The Washington herald., 1911-05-07

and "Sleepers, Awake" also BY the
Waters of Babylon" by Gounod. and
Unfold, Ye Portals from Gounod's
| Redemption
The Rector's Aid Of ST. Margaret.s
Church will give a musical comedy.
Penelope" at Gunston Hall. May a.
Those in the cast are Mrs. Helen Dono-
hue De Yo, Mrs. Charles Moore, Mrs.
| Roy Cough. Miss Josephine Lee. and Mr.
Melville Hensey. Mr.. Eldridge is musi-
cal director and Mr.. Frank Ball is coach
ing the actors.
Miss Iverna Child. a youthful pianist
of local circles. gave a recital last even
ing at the Washington Club assisted by
Mrs. Horace Dulin, nee Ronsaville. vio-
linist and Miss Mabel Roberts, soprano.
A large and appreciative audience heard
the excellent programme.
The many friends of Mrs Elsie Bond
Bischoff will learn with sincere regret of
her contemplated departure on May II
for Portland. Greg, where she has pros
poets for extended future work. A
pleasant surprise was given her last
Wednesday evening by the members of
the Emanon Quartet-Miss Bertha Han
sen, Miss Margaret Standiford and
Messrs.. VIII and Ed Blanchard, who
have worked under her direction during
the past winter. After a pleasant even
ing OF conversation and song supper was
served, and Mr.. Ed Blanchard. in a few
well chosen words, expressive Of their
high esteem Of her help and deep regret
at her departure, presented Mrs. Bis
choff with beautiful travelling clock.
Mrs. Bischoff is the widow Of DR.. ]. w.
Bischoff, organist and director of the
choir Of the First Congregational Church
in this city for moro than thirty years,
and the widest known teacher of music
in this community. He was also one Of
the greatest beloved musicians and teach
ers. His pupils and his compositions are
known all over the country. His widow
was ono of his girl pupils in singing, and
after her marriage to him became one of
the most accomplished coloratura sopra-
nos. Her close association with him in
his work was an inspiration to him. They
sang, played, and composed together, and
she has number of compositions pub
lished, which have proven very successful.
Dr.. Bischoff ranked among the greatest
OF the blind musicians in this country
Mrs. Bischof will always have a warm
welcome in Washington, and hosts of
her friends and Of her late husband wish
her every success in her new home, where
she is sure to take a leading place in
musical affairs.
Mr.. Howard Butterworth, tenor soloist in
the choir Of the Mount Pleasant Congre-
gational Church, has submitted his res.
ignation from that choir to take effect
June s. Mr.. Butterworth is one of the
leading tenors of Washington's musical
circles and his departure from that choir
will cause keen regret.
The Rubinstein Club. Mrs A. NJ. Blair,
conductor, will close its season next
Wednesday evening with an evening con-
cert at the Arlington. which promises
to be one Of the most delightful events
Of the musical season here. The solo
lists will be Miss Rosalie Wirthling, of
New York, contralto who has been hav-
ing great successes everywhere, and Mrs.
Dorothy tombstone Basaler. harpist OF
Philadelphia, who win play with the club
as well as some solos. Miss Wirthling
Will also sing an obligato solo with the
dub, In Schubert's ITO Music" The
club WIN entertain its aotivs and asso-