TILE WASHiNGim7 TIMES SUNDAY DECEMBER 10 1905r 12

THE ENGLISH GRAND OPERA COMPANYHENRYW SAVAGETen years ago when Mr Henry XV 1

Savage started his modest enterpriseto popularize grand opera In EngUsh i

there was little thought that some dayIt would prow into the most pretentiousorganization of the kind on this continent Still less was it thought thatpome day this same enterprise mtzhtbecome such a powerful factor In Amer-ican musical education us to win operalovers away from their false otgrand opera in a foreign tongue

Nevertheless Mr Savages faith Inhis ideal has made him today the

figure among American producersboth of native opera anti of grand operain our language giving romlse of thenear approach of day when Amer-ican society art and muplc circles willprefer grand opera In the language ofthe nation to any other

who has observed the continuous line ot opera patrons reachincfrom th box onlco window ot the Co-lumbia Theater nlnco the sale of sentand boxes began Thursday morn In ccan doubt the firm grasp on musiclovers in Washington of the presenta-tion ot great masterworks by Englishspeaking artists It is easy to believethat the best American grand operacompany Is to have the warmest of wel-comes tomorrow night when ConductorSchenck begIns the prelude to TheAalkrrie

On Mr Savages part greater thingsare promised this year than ever

productions more elaborate art-ists more capable and orchestra moreefficient The opera seems to be thething and eager Interests centers inthe opportunity to enjoy this brilliantrepcrtory that Includes not only thefirst English production of Wagners

The Valkyrie but also Verdis bril-liant Aida and florid RIgolettowith the orchestra under the sympa-thetic guidance of Conductor EmanueL

The weeks program fairly bristleswith attractive features one of the bestof which will be another opportunity tohear Puccinis delightful La Bohemea sparkling tone picture of the butter-fly studont life in the Paris Latin Quar-ter seventy years ago Verdis Rlgoletto with its exquisite melodies isother rare treat in English Themusical masses will delight in the popu-lar Lohengrin and Tannhausertwo of the finest successes of last sea-son together with a revival of the mostvirile of all French operas Gounods

Faust a work that still holds thelove of Frenchmen above all others

The season also holds bright promiseof many vocal treats A host of newartists will he heard here for the firsttime as well as old favorites of thergaizntion Several of the best voiceshem the company areamong the corps of Englishsingingsongbirds Kor sopranos there will beGertrude Rennyson of the silver voiceFlorence Easton the coloratura soprano Mme Serena fresh from her

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The contraltos and mozsos will Includethe very dramatic Rita Newman who is

j to be the Brunnhlldo In The ValkyrieMargaret Crawford who has b on sing-Ing opera In Germany xjid Claude Al-

bright who sang Kundry inand who with Miss Rennyson has ahost of Washington friends

In Francis Maclcnnan of tho Parsifal company together with WilliamWetnier and Joseph Sheehan of lastyears Grand Opera company Mr Sav-age has a trio of superb tenors Thebaritones are Winfred GolT who is alsotechnical director Arthur Dome andThomas Richards while the basses In-

clude Ottley Cranston and Robert KentParker from the Parsifal companyand Harrison Bennett of last yearsEnglish opora company

Mr Savage has captured Bostonwith his magnificent production or TheValkyrie the first of the NlbolungenRing dramas to be translated to thAmerican stage Tills master work isthe most Important feature of the weekof opera The orchestra of fifty sym-phony musicians will be under the au-thoritative direction of Elliott Schenckwho will start the descriptive prelude at730 oclock precisely This will permitthe ringing down of the final curtainon the Magic Fire Sceno shortly after11 oclock The arrangement offormances and casts will be as followsMonday with at 730 p msharp and Thursday afternoon at 130sharp The Valkyrie

tnrrtlPitp Mltw Nell Schdbley-iiofvctae Miss VlnItred Baldwinirim T le Miss Flora Fitzgerald

Conductor Mr Elliott Schenck

Tuesday withVerdis

Amonaaro Mr AVinfred ColtMessenger Mr Alfred BestPriestess Miss Mllllcent Brennan

Conductor Mr N B Emanuel

overture at S p m Wagners Lohengrin

rtrud Mips Margaret CrawfordottrrJed ailsa Mathlde

Conductor Mr Elliott Schenek

Thursday with overture at S1S p mVerdis Rlgoletto

CAST OF CHARACTERSDuke Mr Joseph Sheehan

MUSICS THEContinued from Third Page

rise of the curtain to Its final drop TheHouse of Mystery Is said to be a suc-cession of thrills

