original German text. some OF ;he
I amusing scenes from the second and
third acts. which were clearly portrayed
and appreciatively received by the audi
/ ence Following this. Miss Emma G
/ Bender. OF Congress Heights, played ar
I arrangement by Gustav Lange, which
/ included some Of the most melOdiOus
portions Of Die Meistersinger, outlines
I OF the famous '-Serenade.~ Prize Song.
&c. forming altogether one Of the mos
pleasant features Of the evenings pro
gramme.
/ In recognition Of Sfr Ciaudy's past anC
present services. and OF Miss Leavitt.
( part n the musical wOrk at thh
Z meeting. each was formally presented
I with a large bOUQUet Of roses. 20 whicl
+ they httingly responded 20 the club and
/ its president
/ The members and guests present were
( The host and hostess. Mr.. and Mrs
/ strauss. Mrs. SchaLe, Miss Schade. 8Iss
Irene o. Young. Mrs. F Emory. Henri
{ P Holden. Charles Arnold. Mrs Var
/ Cssteel. Mrs. c. Austin Thomas, DIT
/ tiavabe6isn. A. Bernard Thunrel. Prof
/ Robert Stearns. Miss c. D.dden. Mrs
/ J. c. Hall. Mrs. Paul r Stalrake1
Mrs Pyles. Helen PyleSs Dr. William Ii