The herald., 1897-04-18

offertory, "Webbe," soprano and alto
! duet. Regina Coeli' will be sung by
| Sonora Ygnacio M. de o. Gallardo and
Nine M do la. pes-.es Dreseett.
Sonora Gallardo is recently from the
City Of Mexico and possesses a wonder
full soprano voice. This is her first public
| appearance in Los Angeles. Nine Pres
| colt is well known teacher Of vocal
| culture and possesses superb contralto
voice. The other soloists are Messrs
Killian and Thornton. Prof. Gardners
| orchestra and a grand chorus of twen-
| ty-five voices have been thoroughly
drilled for the grand rendition of this
excellent program. In the evening
Stearns' grand musical vespers will be
sung by the entire choir. AS the rendi-
tion of these vespers created a sensa-
ton on Christmas night, the same will
be repeated on this occasion in their
entirety.
CHRIST CHURCH
The Easter decorations at Christ
church are exceedingly elaborate.
The altar Is draped entirely in
white, with gold embroidery, the
polished brass altar cross fianked
on either side with wisteria
blossoms. Roses and vines are inter-
laced. forming beautiful background.
and clambering upwards frame the
windows with their blossoms. A cross
of exquisite flowers is set in the central
window, and also wreathes on dosser,
with other special designs, offerings in
memory of those who have departed
this life. Tall columns of callas create
a monumental effect, these being placed
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smilax from the chancel arch are fes-
tooned to the walls, creating pavilion
like effect. Large baskets of the choic-
est blossoms are suspended to brackets
and placed in conspicuous positions, all
forming a general effect exceedingly
effective. Garlands of roses drape the
rail- and the monogram of Christ in
orangs blossoms ornaments the prayer
desk A screen of marguerites divides
choir from congregation. The body of
the church has been festooned from
end to end with smilax, while palm
branches nearly hide the side walls,
r'asses of-roses clustering in every nook
and corner. A cross of callas near the
entrance and a basket of flowers in
memory of the late rector, the Rev. DR..
Haskins, with bouquets of marguerites
at every pew entrance complete the dec
orations. The church will be kept open
all day.
The services we'll be as follows: Holy
Communion at a. m; morning prayer,
sermon and Holy Communion at IL a.
M; deaf mute service at p. M. baptis-
NAL service at 4 p. M. Sunday school
festival service at 1880 p. m.
The order of music for the morning
service: Professional Hymn, 112 Dari-
dicia; Christ Our Passover" w. Crotch;
Gloria Patri," w. Crotch; 'ore Deum"
in D, Dudley Buck; "Jubilate Deo," in
q fiat, Albert j. Holden; tenor solo, j.
c. Mcclure; Hymn 121, Palestrina;
Gloria Tibi," Paxton; Hymn 115. B.
Tours; offertory, ."Christ is Risen."
Frank L. Eyer; bass solo, Harry May
bin; soprano solo, Madame de Semi
mario; "Sanctus.' B. Tours; Hymn 1885,
Hodges; Gloria in Excelsis," Zeaner;
Recessional Hymn III. Rimbault.
The choir is composed of the following
singers: Soprano, Madame de Semi
mario; alto, Miss Josephine Haskins;
tenor, ]. c. Mcclure; bass, Harry May
bin; organist and choir master, Theo-
dore Martens.
Madame de Seminario, from San
Franci-co, becomes the soprano of the
choir today. She comes with a fine rep
utation for oratorio and other high or
ders Of church music.
The Rev. Job Turner. missionary to