The Washington herald., 1910-04-10

soprano Of local circles, made great sue
cess as soloist last Sunday afternoon at
Miss Cryder's musicale-tea Miss Roberts
voice is a clear, sympathetic soprano Of
good range, which will he a charming
lyric voice when it is fully developed.
Her songs were well suited to her capa-
bilitles and were creditable compositions
They were Tostrs "Serenade." Meyer
Helmmds "Staendchen. Mathe's Pour
Quol." sung by Miss Roberts in English,
German. and French. respectively; Liza
Lehmann's IF I Built a World for You"
Harolds "Child's Prayer" and Lohr's
Eyes that Used to Gaze in Mine" Miss
Roberts was assisted by Master Charles
Goldsmith. violinist She was obliged to
repeat her last song and then To sing an
encore. when she gave a charming rendi-
lion or If 1 Were You"
Miss Hilda Koehler. talented young
soprano, gave a recital on Tuesday cven-
ing in the Washington Club before
large audience OF music lovers and mu-
sicians. She was assisted by Miss Katha-
rine May Brooks, pianist. and Miss Bes
sic Monaghan. accompanist They gave
a programme Of much artistic merit. The
programme:
AIisa Brooks
La Marriage des Roses Franck
Eeg1e Atassenet
SMUT dEspagne AIassenet
SQUIRE ties Yclx Beus Massenet
Miss KoeheT.
''Te Lark Glnka- Balakrew
1.-THE Butterfly Greg
s.Tbe Guardian Angel .........-.....Leh Lehman
tffzaR rr1hz
-'soFt-footsd SNOW Lie
F'Whsn I Think the Happy DAYS .-...... Forster
-The Bluebsl (by request .MacDoweli
Miss Koehler.
Norwegian Bridal Procession. Grieg
Miss Brooks.
'Dis Forele Sehubert
die Stille WaSseTInse --.-..-..-....... Won FieZ
Der NusSbaum Schumann
Der SchWun ,Grieg
Miss Koehlef.
No encores were accepted. save at the
end, when Miss KOehler was enthusi-
astlcauy brought back and sang Amy
Woodford Findeu's "Kashmiri Song"
She has a voice of beautiful quality and
sings with artistic fnish and sentiment.
She sang the French songs and German
songs in their own tongue. Her selections
were worthy of an older and more pro-
fessiOnal artist, which reflected the taste
Of her teacher, Miss Cryder. Miss Brooks
played her numbers with good technique
a charming singing tone, and great
delicacy. Miss Monaghan played slillful
and sympathetic accomplishments. Miss
Koeher VIII be heard this afternoon at
Miss Cryder's musicale and tea.
Miss Clarine McCaTIy has arranged an
excellent programme for her recital in
Gunton-Temple Church next Wednesday
evening She will be assisted by Mrs.
Estelle Gulick Cunningham. contralto,
and Mr. Edwin Borchardt, violinist
Mrs J. N. Bigelow, of Washington. Pa.
now of this city. has been engaged as
contralto soloist in the choir of St
Michael and All Angels. Mrs Bigelow
was formerly Miss Goodman. daughter of
Dr. William r. Goodman, Of this city.
The Friday Morning Music Club gave a /
great treat last Friday TO its members
and guests, in having Arthur Whiting. OF
New York. in a recital and lecture on
piano harpsichord. and clavichord. His
programme was as follows:
Bach
Preludes. c major minor.
Invention. major
Bremen Suite. major. ;
I. Aemande.
II. Eanhdnd1
III. GavUtte
~ BourTee
{. Z. 7. Solteggetto
j.. Scrlatti-
SicilIana.
Handel. The Harmonious blacksmith
BRAHMS
Intermazzo F major. Oh. ll6
Waller. Cp g.
RhsIsodie, minor, op. o.
a Whiting Tone-coIJr Studies
minor. A minor tChoraIe.
DeblsSy Estampes
H. La soiree dams Grenade.
III JaTiins sous Ia Pluie.
Mr. S. NJ. Fabian, who will he heard in /
recital, assisted by Miss Nettleton, con-
tralto. has selected programme Of /
Chopin for that occasion. BY request he /
will play the great a fiat polonaise. Miss
Nettleton Will sing a group Of songs and !
Bembergs Joan dare" The concert
viii be given in the Columbia Theater
April 10 at 40 o'clock.
The choir of St Michael and All
Angels Church will sing Adam Geibels
cantata, Light out Of Darkness" on
Tuesday evening under the personal di-
rection of the composer. Prof. GeibeI is
well known here, having frequently been
the guest Of the late DR.. ]. ". Bischoff.
Miss Helen NettIetOn. contralto soloist
at St Thomas, who will assist Mr.. Fa-
bian at his recital April 70, returned last
Conn. where she went 10 say goOd-by
to her parents, who sailed last week for
Europe to spend the summer. She will
Join them in June on the Continent.
The Filipinos OF Washington. the ma
Iority of whom are students at local uni
Versities. gave reception and dance in
honor Of their American friends. at Dyer's
last Wednesday. The regular programme
Of dancing was interrupted at midnight |
that all might enjoy a collation. A pleas
mg incident was the dancing OF the Rig
odon IA Spanish dance, by the hosts and
their ladies.
Hon. Manuel l. Quezon Commissioner
10 Congress, was present. and fl was
much regretted that illness prevented the
presence of Commissioner Benito Legarda.
The hosts were the recipients OF many
thanks for their hospitality
The hosts were Messrs. S. Conception.
Borbon, J. P. Dams. P. Flores. A. Hidal-
go, f. s. Ilustre, J. Legaspi. e. Panopio,
NJ. Osmeua, d. ], Sandoval, and ]. ZaI-
Fidea. Among the guests were Dr. and
Ms. Lyman +. Kebler. the Misses KebIer.
Master Keller. Dr. and Mrs. W H Brad