Moving PicturesOne of Mr Shopards big comedy col-

lections of moving pictures will be theattraction at the Academy tonightAmong the laugh producers Is one entitled The Wrong Poison In which awouldbe suicide after a very dramaticpantomime in which he the in-

tention to cross the great divide drinksby mistake front a large bottle ofwhisky with the result of a happyJag In which his evil intentions areforgotten Other comedy subjects in-clude How Jones Saw the Derby Caseys Goat Pashas Nightmare

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CAST OF CHARACTERSSiegmuntl Mr Francia MarlennanHunding Mr Robert Kent Parker

Mr Ottley CranstonSJepllnde Mss Gertrude RennyaonBrunnhllde Mlsa Rita Newman

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CAST OF CHARACTERSKlnr Mr Harrison W BennettAmnarls Miso Claude AlrightRbculamee Mr Joseph SheehanRamfls Mr Robert Kent ParkerAids Mme Morioara Serena

CAST OF CHARACTERSLohengrin Mr William WegenerKing Mr Robert Kent ParkerTeinunund s Mr Arthur DeaneHerald Mr Thomas D RichardsElsa Miss Mllllcent Brennan

SOCIETY NEWS OF THE WEEKContinued from

the New Willard Hotel on Thursdayevening

Harry King is in New York on a shorttrip

Mrs Alcxindcr Wolf was the hostesssit a lumcin Uuujhjj i last week inhonor 6ifS 6 iiYe biitfSf

Mr anti Mrs Phll King are tempor-arily located at thc Cairo until theymove Inlo their apartment

The list of patronesses for tho Christ-mas dance at the Arlington Hotel De-

cember 27 includes Lady Durand MrsBaCon Enrollees Rosen Miss KeanBaroness von dear BuszcheHaddanhauson Mrs HemphiH Mrs Qrydon MrsMrtcalf Madame de Jussomnd MrsVictor IvMiifCmann Mrs Pcirce MrsGlJver Sirs Thropp

Miss Jones delayed her departurefor Yokohama Japan where she ex-pected to Join Jier brother Dr John EJotics consul at that placp for yie wInt r owing to yj ftSCOUEse pr gtiiingand will await Ws transfer lo anotherpAst before sailing Mis Jones wns one-

f tiv prettiest and most attractiveamong the younger contingent who attinded the White HouseFriday evening

The sprightly Van TuyJIs baron and

fi iicj oftlie Xotfifcrlanta m nlpt rs madea short visIt here during tho week huthay now gone to Ncftv York and wiltsoon sail foe Europe

Consul General and Mm Wynne re-ceived an ovation truly gratifying upontheir first public appearance last Fri-day evening at the WJilte House

and found a ctyno await-ing them all tkllncj-

Col Mrs Frank lone ef 310 Pstreet northwest arc anticipatingpleasure of a vi lt from their

Miss Fanny A Barbarin for-merly of this city but now of NewYork early In the Miss Barlwinstops in Washington si route to Perufor which point she sail on the 17thInst to Join her fiance Wllllum HenryDonnelly to whom her engagementrecently announced The marriage to totake place immediately upon her arrivalIn port at the little Churchat Tolero

Mrs Jones and Miss Barbarln will bglad to receive their friends informally-on the afternoon and evening of Wed-nesday of this

A beautiful reception was clon Inrecognition of the wedding of J RalphHolcer to Miss Amy V Smiinwjn onFriday December 8 at tho home ofthe groom 321 D street northeast Thehouse was beautifully decorated wiUtpalms and cut flowers A trio compos-ed of Miss Carole Hutchinson Kd-Hutchinsou add Frank Hutchinson sangeveral selections Coon songs were

by Walter Sondliclmer and ubaritone solo was sung by E L

The Columbia Quartet compos-ed of F Huttfhlnaon E Hutchln

A W Lyles andA Trundoll sangselections the accompaniments beingplayed by Prof C Rlcketts Afterwardthe assembled III the diningroom whore an elaborate supper Witnerved Several toasts were given apdthe health drunk to the bride andgroom The following were the guestsof th evening Mr and Mrp John AHolcer Mr and Mrs J Ralph HolcorMr and Mrs George Ball Mr andMrc E L Hutchinson Mrs AndersonMrs If Sellhousen Mrs G Jeffrey

