Evening star., 1918-01-20

The recftalS Tor the bIlnd, heio "oehiy
in the reading room for the blind at the
Library of Congress, are one OF the
unique features of the musical lie OF
the National Capital and, as 1ar. as
known. are not paralleled in any other
lefty of the country. These anairs were
Iinaugurated more than a decade ago by
Miss Eta Josslyn Giffen. and during the
last few years have developed in scope
land atractiveness until almost every
form of musical and literary entertain
ment is offered for the enjoyment and
instruction of the sightless. under direc-
tion of Mrs. Gertrude Rider. by whom
these affairs are now arranged. The
most talented musicians and eminent
speakers. visitors to Washington as weli
as resident talent. contribute tneir
talents to these affairs. and while given
primarily for the blind, for whom
certain number of seats are always re-
served. they are open to the pubic as
far as the capacity of the room Will
admit. Practically every musician or
prominence here has at some time con-
Wilson. daughter of the Chief Execu-
tive, having sung there on several oc-
casions and also at the National Library
for the Blind on II street.
At the present time they are held
Tuesday evenings. Roy Glider, tenor.
being heard last week in a program of
compositions by William T. Peirson,
with the composer at the piano. This
week Miss Ruth Bronson, violinist, Will
be- heard In recital, and announcement
for the remaining events in January
and February include Miss Jessie Mas
ters. contralto, in song recital. Janu-
airy 90; members of the Rubinstein
Club. directed by Mrs A. NJ. Blair. in
"Endymion." February 5. and Mr.. Van
de Wall, harpist. in recital. February
l2 The musicals given under the
auspices of the National Library for
the Blind. which were held last season
once each month at Epiphany parish
hall, have been merged this season into
soldiers, and the balcony seats there
are reserved for them. but announce
ment of some affairs especially ar
ranged there for the blind is promised
in the near future.
The Friday Morning Music Club en-
tertained its friends and associate
members last week at the New Will
lard by presenting Victor de Gomez.
violoncellist of the Philadelphia Or
and Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe, pianist.
in joint recital. Mr.. de Gomez and
Mrs. Howe opened the program with
Saint Saens' Sonata for Cello and
Piano" top. go. and sopcluded it. with
Boellman's Symphonic Variations"
that the artist made his most pleasing
impression. The symphonic variations
gave opportunity for the display Of a
splendid technical equipment. but the
"Adagio." by Pollini. with it's beauti-
full legato movement and the dainty
Harlequin" by Pepper. proved es-
pecially acceptable. Mr.. Swayne is one
Of the government dollar-a-year men
brought to Washington by the war work.
He has voice of good quality, unusual
range rang and resonance, and sang with
Cor" by Flegier; "Freebooter's Cradle
Song by Wallace; "The Monotone
by Cornelius: "Noel d'Irlande," by
Holmes. and king Charles" by White.
Quite the most distinctive and interest
ing of the numbers was the Noel
Orlando" which. the singer explained.
was the plea of an Irish harper in the
time Of stress and famine in ireland.
Miss Brickenstein accompanied Mr..
Swayne and at the close of the pro-
gram he sang. by request. 'The Battle
Hymn Of the Republic
Mrs. Newton D. Baker, wife of the
Secretary of War. and Mrs. Edythe
Marmion Brosius, harpist. will be the
service this evening at All Souls Uni
tartan Chui ch. Harry Waller, the
young Washington violinist, who has
been in New York since early fall, hay-
ing been awarded a scholarship in a
prominent music school there, is now
here on a two weeks vacation, and will
also assist to the extent of playing the
obligato to Gounod's 20 Divine Re-
deemer," which will be sung by Mrs.
will sing also Liddle's setting Of the
old hymn. Abide With Me-" and Mrs.
Brosius will give two harp solos, "Au
Monastere" and "Pnere," both by Has
selmans Charles Trowbridse Titt-
sing an adaptation of Schubert's ave
Maria" with harp accompaniment, and
the organ numbers by Lewis Corning
Atwater will be "Maestoso and Alle-
sote Eoasio,s and Sv Rns',.na all from from
morning, at IL o'clock. Mr. Tittmann
will sing The Holy City" by Adams.
and 20 God. Have Mercy" by Mendels-
sohn; and Nj Atwater will play ''on
Himself and Allegro" all BY otto
Mailing.
Felix Garziglia was heard in recital
the following exacting program from
Minor" Chopin; 'The Little Shepherd. J"
-Serenade Of the Doll,' "Golliwog's
Cake Walk" and "Jardins sous la
Pluie." by Debussy; Les Abeilies," by
Theodore Dubois; "Fantasie," by
Chopin: "Feuillet d'Album," by Cha
brier. and "Polonaise." by Liszt.
Sidney Lloyd wrightson announces
that after pa pg all expenses for the
production ofSThe Messiah" by the
Oratoric Section of Washington, he
turned over to the Red Cross $3.50 and
to the Athletic Association of the Cen
trail High School $25, and still has q
working balance in the treasury toward
the next concert The Oratorio Section
has adjourned until Wednesday, Feb
ruary 6, at which time II will resume
rehearsals for the -emainder Of the
season.
Miss Beatrice Goodwin entertained
Monday afternoon at studio tea when
an unusually attractive program was
given by Mrs. Paul Ewing, soprano,
and Mile. Anne kloss. violinist Mile.
kloss is from Switzerland, a gradua te
OF the Conservatory of Zurich. and ha :
studied also with Hugo Hermann and
In Switzerland SUCCESSFULLY before com
ing to this country and may be re-
garded as distinct ACQUISITION to
Washington music circles She made A
fine impression Monday in "Andantino. =
by kreisler. and "Cavatina," by Rafr
Mrs. Ewing's clear soprano proved also
acceptable in two groups of songs.
Morning" by Speaks: Long Ago ;:
by Homer; Ecstasy" by Rummel; .'The
Birth of Morn," by Leoni: ITO a Mes
Senger" by La FORGE and "rba Mel.