The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-30

teri. He was requested 10 repeat the
last piece, which he sang so beautifully.
Mr.. Fabian delighted everyone by his
charming renditions OF selections by Cho-
pin, Field, Rubinstein, Moszkowsk, and
Bouvy. He, too, was prevailed upon 20
give an encore. A short business meet
ing was held and officers elected for the
year, as follows Miss Mary olmsted,
president: Mr.. William Engel, vice presi-
dent; Miss Zoe Miller. treasurer. and Miss
Isabel Primm. secretary.
Miss Marion McFall. soprano soloist in
the First Baptist Church; Mrs. James
Kerr, contralto in the same choir; Mr..
Howard Butterworth, tenor, and the
Rebew Orchestra, NJ. H. w. Weber, con-
ductor, gave a concert Friday evening in
the church, which was greatly enjoyed
and appreciated by the large audience.
The concert was under the management
OF Miss McFall who was congratulated
on all sides for the success Of the en-
tertainment. Miss MeFaIl sang a number
OF charming songs, including Bemberg's "A
T0i," Lemaires "Vous Dansez. Marquise.
Lies "Soft-footed Snow" and Song
of the Soul" by Breil, with orchestra
accompaniment, which was creditably
played. Miss McFall and Mr. Butter
worth sang the Might Hymn at Sea. E"
| by Goring Thomas. and Miss McFall
and Mrs. Kerr sang Rubinstein's WAN
derers Night Song effectively. Miss
McFalls rendition OF the 'Vous Densez,
/ Marquise" was an exquisite piece Of
work. and made the song the gem OF the
evening. Her voice is clear. high. and
resonant, and she sings with delightful
| style. Mrs. Kerr sang Del Riego's 20. Dry
Those Tears" with violin obligato credit
ably played by Mr. Walter Crouch, and
Carrie Jacobs Bonds His Lullaby"
! Mr. Butterworth sang with excellent
| effect Mrs Beachs "Oh. Love for a
| Day and a very interesting song of
| Edward Cigars, pipes OF Pan" which,
like all his music is unusual He was
accompanied by Miss McFan. her skilful
| playing showing her versatility. Mrs.
| Edmund Barry nee McFarland played
| the other Gccompaniments. The orches-
ira. which does remarkably good work
| for an amateur organization. on which il
| prides itself played the following num-
| hers. in addition 10 Miss McFalPs accom-
paniment. ''Tippeeanoe March from
manuscript, by G. j Weber; overture.
| The Queen" by White, selections from
"Erminie;" caprice. Mexican Kisses" BY
u a
Puerner, and Tobanrs american Fan
TASTE" There were no encores.
The Music Students Club held the best
meeting il has yet had last week at the
home OF its president. Miss Katharine
NJ Brooks. when the subject for the aft
erno0n was Orchestral development"
paper by Miss Marion West A misceI-
I L..
have done credit TO much older and
more experienced artists. Miss Leona
Kidwell. soprano: Mrs Charles Ray
mond Wentz, conralto: Miss Hazel NJ.
| Franklin, mezzo soprano, Miss Ethel
Lee, 'cellist; Miss Mildred Kolb
and Miss Orville Drown, plan
lists, were all heard Miss Kidwell
and Mrs. Wentz sang tie beautiful
| Belle Mutt" from Tales OF Holman.
/ In French. with graceful style and
rhythm; Miss Kidweu. sang MacDoWelrs
| The Sea- ''Thro' the Meadow" and
Folk Song with intelligence and feel
ing, showing high. clear, lyric soprano
voice. Miss Franklin, who has a mellow
and unusually sympathetic voice, sang
mos, effectively, It'll / Wake" from
Amy Woodford Finden's Indian Love
Lyrics" Salter's "Chrysanthemum," and
Mrs. Beach's At the Spring" Miss
Kolb who is one OF the cleverest young
pianists in local circles, gave a brilliant
performance of Lescheuzky's "Chromatic
Waltz Chaminade' ''Humoreske;"
Moszkowski's e Flat Waltz" and
Griegs Butterfly" IN which she dts
played brilliant and beautiful technique.
much temperament. and good tone Miss
Lee showed remarkable progress in her
/ cello playing, her tone being unusually
good and her technique beautiful. She
played Squler's "Tarentelle' and Schu-
beTt's ''Wiegen!ied.' the latter most ten
derby and effectively. Mrs. Drown played
two charming sOlOs-Theo. Lacks 'Idilio"
and Schutts Waltz Leute." Al the
close OF the programme Miss Brooks
quite surprised the club by singing sew
eral songs with skill and in good voice.
She has been known heretofore as
pianist, and has only recently taken up
singing She sang Neviu's The Rosary
in French, playing her own accompani-
ment from memory, and 'Es hat die
Rosen," by Franz,