The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-15
BY JULIA MCNINCH sLEAR

by JULIA MCN1NCH SLEAR
The largest crowd of the Water
gate season thus far, was drawn
last Sunday evening, when James
Christian Pfohl of North Carolina
made his Washington debut as
guest conductor Of the National
Symphony. AS the pleasant after
noon faded into night with all the
glory of the sunset painting the
hills across the Potomac, with
thousand marvellous hues, and
darkness spread, unrelieved OF any
illumination, save that Of the air
planes coming to the field not so
far away, the great audience, seat
ed on the famed Stone Steps lead
inc from the Lincoln Memorial to
the rivers edge, thrilled to TIE
iov of it all, and welcomed the
gifted young composer with an ap-
n1ause that was vigorous and long,
Pictul esque cancers, parking along
the mooring lines of the huge barge
with its accoustical shell. to enjoy
the music, added touch OF ro-
nance to the scene, while merry
lights twinkled from cabin cruls-
ers, anchored closely, the better to
hear the golden harmonies. And 1t
was truly great music that James
Christian Pfohl and the orchestra
made that night. His assured ana
spirited directing gave an elan to
the program and reflected his
sound musicianship and displayed
conducting technique OF the ut
most precision.
The novelty introduced on the
program by Mr.. Pfohl was Cripple
Creek, Or. No. AZ by Lamas String
field, who also halls from the Old
North State. Cripple Creek is the
fourth movement of from the
Southern Mountains which the
Symphony played in 1882, with the
composer conducting. AS then
at the conclusion, the wild appre-
ciative ovation made one think
that Just possibly ALL of the mass
ed listeners were from the home
State. The bright lifting mood OF
this number was set in the frame
offered by the serene and lovely
'Chorale and Fugue in G Minor .
the haunting "Pavane pour rne In
fantc defuncte", by Ravel and the
finale from Dvorak's symphony
No. So. To such works as these,
Mr.. Pfohl brought all the dignity,
fire and gaiety of their type, in
spring the orchestra to a lively
performance. All in all, it was
great night for the Tar Feel Col
ony. who came out to man.
to the concert, at which Balbina
Brainina, Russian pianist and stu
dent of the great Paderowski, shar'
ed honors. Carolina listeners In.
cluded Misses Jean Hampton anc
Virginia Madison, who are doing
Miss Margaret Christ, Miss Ka
Uterine Ustey, DR.. and Mrs. Ralph
Mcdonald and their daughter, Mr.
and Mrs, N. c.. Hines, Mr.. ane
Mrs. Henry j. Mills, Mrs. E. L
Mason, Miss Josephine Houston
Miss Nora Bradford and Tom Laire
and Jimmie Davie, who know
thing or two about orchestras-
doing a little business of their owl
in the Nations Capital for the dane
ing crowds
After the concert Mr.. Pfohl ant
Miss Brainina were guests OF homo
at a reception given by Mrs. Herr,
Strong and the artists brotnor-ln
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
mund Campbell at the very eS
elusive Srlgrave club, the Unite
number of guests including officer
of the Symphony Board and Cour
Gil and few close friends. Her
we chatted with Mrs. E. w. Eichel
berg (Mary Louise Stover) form
erly of Wilmington, Winston-Saler
and a former Salem College Cir
who is at present making her HON
in Orlando, Florida and VIII
leaves today for long vacation il
Western Carolina after spending
fortnight with Mrs. Mason in Ale
xandria. And over delicious re
with Frank West, who accompanie
freshments we heard about Care
lima friends from Mrs. Louise Ne
son Pfosl, wife of the Carolina cor
ductor, who dashed back to tn
State with her husband the sam
night. There was brief momen
with charming Mrs. j. Kennel
Pfohl, mother of the musician
who is staying on for a visit
with her daughter, and anothe
MIR. and Mrs. Pfohl to Washington
Among other Carolinians- to men
ton a very few-were Col. an
Mrs. r. Indy Gates of Greensboro
Col. and Mrs. Corrin Strong, Mis-
Eleanor Rankin of Durham, nice
! of Miss Eloise Rakin and Mis-
! Pattie Sliceloff of Greensboro.
The Information Charter, conceiv
smaller gatherings all over town
including the Women's Nationa
! Democratic club have given it thei
closest attention. At the Club hous
this week-over tea, ''hot or iced,
the Lady Democrats listened avid
ly while Mrs. Ruth Bryan Rhode
former envoy to Denmark ant
Judge Lucy Howorth, who's
friends in the State are legion
discuss the Security and the be
hind-the-scenes work of the Con
eerence-all of which was most in