The Washington herald., 1920-12-02
DEPLORE LACK
OF MUSICHERE
Rubinstein Club Speakers
Say Capital Should Set
u. S. Example.
URGE EXAMINING BOARD
Three Hundred Members
And Luncheon Guests Hear
Delightful Concert.

The Rubinstein Club entertained
a company of nearly 800 members
and their friends at luncheon at
the Hadleigh Hotel yesterday after
noon Invocation was given by the
Rev. Walter Morgan, pastor or
Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church. During the luncheon
speeches were delivered by promi
nent men and women of Wash
ington.
DIR. Abram Simon was the first to
address the audience and voiced the
opinion that those present repre-
sented the spiritual wealth Of the
made that. owing to the benefit de-
rived from community singing dur
ing the war, music in this countr.
had advanced farther during that
period than it had in any fifty
years Of the history of America
In the opinion Of DR.. Simon
everyone who intends teaching
music in this city should pass
an examination before a board ap-
pointed for this purpose which
would certify to the fitness CT the
applicants. Credit for music in the
under this plan. which would place
that subject on the same footing
with other scholastic studies.
Regrets Lack Of Opera.
Commissioner Mabel T. Board
man. who was the next speaker.
stated that Washington should Sc,
an example to the entire country
and that the best in music, litera-
-
Capital City. She spoke Of the
growth of music here and regretted
the lack of grand opera class OF
music which. in her opinion. should
be encouraged.
ident OF the club, outlined briefly
the work of the organization dur
ing the thirteen years Of its ex-
istence. and told of the vicissitudes
of the club regarding its weekly
rehearsals. At present these are
held on wednesday mornings at the
Ebbitt Hotel. She spoke enthusi-
astically of the work done by T.
Arthur Smith in bringing capable.
but unknown, artists to Washing
ton She emphasized that fact that
il it had not been for Mr.. Smith
the appearance of many soioists
could not have been made. Mrs
Dalgleish praised the loyalty of the
officers of the club.
Noted Vocal Tutor Speaks
William Shakespeare, the noted
English vocal teacher, was intro
duced by his friend and former pu-
pill. Sydney Lloyd wrishtson. Mr..
wrightson in his introduction laud-
ad - he
three greatest vocal teachers the
world has known. He paid high
tribute to the talents of Claude
Robson. accompanist for the club.
Mr.. Shakespeare spoke in his usual
jovial manner. In connection with
the examinatioc OF music teachers
by a board of examiners. he asked
the pertinent question: Who are to
be the examiners? The speaker re-
lated interesting recollections of
Rubinstein and of Liszt, and told
of amusing experiences with his
pupils.
Percy S. Foster was of the opin-
ion that what Is needed is for the
people to devote less time to bridge
parties and poker games and give
more time to music Brief remarks
were made by Herndon Morsell, the
second conductor of the Rubinstein
Club. and by Claude Robson. the
accompsnist. Mrs. George p. Eus-
tis and Mrs. William Hamilton
Bayly. who have returned recently
from a convention of the Fedora
tion Of Music Clubs held at Akron,
Ohio. told Of the work accomplished
by this federation throughout the
country.
Solos by Miss scherger.
Soprano solos were admirably
presented by Miss Frances Scher-
ger with the accomplishments
played by the Chickering Ampico.
Following the luncheon, a recital
of violin music was given by Win
ston Wilkinson, with Miss Marie
Maloney. accompanist. This violin
ist is believed to be the only con-
cert violinist of American stock
who has been taught exclusively
by American teachers. II such is the
case Americans are justified in feel
ing proud OF his work. Seldom Is
the privilege given the musicians
Of this city to hear such exquisite
playing as was presented by this
young artist The accompanying OF
Miss Maloney was well night per-
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the program. Such perfect work
from these young musicians has
probably never been surpassed in
Washington. Their program in
cluded compositions by Nardini.
Sarasate. volpe. Eddy Brown, Bur-
leigh, Gilbert and Bazzini.
List of Those Present.
Among those present at the
luncheon were Mrs. Leon Allen, Mrs.
n. A. Augusterfer, Mr.. Albion. Mrs
Abbey. Mrs. L. B. Aldrich, Mrs. A ].
Addison. Miss Ruth Audus. Miss
Erma Allgier, Miss Addie May ALL
gier, Mrs. Albion.
Miss Carolyn Borland. Mrs. S. ].
Beamer, Mrs. william R. Benham.
william r. Benham, Miss NJ. Ben
ham, Mrs. Bergling, Mrs. Bateman,
Mrs. Morgan Bradford, Mrs. Isaac
Birch. Mrs Hugh Brown, Mrs. Black
ford. Mrs Annie Bogley, Mrs. Paul
BIeyden. Mrs. Bodley. Miss Brokaw,
Mrs. Buell.. Miss Katherine Beck,
Miss Budd. Mrs. Eugene Byrnes,
Rollin Bond. Mrs. Harry Bradford,
Mr.. Bradford. Mrs. A. G. Blauvelt.
Mrs. r. Buckley. Miss Beedle. Miss
Gretchen Bell. Miss Alice f. Broas.
Mrs. Arthur L. Bryant, Mrs. E. NJ.