Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-03
MUSICAL
MENTION

Mrs. A. NJ Blair musical director Of
the Rubinstein Club, entertained the
members of that organisation, active.
associate and honorary, Wednesday
morning in the ballroom of the Airing
ton Hotel, in honor Of the second ami
versary Of the organization of the club.
The birthday party took rather an ORR
ginal form, the special feature being a
talk on rhythm and dancing by Mrs.
Lucia Gale Barber of Boston, who, clad
in the costume of the ancient Greeks, also
gave a series Of classic dances. Miss
Lucy Brickenstein assisted at the piano
with her usual skill and at the conclu-
sion Of the dances the active members
of the club remained for luncheon, the
cutting of the birthday cake and a
vaudeville entertainment by q number
of the talented singers Of the club. An
Of THE Polish Boy by Mrs. Blair,
which was given with dramatic force
and received with enthusiasm Other
numbers were contributed by Mrs.
Blanche Muir Dalgleish. who gave some
plantation songs. and Miss Kate NJ. Ellis.
who delighted the members by Chan
tecler' song. Mrs. Brooks, president
OF the club. In happy speech. presented
MRS. Blair with a birthday present from
the club, handsome silver baton, and
was In turn the recipient of a beautiful
tribute from the members of the or1ani-
1ation. The rehearsals for the month
OF april Will be held in the parish hall
Of ST. Andrews Church.
An enjoyable event of the week war
the concert given Monday evening ar
Foundry Church by the Jibers Club of
Wesleyan University, Middletown. Conn.
This club has among its number three
Washington boys, Harlow p Rristol
Frank 8. Smith and Rodney r. Mccain.
ran. The other members were William
i. Anderson: Howard L. Hill and An
sisted by James r. Simmons as soloist
and Henry v. Leonard as reader. The
Jibers delighted every one with their
usual spicy and harmonious songs, while
the solos of Mr.. Simmors and the reel.
tations Of Mr.. Leonard were exception.
ally fne. The church was crowded.
Mr.. Anton Kaspar. vioiinist, has re.
turned from West Virginia. where he
was heard last week in recital, both
at Fairmont and Grafton. and In each
place scored his usual success. Amons
his numbers were: Fantasia Mignon'
lssrasate,. "Adasio" CRies),, Roman
sate). Souvenir Ordia). Motto Per.
petuo" (Ries,. and ''dazurka' (Wien.
iawskD.
The next meeting Of the Sharr
Club will be held at the residence o.
Mr.. James r. Barr. 144O Q street Apri
q at 7:45 o'clock, when after a bushes,
meeting the club will take up the stud,
Of the life Of Mendelssohn A full At
tendance of the members of the club /,
requested.
An attractive Easter recital was ejve,
at St Thomas Church Tuesday eyeninl
by Mr.. Lorraine Holloway, fellow OF HI
Royal College of Organists and master O
the choristers at Saint Davids, nolan,
Park. Md. Mr.. Holloway was assisted b,
Mrs. Henning and the Chaminade Septei
composed Of Miss Marion McFall an,
Mrs. Warner b. Gibbs, sopranos; Mis-
Neosha Gary. Miss Meta Graham an,
Miss Mabel Roberts. second sopranos
Miss Hilda Koehler and Miss Mann Trohy
altos. in the following attractive pro
gram: prelude and Fngue." In d mino
(Mendelssohn): "Cavatina" 07ahO, an
Grand Choeur" Oeshayes), Mr.. Hoiio
, way: THE Almighty" tSchubert). MIS-
Hennine; Largo and "Minuet" 0Iandel
and .Festal Mar (Calkin), Mr.. Hoiio
way: "Pa storale' .emare), "Toccata an
F'uaue's (Bach), III. Holloway; Charity
1RossinO. Chaminade Septet; "Beyceuse
tGounod). "Serenade" Holloway. "sprin
song" (Mendelssohn), and "Jubilau
March (Stainer). Mr.. Holloway.
An attractive Easter entertainment wa
given at the Grafton by a quintet con,
POSED Of Messrs. John s, N. thinner
man, director and pianist; MIR. Herman