Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1936, Page 25

- NATIVES' SOCIETY HEARS HISTORIAN J. F. Duhamel Tells of Time When Race Tracks Flour- ished Here. Days when race tracks flourished in what is now the heart of the city re described last night to the ciety of Natives of the District of Columbia by James F. Duhamel, the society historian, at a meeting in the Washington Club. At a brief business session the so- ciety adopted a resolution authorizing its president, William E. Richardson, to appoint a committee of three to urge national representation for the District at the next public hearing on national representation before the House District Committee. The reso- lution was introduced by Miss Etta L. Taggart. “Horse and Buggy Days” was the topic of Duhamel's address. “In its infancy.” he said. “the city of Wash- ington heaped more honors on man’s best friend, the horse, than on any man or thing.” Before 1800, Duhamel said, & race track was laid out in the vicinity of Beventeenth street and Pennsylvania avenue. In 1803, he added, a race track was below Columbia road, be- tween Fourteenth and Sixteenth streets. Later, about the year 1812, continued Mr. Duhamel, a popular race track was laid out between Con- gressional Cemetery and the Navy Yard. “The Civil War forced the race tracks farther from town and the“mm, 50 that the play of color be- popular tracks were on the ridge be- low Good Hope Hill and on the Piney Branch road, near Brightwood. Later came the track at Benning that was | the most popular resort of the kind that Washington ever had, but got too popular and caused its doom,” Duhamel related “As early as 1817 the grand jury vigorously denounced horse racing as & great and growing evi enacted before the World War to stop race track gambling in the District | had caused the old Benning track to close. Many years ago, Duhamel pointed out. the horse and buggy were respon- | sible for many business enterprises. “The city below K street was filled with saddlers, harness makers, black- smiths, carriage factories, cayiage painters, livery stables, veterinarians and even whip makers and manufac- | turers of harness blacking,” he said. At the society’s business session a resolution expressing regret over the recent death of Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, former superintendent of police, was adopted. Another feature of the meeting was | a “chalk talk” by Capt. Richard H. (Dick) Mansfield, who draws the “Who | Remembers?” and “Those Were the Happy Days” features for The Star. Capt. Mansfield drew illustrations of styles of the latter part of the last century and showed how cartoons could be drawn with few lines. The society was led in singing Christ- | mas carols by William R. Schmucker, with Mrs. Lewis J. Battle playing piano accompaniments. Mrs. Mary L. Wil- lis gave several recitations Mr. Richardson, the president, an- nounced the appointment of a com- mittee to select the native Washingto- nian who has rendered the most dis- ¢ tinguished service to the District dur- ing the past year, the citizen chosen to receive a certificate from the society. The committee, which is to report at the next meeting of the society, in accordance with a resolution adopted at a previous meeting, consists of John | Clagett Proctor, chairman; Frederick | " Duhamel | said. He then told how strict laws | N oIy s“‘COntemphMon." Ravel's “Nicalette,” | THE EVEN Audience Hails Artistry Of John Charles Thomas Enid Szantho of Vienna Opera Also Ac- corded Praise in Appearance at Mrs. Townsend’s Concert. BY ALICE EVERSMAN, Mayflower Hotel on Monday mornings began auspiciously yesterday before an audience that, in spite of the holiday season, filled the hall. Tl-m aelect series of seven concerts which Mrs. Townsend presents at the The two artists who drew the crowded house were that great favorite of concert, opera and radio enthusiasts, John Charles Thomas, and the new comer, Enid Szantho of the Vienna Opera, who has won outstanding praise since her first appearance in¢g—mrH————— this country. Mr. Thomas, who had the major share of the program, was in splendid voice and his superlative interpretive art was as convincing as ever. There are not many singers before the public | today who allow their listeners a full enjoyment of the music without the distracting necessity of following, from time to time, their mechanical han- dling of an effect. But with Mr, ‘Thomas, the flow of his voice is so superbly controlled, his diction so clear and effortless and the even timbre of | tone so well and unobtrusively sus- tained throughout the range that all one has to do is to give oneself up to the pleasure of his singing. Whatever Mr. Thomas sings he pro- vides an object lesson for both those particularly interested in the vocal art and those who enjoy everything artis- tic. For the one he has a perfect de- livery used with fine intelligence, and for the other, the high point of ar- tistry, which is & simplicity that masks the manner of achievement combined with a skillful touching up of the high- comes as emphatic in tone as in oils. Sings Three Arias. Mr. Thomas sang three arias, the “Eri tu” from Verdi's “Il Ballo in Maschera,” the “Vision Fugitive” from Massenet's “Herodiade” and the “Brin- disi” from Ambrose Thomas’ “Hamlet” and in these his voice gained greater freedom and expression. The songs, seldom programmed in recitals, brought varied moods such as Widor's Sanderson's “Green Pastures,” Taylor's “Darling” and Siemon's “Ulysses. Although lacking somewhat the un- restrained delivery of the arias, they were replete with beautiful sentiment not in any way overdone, and well merited the warm demand for encores from his listeners. This was Mr.| Thomas' first appearance at Mrs. | Townsend's musicales although her in- terest in his work is of many years standing. In Mme. Szantho. Hungarian con- tralto, one became acquainted with a | sincere artist endowed with a large, warmly toned voice. There is in- dividuality in her vocal quality which at times is unusually expressive and MVI YEAR'S PROGRAM Celebrating New Ve Tears Day at the Dodge 1s the annual custom of hundreds who appreciate facd and enter- tainment far abeve the ordinary NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER, $1 and $1.50 MUSICAL SKETCH . . . 9 P.M. * NEW YEAR'SDAY. . . DINNER CONCERT MUSIC 1 10 3, 6t “NO TIPPING” prevails throughuut the Hotel RESERVATIONS: PHONE NATIONAL 5460 G. Umhau, Dr. Clarence A. Weaver, | Mrs. Maud H. Shelton and Miss Etta L. Taggart Miss May P. 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In a group of songs by Hungarian composers and in Mahler's “Urlicht,” from his “S8econd Symphony” in particular, sung with beautiful effect, her voice took on a spontaneity that added a sparkie to the tone as well as to her manner of interpreting. Offers Three Strauss Songs. ‘Three Strauss songs were her final offering, the lovely ‘‘Morgen” suiting her especially well. The tempo which she took in “Allerseelen” allowed few fine effects but the “Zueignurg” car- i ried over convincingly. Mme. Szantho, whose career can be followed with in- terest, was warmly received and she added to her program with the en- cores that were asked of her. Paul Ulanowsky, who accompanied | Mme. Szantho and Carroll Holister, the piano for Mr. Thornas, both playes the taxing program from memory and deserve special commendation their sensitive and finely adjusted ac- companiments. J. L. BAKROW DIES ROCHESTER, N. Y, December 29 (®).—Julius L. 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