Evening star., 1939-03-15
RepieD by The Stars music editor
on Page Alb.
BY KATHARINE BROOKS.

BY KATHARINE BROOKS.
Washington paid tribute to a
great musician last evening when
Arturo Toscanini conducted the N.
B. c. Symphony Orchestra. Every
seat in Constitution Hall was occu-
pied and as Toscanini appeared a
spontaneous wave of applause swept
over the audience and lasted until
the conductor turned to the 10 mu-
sicians awaiting his command. Sell
dom has Washington given such
tribute though there were those In
that throng last evening who re-
membered a similar occasion when
the former Premier Of Poland. Jan
1gnace Paderewski. gave a benefit
recital In that same hall and as the
pianist stepped onto the stage the
audience rose as one person to
greet him.
The audience made brilliant
scene last evening. for the majority
Of music lovers were IN evening
dress, even those in the balcony,
which Is not often seen in the Cap
ital. And at the close Of the pro-
gram, in spite.of the hour, the great
conductor went back to his place
in the center of the stage to ac-
knowledge the cheers Of the en-
thusiastic audience No one wanted
to leave, but after several recalls
the men in the orchestra left the
stage in order to take a midnight
train.
Officials and Diplomats Attend.
The italian Charge d'Anaires and
Signora Cosmeli were at the con-
cert last evening to hear their coun-
try man conduct.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Harlan Fiske
Stone, who seldom miss good mu-
sic, had with them Mrs Charles D.
Wolcott, the authority on wild
flowers and widow of the former
secretary Of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition, and Mrs. Charles M. Lea.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, widow of
the wartime President, was in a
box at the back of the auditorium.
She wore a black velvet gown, be-
coming in its lines, and on her left
shoulder a white orchid in place Of
the usual purple orchid. In the box
with her were the Swedish Minister
and Nine. Bostrom, the latter in gold
brocade and topaz pendent earrings.
The Turkish Ambassador, M. Meh-
met Munir Ertegun, was among those
visiting in other boxes during the
intermission and joined Nine. Erte-
gun as the lights flickered warning
of its end. The intermission was
shorter than usual last evening and
there was much scurrying to reach
boxes and seats before the second
half of the program began.
Senator and Mrs. James Hamilton
Lewis were in the box with Princess
Margaret Boncompagni, and others
from the Senate circle included Sem
ator and Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge
and Mrs. James j. Davis. Also with
Princess Boncampagni were Mr.. and
Mrs. Houston Thompson.
Many Residents Attend.
Resident Washington was in the
majority last evening and many
stanch supporters Of the National
Symphony Orchestra were there.
Mrs. Tracy Dows was in her favorite
box and nearby were Mrs. Robert
Low Bacon, an ardent worker with
Mrs. Dows for the local orchestra.
With Mrs. Bacon were her house
guests, the United States Minister
to Switzerland and Mrs. Leland
Harrison. Mr.. and Mrs. Newbold
Noyes were not far away and Mr..
and Mrs. George Angus Garrett also
had guests with them in their box.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Meyer had
guests with them, and among others
at the concert were the Albanian
Minister, Mr.. Faik Konitza; the
Danish Minister and Nine. Wadsted,
the Yugoslav Minister and Nine.
Fotitch, the Mexican Charge d'Af-
faires, Senor DR.. Don Luis Quinta-
nilla; the German Charge d'A6aires,
Herr Hans Thomson; the Counselor
Of the Rumanian Legation and
Nine. Babes, the Military Attache
Of the French Embassy and Mrs.
Lombard, Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Pierre
pont Moffat, Mrs. Charles Stanley