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dance to the music of Tsehaikowski, in
which, with bow and arrow, and won
derful leaps from the ground, he seemed
in some way to interpret the spirit of
our own American Indians-nOt the ones
We know to-day, but the spirit OF Hia-
watha. This number was. perhaps, the
most loudly applauded of the afternoon,
Mile. Pavlowa was generous in her
numbers on the programme. Besides the
difficult opening number, in which the
sensuous size OF her grace was SO Won
derfully displayed. she appeared as The
Swan. TO the music of Saint-Saens,
wonderful poem in motion. keyed up
10 the note Of poignant tragedy, express
ing more POLITICALLY than words all that
the swan has seemed 10 mean 10
the artists and the poets of the By
gone ages Then, again. in a "Ealse
Caprice, done in conjunction with Mord-
kin. she showed an entirely different
side OF her art. for now she expressed
the very soul of happiness and joy; the
splendor of springtime; the glory OF
youth and courtship; the color of the
flowers; the eternal mystery OF the
growth of love. And at the last another
mood acchanale. 10 the music OF
Glazounow, 8 riot Of lie aud action;
in IL. Still, it was very beautiful.
And that is the word for the whole
performance-it was very beautiful-and
il was good 10 have seen il and 70 have
felt il. 10 know that life does hold such
golden hours; that human technique may
be so trained as 10 express, in other
forms. the soul of the poets, the magic
OF the musicians, the color sense of the
painters. the wonder of the sculptors.
Great artists these are, and they are re-
viYing an art that was known TO our
fathers fathers; an art that gave JOY TO
the world before written poetry was
known. when the only music was the
piping of the shepherds. before drama
had been born-an art that was in the
world before Babylon was built or
Troy was burned. and that has, in such
artists as these. come back with the
freshness of eternal youth TO make the
world a happier and more joyous place
in which 10 live. H.P.
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THE BELASC0.
The Russian Dancers.

Society turned out in force yesterday
afternoon to the first appearance in
Washington. at the Belasco Theater. of
the Imperial Russian Ballet and Orchestra,
with Mile. Anna Pavlowa and NJ Mikan
Mordkin as stars. Ii was an afternoon of
thorough and unusual artistic enjoyment.
II appealed TO many of the senses-the
eye through the exquisite poetry of mo-
ton, the ear and the soul by the rapt
melody of the great composers. and il
had an appeal, too, TO the grosser senses.
subtle and somewhat underlined, that lets
us all know in spite of civilization, that
something Of the animal remains in us
still.
1t was most surely the apotheosis of
dancing that the packed audience saw
at the Belasco yesterday afternoon. Dane
ing that interprets all the emotions
anger, love. coquetry last, joy, sheer
happiness-all of them. In the art dis
played by this well trained and wonder
ful company is combined poetry. inspir-
ing and alluring; drama, tense and virile;
the art of color, with a series of ever
changing pictures of grace and beauty
each more beautiful than the last: the
whole TO the melOdious accompaniment
OF the music of the masters-Saint-S aens,
Tschaikowski, Glazounow. Rubinstein,
Liszt, and Glinka-a profusion of the
arts, stimulating uplifting, inspiring.
The programme began with THE Leg
end of Azyiade taken from the Arabian
Nights" the story of the capture of a
queen by tribal chieftain. and how by
the grace of her dancing and the witch
cry of her charms she wins herself from
his passion. lures him to a drunken slum-
Der. SO that she and her handmaiden
may steal away. This was the first
appearance of Pavlowa and of Mordkin.
with whom alone she dances. She is a
slight figure. not at all pretty as to
features. but lissom and graceful as a
fawn. Dramatic always, she has the abiI-
ity TO act in her dances. act so that
without words her graceful motions in
terpret the story that all who run may
read. AS for Mordkin. he. impressing
you with his strength and vigor might
be, in his wonderfully artistic expression,
a reincarnation of one of the classic
Greek shepherds who listened to the
Pipes O. Pan upon the Mills of Thrace
Throughout the performance these two
struck the clear, top notes of an exhi-
bition that was pitched In a key of the
highest artistic endeavor-
Mordkin appeared at his best in a
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The second concert this season OF the
Washington Symphony Orchestra, Helm
rich Hammer conductor. was given yes
terday afternoon in Columbia Theater.
The program was creditabIe one, and
was well given, especially the Bizet
Suite No. and the Serenade for
strings. by Volkmann, in which Rich
ard Lorleberg played the cello solo. Mr..
Lorleberg made an emphatic success.
and was recalled many times. He finally
played an encore, the andante from
/ Goltermann's b minor concerto, accom-
panied by Kari Holer or the piano,
which he gave with great beauty of tone.
much refinement of style, and fine ex-
preston. His interpretations are intel
lectuai, and he has keen appreciation
of the real meaning OF the composer he
Is playing. His technique is clear and
smooth. and his phrasing both graceful
and intelligent
Mr. Hammers work with the orchestra
was up TO the good standard he set at
the first concert. His own composition.
Sunset at Sea" a symphonic poem. was
well received. It is an ambitious piece
Of work and has merit. and the orchestra
did fun justice to it.
Orchestra Well Balanced.
The symphony was an unusual one,
| Schumann's D minor, II was inter
estingly played. and showed great care
| and earnestness in the preparation. The
I attacks were good and the finish of the
/ phrases were equally so. The orchestra
Is we'll balanced. and promises to be
great credit to the city. The players are
most attentive 20 their conductors hands.
each finger OF which is a separate baton.
| little confusing at first, but all right
when accustomed 10.
Among those in the boxes were Mr.. ard
Mrs. William, Phelps Emo, Miss Mary
. Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs T. WayIand
Vaughn, Mir. and Mrs. John Milton Git
/ terman, DR.. and Mrs. Buckner Randolph.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Cumming, Mrs.
4 James 5. Harlan. Mrs Hennen Jennings.
| Mrs +. Fremont Smith, Miss Nellie
/ Woodward, Miss Edith Abercrombie- Mil
/ Ter. Mr.. Tuckerman. Mr.. Chauncey Hack
| EFT, Mrs. Samuel Emmons, Mrs. Eldridge
/ Jordan. Mrs. Huntington Wilson, Mrs
Samuel Spencer, Miss Laura Harlan, Mrs.
/ Jonathan Bourne. Mrs. NJ. c. Audenried.
Mrs. j. II. Crawford, Mrs. Meyer Cohen,
Mrs. William +. Dennis, AIRS. Horace
Taylor, and Bernard R. Green.
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BAND CONCERT

