Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-30

became the instructor OF MUSIC IN Cne
schools, in 1856, until his death. Feb
ruary 4. 1897. when he had passed
his eightieth year.
EARLY local newspaper items are
- always interesting. especially when
they contain the names OF some OF
our older Washingtonians at time
when they were still young and at
tending school. Unfortunately some
of the clippings Of this nature in the
writer's possession are undated, and
for this reason approximate dates
only can be given. A concert. prob
ably given in the seventies, by the
four district public schools, in the
jefferson School Building. in the
southwest part Of the city, is covered
by the press as follows:
REGULATIONS by James Taylor,
Frank Law. Horace Clark. Robert Sc
bastian, Frank MCGUIRE. Everett
Lloyd and Nympo Jones were deliv-
cred with fine effect; that Of Nympo
Jones. a lad not over 10 years OF
age, who recited in rhyme the whole
story of Rip Van Wrinkle, was a Won
derful performance and elected en-
thusiastic applause.
The singing Of the girls, chiefly Of
the female grammar school. listened
to with evident pleasure. was every
way q commentator of their teacher.
Prof. Daniel. The efforts Of Maggie
Clarke. Lizzie White, Sarah King,
Nellie Humphrey (who also read the
Shadow on the Blind in excellent
Style, Fannie Hepburn, Eva Shiles,
Gertie Gerbert, Sophie Davidson,
Martha Yonson. Mary Law and Katie
Jones, were all highly appreciated,
the rich voices of Misses Becky Smith,
Lille Allen and Susie Gedney adding
notably to the general enjoyment.
THE tableau at the close was in
good taste and well presented by
Belle Howard, Susie Gedney, Flora
Hendley and Willard Thompson.
Miss Bette Havenner presided at the
piano. The attendance of Superin-
tendent Wilson, Trustees Woodward,
Dyer, French, DERRICK, Lloyd, Cham
plip, ex-Trustees Stuart, Holmead,
Wilson, Mcclellan and Atlee, evinced
the general interest in the occasion,
which rivaled the best results Of our
public instruction in the elegant arts
Of music and elocution.
1T Is but simple justice to refer
the success Of this interesting enter
tainment to Mrs. Mary e. Martin Of
the female grammar school, Mrs. Wise
and Mrs. Bowen of the intermediate
schools and other teachers Of the
fourth school district, comprising the
ancient Island"
COMING down to Q more recent
date, probably about 1878, We ind
the school children Of the first div-
sion entertaining large audience at
Lincoln Hall, Ninth and D streets
northwest.
1.-THE program" the press states,
was commenced by beautiful
chorus, The Setting Sum- followed by
q recitation, The Charcoal Man, by
little Mary Mallon; solo, The Tempest
of the Heart Miss Alice Homer; reci-
tation. Mattie's Wants and Wishes
Tillie Phillips; duet, The Nightingale
Carrie r. Fowler and Laura j. Eiker;
very laughable recitation, entitled
'Courting,' winifred 8. Baumgras;
solo, Nancy Lee rendered excellently
and encored by Miss Sophia Ely; reci-
tation, The Legend Of Bregenz,' Miss
Hattie G. Lusk; duet, 'Pit-a-Pat,' sung
very nicely, calling forth an encore,
by Misses Minnie v. StoddArd and
Flora M. Holden; dialogue, The Bear
Augusta Barnard, Jennie Ash and
Kate Sullivan; chorus. The Orphans
Prayer"
part Second.
Chorus, Autumn Pictures; reci-
tation, Evening on the Farm, Ada
M. Townsend; duet, Come With the
Lutte to be sung by Willie J. Arm
strong and Edward L. Barbour, but
one being absent, his place was su-
piled by Nat. Lane; recitation. The
Birds Nest little Archie Davis, about
four years Of age: solo, I'd Nothing
Else to Do sung very sweety BY
Lola Godall; recitation, Willie and