Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
MUSICAL MENTION

MUSICAL MENTION
Mr.. Ernest T. Winchester, organist and
choirmaster of ST. Paul's Roman Catholic
Church. 18th and v streets northwest, has
lately been composing the musical setting
for the introit, graduate, offertory and
communion of the mass, which his male
choir has rendered with splendid, artistic
effect. Much enthusiastic praise has been
bestowed by the members of the congrega-
ton upon the choristers for the excellent
work now being done. In compliance with
the pope's decree, the music at this church
has for two years been Gregorian and has
been rendered entirely by male voices,
mostly of Paulist students from the uni
versity, but the present choir, composed
entirely OF laymen, Is scarcely six months
old, yet 1t sings with fine tone quality, pre-
cision and confidence. and the regular ser
vices are attended by many people from
other parishes, especially at vespers. being
attracted by the splendid ensemble work of
this excellent body Of choristers. An un-
usually attractive musical program Is being
arranged for the two big Christmas masses.
and special carol service. consisting. Of
the traditional melodies is arranged for the
Sunday night after Christmas.
Mrs. H. l. Parkinson, soprano. and Miss
Gertrude Trow. contralto. gave the mu-
the Potomac Literary Club last Tuesday
evening. Mrs. Parkinson's rendering Of
Parker.s Gypsy Maiden was most pleas
What the Chimney Sang By Griswold
Miss Trow, displayed a contralto voice of
much sweetness and good range. Miss
her usual thoughtful and sympathetic
manner.
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past week in New York returning last
night in order to be in her place as soprano
and director Of All Souls Unitarian
Church She is also singing at the church
of the Covenant in the afternoon.
At the II o'clock service at st. Patricks
at the offertory was sung by Mr.. Burke
of the Catholic University. who rendered
Dudley Bucks "Judicare Me" with fine eff
feet.
Mrs. Nellie Wilson shirclin sang a very
beautiful solo at the New. York Avenue
day called The Prodigal Son." the COM
poser being Mr.. John Porter Lawrence.
Mrs. Shircliff has sung it twice with great
not yet been heard elsewhere owing to
the fact that 1t has not been published.
Mrs. Shirclif Is suffering again with Sc
her to sing at the Presbyterian missionary
mass meeting last Tuesday night, and as
there seems to be an epidemic of colds
among the singers at the present time, no
substitute could be found to take her
place.
Mr.. Charles Goodchiid, the bass soloist of
St. Patric&'s choir, has resigned his posi-
ton, to take effect December 1, 1906. Mr..
Goodchild expects to leave Washington De-
cember to 10 for San Francisco, where he
intends to permanently reside.
The Metropolitan Quartet, consisting of
Mrs. Fannie Atlee Gage, Mrs. VIM. Key
Miller Mrs Blanche Muir Dalgleish and
Mrs N D. Exnicius, made their first APP
pearance this season last Sunday when the
Y. NJ. c. A. celebrated its ffty-fourth ami
versary. Their seiections were "One Sweet
ly Solemn Thought" Anderson's arrange
by kjerulf Each number was received with
continued applause, which, being unusual
at religious meetings showed that their
success was most pronounced.
DR.. c. ]. Exner who is one of the most
popular baritones in Washington, but who
has not sung in public for several years,
has been heard at several informal musicals
LATELY. DR.. Exner has been studying con-
stantly for the past two years, and his voice
Is in splendid condition.
The Musical Art Society has been asked
by the Mendelssohn Glee Club of New York
to give a concert for the Mcdowell fund.-
and they anticipate doing SO after the holi-
days. The board of directors are Mr.. David
Pfeiffer, Mr.. Eugene Stevens, Mr. Otto
Luebkert, Mr.. Appleton P. Clark, jr, Mr.
E. A. Varela and Mrs. VIM. Key Miller.
Miss Helen c. Woodward gave piano re-
cital at the reading room for the blind
Thursday afternoon. She rendered a pro-
gram Of short and dainty selections, which
she played with exquisite style, as follows:
"solfeggietto" and Clique" by Bach; An
dante, by Beethoven: Sonata, opus IA, No.
4, and '.Albumbiatter'' opus 2S Nos. and 3,
by Grieg; "Warum," by Schumann; .Nachs-
turk and "Traumeri," by Strauss; a group
of short compositions by kjerulf; GAIA
Chaminade.
Miss Margaret Vietch gave a recital at
noon. A very interesting program Of
French and German songs was rendered.
The Mems Club of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church gave it's first entertain
ment Of the winter at the church Tuesday
evening. The program consisted of musical
and literary numbers, and all were repeat
eddy encored. Vocal solo, Miss Aveline
Flasg; piano solo, Miss Freda kgbert; reci-
tation, Miss Grace Ross of the quintet;
vocal solo, "Goodby,'' Miss Shafer; piano
solo, Mr.. Marable, and vocal duet, the
Misses Shafer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Lloyd Wrightson
gave the first of their musical lat homes"
tnlS season on SUNDAY evening at Red
Nook in Cleveland Park. Mr.. S. NJ Fa-
bian played in his usual faultless style and
Mr.. William Morse Rumel gave several Sc
lections on the violin Miss Clara Drew
who has recently returned from Paris, also
sang some French songs. and the host of
the evening, Mr.. Wrightson, san. two
groups of songs and closed the evening by
reading 'Enoch Arden with Miss Ard
ley Mott at the piano.
Mr.. Myron Whitney, the famous basso
of New York. was in this city last week
visiting Mrs. Train. Mr.. Whitney will be
heard here in a recital later in the sea-
son.
Mrs. Blanche Muir Dalglelsh has been en-
gagged as soloist for the concert to be
given by the Washington Heights Pres
byterian Church on the Both of November.
Mr.. Harry Campbell, basso, has been en-
gagged by the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church He has rich. resonant voice and
a very large repertoire of oratorio, as well
as the classics in secular works.
The program for the Friday Morning
Music Club. which was rendered Novem-
Der %. consisted of scenes from the opera
'Hochzeit des Figaro" by Mozart: over
ture, aria, "Voi che Sapete," by Miss Ed
wards: duets. "Via Resti Servita" and "Su