Evening star., 1914-04-05


pianist. respectively guest artists of
the Friday Morning Music Club. were
heard in recital recently at the Raleigh
Hotel. presenting a rarely beautiful pro-
gram before a discriminating audience oil
connoisseurs and music lovers. Mr.. and
Mrs Names, each soloist of distinction,
have devoted themselves to the particu-
lar field of chamber music. until their
interpretations OF violin and piano sonata
forms are regarded as authoritative. In
their program. the opening numper,
"Sonatina in F major. by Dvorak, a
Slavic treatment of American themes. was
admirably presented. the Scherzo partcu-
larly being given in true "scherzo style,
with hurnor and spirit Enthusiasm ran
high at the close of this number and the
audience was rewarded with an encore,
tone poem. From a Wigwam." by Cecil
Burleigh. The recitative Adagio from the
next number. Sonata iE A MINOR py
Wolf-Farrairi served to display the cam
tilcna OF the violinist. and was followed
by "Melisande by Sipelus. two char
acteristic numbers by Debussy. I'm
Bateau'' and ''Minuet. and Sonata IN
A major" by Cesar Frsnck. all gwen
with great perfection of detail and en-
semble
The sixteenth season of Lenten or
gan recitals under the direction OF
~. II. Freeman at old st. Johns Chufch
Lafayette Square) was brought TO
close yesterday afternoon with rec
ord attendance for the season. the au-
ditorium of the historic edifice beng
Inadequate to the demand for seats at
several recitals this year. 5. Wesley
Sears. organist and choirmaster of St
James Episcopal Church. Philadelphia,
gave the program. which included
''Hosannah." by Dubois; "Romanza," by
Syendsen: "F'uSue in Il Hat tSt. Ann 81.
by Bach: Echo Bells by Brewer;
Spring Song" by Hollins: ''1ntermez-
20 by Callaerts; ".Andante Cantabile.
by Widor, and "Toccata in F. trequest-
ed). by.widor. Mr. Sears was assisted
by Anton Kaspar. who contributed two
violin solos.
Mrs. Oldberg entertained a large COM
pany of music lovers last Sunday after
noon at her studio. when an exception
ally interesting program was presented
by Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lent and Miss
Adele Robinson. Miss Robinson, who
has soprano voice of pleasing quality:
gave n group of songs aud also played
Liszt's E flat major concerto for plano
Mrs. Lent playing the orchestral part
on the second piano in excellent style
Mr.. Lent delighted with his rendition
of the Sonata. opus. 40. by Boell-
mann: Concerto in . minor" by Colt
ernlan. and 'Berceusc, from 'Joce-
lyn. with Miss Robinson at the piano
y social hour followed the conclusion
of the program.
The District of Columbia Chapter OF
the American Guild of Organists will
hold the April meeting Wednesday
evening at the Comstock Studio. There
will be an address by Donald b. Mac
Leod. following the nomination of off,
GERS for election at the May meeting
to serve the ensuing year
The second of this seasons concerts by
the Washington Saenserbund will take
place this evening under direction of Ar
mand Gumprecht The program will in
clude: Overture, THE Beautiful Gala
shea" by suppe, United States Marine
Band: choruses. Die Liede.' by c.
Haeser: "Festermarsch." by Thiele. Saen-
gcrbund: mandolin solos. 'Serenade Va
polisaive." by J. Silvestri and 'Minia-
ture Vale" by E. Mezzacapo. \. Di
Marco; baritone solo. Fleeing Vision
by Massenet, Earl Carbaugh: orchestra,
selections from "Sari." Marine Band: So
prano solo. Willamette by Del Aqua.
Miss Mary sherier: Buffo Songs, George
II. OConnor, orchestra, 'Fruehlinss-
zauber." by Meuse, and Echoes of. the
Fatherland," United States Marine Band
NOVEL; Ferris, organist and choirmas-
ter of st. Paurs Episcopal Church wash
ington circle), who was quite seriously
i'll with appendicitis. is improving as rap
idly as could be expected following the
operation. During his absence from choir
work James W. Cheney. jr., will be in
charge of the music. and this morning
the choir under his direction, will sing
Eyre's Communion Service. Fling
Wide the Gates. from The Crucidxion.
and Robert Pohlman will give Faure's
The Palms" Friday evening an aug
mented choir will sing The Crucifixion.'
by Stainer.
Musical events of the week must in
Ind he faI hI-
Miss Elizabeth Butler Hopry, soprano;
Earl Cartwright baritone; Mr.. Van Loon.
vioiirist; Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe pi-
anist. and Mrs William S. Nelson, ac-
companist. for the benefit of the Con-
federate Home. which took place in the
spacious ballroom OF the residence of
William Phelps Emo, and proved both
artistic and financial success. Special
interest attached to the singing of Miss
Howry. who has a voice of rare and
sympathetic quality. and was particu-
larry acceptable in the songs. Yesterday
and Today. by Spross. and the Gounod-
violin oblgato by Mr.. Van Loon. Her
other numbers We're ''Ouvre tes Yeux
Bleus' and "Oh. Siles Fleurs Avient
des Yeux. both by Massenet. and duet
from III Pagliacci. with Mr.. Cartwright
Mr.. Cartwright has a mellow voice Of
great resonance, and was at his best in
Bruno Huhns ''Invictus, substituted for
Henschers Morning Hymn. to which
in the Millisan-Fox setting of the old
Irish song, THE Foggy Dew. which was
delightfully."- characteristic. Mrs. Howe
displayed fine command OF her instru
Inent in the Wagner-Liszt "Liebestod,'
Song Without Words by MendeIssohn.
and "Gavotte." by Gluck-Brahms. and
Mrs. Nelson assisted as accompanist
a musical treat was afforded visitors
At the Library OF Congress Tuesday even
ing. when Marguerite O'Toole, harpist; Eiu-
genie de Guerir. vioiinist. and Mabel Lat
inner. soprano. were heard in varied
program. Unusual interest was manifest
herself mistress of the instrument. and
being enthusiastically recalled after each
number. which included "Etude de Con-
cert. by Goria: 'C;ondoliera," by Has
selmans. and The Last Rose of Sum
mer," arranged for the harp by Aptho-
mas Miss de. Guerin was equally sue
cessful in her interpretations of THE
Spanish Dance. by Rehfield; Vision
and Souvenir" both by Drdla, and Miss
Latimer added much to the pleasure of
the audience by her singing of Gounod s
Sing. Smile. Slumber." and 'Au Prin-
temps. both by Gounod (harp accom-
panimenti: My Soul by Bond. and
"Husheen.' by Needham. and ''Eegie."
oN Massenet. with violin obligato and
Aria" from '.Herodiade
William Stanstield. organi.t and choir
director of the First Congregational r
church. has arranged the following mu-
sical program FOR today: Morning
gan prelude. "Paaues FEeuries" palm
sunday by Mailly; anthems .'Jerdsa-
lem: by Parker. Appear Thou Light
DIVINE. by Morrison. offertory bass
SOLO, The Palms. by Faure: organ post
iude. Pastoral Sonata" by Rheinberger
Evening. t:45 o'clock-Organ recital