Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-04
MI SICAL MENTION,

The Ladies Choral Club directed by Dr.
h. 5. kimball which met on Monday after
moons in Sanders & Stayman's building, has
abandoned its meetings. Much regret is
expressed by the members a. this decision.
1t was impossible to fix an hour for re-
hearsals which would enable all the menu
bers to be present. 1t is probable that an
effort will be made later in the season to
reorganize as morning or early afternoon
club
The quartet of the North Presbyterian
Church, on street between 9th and 10th
will resume its work tomorrow. Miss Eva
Whitford has been engaged as contralto,
and is the only new member. The others
are Mrs. Hobart Brooks formerly Miss
Kate y. ScotD. soprano; Mr.. George Il.
Mellis, tenor; Mr.. Moran of the secret serv-
ice. bass, and Mrs. c. B. Ramsdeil. wife of
the pastor organist and director They
form a well-balanced quartet.
Mrs. Z. L. Perkins has been i'll at her
home on Riggs street ever since her return
last month. She is only slowly improving.
Commencing tomorrow and thereafter the
fine Sunday nights of each month will be
known as choir nights at st. Michael and
All Angels Church. The music will be
special feature, ard in addition to the reg
ular service, several extra selections Will
be rendered. The choir, under the leader
ship of Edward A. Asmussen, is in an ex-
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program arranged for tomorrow night is
In Glory Clad" by Wagner; Nearer NY
GCd to Thee" solo and quartet, and Why
Seek 4e the Living Among the Dead" by
Clare. The rector, Rev. W. R. Turner, will
deliver d short address.
An interesting service VIII be held at the
Church Of the Ascension tomorrow evening
at $50 The annual report of the choir
master, MIR. Francis Edward Camp. will be
read, and on his recommendations gold and
silver medals will be awarded by the rector
OF the church, the Rev. DR.. John H. Elliott
to meritorous choir boys. The following
program of music will be sung by the vest
ed choir: Professional hymn, The Son of
God Goes Forth to War" S. B. Whitney;
choral service, Tails; Psalm. fifth evening.
chanted; Magnificat Nunc Dimittis Ia
fat, Vill:ers-Stanford; anthem. He Watch
ing Over Israel SAUNDERS Not Nor Sleeps
from "Elijah'D, Mendelssohn; hymn, IAN
Hail the Power of Jesus Name Corona
ton: anthem, Psalm LIS. 'Oh, Praise the
Lord of Heaven, Praise Him in the
Height psalm entire), Sir John Goss af-
ter bened.ction, Sevenfold Amen. Sir John
Precious Jesus" Dr. G. NJ. Garrett
The Euterpe Musical Club, Angelo c.
Fronani director, met Wednesday evening
at the residence of Miss Fannie Tuley
150S 9th street northwest. There was a
very full attendance of members, and a
thoroughly enjoyable program was rem
dercd. Among those participating were
the following: Mrs. Blanche Muir-Dagleish
Mr. Frank Byram, bass solo, Faith and
Spring, Schubert; Miss Fannie Tuley, So
prano solo, Voices of the Woods Anton
Rubinstein Mr.. John Duffy, bass solo, The
Rosary, Nevin; Miss Florence Stevens,
violin solo, Romance, Svendsen; Miss Ivy
Harriet, soprano solo, Aria selected
Rubnstein; Mr.. William II. Scholz, violin
solo, (a) Canzone, Raft; (b) Scherzo
Brahms; Mrs. Laura Zeh-Johnson. soprano
solo, A Dream, Bartlett; Mr.. Angelo c.
Fronani, piano solo, (a) Romance, Rubin
stein; (b) Staccato Etude, Rubinstein;
Miss Ella knight, violin solo, Andante
Cantabile, Turtine.
By special request Mr.. Fronani gave the
spinning song by Liadow, which he exc
cuted in his usual mastery style His
previous selections by Rubinstein were
rendered with great brilliancy. especially
the Staccato Etude, in which Mr.. Fronani
was given an excellent opportunity to dis
play his splendid technique and faultless
execution.
A number of new members were enrolled,
and altogether the enthusiastic gathering
of Wednesday evening augured quite the
most successful and enjoyable season of
the club The Euterpe Musical Club now
counts thirty-fve active members, all of
whom are participants in its programs. A
new feature, in the nature of string quar-
tet, has recently been introduced, composed
Of Mr.. John Bryan, violin; Miss Florence
Stevens, violin; Mr.. VIM. H. Scholz, viola, |
and Miss Florence Wieser, cello.
Guests present at the meeting were: Mrs
Fannie At Lee-Gage, Miss Whitmore, Capt i
W. D. Burbage. Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Keen,
Mrs VIM. II. School, Mrs. c. B. Smith |
Mr.. Knight Miss Anna SPEECH. Mr.. Wynne,
Miss Pearl Cox.
The Handel and Hadyn Musical Society