The Washington herald., 1910-05-15
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

The Rubinstein Club held its annual
business meeting last Wednesday in the
ballroom OF the Arlington Hotel, and
elected new officers for the ensuing year.
The president since the organization OF
the club. Mrs. Hobart Brooks, declined TO
run again and almost the same officers,
with that exception. were elected, as fol-
lows: Mrs. A. NJ Blair. the conductor.
president; Mrs. Clarence 3. Rheen, for
merly Miss Eulaue Domer, first vice pres
ident; Mrs. Walter Gawler, formerly Miss
Ethel Holtzclaw, second vice president.
Miss Blanche A Yeweli, secretary; Mrs.
Alfred T. Gage, formerly Miss Fanny At
Lee. treasurer. and Mrs. E. L. Jewell,
librarian. Miss Edna James Sheehy. the
former treasurer. withdrew her name as
candidate for treasurer.
There was no opposing ticket.
The most brilliant annual pupils con-
cert in the history OF the Chevy Chase
College and Seminary was given Friday
evening, May 13 at the college. by pu-
pills Of Felix Garziglia and Thomas
Evans Greene.
Miss Layton. Of Colorado, was com
PEELED 20 break the mo encore" rule. and
responded with the Waltz Song from
Romeo and juliet" Miss Harding. Of
New York. rendered "Elsa's Dream" in
an ideal manner.
Miss Con possesses rich. warm mezzo
conualto, with the temperament Of her
native Kentucky
Miss Updegran. Of Kansas. has excep-
tional beauty and unusual dramatic abil-
ity. She sang My Mother Bids Ne Bind
Ny Hair as II Lubin really was away
Miss Armstrong. Of Pennsylvania, who
received n certificate Of excellence IN
piano, was forced 10 respond 70 an en-
core, and gave Autumn" by Chaminade
Miss Ernau Smith, Of Chicago. deserves
especial mention not only for her play
ing Of McDoweTs Witches Dance" but
for her delightful accomplishments for the
singers
An interesting programme was rendered
Friday evening at the Epiphany Church
Home by Mrs. +. L. Owens. at the piano
Mrs. II. L. Parkinson, soprano. Miss Nan
Field. contralto. and Mr.. c. F. Roberts.
bass.
The Apollo Orchestra Of forty-two play
ers, Albert P. Johnston. director. will give
SIS afth monthly free concert on Satur-
day evening, May y. al usual place, Nc
Kendrce NJ T. Church. IN Massachusetts
avenue northwest between Ninth and
Tenth streets, during the time the worlds
Sunday school convention is in session.
The soloists viii be Mr.. Clarence f.
Owens. dramatic tenor, and Mr. Gilbert
NJ. Elseman. humorist
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward W. Thompson
have invitations out for a recital 10 be
given by the teachers and pupils Of music
and expression Of Martha Washington
Seminary, Wednesday evening. at the
seminary
The pupils Of c. f. Chrlstiani gave
two evenings 20 their spring recital.
Thursday and Friday May p and 13. in
Arion Hail. when the following students
were heard. Master Milton France. Miss
Annie L. Bowie. Master Edward Schir-
mer. Miss Ada Howell, Master oliver
Heinecke. Master Karl Wampl. Clarence
Brooks Miss Frieda Haul. Joseph BeaL
Paul SchWarz. Master Frank MOskey. a
quartet composed Of George 0Ioskey.
Earl Wagner. Charles EIee. and Frank
Noskcy. and the Pupils Orchestra, all
on the first night Those heard on the
second night were Miss Amelia Guide
Master Russell Snapp. Master Ernest
Guide. Miss Etna Struble. Master LEROY
Taylor. Master Fred Christie. lie Roy
Herndon. Fred Newland. Charles KIee
George Noskey. the same quartet Of
Thursday night and another composed OF
Frieda Hauf, Clarence Brooks, lie Roy
Taylor. and John Beal
Those who exhibited special talent and
Industry were Miss Hauf who played
Rode's Concerto no. 4. Joseph BeaI. who
played Masseners Meditation" from
/ ''Thais." and Weiniawsk's Nazurka
/ "Obertass," Master Frank NIoskey. who
played de Beriots Concerto No. I: Charlie.
/ KIee. who played de Bertots Seventh
Concerto. and George Moskey. who play.
ed Wieniawskrs Second Concerto.
Mrs. Warner A. Gibbs gave pr0-
/ gramme at the Library Of Congress In
/ the reading room fo- the blind last Thurs
day afternoon. with Miss Daisy Johnson
pianist and composer. Mrs. Gibbs sweet
clear voice was especially well appre-
ciatcd and the songs Of Miss Johnson
which she sang were received with en-
thusiasm She was obliged 10 repeat the
Gounod ''Serenade" and Miss Johnson's
Lullaby. Miss johnson played well and
/ accompanied with skill The programme
included exceptionally interesting an,
unusual songs.
Miss Florence NJ Noacz was soprano
soloist at the last meeting OF the auxili-
airy Of the Eighth Street Synagogue last
. Monday evening. She sang Alteration
DIaurice Telma) and The Spring Has
Come" CNaude White. with violin obIi-
cato by Mrs. Samuel Y. Gusack Her
encore was The Brides Maiden