BY the Fifteenth Cavalry Band and Or
chestra. George f. Tyrreil. chief musician,
director. this evening at O'Clock. at Fort
Myer. Va. Programme:
Pirst Inrt-StriDg Orchestra:
March, The Pirates'' ................B Baldwin
Overture. "Fads and Faneies'' 80. .Chattaway
tal Lullaby. The Sleeping Beauty" Totani
lbl Entr, sete ct vsle "Coppelia' .Desihe
Selection. "Lncia Di IAmmegmoor ......
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Do.iizetti
Second part-Bsnd:
Soldicrs' march and ballet music from
William Tel '.........-..--..-....- RoSsini
Conce.+ ScaOttische. I'm Recueuio A
Salamanca ........-...., ...... .BarnhOuse
Selection from opera ''Lnzazia Borgia"
..-... .--.....----...-..-..s--. -boHl1etll
Fantasia realistic. An Evening in
camp ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Ripley
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OPENING CONCERT FRIDAY.
Choral Society Praised for Its work
by Bishop Harding.

The Washington Choral Society has
completed the programme for the opening
concert Of the season. 10 be given at
Convention Hall Friday night
The seat sale has far exceeded the
expectations of the officials of the So
eiety. The final rehearsal was held Mon
day night in the Foster building. follow
ing which Bishop Harding, in a short ad-
dress, congratulated the organization on
its having secured Prof. Hammer as its
musical director
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Named for General stan.

Maj. John E. Mcmahon. Sixth Field
Artillery: Capt. Frank R. Mccoy. Third
Cavalry. and Capt Frank a. Wilcox.
Thirtieth Infantry. have been selected by
the War Department to ell prospective
vacancies on the General STAFF of the
army next year
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C. E. SOCIETIES IN CONTEST.
Points VIII Be Awarded for Best
Gains in Membership.


