The Washington herald., 1916-06-25

an overture. The Magic Flute Mo-
Fart. by the college orchestra, under
direction OF c. Z. ChristIani Mrs.
Shelley sang ''Hark tits the LInet," by
Handel George Thompson played
"Andante Spianato and Polonaise"
iop. 2, Chopin. with beautiful tech
nique. This was followed by an
orchestra number. Symphony No s,
Unfinished" by Schubert Miss Berg
mann sang "Elss's Dream" Wagner.
and The Vain Suit" Brahms with fine
Interpretation. Miss Haur, the on.
violin graduate. played very credi-
tably. Concerto Op. IS, Sat, showing
good tone and technique.
Miss Gladding followed with the
Saint-Saens Concerto. Op. %. Her
work in this number showed that she
fully deserved her artists diploma.
Mrs. J. J. Toula, one OF Mr.. Paurs
pupils not taking a diploma sang Won
Ewiger Liebe." by Brahms. Mrs TouIa
has appeared before at one o1 the col
lege pupils concerts this winner. Her
pure contralto voice is most pleasing
Miss Quisenberry played Valse Op. 80.
/, No. !, Moszkowski. in excellent style
Mrs. Carter, the only graduate in the
elocution department gave two selec-
tions.
The Misses Darby. Beavers and Gray
o.
Adagio and Finale from Concerto Op.
40, Mendelssohn, with orche ssra. This
was extremely pleasing. Miss Thomas.
who showed such excellent work at
last years commencement and who
took her artists diploma this year,
sang with Verdure Clad" Haydn and
The Maja and the Nightingale"
Granados. Her voice has greatly inn
proved with the additional years
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more depth Of tone and her interpre-
tation shows more intelligence Her
Haydn number was especially good
showing the exquisite quality OF her
voice.
Master Harry Waller. a violin pupil
of Mr.. Christiani. and an under grad
uate in the college. played Caprice
Mazurka," by Wieniawski It is
seldom one hears such work from
boy Che is only l5D His tone is
wonderful and his technique ana ~
depreciation that OF an artist MiSs
Terrett played the Nocturne, + sharp
major. Chopin, and Prelude. c sharp
minor, very acceptably. Mrs. Frances
Bethume Melby. a pupil Of Mrs. Old
berg, not graduating. sang three
charming numbers. Her beautiful
contralo voice never was more pleas
ing, and her numbers were received
most enthusiastically by her many
friends in the audience and by those
who had never had the pleasure of
hearing her before
Miss Eby played the MendeIssohn
Concerto. Op. IS. Presto. with the
orchestra. Miss Eby was the young
est graduate in the class and her
playing deserves marked commenda-
tion. Her technique. Interpretation
and feeling showed great talent and
a promise of a successful musical
future. Mrs. Roberts sang Pleasant
Cradle Song" Moussorgsky. The pro-
gram was concluded with the Three
Dances from Henry VIII" by the
orchestra. Mrs. OldberE and Mr.
George Thompson played the accom-
paniments.
In the evening a reception and dance
was given at Rauschers. The ball
rooms were handsomely decorated with
American fags and palms. Among the
large gathering OF friends OF the grad
uates was Miss Margaret Wilson and
party Of her friends. who enjoyed
the dancing for more than two hours.
Miss Helen Woods CAN'T. who con-
ducts a studio on Capitol Hill. has pub
lished a new waltz Of her own compo-
sition. entitled Nslse Yvette. The piece
has been orchestrated by Mr Henry
Smith. leader OF the Poll orchestra, and
is on the program at that playhouse
this week.