New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-03
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Berlin, May Every one OF impor-
lance in the musical coterie of the Ameri-
can colony Of Berlin was present on Mon
day at an at home given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank King Clark at their beautiful place
on the Kurftrstendamm. Berlin's River
side Drive. There were about seventy-hve
guests, including Mr.. and Mrs. Berthold
Israel, Miss Harriet Walton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond f. Swing Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Spiering, Mr.. Macelwee, Rodolph @.
GAM, D. r. Loewcnberg, Karl 5. Won
Wiegand. Paul Tietjens. Mr.. and Mrs
George Hamlin, Mrs. and Miss Fielder
and Miss Davis.
Mrs King Clark, who IS about to start
on a big concert tour In England and tho
United States, delighted her audience
with a fine rendering of Jensen Hahn
George Hamln and Mrs. King Clark VIII
sing together in Bechstein Hall. London,
during the season.
Christian c. Kohlsaat, OF Chicago, 70
stopping for a few days in Berlin en-
route for home. after visit TO Italy.
/ Charles B. Alexander has been receiv-
ing attentions at the hands Of the en-
bassy this week. He and his wife and
family have also just arrived here from
Italy.
John Drexel and family arrived here
Yesterday and took apartments at the
Esplanade.
An American composer prominent IN
Germany this week is Professor Edgar
Stillman Kelley, whose New England
Symphony Quartet was heard on Tues
day and Wednesday at Altenburg and was
a conspicuous success. The Duke OF
Sake Altenburg, who is q great art lover,
was enthusiastic over Professor Kelley's
work and decorated each of the must
clans who played in the quartet. Many
Americans I'm Berlin went to Altenburg
for the occasion.
/ Another American composer who IS
/ finding favor In Germany is Paul Tiet-
jens, author Of THE Wizard of o." His
latest operetta was TO have been staged
in Berlin but has been postponed 10 Sep
TENDER.
Still another American musician, Theo-
dore Shiering. has just received a dis
tinction at the hands of German music
dom, being reappointed musical adviser
and conductor Of the Peoples Concert So
ciety. a position of considerable distinc-
ton.
Josef Stransky, conductor Of the New
wife and his manager, arrived on Satur-
day.
The American Woman's Club scored a
financial record, where Berlin American
benefits are concerned. clearing 5000
marks on its recent the dansant.
A hundred dollar Drecoll gown which
was rafred was won by the Italian AM
bassador. who is a bachelor, and will be
ratified again for the benefit Of the
American Woman's Club at the final en-
tertainment of the season late in May
Robert Peel Skinner came TO Berlin
from Hamburg at the end of the week 70
settle some affairs prior TO proceeding to
the United States, accompanying the body
of Mrs. SINNERS mother for burial in
the home country. Mr.. and Mrs. Skinner
EXPECT 20 return TO Berlin about the mid
die of June
Captain c. c. Carpenter, u. S. A. has
arrived from New York and is stopping
at the Adon. He will leave next week
for ST. Petersburg II. G. Boyer, OF
Washington, medical director in the
United States navy, is also at the Adlon,
where he expects TO make protracted
stay.
The arrival OF the Imperator at Ham
burg gave the lobby OF the Adlon a few
hours later the aspect Of big New York
hotel. Among those who came straight
10 Berlin was Major and Mrs. Grant e.
Hamilton. A. II. Lippincott. Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. John h.
Yeager, Samuel II. CAM and A. j. Di-
mond. Other arrivals this week at the
Adlon include DR.. and Mrs. j. /. Brown
Aigel Singer, Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Haw-
lev. Mr. and Mrs. Charles l.. Miller. Mrs
Ada d. Davidson and Miss LILLIAN Egbery
and party.
G.. L. Tener. OF Pittsburgh. brother Of
tho Governor OF Pennsylvania, Is In Ber-
lin with his wife and daughter. after q
six weeks trip in Italy. the Tyrol and
South Germany. After O short stay in
Dresden they will sail for America, prob
ably on the Imperator.
DT. MOTIFS fteIZSttlH, Va san It idHClScp
who arrived IN Berlin early in April for
the surgical congress in Frankfurt, leaves
for Paris on Tuesday for brief stay
prior TO q four weeks cure 81 Bad Nau-
helm.
George Ehrst, jr., who 70 At the Adlon
after q tour through Italy and France.
Will leave In q few days for Now York
- ,ha caoros washington. Mrs. Ehret
will remain 10 take the cure at Marlen-
bad.
A recital was given az the American
Woman's Club on Sunday last, when
Frantz Proschowstey. one OF Beriin's best
known. American singing masters. pre-
sented some students. Margaret 8. HALL
day, q Chattanooga girl. was found to DO
the possessor Of m unusually promtnns
soprano Asoios She .AsueAA- 0nm ~