Conditions OF the efficiency contest
for Christian Endeayor societies. as pro-
mulgated by Z. p. Gates, president OF
the District Union. stipulate that points
will be awarded 10 the society which
shows an increase of membership equal
10 10 per cent of the active membership
Of the society, and for the best average
attendance.
other stipulations incluce the enroll
ment Of a certain per cent in a Bible
study class. the payment of a share in
the International Christian EudeavOF
headquarters building in Boston and the
wearing Of a Christian Endeavor pin.
The contest viii close May 81. 1911 Prior
to that date the three judges will make
bi-mOnthly reports of the relative stand
ing of the societies. Libraries OF Chris
tian Endeavor literature valued at not
more than $50 and not less than $50,
viii be presented TO the winning societies.
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UNION HIVE NAMES OFFICERS
Mrs. Mary Patrick New Head OF
Lady Mnccabees.


Lady Maccabees.
Union Hive, No. /. Ladies of the Mac
eabees of the World. held their election
of officers at Pythian Temple Monday
night
The following officers were elected
Mrs Caroline Bonini, official prompter
Mrs Amy Barrow, past commander;
Mrs Mary Patrick, commander; Mrs.
Clara Christman, lieutenant commander:
Mrs Ella Weeks, record keeper; Miss
Ida Terry, finance auditor; Mrs. Matte
Davis. chaplain; Miss Alice r. Mann.
sergeant; Mrs. May Ellis. mistress at
arms; Mrs. Mollie Adams, sentinel; Mrs.
Ella Pellowe. picket; Miss Lucy Christ
man. pianist; Mrs. Roberta Prescott,
captain of the guards; Miss Bessie
Thompson. first color bearer; and Mrs.
Matte Gregory, second color bearer
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Our Christmas Candies.
Pure and Wholesome.

- HE quality of all Candies the highest attanabe They are
especially selected to insure purity and delicious and
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Our box of CONNECTIONS signifies quality our candies
may be bought with entire confidence.
The fresh fancy candies and delicious chocolates for
the holiday shown broader and Comprehensive
variety than heretofore
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National Tent. No. l, Maccabees Of the
World. entertained al a euchre at old Ma
sonic Temple Monday night. There was a
large attendance and many beautiful
prizes were awarded. A. H. Simmons
was chairman of the committee in charge.
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Fort Myer Drills Resumed

Weekly exhibition drills have been re-
sumed at Fort Myer. and viii be given
on Fridays at $50 O'Clock. in the riding
hall. An admission viii be charged
Tickets may be bought from the adju-
tant
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IN The SOCIAL WORLD
Mrs. Taft Occupies Box at
Dancing Performance.
MRS. SHERMAN RETURNS HERE

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Switzerland
Entertain I'm Honor of Miss Taft.
Miss Marthena Harrison Returns
from Baltimore, Where She At
tended the Monday German.
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tertained at luncheon yesterday at the
Chevy Chase Club. in compliment to the
Misses Hamilton. His guests were the
Misses Hamilton. Mrs. Wheatley, Will
liam Marrow. and Jerome Bonaparte.
Miss Katherine Riggs Poole. daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. ]. Sprigg Poole, made,
her debut at large and brilliant re-
ception yesterday afternoon at the home
OF her parents. in street The house
was beautifully decorated for the oeca-
sion with the floral tributes sent 10 the
debutante The table was adorned with
centerpiece OF pink roses Mrs. Poole
to receive her guests wore a beautiful
gown Of mauve brocade trimmed in sill
yer, and the debutante was gowned in
white chiffon over satin. embroidered in
satin beads. and she carried a cluster
of yellow roses. Assisting III receiving
were Miss Martha Poole, sister of the
bud, who wore pink satin embroidered
in gold; Miss Margaret Black, guest or
Miss Poole: Miss Faith Terry, Miss
Ellen Lane Williams. Miss Mabel Reeves.
Miss Mildred Bacon, Miss Ida Norment
Smith. Miss Marion Edmonston King,
Miss Marie Ray. Miss Helena Smith, and
Miss Gertrude Gordon and her house
guest, Miss Bartlett, of New York.
Mrs John NJ, Hawley and Mrs, L. Sew
ard Bacon presided at the tea table and
Mrs. ". dec. Ravenel served the punch.
After the tea Mrs. Poole entertained the
receiving party and a number of young
men et supper. followed by informal
dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Carl-Smith have re.
turned TO Washington. after spending
the past year on the Pacific Coast
sketching. They have leased their resi-
dence in Seventeenth street 10 Capt. Retz-
mann, naval attsche OF the German En-
| bassy. and are at the Dolly Madison.
l401 Massachusetts avenue, for the winter.
Mrs. Beale r. Howard has invitations
cut for Saturday. December 81, at 5
o'clock. when she viii present her daugh-
ter. Miss Edythe Howard. TO Washing
| ton society.
Mrs. Richard A. Young announces the
marriage of her daughter. Miss Mary
| Alberta Young. to Mr.. Ralph Stanley
Wirsching. of Dayton, Ohio. The cere-
mony was performed at Rockville, Md.
November p, 1910.
Owing to the condition of u street,
now undergoing repair Mrs. Logan
and Mrs. Tucker will not be at home on
Thursdays until after January s.
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LORLEBERG SCORES
CONCERT SUCCESS
Creditable Programme Given
by Symphony 0rchestra.s
WINS HIS AUDIENCE

