Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
ON THE WINGS OF SONG.
The Joy Of Christmastide ~ Expressed In
Music.

PRAISE IN TIE cHURcHEs-rHK PROGRAMS or
MUSIC THAT WILL BE RENDERED IN THH
CITY CHURCHES NEXT suSpAY-ELABoRATE
PREPARATIONS FOR TIE GREAT FESTIVAL OF
CHRISTMAS.
The great festival Of the year in the churches
isproperly celebrated with all the form and GER
emony known TO church ritual Even in de-
nominations where no ritual is followed the SER
vices on Christmas are more elaborate
than on ordinary occasions. Music is Of
course an important element in all
church ceremonials, and, as the programs
printed below indicate, the services next sun
day In our city churches viii be distinguished
by music Of high order. Preparations FOR this
great event have been going on for weeks and
the superior talent employed In the church
choirs will make II possible TO give an adequate
rendition to the good class of music which will
be sung. The musical programs in some Of the
churches are as follows:
Catholic Churches.
Holy Trinity-5 o'clock solemn high mass;
celebrant. Rev. ". J. Seaman, S. j.; deacon,
Rev. Jasn r. Y. Mulvaney, S. J.; sub deacon.
Rev. George B. Rose, S. J. 7o'clock, low macs.
O'Clock, low mass. 1880 o'clock, solemn
high mass; celebrant. Rev. Aloysius Rocoffort,
s. j.; deacon, Rev Daniel J. MacG oldrick. S. J.
sub deacon. Rev. Charles Lyons, s. j.; sermon
by Rev. Daniel J. MacGoldrick, S. J. Musical
Cantique de Noel 20 Holy NighO, Adam:
Gounod's Messe Solonelle with quartet and
augmented chorus Kyrie, Messe Solonelle,
Gounod; Gloria, Messe Solonelle, Gounod;
veni Creator, Rossini; Credo Messe Solonelle,
Gounod; offertory, Adeste Fidelis, Novello;
Sanctus Messe Solonelle, Gounod; Benedictus,
Messe Solonelle, Gounod; Asnus Del, Messe
Solonelle Gounod
Benediction-Soprano solo, Ave yerum.
Mascagni, arranged to the intermezzo of
Cavalleria Rusticana, with flute obligato, Mrs.
Armand Gumprecht and Mr.. Condo NJ. Mast.
Lsudate Dominum, Est. Postlude, hyrn to
the pope, Gounod, organ and chorus. Choir,
Mrs. Armand Gumprecht, soprano; Miss Mar
garet Blaine, alto; Mr.. Brandon, tenor; Mr. Ed
ward Craig, bass. Mr.. Armand Gumprecht,
organist and director.
Rev. G. Gillespie, S. j., celebrant. Guilmant's
mass will be sung, Novelties Adesti Fidelis at
the offertory. Solemn high mass at IL o'clock
Haydens fourth mass will be given, with or
chestra; Weigand's veni Creator. The sermon
will be delivered by Father Gillespie. Offer
tory, Sir Michael Costa's Date Sonitum Pas
torres. At the benediction. after mass, Thomas
o Salutaris, Weigand's Tantum Ergo. Post
Jude, march from Suite in F, Lachner. The
choir will be as follows: Sopranos-Mrs. ID. l.
Murphy, Miss Cecilia Murphy, Mrs. Perry Tur-
pin, Mrs. Donovan, Miss Mary Livingston, Mrs.
H. NJ. Paul, Mrs. George Salter, Mrs. W. d. Nc
Farland, Miss N. E. Sherman. Altos-Mrs H.
C.Sherman, Miss Alice Morse, Mrs. II. I. Crosby,
Miss Florence Ball, Miss Scarf. Tenors-Mr.
Frank Baxter, Mr.. S. Il. Witherow, Mr. Charles
Floecker. Basses-Mr. J. II. Hickox, Mr.. W. f.
Brosnan, Mr.. j. Il. McElroy, Mr.. A. Hunter
Calf Organist and director-Mr. H. c. Sher-
man.
St. Joseph's-Early mass at s. Mass will be
celebrated by Rev. Father Donahue. The sec
ond mass by Rev. V. F. Schmitt. The music
rendered will be the same at the late mass at
10 go, as follows: Before mass, Adeste Fidelis,
by Ncvelloi Kalliwode mass in A will be sung
complete; Veni Creator, bass solo and chorus,
Wagner; offertory, Alma Virgo, Hummel; at
the dismissal, Laudate Dominum, Gounod.
