The Washington herald., 1910-05-01
WEEK IN MUSIC.

Mrs. Florence Hoffman Weymouth, !
daughter OF the late William F. Holtz-
man, Of Washington, spent the last week
with her mother In the old Hoffman
home in Twelfth street, after an absence
Of two years abroad. She has had re-
peated and brilliant grand opera sue
cesses in Europe and elsewhere. She
will leave tomorrow for OIL City, Mr.,
Weymouth's home. where she will spend
a short time with his family, and WIN
return later in the month before going
TO her camp in the Adlrondacks. which
acJoins that Of Miss Geraldine Farrar.
Mrs. Weymouth spent the week in COM
plete rest from her seasons labors and
the long Journey homeward.
Mrs Weymouth has not sung here for
years. and has spent much time in the
studios OF the best singing teachers IN
Europe since then.
The Rebew Orchestra, II. w. Weber,
conductor. the most successful OF the
amateur organizations OF its kind, closed
its season last Monday with an excep-
tionally good concert though the or
chestra will open the season at Wash
ington Grove July with one OF It's best
programmes. One Of the interesting fea-
lures Of tho closing concert was the
catchy march, "Tippeeanoe," composed
by the young brother OF the conductor,
George J. Weber, and conducted quite
Unexpectedly by him. his brother hand
ing him the baton after the orchestra
was ready for the opening notes. II was
a success. Haydn's military symphony
was played with much credit. The or
chestra has had a successful season. and
have had as soloists at their different
concerts Mrs. Edith d. Bayly. Mrs. D.
DIN Leech. Mrs. Beulah Luxen- Brown.
Miss +. Harriet Riley. Miss Florence
GirOuard. Miss Ethel G. Johnson. Miss
Amy Kibbey, Miss Edith Stowel, Mrs.
Estelle Gulick Cunningham. Mr.. Charles
f. Bright Mr.. ]. G. Klein. Mr.. Charles
n. Black, Mr.. Owen W Penney, and
Mr. Thomas l. Jones The officers
elected were II, w. Weber, director; F.
n. HOpewell. secretary; Albert Lind
strom. treasurer, and George J. Weber,
librarian.
The Madrigal Quartet will give a con-
cert In the Mount Pleasant Congrega-
tional Church next Friday night under
the direction OF Mr.. Edwin Callow, man
ager OF the quartet
Miss Hazel Chisholm is receiving con-
gratulatiOns upon the credltable rendi-
ton Of her part Of the programme at the
Washington Club last Monday night.
Owing TO Illness. Miss Earnshaw was at
the last moment unable 10 proceed. which
was disappointment 10 her many friends
present.
The Motel Choir or seventy-fve voices,
directed by Mr. Otto T. Simon, will sing
at the Church OF the Covenant at the
evening service. May IL. beginning at 40
O'Clock. The following programme will
be given: Three Motets "Adoramus TIE
Palestrina." "Jesu dulcis Nittoria." Pre-
sentation OF Christ IN the Temple" Eo-
card: Legend" Tschaikowsly; Christ
When Child" There Shall a Star Come
Forth" from "Christus'O. Mendelssohn:
Cs) He Sent a Thick Darkness" (b) He
Gave Them Hailstones" (from Israel in
EgyptO. Handel.
There VIII be a special musical service
az Christ Episcopal Church, West Wash
ington. this evening ut 100. at which the
vested choir will render the following pro-
gramme. assisted by an orchestra:
Festival Magnifcat and Nunc Dim
ittis. by Field; anthems. God Hath Ap-
pointed a Day" Barnby; Glorious is Thy
Name" Mozart: All Kings Shall Fall
Down Before Him" Macleod: Incline
Thine Ear" Hummel; softly Now the
Light Of Day" Weber
The soloists Will be Mrs Brown, So
prano: Miss Houchen. contralto; Mr..
Mosher. tenor; Mr.. Waters. bass. assisted
by Mrs. Macleod and Mai Stevens Mr..
D. B. Macleod, organist and director.
John r. Weathers. OF Indiana, is the
author OF a song that promises 20 achieve
popularity akin to ION the Banks or the
Wabash" II Is entitled Indiana" The
air is catchy and the music sweet and
seductive. Hoosiers in Washington speak
In high praise Of Il.