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Weddings

Miss Kate Deering daughter of thelate Captain Deering and Mrs Deeringand William Barrett Ridgely Comptrol-ler of Currency will married at 4oclock December 30 at St JohnChurch with only a few friends presentto witness the ceremony

have been lmm by Mrs JuliaL Hastings Mpnrnmarriage of her eldest daughter ffoJanto Harry P Barnard The weddlrfg wftltake place at the hOuSe of th TiruVmother Columbia

wedding of Thursday December 7which a a surprise to thefrfriends was that of Edward C Hicksand Hnnna A Conner whose mar-riage took place at the residence of theRev J B McLaughlin O G streetnortheast at 7 oclock in the evening

The ceremony was witnessed MrKatherine Armstrong mother of thebride Mrs Chappell Guiart who acted a the brides attendant and Elliott Hough who wa beatman for the bridegroom

Mrs Hicks wore a stylish jjoun ofdark blue silk with a

lace lint Following the ceremony areception held at the home oC MrsArmstrong in Brookland when moretitan fifty guests greeted the young cou-ple Moth the bride and groom are wellknovn to a large circle oC friends inWashington Mr Hick having actedas treasurer for the LaXayette and nowfor the Majestic Theatw will

I home to their friend at tbIdeuce or Arrftstrong for the pres-ent

A wedding took place Wednes-day night December C at the resMeaceof Madame Cecilia Young Smith whenhe sranddao Wer Clare Mo u Daviesyoungest daiiehtur of this hate MajorFmnciB A DAVtt U SA unitedin matrimony to Clyde ienneit KendallIn tile presence of relatives and a fewintimate friends

The parlors were profuselydecorated with palms white chry-santhemums The ceremony which wasIMsrformed by the Rev D J Staffoidassisted by Fathers MeGuigan and Grif-fith took place in front of the mirrorwhich used at tne of thebrides grandmother sixty y Mrs agoTim bride who is a petite blond washandsomely gowned ip a white lace

over silk and carried whitechrysanthemums The maid of honorwas Miss Florence Unvles sister ofbride while Ernest G Hamilton of theGeological Survey the best manAfter the ceremony a wedding supperwas served at a iater hour Mr andMrs Kendall left on an extended tripNorth

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girl wore a handsome wedding gownof white crepe de chine and carried alarge shower bouquet of Bride rosesEdward Considine brother of the groomwas best man

After the wedding ceremony the new-ly married couple a reception atthe homo of the parents 610 Morrls atrcet northeast Here they receivedthe congrutulAtione and best wishes ot-

a host of friends and acquaintances Thereception room tastefully decoratedwith palms and terse

The evening was very pleasantly Spentby all present and after the weddingsupper the brlile and groom left fortheir apartments 7 S street northwest

One erf the prettiest weddings of theweek was that at 4 oclock Wcdnesd y when Miss feuoU Llnilsigf Jtijmson daughtiir tltmiral Philip C Johnson T S N wasmarried to Alfred Ernest Steel Britishconsul in Chile On account ot a

in faith Mr Steel being anEpiscopalian and the bride a RomanCatholic the service was performed Inthe brides home M Btrajit wheren beautiful improvised altar wnserected by a Parisian architect Thealtar with its green and white floraldecorations and quantities of candlessurrounding the crucifix made a beau-tiful background for the scene Thebrides was of white chiffon clothwith trimming of antique point lacewith which she wore a tulle veil andorange blossoms She attended bylittle Miss Kipie Sherman daughter ofMr and Mrs Hobart Sherman of NewYork and given away by her uncleEastman Johnson the artist of NewYork Kdward Danson of London Eng-land served a best man for his cousinMr Steel Among those present at thereception which folloWed were AdmiralDewey td Mrs Dewey Rear Admiraland Mrs Schley U S N and manyother Navy ofltcers who were friends ofthe brides father Mr and Mrs Steelwill sail December 18 for Chile

The engagement has just been announced of Miss Helen Clubb daughter-of Mrs Samuel C Clubb of St Louisto Pauling Foote Sellers of Buffalo NY a brother of I eut D C Sellers US N whose marriage to Mis AnitaEvans occurred last month father

the late Brevet Major Sellers uS A his mother formerly Miss Footeof Philadelphia being now through nsecond marriage the wife of CoL W TDuggan The wedding will take placeIn St Louis early in January