Accompanied on Piano by Kari
HOIer, He Gives Andante from Sol
termann's Minor Concerto with
Great Beauty of TOne-Hammer's
Composition Well Received.
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A. 0. H. AUXILItRY ELECTS.
Miss Bessie Hart Is Chosen President
at Annual Meeting.

NJ
The ladies Auxiliary, Division No. 4.
A. o. r.. held their annual election OF
officers at Eagles Hall Monday night
The following officers were elected:
Miss Bessie Hart. president; Miss Ellz-
abeth Malloy. vice president: Miss Julia
Collins, treasurer; Miss Mary Carroll,
recording secretary: Miss Catherine Canty.
financial secretary; Mrs. Laura Rollins,
mistress at arms; and Mrs. Nellie
Georges, sentinel,
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Flowers for Coming OUT Teas,
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Those contemplating the purchase of glassware Christ
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Miss Helen Taft returned to the White
House yesterday, after spending the
weekend with Miss Christine Marburg.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Mar
burg, In Baltimore. where she was beau
tifully entertained.
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THE NATIONAL
The House Next Door ..............At Els and sls
THE COLUMBIA.
The ReiuEenAtion Of Aunt Mary ............At So
THE BELAsCo.
britLns 2l5 and SIS
CHASE's.
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THE ACADEMY.
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THE COSMOS.
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Mrs. Sherman, wife OF the Vice Presi-
dent, returned yesterday from their Utica
home. where she spent the past ten days
with her mother. Mrs. Babcock, who has
grown much better. Mrs. Babcock has
not been we'll for some time.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. A Slater entertained
box party at the same performance.
including Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Norman,
Marchese Negrotto, and Mr. de Strive.
of the Russian Embassy staff. and a SON
in-laW of the hosts
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Rear Admiral and Mrs. W. II. II.
Switzerland entertained company of
young people at dinner last night in
honor OF Miss Taft. Among the guests
were the young girl associates of the
Presidents daughter and many young
naval officers and diplomats.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-14

Mrs. Taft occupied a box at the per-
Torrance of the Russian dancers yes
terday afternoon, She was accompanied
by Miss Mabel Boardman. Mrs. E. II.
G. Slater. and Miss Mary Gwynn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-14

Miss Hammond, sister of Mr.. John
Hays Hammond, entertained at a double
box party yesterday at the Russian
dancers performance. The guest OF
honor was Miss Taft, and the chap
erons were Mrs. Wiekersham, wife of
the Attorney General, and Mrs Gardi-
ner Hubbard Bell. of Baltimore who was
over for the day. The other guests were
the Mexican ambassador, Senior de la
Barra; Postmaster General Hitchcock
Mr. Piatt Andrew Gen Edwards Gen
Crozier, Mrs, Hoyle, Miss May Ham
mond. Miss McMullin, Lieut., Long. and
Lieut.. Spear
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Mrs. Peirce Crosby entertained at din
ner last evening in honor of Miss Edith
Abercrombie-Miller and her hanee,
MIR. Walter Tuckerman, whose engage
ment was announced & fortnight ago.
Covers were laid for twelve. Mrs Crosby
entertained luncheon company OF
young people yesterday.
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tertained at luncheon yesterday at the
Chevy Chase Club. in compliment to the
Misses Hamilton. His guests were the
Misses Hamilton. Mrs. Wheatley, Will
liam Marrow, and Jerome Bonaparte.
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Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Bacon and Miss
Bacon bave invitations out for a dance,
to be given at Wizards, on Thursday.
December 30
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