Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-30
MUSICAL MENTION.

This is the time when the choir singers
will have a rest from their duties, for in
most of the large churches they are given
a vacation during the months of July and
August. In several of the churches full
choral service will be given tomorrow, and
the last time until the first Sunday in Sep
TENDER.
The work of the Handel-Ha ydn Society
during the first season of its existence has
been creditable to the industry of its men,
bers and to the zeal of its musical director,
Mr.. George w. Lawrence. The singing of
the choruses in the Bohemian Girl which
was given in concert form at the National
Theater Thursday evening. was in good
form and was greatly enjoyed.
An enjoya BILE musicale was given We'd
nesday evening at the residence of Miss
Balm on Massachusetts avenue by some of
the pupils of Miss Marie Nesbitt, assisted
by Mrs Gray and Miss Hannah Wade,
vocal soloists, and Miss Adelaide Rover,
violinist. carefully arranged program
was artistcally rendered by the Misses
Nj. f. Foley, Alice Balm, Agnes Quinn,
Beatrice Carrick, Mary FitZgibbon, Louise
Foley, Loretto Fitzgibbon, Florence Becker,
Margaret Halpin, Ella FitZglbbon and
Katharine Kelly.
Miss Helena Mccarthy gave an entertain
ment in honor of Miss Mary Helen Howe
Wednesday evening. at which were present
not only most of the working newspaper
women IN NaSnlf1SlDD DuI Uldily iduleS
prominent in social and artistic circles.
Miss Howe sang the waltz song from
Romeo and Juliet the grand aria from
Macbeth" and other selections which
were highly appreciated. She was accom-
panied by Mr.. Stephen J. Kubel. whose
" york was characterized by unusual intelli-
gence and skill.
A song service will be held at St. An
drew's Church tomorrow evening. The pro-
gram will consist of solos, duets and
choruses by the choir Of thirty voices. The
regular choir will be assisted by Miss
Beatrice Seymour Goodwin of St Paul,s
choir who will sing Hear Ye, Israel"
from Elijah
Mr. Homer Lind. who has been in the
city for coIple of weeks. has gone to the
White Sulphur Springs for short stay. He
will return to Washington before going to
join the Castle Square Opera Company at
Manhattan Beach.
The feast of st. Peter and ST. Paul which
falls on June % will he celebrated at ST.
Peters Church, I'd and streets, tomorrow
with elaborate services. Solemn high mass
will be celebrated at 1880 m. The music
at this service will comprise the following:
Prelude, organ voluntary; introit. Asperges
Mel. Kollros; Kyrie Eileison. Gloria in Ex-
celsis. Paola Gloria. No. l; at the graduate
organ interlule: Veni Creator. duet. tenor
and baritone Lorentz jr.; Credo in Unum
Deum Paola Gloria; at the offertory, Tu Els
Petrus. soprano and baritone solos and
chorus, Lavallee; Sanctus ct Pleni Stunt,
GLORIA: at the benedctus, o Salutaris Hos
tlF. arranged 10 My ltdit luy sweet
Voice" from Samson and Delilah. alto solo.
Saint Saens; Agnus Del ct Dona Nobis,
GiorZa, postlude. organ.
AT pm. solemn vespers will be sung,
when the music will be: Prelude. organ
Psalms, Paola GierZa, II: offertory, Tu Els
Petrus. Lavallee: Magnificent, Eduardo Mar
20. 1; Salve Regina, soprano si.lo. Fanci-
ulli followed by bcnetfictfon of the blessed
sacrament, when the following selections
will be sung: o Salutaris Hostia. alto solo,
Mario: Tantum Ergo FIR. Riga: Laudate
Domnum, Gregorian: Postlude organ.
The following singers compose the choir:
Soprani, Miss Hattie NJ. Richie, Mrs
Chas. =. SWEET. Miss Mary Mcmahon Miss
Anna Benermann. Misses Annie Sullivan
Elizabeth Bacon Widdicombe, Katherine
Mcbride, Lucie Edwards; alti, Misses Re-
gina Raptista. Mamie Callan. Lily Mapes,
Mrs. Margaret V. Benner Misses Mabel
Martin. Lola Arendes: tenori, Messrs l.. F.
Randolph, jr.; Chas. P. SWEET, James Col
den. Alfred j. Smith: baritoni and bassi,
Messrs. VIM. A. Graham, Jas. F. Eckert,
w. e. Abbott, Russell G. Abbott James S.
Hicks James w. Hicks. Miss Anna r.
kearon. organist. Mr.. Lucius F. Randolph,
jr.. conductor.
Many singers from other choirs have sig
nfed their intention to be present and lend
their assistance to make these services no.
table.
you think it is about time we were having
strawberries?"
Mrs. Scrimps-"Mr. Dubbs, If you have
read about the terrible famine in India you
ought to be deeply grateful even for
pruneS."-(rhica Record