The Washington herald., 1912-01-07
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

latter's Illness. made a decided hi, with
bis The Pirate CHIEF (Afore) and
Three for Jack (squire). Mss c. z.
Long played his accompaniments. A GOOD
orchestral programme had been arranged
and was well rendered. The nunabers IN
eiuded march. True to the Flag (von
BlOnl; overture, The Queen Cyvhfts):
Sounds from the Valley waitxss. a.
lection from The Spring Maid CRein-
hardDs Hearts Message" Csanteinann):
'Humoreske' (Dvorak). and plantation
melodies, The Sunny South Oampc).
Mr.. W, j. Weber. orEanIst OF Keller
Memorial Church. was the aeeompanist.
The Rebew Orchestra. under tn dirso-
ton Of H. W. Weber. VIII give a public
rehearsal In the lecture room Of the Kst-
Ter Memorial Church. corner Ninth ana
Maryland avenue northeast to-morrow
night. The solofsts win be Miss Ethsl
Batson, soprano; Miss 2. Augusta I'M,
contralto; Mr.. Waiter Crouch and Mr. y.
T. Hart. violinists. and Prof T. ..
Barnes. trombonist. Of Baltimore
The January meeting OF the Dasuso. %
Columbia Chapter Of the American Guild
OF organists was held last TUESDAY
evening. when Mrs. George H Palmer
N-Ae sSFSAoA fNA-AN0tS A-N1- NbN@~ ~-1eN
oratorio.
Charles B. Hanford was the chisf tea
ture Of the entertainment given last svsn-
ing at the New Ebbitt House Tor the
benefit Of the Presbyterian Home for the
Aged. Mr.. Hanford gave several num-
bers from Shakespeare.
The rehearsals Of the washington
Choral Society for their May FESTIVAL
which were discontinued during the hoIi-
days. wiz be resumed tomorrow sven
ing at Fosters music rooms.
The Midnight Crew" consisting OF
Messrs- ]. McIarney, Fred n. Gehrmann.
Jr.. A e Dennison, g. Greenburr, Il. J.
ConneIL R. A. Rock. ,. KnrOy, and T.
McLarney, entertained a number OF
their friends on New Years Eve at the
residence OF John McLarney, lgis First
street northwest. The house was elabo-
rately decorated, and pleasing musical
programme was rendered. which was fol-
lowed later by supper.
Miss Marian West. chairman OF the
programme committee Of the Music
Study Club and weII-known aecompanist.
sailed yesterday at noon from New YorIS.
for Porto Rico for a stay Of several
weeks.
Mrs. oldberg VIII entertain at one Of
her Characteristic studio teas. with music.
this afternoon at o'clock The pro-
gramme viii be given by Miss Edith
Wurdemann, contraito. and Miss Joseph
inc Underwood Munford. pianist Mss
Wurdemann will sing a number Of l.
Bainbridgs CRISIS songs. including "A
Memory" 'GrisaIlle," a song from "Fs-
ltse." four love lyrics. Come Back" In
and "A Song"
Miss Munford VIII play the A nat
polonaise and a prelude. opus Is Of Cho-
pin, and Traumerei" by Schumann:
''Berceuse," by HenseIt; ''Marche Mig
none" by Poldini. and Ala GaEotts,"
dedicated to Nine. Fannie Bloomfield
Zeisler, by e. Schutt.
An interesting feature Of thssafternoou
win be the presence Of the composer. who
Is deeply interested in the work In Mrs
Oldoergs studio. Mr.. Crist Is a Boston
lawyer and composes lovely songs and
orchestra music also. His work Is at
tracing attention everywhere. and all
the musicians fortunate enough TO re-
ceive cards for this tea win appreciate
meeting him.
Miss Edna Scott Smith. contralto
soioist In the choir of the First Con-
gregational Church. who has been seri-
ously I'll for a-month or more, is able
this week to sit up for a short time.
It viii probably be some time yet be-
fore she can assume her duties OF her
choir position
A musicale win be given in the ball
room OF the Arlington Hotel on Tuesday
Ta, g. -
dispenSary Of the National Homeopathic
Hospital
The Music Study Club met last Tuesday
at the home of Miss West. when a paper
on the life OF Joseph Haydn was read
to the members. The club win again
meet on January Is at the home OF Miss
Iverna Child. pianist. when the subject
viii be the life Of Liszt. The officers
American composers, which win take
place early next month.
Miss Mildred Rider. the young pianist,
returned to Washington New Years Day
from weekend visit in Baltimore.
Judge and Mrs william L. Stephens
entertained at a delightful musicale on
Thursday night. George Moskey, the pop
uidI Dog
several brilliant solos. among which were
Chopln's Nocturne. De Beriot's Scene de
Ballet" Sarasate's 'ZIzeurnineisen,'
Ordlay's 'Serenade," "Humoresque," and
sextet from Lucia"
Mrs. Inga Patterson sang In good voice
Dreams CTostD. Loves Rhapsody
(d'Hardlot). and several other songs by
request. Miss Margaret stephens played
two piano solos, and Miss Julia Huggins.
a talented pianist. performed solos by
MacDowsli and played the solo accom-
paniments In clever manner. Some pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Otto L. Heater.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L Hargrove, Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh McClung, Mrs. Robinson.
Miss Laura Robinson, Miss Mary Moskey,
Miss Margaret Stephens. Miss Haiycon
Hargrove. Mr.. Frank Patterson, and Mr..
David stephens.
The January meeting Of the District
OF Columbia chapter OF the American
Guild OF organists took place last Tues
day, when great pleasure was given to
the gathering by the clear, high soprano
voice and finished style OF Mrs. George
II. Palmer. who graciously and grace
fully contributed a number Of opera and
oratoric songs.
The Christmas cantata, The Holy
Child" by Horatio Parker. was repeated
in Trinity Church last Thursday with
even greater success than the first time.
Again Miss Myrtle Began sang the Try
lne sourano part with ease and artistic