Entertainments

nile is the season of the year whenWashington keenly realises that char-ity begins at home Never In pastseasons has there been more of a de-mand upon the public many of thelarger charities are represented thismonth In performances Comingas they do upon the holidaysthey tax not only the public that findsso many demands upon its purse hintalso the ladles who give so generouslyof their own time and strength in IM

halt of the organisationLadles Aid Association f the

National Homeopathic Hospital hissworking membership twelve ofllcers

and twentyone additional members whoconstitute the board of man-

agers aided by the auxflaries theIlatentann and Catherine Blrneychapters

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tunate enough to witness their produc-tion of the Kirmess at the NationalTheater several years ago will ever for-

get the brilliancy of the spectacle Itwas one of the most successful affairsfinancially and artistically ever givenin Washington

While tho Kirmess to be given on De-

cember a Is no way n repetition ofthe former it will be a most delightfularid artistic performajice combinesSlower and character dances with the

Dance of the NationsMany prominent In society will appear-

In specially arranged numbers It Isestimated there will be 100 dancers un-

der the direction of Miss Hawkci whoseMay balls in the early spring are always anticipated with much pleasureThe scenic effects and lights will sur-pass any previous efforts for amateurperformances this together with thedancing of seventylive talented andcleverly trained children will make averitable fairylike scene and wellworth attending If one were not Interested in assisting a worthy cause So-

cially the klrmess promises to be abrilliant success Among the patronessesare Lady Durand Madam Jusserand-Mndnin Qucsada Sirs Ealrbanks MrsHitchcock Mre Oji or Wendall Jlolmis

Slater Mnfc Hale Mrs KIklnsMrs Lee Mrs BIddle Mrs WhlteheadMrs Chatard Mrs Hopkins Mrs Dalsell Mrs Rogers Mrs Jennings MrsBromwell Mrs Fremont Mrs PhllllppMrs Spencer Mrs Wells Mrs Hamil-ton Smith and Mrs Barney Mrs II CPerkins and Mrs T L Macdonald aschairmen of the box committees havecharge of the sale of the boxes

The December business mooting of theColumbia Heights Art Club mot withMrs Gibbs on Thursday Mrs Stokespresiding Considerable business of im-

portance was discussed The selectionand ordering of the new olub pin waspostponed until another meeting Acommittee was appointed to decideabout the entertainment that has beenproposed Parliamentary drill was giv-

en by Neiteon The roll call re-sponded to by fourteen members wasatt usual on current events Dr Gibbssang for the club a solo entitled Mis-

tress Prue The next meeting will beat the Portner December 14 MrsStokes hostess

Society generally will regret to learnthat Mrs H B F de-

cided to spond the winter abroad andwill sail early in January to enjoy amuchneeded rest on the Continent

The breaking up of the hospitablehome of Douglas on Gstreet to make way for proposed gov-

ernmental buildings In that location isresponsible for the present move andwhile Commissioner Macfarlands offi

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Now that the Dog Shelter underthe management of prominent Washing-ton women has become an establishedinstitution and proved Its advantagesamong charitable and philanthropic en-terprises In the District the board hasarranged for a bridge tournament to be-held at 1716 N street northwest on MonCay evening next with the view of rais-ing a fund to defray tile current ex-penses of the winter and place thework upon n firm footing for the earlyspring at which season most of theactive work is demanded

Mrs Wallace Neff and Mrs Addisonhave charge of the entertainment asalso the sale of tickets There will bethree handsome prizes and light refresh-ments to inspire the players

Among the patronesses are Mrs TaftMrs William B Chandler Mrs Rich-ardson Glover Mrs Stephen RIcheyMrs William B Noble Mrs E GSinter Mrs Arthur Addison MissG wynne Miss Josephine BoardmanMiss McMillan and Mrs Mary HoweTotten

The board includes Mrs William EChandler president Mrs Ht K F Macfarland Mrs Wallace Neff Miss A PThomas vicepresidents Mrs MaryHowe Totten secretary and Mrs Fred-erick treasurer

MARIO DE CASASUSNOW MUCH IMPROVED

Mario the elevenyearold son of theMexican ambassador Don Joaquin deCasasus was better this morning Hehas been ill for some days with a mildattack of scarlet feverThe quarantine signal Is still postednear the doorbell and the ambassadorsother children have been kept awavfrom their schools The Cameos children

line Horace Margaret Mario Leon and

SING OF TOMORRO-WIts bettor far better to single

The bossoms from out of the weedsThan to look for the tares and manifoldWhen its blossoms the crying world

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That rises above the heartsFor the wearying load and thorns on theMake sweeter and purer belief

Its better to sing of tomorrowThan yesterdays woe anti despairFor of tomorrow may banish thesorrowTho world may look rosy and fair

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Mi9 PetrMaddaleno Ml s Claude AlbrtrbtCountess Ceprano Mies Milllcwit BrennanConductor Mr N B Emanuel

