Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

Prominent local talent contributes ia
the program given Thursday evening 81
the home Of Mrs Charles w. Richard
son for the benefit Of the education de-
partment Of the Y. w. c. A. The affair
netted substantial sum for the asso-
citation. Mrs. Helen Donohue De 70. So
prano. delighted the guests with her sing
ing Of "Die Lorelei," by Liszt; "volks-
liedchen," by 0chumann; Down in the
Forest" by Ronald Mrs. Ralph Barnard
gave with fine effect "Aufenthalt," by
Schubert; 81 Hear You Calling Me-" by
Marshall, and Spring" by Hildach.
Henry Purcell veazie achieved his usual
success in two groups Of songs which In
cluded 'Widmung." "Es hat die Rose
SIGH beklagt" and die Helle Some
Leuchet,' by Franz. and aria, "visions. !"
from Herodtade: pipes Of Pan. "by Elgar;
''Invictus,'' by HUM: "Madalay" and
"Fuzzy-wuzzy." both by Whiting. An
especially attractive feature Of the pro-
gram was the opening and closing mum
bers given by a quartet composed of Miss
Elizabeth Wilbur, first violin: Miss Eda
Bowers. second violin: Messrs. Joseph
kaspar. viola, and Ernest Lent. cello. The
ensemble. numbers included "Andante'
and "Menuet' from Mozart's Quartet In
G major; "Andante Cantabile. by
and ITO a wild Rose" Mcdowell. ar.
ranged by Mr.. Lent. Mrs. ]. B. Kendall
assisted at the piano.
Tho house guests at the Home for the
Incurables were entertained Wednesday
evening by a musical and literary pro-
gram given by local talent under the d.
rection Of Miss Mabel Dill. who ofhctated
also as accompanist. Among those con-
tributing to the pleasure Of the occasion
was Mrs. Dayelle Taylor WEIGH, who
made such q splendid impression at her
appearance here this season with the
Rubinstein Club, Of which she is a mem
Der; Earl Carbaugh, BARITONE soloist
who has sung successfully in recital and
in amateur operatic affairs of the city
cutionist and reader. The program In.
cluded the soprano solos, "Du Bist VIE
Fine Blume." by Rubinstein; "A Madri.
GAL" by Victor Harris. The, cuckoo
"villanelle.' The Sweetest Flower Tna !
Barytone solos. "Bandolero," by Stuart:
IT Know q Place Where We Will Rest,
Refractory Monk" Love Is a Rose,
"The Sea Is Calling Ne" and :! Love
Love-" Miss Ross gave q number OF
Miss Eta J. Gihin, who has been in
charge of the room for the blind at the
Library Of Congress for number OF
years, will address the Christian En-.
S Ssayos sOssty .ve o1 ae Miss
CHM viii talle as her subject, ntera-
ture. Music and Mechanical Appliances
for the Blind" She will be assisted oy
the-wen known blind musicians, Miss
Catherine L. Grady. pianist: MISS T. =.
Louise Patterson. contralto. and French
Hr,f% yfn
Miss Alicia Harmon Of Upper Marlboro,
Nd, was presented in piano recital py
John Richard Monroe Wednesday aate a,,
appreciative audience. The young pianist
was assisted by Stanley Peters OF Baiti-
more In giving the program, his numbers
including the prologue from NM IL f faglie
Love- and "Bedouin Love Song" Miss
lannon's selections were rather exactins
for 90 young q pianist-she Is but four
teen years Of age-but were very cred
itably rendered and enthusiastically re-
nata" in q major, Allegro con brio.
Adaxio, Scherzo and Allegro Assai, by
Beethoven; march. "MgnonIie." by Pol
DIM; la Fsleuse." by Ran Auf Flu
Eeln des 0esanges." by Mendelssohn-
d. s.. PrsSs so On naa orins ey Bs asn
'sElgfe," .Waltz. and Dance Caprice,
by Grieg; Three Preludes. Etudes in g
nat and isvalse -Brilliante'' in "A fat By
Chopin.
Tuesday evening Maj. Gen. and Mrs
A. w. Greedy were host and hostess t.
the Mayffower Society at their home. 1914
G street northwest. William Wall Wind
dit and Mrs. woodbury. Halves gave q
musical program preliminary to the ad.
the aria from ia Boheme." In Gar.
den," Love Has Wings and THE Birth,
day" Mr.. Whiddit was heard in three Of
Cadman's american Indian Songs .
Far on Hear Lovers Flute" and
.aThe Noon Drops Low and ITO 9
Violet" '.rhe Years at the Spring and
.Over the Desert" Mrs. Halves accom-.
panied Mr.. Whiddit and Mr.. Whiddit &C
companied Mrs. Halves at the piano.
At the musical reception given Al
Rauscher's by the Persian-Americar
Educational Society the program wa.
s McFaii and Richard P. backing respond
ed to hearty encores after each grouI
Of songs. Miss McFal sang ''ChansoI
Provencale." by Del Acqua: "A TOT" b.
Bemberg. and for encore; The Years e.
the Spring" Mr.. Backing sang Spiri
Flower" 4 Know Of Two Bright Eyes.
for encore. "A Bowl OF Roses" Miss
Ruby stanford played the "Adagio.'. b,
Ries. effectively. and Arthur Mayo. who's.
plano playing is always 9 delight, gave
the "Etude en- Forme de Valse." By
Saint Saens, and, being persistently call.
ed. played 'The Chase" by Rheinberger
The program closed with the duet, wien
al moi sen," by Willard, which also
brought worth a recall. Miss Mildred
Harrison. at the piano, proved a sym
pathetic accompanist.
Two Washington girls, Miss Clara Drew
contralto, and Miss Ethel Tozier. pianist
are touring in concert through the south
and west with Victor Herbert's Orchestra
and were last heard from In New Orleans
where they each scored an unqualified
success. After New Orleans they wert
booked to appear In various states II
the south and west, and to return here b,
June /. Miss Drew is planning to &
abroad again during the summer.
William c. Mills. conductor OF the Mt
Pleasant Singing Society, was the SOLOS
contributing program Tor the enter
tainment OF the blind at the Library o.
Congress Friday evening. Mr.. Mills wa.
assisted by Miss Marie Hansen. pianist