Evening star., 1915-06-13

itchc bSuteTfldnn. f1OnOraDle mentor
was made of Master Frank Perley ant
Miss Margaret Reavis.
fupl1S taking part We're: Miss Mary
Burley. Miss Helen Murphy, Miss Flor.
ence Dougherty. Miss Mary Stroup
Miss Ellen Reinmuth. Miss Virginis
Murry, Miss Irene Deutermann, Mis-:
Margaret Reavis. Miss Marian Lohl
and Master Frank Perley.
Lassalle Spier who has been studying
, music in Berlin for the last two years
sent an extensive letter a few days age
to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George w
Spier, of this city. He writes, in part
as follows:
cannot think of better opening sem
tence for this letter than that. To be
sure the grand event occurred two weeks
ago and this may seem a rather late
day 10 be writing about il, but in this
instance the Berlin critics are to blame,
for they have the bad custom of publish
ing their opinions at just whatever time
they feel like it. the consequence being
that FIVE of these opinions did not reach
me until two days ago.
THE audience, which numbered about
400. applauded me with an enthusiasm
which reminded me of my Washington
recital. AS YOU will probably remember,
] gave no encore in Washington, but I
could easily have done SO here. for l was
called out four times at the end of the
program Unfortunately, l had none
prepared, for it is so very unusual a cir
cumStance for newcomer like | to re-
ceiNe a demand for an extra number
that l had deemed it entirely unneces-
sary to take the time from my regular
program (Which was long in itselG in
order to work one up. OF my own COM
positions, the variations, especially,
made a good impression. SO good that
Burmsister says l must have them pub
HShed as an opus /.
I'm fact, Burmeister was pleased in
every way over the success of my first
Berlin appearance, which, he said, was
the more creditahLs since I am the only
pupil he has ever had who has given a
recital before having studied with him
at least three years.
Il now have reached point where
things are beginning to be easier for
me: the first year with Burmeister was
very hard. as l had so many careless
faults to overcome and so much strength
to acquire, which is a slow process.
feel now that l am on the verge of ar
tistry and that the next year will be a
most propitious period for my ripening
into a real concert player. I have great
plans in composition. too. and am now
writing an entirely new system of har-
mony ION a new idea which no one has
as yet worked out). As soon as l have
the system complete I am going to write
sonata. using its principles, which 1
expect to finish and play in my next re-
cital. Burmeister is very much interest
ed in the idea and has expressed his
warm approval of Its originality
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy S Foster enter
tanned at their home in the Octavia
Columbia road, in honor of the recent
marriage of Mr.. Arthur A. Seibert and
Miss Margaret Stevenson of Chicago.
Mrs. Seibert is a finished musician and
has occupied a prominent place in the
vocal field of Chicago. Her coming to
Washington is expected to prove an ac-
QUESTION to musical circles. The re-
ception included an impromptu mu-
sicale. with numbers by Mrs. Seibert
Harold Davis, baritone: NJ NJ Walker
cornetist, and Verne Hoxie. violinist
with Mr.. Foster and his son, n. T.
Foster, as accompanies on the piano
and organ. The entertainment con-
cluded with the singing of patriotic
numbers and Aud Lang Syne." A
collation. was served and souvenirs dis
tributed. and of reminder of the re-
cent event Mr.. and Mrs. Seibert were
presented with a miniature wedding
cake. Those present included Mr.. and
Mrs. A S. Seibert. Mr. and Mrs. c. w.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. s. Foster. Misses Mabel
Stonebraker, Helen Campbell. Marion
Richardson. Messrs. Leary Glare. NJ. NJ.
Walker. Verne Hoxie. Harold Davis,
O'Meara, Fred Alexander, A. H. Fow-
Ter and Norman ?. Foster.
Dean Charles F. Carusi of the Ma
tional University Law School is to de-
liver the address and present diplomas,
medals and certificates at the eleventh
annual commencement of the Won
Unschuld University of Music tomor-
row evening at the New Willard
Diplomas will be conferred on Miss
Ruth Bower of California and Miss
Frances Gutelius of this city, emitting
them to teach the preliminary and
middle grades of piano. while certif-
Gates will be given to Misses Carrie T
Bruce and Ethel Coffin, both of this
city. to teach the preliminary grades
in piano.
The list of those who will take part
in the musical program includes Miss
Frances Finckel. Miss Marie Menzel,
Miss Mabel Anderson, Mrs. A. J. Klapp,
Miss Bower. Arthur Green, Miss Mad
eleine LaZard Won Unschuld. Morton
Gittelman, Miss Gutelius, Mrs. Woody
Mrs. White, Miss Constance Fincnel,
Raymond Gittelman and Messrs. Green
and Simons
The alumni of the university will
give its annual supper at the conclu-
sion of the exercises.
The District of Columbia Chapter
of the American Guild of Organists
held its last meeting for the season
Monday evening in the studio of the
dean, Oscar Franklin Comstock The
election of auditors was held and ar
rangements made for an annual din
ner to be given the third week of Oc-
tober. The new officers will begin their
term in October. They are Harry
Wheaton Howard. dean; Edgar Priest,
subdean; Miss Mary MuIlaly, registrar;
Armand Gumprecht secretary: DIR.
Albert Harmed, treasurer; Henry H.
Freeman and Edgar Robinson. au-
dtors.
One Of the most attractive features of
the eighth anniversary week of the
Milton School was the music fur
nished by the Musurgia Quartet, com
posed of Mrs. Helen Dnnohue De Yo. Mrs.
William T. Reed. Richard P. Backing
and Edwin Callow. with Harry
Wheaton Howard, accompanist and
director. Among the numbers were the
quartets "Carmena." by Lane-Wilson !;
"A Perfect Day by Carrie Jacobs
Bond. and "Rockin' in Da Win" by
Neidlinger; soprano solo. June Morn
ing" by Wiiloughby, Mrs. De Yo;
reading, He Called to See Her" by
Grosssmith. Mr.. Callow: contralto solo,
The Valley of Laughter" by Sander
Flower" by Campbell Upton, Mr.
Backing; and readings. Giuseppe. Da
Barber" and "Da 'Mericana Girl" both
by Tom DAILY. Mr.. Callow.
Miss Elsie Lehman. soprano. of this
city, has returned from New York and
was heard in recital last week hv a
large company of invited guests at the
home of her aunt. Mrs Hedges on
Euclid street. Miss Lehman made an
excellent impression in the following
program: Loves Springtide," by HAM
mond; Till Wake" hy Worden; (;
D'Arte, Vissi d'Armore" from "Tosca =
by puccini: "A Dream E-arc,,,p -