The Washington herald., 1911-07-02

a worthy programme. assisted by Miss
Elizabeth Reside, soprano Miss Cory
played before a critical audience Of in
vited musicians and critics, and made a
very favorable impression. She has a
beautiful tone, clean, sparkling technique.
and Is both serious and ambitious. Her
programme was admirable, and included;
'PapilIons." Butterflies" set OF twelve
carnival pieces, Schun.ann; Polonasse.
MacdoWeIl: Nachtstueck, Sehumann;
Valse 'Brillante, Fantasie Impromptc,
Chopin Miss Cory has great poise, AND
has q good future should she choose
professional career. Miss Reside
made a pronounced success, in spite
of the fact that she has but re-
Gently recovered from long and seri-
Gus illness. Although a very young stu
dent. she gives promise also of sue
cessful future She has beautiful voice.
much temperament and interprets her
songs with an intelligence many older
artists might well envy. Miss Reeside
sang the famous aria from Mascagnfs
"CavalIeria Rusticana" and responded
TO an enthusiastic encore with a charm
ing little love song. Theprogramme closed
with a brilliant performance Of the Men
deIssohn Concerto In G minor, the sec
ond piano part being played by Miss
Burbage.
The engagement OF Nine. Emma Eames
to Emile de Gorgorza was formally an
nounced yesterday by Nine Eames in
Paris, the wedding to take place shortly
in Nine Eames' home in the French
capital. She announces she viii not re-
tire from the stage but viii return to
this country to fulfill her engagements
next season. The artists viii spend their
honeymoon in the, south OF France.
Miss Alice Burbage viii leave here on
July 10 for Buena Vista, accompanying
Mrs. and Miss Hendley, for the remain
der of the month. Later in the summer
she will make some visits on Long Island
and possibly go to Bar Harbor.
Mr.. and, Mrs. Otto Torney Simon are
beautifully located at Ryde, on the Isle
of Wight, after a short stay at Shanklin-
Miss Mary Cryder closed her N street
home last Tuesday and Joined her father,
w. w. Cryder, at the Hawthorne Inn,
East Gloucester, Mass. Miss Cryder is
greatly improved In health.
Vladimir de Pachmann, the great plan
ist, arrived in New York last week for
next seasons engagements. He cannot
stand the ocean trip unless in the mild
est possible weather, and can never be
induced to come over except In May or
June. and chooses the same months for
returning.
Miss Katharine May Brooks, president
of the Music Study Club, win leave
tomorrow for a fortnight's visit with
Mrs. Huron W. Lawson and her father,
Josef Rasper, at their beautiful place.
Mount Salvat, In the mountains near
Bluemont. Miss Leona Kfdwen, score
tary Of the Music Study Club. win leave
to-day with her mother for q months
stay IN and near New York. They viii
stop in Philadelphia for few days en-
route.
Miss Alice Eversman is in Washington
visiting her mother and brother, having
come on from Chicago in time for the
silver wedding anniversary OF the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft at the White House. I
Miss Eversman has made quite a pro-
nounced success with the Chicago Opera
Company. She had with her for "a
short visit here Miss Helen Won Sayn.
the Russian violinist, who sailed last
week for Italy. where she will visit her
parents, Gen. and Mrs. Won Sayn.
The many friends of Edwin Hughes
will be glad to hear of his success as
head piano teacher In the Ganapoi School
of Music, Detroit He and his German
bride sailed last week for Europe. where
they will spend the summer. They VIII
come to Washington before returning to
Detroit to visit Mr.. Hughes parents.
Mr.. Hughes mother has just had pub
lished a new song called Who Knows"
Miss Esther Hughes, the young sister
of Mr.. Hughes, Is a promising young |
student Of the violin.
Miss Sybil Sipher made an excellent |
impression at a mandolin recital given |
recently in Temple Baptist Church. She |
gave a varied and pleasing programme |
Her repertoire is surprisingly large and |
varied, and was given with skill that |
delighted her large audience She is a
member Of the Nordica Mandolin. Guitar, !
and Banjo Club, and has been playing |
with them for two seasons past
MRS. ADram Sharpe Smltn mas gone 10 i
England, where she viii enjoy country
life during the summer near London.
Mrs. Smith declined the offer Of q posi-
ton at the Chapel Of the Incarnation. in i
New York, feeling the need Of trip
abroad. She viii return to washington
IN the fall.
Mr., and Mrs. Jack Humphrey have
moved to Takoma Park. and have taken
the house 81 Cedar street Mrs. Hum
phrey was formerly Miss Adelaide Lyn-
hsm, a leading contralto In local cir
cles. She has not been heard IN pub
lie much for several years, but last
Sunday she sang beautiful solo In the
Episcopal Church In Takoma. Of which
Rev. DR.. Smith. brother Of Rev. Roland
Cotton Smith, is rector. Bishop Harding
oficiated at the service on Sunday Mrs
Humphrey received the greatest praise
for her solo.
A patriotic and musical service win be
held In Foundry NJ. z. Church this even
ing. under direction of Sydney Lloyd
wrightson. The following musical NUM-
bers win be given, with Mr.. W. O Arma-
cost at the organ:
PrOcesaonhl hymn No 60. Brightly Cleans
Anthem. ''Ths Heavens Krs Telling; tcrsatol
OfeFtory SOLO sfJerusalem'' fst Paul. Nendelssohn