Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

The Monday Morning Music Club,
directed by Edgar Priest. closed it's
season Monday evening at the New
Willard with one of the most successful
events in it's history. Home talent
alone contributed to the program, Rich
ard Lorleberg, violoncellist being the
assisting artist. Mr.. Lorleberg's num-
bers. of strongly contrasting style, dis
played his command of the instrument.
from the dignified phrases of Corelli' s
Prelude" to the dainty movement of
the 'Menuet," by Valencin. and "Salta-
rello.' by Lindner, the last named be-
ing repeated in response to demand.
He gave also "Andantino," by Hem
riques. and "Pavane," by Saint-Saens,
and, after several recalls, Indian La
ment," by Kreisler Mrs. Charles w.
Yeux." by Rene Rabey; Lithuanian
Song" by~Chopin. and Vale by Ken
nedy Russell, the last proving so ac-
ceptable that she added What Is
Love- by owst Mrs, Elliott Woods,
soprano. sang Die Bekeherte," by Max
Strange; The Minstrel by Hildach.
with violin obligato by Hermann Rake
mann, and by the Waters of the Min
netonka." by Lieurance, responding
the Air Today" OF the chorus selec-
lions quite the most pretentious was
! Might" by Saint-Saens. which rivaled
in difficulty the opening number. 'er
the Sea-" by Vincent d'Indy, both com
school, rarely heard and proportionate-
ly interesting.
Mrs Mccarthy Hanger sustained the
Incidental solos in Night" with An
tonic Cello playing flute obligato.
Mrs. John Edwards filling a similar
part in Der the Sea" tuneful nov
city in The Candy Lion made a pleas
ing variety in the otherwise serious
character of the programmed numbers.
and the Hitting, rhythmic strains of
Alexander Matthews Indian Cradle
Song" brought the affair to a delightful
close. with THE Star Spangled Banner"
sung by chorus and audience. Miss
Lucy Brickcnstein, as usual, assisted
as accompanist.
Mrs. Charles w. Fairfax. mezzo so
prano. and Mrs. Edith Marmion Bro
sius. harpist. will be heard in joint re-
cital this evening at the Arts club
Mrf. Fairfax viii sing Venetian Song"
by Bemberg: '.ChanSon Indoue.r by
Rimsky korsakof; "chanson de Neige,'
by Chaminade. Maid of Ganges." by
Mendelssohn: "WeyIer's Song" by
Hugo Wolf; "Chldren's Prayer" by
Max Roger. and three Breton folk
songs. "Fleur de Bile Nor," Les Vers
Luissant' and "Dors. mon Gas" Mrs.
Brosius will play the accomplishments
to the songs and in addition will give
the solos. .Prere" and ''Menuet," both
by Hasselmans; .Mazurka,' by Schwer-
Eer, and a Russian folk ballad. Song
of the Folga Boatmen"
The last of the seasons Sunday even
ing concerts at Paul Institute. under
direction of Miss Freda Frommel. will
be given this evening at o'clock the
artist being Fraulein Kathe Huttig.
concert pianist, who will be assisted
by Miss Clara Young, soprano. and
Harry King. violfnist The program
will include the piano numbers,
"Scherzo." by Chopin: Caprice Bur-
lesque." by Gabrilowitsch; "Fatalisme -
by Schelling; Waltz" by Moszkowski,
an old Irish tune from County Kerry,
transcription for piano by Percy Gran
ger. and Invitation to the Dance" by
Won Weber; vocal numbers, The Mer-
maids Song" by Haydn: "A June Morn
ing" by Willeby. Hi. Lii Feller.' by