Friday at S15 p m Puccinis LaBoheme

CAST OF CHARACTERSRudolph Mr Joseph SheehanMarcel Mr Wlnfred GoffSchaunard Mr Harrison W BennettColHnrf Mr Robert Kent ParkerJlenolt Mr Richard JonAlcindoro Mr Stephen JungmanParplgnol Mr Alfred BestMlmi Mnie Morioara SerenaMusetta Mls MIIKcent Brennan

Mr Arthur D WoodConductor Mr N B EmanueL

Saturdays matinee with overture at2 p m Wagners Tannhauaer

CAST OF CHARACTERSLandgrave Mr Harrison WTanrihauser Mr William TVecener-Rolnmar Mr Arthur WoodWolfram Mr Arthur DeanaBlterolf Mr JosephWalter Mr Alfred BeetWelnrlch Mr George WhiteBilzabeth MissVenu MISH MargaretShopberd Boy Miss Mllllcent Brennan

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Saturday evening overture at 815 pm Gounods Faust

CAST OF CHARACTERSFaust Mr Francis Maclennaa-Mvpnlatophele Mr Ottler CranstonMarjoiertte Mme Mortoara SereValentine Mr Thomas t RIchardSlebel Miss Claude AlbrtchtWagner Mr Martin BowmanMartha Miss Helen Petra

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TheFake Cripple and a sensational fea-ture Holding Up His Maejstys Mall

Thompson SetonErnest Thompson Seton the famous

author of Wild Animals I HaveKnown will make his farewell appearance on the lecture platform at theNew National Theater on Saturdaymorning December 16 at 11 oclockwhen he will deliver his most popularlecture Animal Heroes Mr Thompsons stories have been so widely readby both and old that themany beautiful tales of pathos andhumor are familiar to the entire readingpublic They possess a peculiar charmand grace and exhibit an intimateknowledge of the private life of wildanimals that Is almost startling MrSetons knowledge of has beenderived from intimate association withthem and all of his tales are stories ofactual experiences His animal heroeshave all lived loved and suffered Thelecture Is profusely illustrated withstereopticon views made from

and pen sketches of the author

Kentucky BellesOne has only to glance at a list of the

specialties offered by the KentuckyBelles at Kernans this coming weekto know that they are likely to suit theusual Kernan audience down to theground The troupe includes the fourNelvln Brothers a bunch of acrobatswarranted to make even a bald manshair stand on end the Century ComedyFour comedians and singers Hendrixand Prescott in The Musical Bell Boyand the Military Maid said to be anexcellent skit Reid and Gilbert Irish-

I comedians and Lillie Crawford a dashIng soubrette Aside from these there isthe Kentucky Belles chorus warranted as attractive a bunch of loveliness as

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Band

The fourth popular concert by thMarine Band which terminates the win-ter series will be given at the ColumbiaTheater next Sunday December 17 The

wll contain Wagnerian music-a new rhapsody the by Lisztand representative works from Tschalkowsky and Weber Second LeaderWalter F Smith cornet and Ole JMay euphonium will be the soloists upon that occasion

Holmes Travelogue

With his second travelogue on Swit-zerland Western at the Columbia to-morrow afternoon at Burton Holmewill close his season of 13G In Washington

On December 19 he sails for Naplesen route for a tour of the world spendingsome weeks In Egypt going up the Nileand visiting the Holy Land thence toIndia From India he will probably EGto Java Sumatra and Ceylon an J

thence to China and home by way ofJapan

MclntosiuBurr Mclntosh who as official photo-

grapher accompanied Secretary Taft onhis recent trip to the Orient will give the

f t of two lectures on that trip at thNew National on Thursday afternoon a4W He secured over 2000 good nega-tives during the trip very few of whicahave ever been reproduced Nearly JtVof these will be shown during the twoforthcoming lectures lecturesshould prove of unparalleled Interest tethe thousands who are Interested in thesituation In the Philippines and whowant to see just what Secretary Taftand those who accompanied him sawand did

Christmas Attractions

Washington Is to have one of tinbiggest theatrical weeks of the seasonbeginning on Christmas night As arule the Capital City does not get themost important plays at this particular season but local managers havemanifestly determined that this year

be an exceptionMrs Fiske will come to the Belasco

Theater with her superb production ofLeah Kleschna which has been such-

a success in New YorkThe National will have Blanche

Walsh in the new Clyde Fitch playThe Woman In the Case and George

Ades successful comedy The CollegeWidow will come to the Columbia

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