Nespers at 4. The following music will be sung
Vespers, by LeJeal: Magnificent, LeJeal; HYMN,
Adeste Fidelis, Novello; o Salutsris, Mascagni,
with violin obiigato; Tantum Ergo, sextette, by
Donizetti; Laudate Dominum, Gounod. The
choir is as follows: Sopranos. Mrs. Frech
Barnes, Farrell, Mehler and wilkins and Misses
Joyce, Hsckstedt, Ray, Eichelberger, McAlwee,
Alice; altos, Mrs. Joyce and Misses Kelley,
Kubel, Triplett, Frech, Hepburn; tenors,
Barnes; baritone, Mr.. F. Rebstock; bass,
Messrs. O'Hare, Clark, Mehler: director. E. A.
kubel; organist, s. ]. Kubel.
Immaculate Conception-Grand choir of
thirty-three voices, orchestra of twenty-six
pieces, under direction of Mrs. Clara Baker
Smith; Miss Jennie Glennan. organist Early
mass, $50 am. Kyrie, Gloria and Credo, La
Hache; Benedictus, Gounod; Agnus Del and
Donna Nobis, La Hache; offertory, Adeste
Fidelis, Novello. At communion, Pastores, ar
ranged from Gounod's Nazareth; solo by Mr.
James Nolan. Solemn high mass at 1890 a. m.
Haydn's mass No. 2, given by full choir. or
chestra and organ. At communion the Xmas
solo hv Mill he L,-
Costello. Ofertory, Adeste Fidelis, with or
chestra and organ accompaniment, and at close
of mass the occasional March will be PLAYED by
the orchestra The choir is made up as follows:
Sopranos, Mrs. Clara B. Smith, Miss Florence
Davis Miss Carter, Mrs. Jordan. Mrs Bennett.
Miss Grant, Miss McGill, Miss DAILY, Miss Arm
strong, Miss O'Neil Miss Fleming; altos, Miss
Tacie Daniel. Mrs. Morsell, Mrs. King. Miss
Leavitt, Miss Sauter, Miss Maher, Miss Wilson.
Miss Noerr, Miss Ogle: tenors, Mr.. John Weld
man, Mr.. H. c. Pierson. Mr.. James Forsyth,
Mr.. Clements; bassos, Mr.. Martin Grant, Mr..
James Nolan. Mr.. Trainor, Mr.. Jordan, Mr.
De Lacy, Mr.. DAILY, Mr.. Cromelein, Mr.. Bacon.
St. Mary's, Rev. Father George Glaab, pas
tor-There will be two solemn high masses and
vesper service The first solemn high mass will
be celebrated at o'clock am. The music to
be rendered at this mass will be as follows:
Adeste Fidels before the mass. V. Novello;
mass in z fat, A. Guilmant (Kyrie. Gloria
Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei); veni
Creator (quartet), B. o. Klein; offertory, Date
Sonitum Pastores, NJ. Costa; bass solo and
chorus. The second solemn high mass will be
celebrated at 1890 am. The music Of this mass
will consist of mass No. in c, J. Haydn
(Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus,
Agnus Dei); Veni Creator (quartet) Tours
Bialla: offertory, Date Sonitum Pastores, NJ
Costa; Adeste Fidelis (after the mass), V. No
vello. Vesper service will be sung at the usual
hour, viz, o'clock pm, with music as fol-
lows: Vesper service, z. Mario domino ad Ad-
juvandum, Dixit Domnus and Laudate Domi-
NUM-; offertory, Adeste Fidelis, v Novello;
Magnificent, E. Mario; Alma Redemptoris
(quarteD, A. J. Davis; o Salutaris (trio). c.
Ssint-Saens; Tsntum Ergo, FIR. Riga The
choir of this church is the youngest of kindred
organizations, but owing to its intrinsic merit
has gained sufficient recognition to place it as
one OF the best. The membership is as follows:
Sopranos, Misses Mae B. Whitesell. Ionic Mil
Ter, Alice Koch. Katie Poloni, Emma Horner;
altos, Misses Margaret Eichhorn, Annie Miller.
Mamie Miller, Mamie Bergman: tenors, Messrs
A. S. Fennell, Francis Fennep, 7. J. Duffy,
Louis Doerr; BASES, Messrs. Jno. II. Nolan,
Robert Paul. Albert Lepper, Chas. Meyer; cr-
ganist and director, Mr. VIM. Waldecker.
st. Peter's-Solemn high mass at 5 o'clock A.
m. Mozart's first mass, with orchestra. at the
offertory; Adestes Fideles at the benedictus;
trombone solo at the communion: Gounod's
NAZARETH high mass also at 1880 am and
vespers at O'Clock. The choir is as follows:
Sopranos-Miss Hattie NJ. Richie, Mines John
ston and Light, Misses Baptista, Hersey, Callan
and Waltemeyer. Contraltos-Miss Regina