The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-21
DEBUTANTES MAKING
UP OPERA PARTIES
FOR "RIGOLETTO"
Diplomats Also Keen1y
Interested i'm Pro-
ductiOr1.


IN spite Of the multitude Of
things happening Monday
night it would seem as though
everybody" were going to the
opera. Even the busy little
debutantes are enthused and are
making UP parties to hear "Rigo-
1etto'' at the President Theater
before they drop in on the various
dances and receptions on the car
pet.
The girls committee Of the
Washington Opera Company, with
Miss Gladys TIinclxley as chair
man, is one Of the most select
and interesting groups Of Wash
ington's younger set. Maj. and
Mrs. George Oakley Totten, IT,,
entertained them at tea one after
noon last week. How so many Of
them ever got together don't
know, but it was large group,
all enthusiastic, and it is good to
know that there is so large "a
number Of the young girls in town
who do care for things worth
while.
THE clubs Of the city too have
seen the value of support
ing the work OF the Washington
Opera Company, and have become
actively enlisted for Its success.
The Cathedral School and a mum.
Der of the other large private
schools are taking groups Of their
students to hear the opera. It
viii be a fine step when the
public schools Of the city win
recognize the great value of this
music for their students and
arrange for at least the older ones
to, attend the matinees which are
given at price within reach Of
all.
The guest artists all have
friends in the diplomatic set.
Joseph Schwarz, the baritone,
and Mrs. Schwarz, who are at
the Shoreham, are kept busy
greeting their old European
friends. Mrs. Schwarz has in
vited the former Ambassador to
Russia and Mrs. Marye, Mr.. and
Nine. Mishtowt and Mrs. A. w.
Kleifoth, to be guests in her
box for Monday evening. They
are all people who have or have
had Russian connections, Mr..
Schwarz being, as you doubtless
know a Russian.
Bertha Crawford, the attractive
young Canadian coloratura who
sings the role of Zelda" is being
welcomed by the British and Pol
ish members of the diplomatic set.
Lady Geddes has permitted her
name to be added to the patron
ess' list of the Washington Opera
Company in honor Of her appear
ance.
Nine. Kwapiszewska, wife OF
the counselor of the Polish Lega-
ton, entertained in her honor
Saturday afternoon. Miss Craw-
ford is extremely popular in Po-
land, being leading coloratura
with the Polish Opera Company.
She is returning to Poland in April
to resume her work there.
Nine. deGraeff, wife Of the
Minister from Netherlands, has
accepted the invitation to become
a patroness Of the opera in honor
of Louis Dornay from Holland,
who sings the role Of the duke.
Mr.. Dornay and Queen Wilhel-
nina studied singing with the
same master and he has sung be-
fore her several times in private
recitals. He is also leading tenor
in the Royal Opera at The Hague
The box-holders for the opera
are Senator Couzens, Of Michigan;
Mrs. William T. Boardman, Mrs.
Peter A. Drury, Mrs. Wilfred Du-
Puy, William Phelps Emo, Mrs.
r. r. Gown, Mrs. George Mesta,
Mrs. F. B. Moran, Mrs. John
Mock, Mrs. Joseph Schwarz, Miss
Sophie Seibert, Mrs Walter Schoell-
kopff, Mrs. Elonzo Tyner, Mrs,
Walter Tuckerman, Mrs. William
Fl. West and Mrs. Charles Bough-