Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19

Miss Clara Ascherfeld. pianist. of the
Peabody Conservatory. Baltimore, as
sisted by Mrs Huron Lawson, soprano,
gave a program Monday afternoon be-
fore a company of invited guests that
filled to overfowing the spacious parlors
of the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Josef kas-
par on NJ Street.
Miss Ascherfeld's versatility was much
in evidence, her numbers ranging from
a Humoreske by Max Roger. to the Taus-
sig arrangement of Bachs Toccata and
Fugue in D Minor, to which she brought
an admirable technical equipment and
gave with repose and dignity. Especially
delightful was her rendition Of the Saint
Saens caprice on themes from Gluck's
"Alceste," 'ScherZO.' capricciO by
Mendelssohn, and 'Rigaudon.' by Raft.
To the last number she was obliged to
respond with an encore. when she played
Sous Bois." by Victor Staub. Mrs.
Lawson can always he depended upon
to give some unhackneyed numbers. and
the recent occasion was no exception.
She was i'm fine voice and Delighted tiie
guests with her singing of The L1ttie
Gray Dove" by Saar: THE Black BIRD
by Parker, and Meme Liebe ist Grun,
by Brahms being compelled to repeat
the last named A little song by Miss
Ascherfeld. a new setting to an Old song
poem, The Proposal also met WIN
the favor of the audience. anu mrs.
Lawson gave it a second time. Other
schwung" and Romance both by Schu-
mann, and arabesdues on MOTHS from
Strauss waltz. 1.-The Beautiful Blue
Danube by Schulz,Evler. played HN, by
Cradle Song by smetana. and Chan
son Triste," by Zimbalist, sung by Mrs.
Lawson.
music will he presented in the program
arranged by Miss Jennie Glennan Tor
the meeting of the Gaelic Society wed
nesday evening at the New Willard. MRS.
William T. Reed, contralto. Will give
The Stile in the Lane words by Fran
ces A. Fahey, and music by Needham;
two old Breton songs. "My Love Lies
Dreaming and mo Candle There,
words by Costing. music harmonized by
Liza Lehman: Your Fathers Boreen.
Needham: ..Her Brow Is Like the Lily
and How Happy for the Woodbirds,
words by a. p. Graves music by Nilliers
Stanford. and "Chanson Bretonne. from
the cantata "Fleur dAjonc. by Emile
in the ballad, "She Is Far From the
Land" poem by Moore, music by Fred
Lambert. James f. Bagley assisting at
the piano: John Nolan, basso. will sing
My DARK ROSaIeen. WOrtlS ny D. tIdIctiSc
Mangan music by Needham; an old Bre-
ton song. king Gralon's Daughter.
music harmonized by lehman: Miss LII
liam Koechling. violinist, will play a
Scotch suite by John McGhie. ta) lament
I'm A-weary": tb) pastorale, Der the
Hills; (c) dance, Days of Frolic.
4 pleasant event of the week took
place at the Washington Club Monday
evening, when Miss Clarine McCarty.
pianist was heard In recital. assisted by
Paul Bleyden. tenor. Miss McCarty Is
one of the most talented of the younger
pianists of the city and pupil of Xavier
Scharwenka of Berlin. SGermany. who is
now in this country touring in concert.
Miss McCarty acquitted herself with
credit. giving the numbers, "Papillons.
opus . by Schumann; "Berceuse and
Ballade," in A fiat. by Chopin; improv-
isation. ITO a Water Lily, from Wood
land Sketches" and Shadow Dance by
MacDowell: "Marche Mienonne. by Pol
DIM: Salterello on theme of the
Fourth Symphony, by Mendelssohn-
Heller; sonetto 123 del Petrarca, 'On
Wings of Song" MendelssOhn, and n
garische Fantastic" by List. Mr.. Bley-
den, formerly with the Savage and Aborn
Opera companies. delighted the audience
with his Interpretation Of the various