The Washington herald., 1906-10-14


Mr. William Hoover. bass Mr.. Otto
Luebkert and Miss Lillian Hally will re-
main at Epiphany as bass and soprano
sol0ists. the position Of contralto being
filed by Miss Rosalie Holberg, who has
but recently returned from a course Of
European study. The position Of tenor
soloist remains vacant. Mr.. Varela is as
sisted at Epiphany by Mr.. James G. Tray
Ter. who directs the music Sundays. the
choir being drilled by Mr. Varela.
Mrs. Robert Parratt is the new leading
soprano at Trinity Church Mrs. Parratt
has a beautiful voice and sings in good
style. though heretofore she has too mod
estly refrained from public use Of it.
Mr.. Harry Mitchell, who possesses a
superb bass voice, is now a member Of
the choir at Trinity Church and his sing
ing is highly esteemed.
Mr. Frederic ShaileT Evans. OF the Gin
Cnnau Conservatory of Music, who re-
Gently spent some time here as the guest
OF Mr.. oscar Franklin Comstock. has
promised to return and play in this city.
probably late next spring.
Mr. Davis has resigned his position in
the Church Of the New Jerusalem In an
ticipation Of his leaving for a years study
in Germany.
Among the Washington organists who
are expected 10 give recitals at the
jamestown Exposition are Mr.. Armand
Gumprecht. SIr. henry Freeman, Mr..
John Porter Lawrence, and Mr.. Oscar
Franklin COmstock.
The choir Of Trinity Church has added
a large number of new members. among
whom are some excellent voices. The
tenor part is still weak. but Mr. Com
stock expects 10 have that supplied be-
fore long.
It has been definitely stated that Mrs
Charles II. Henney will remain at All
Souls Church during the coming winter
At the wedding Of Mr. veerhoR on
Wednesday last at Calvary Baptist
Church. Prof. Theodore ]. King. organist
and choir director of Wesley NJ. r.
Church, rendered a brilliant programme
during the assembling Of the guests.
Mr.. Oscar Franklin Comstock will give
the musical programme at the Reading
Room For the Blind at the Library OF
Congress. on the 18th. and will be as
sisted By Miss Edna Sheehy, a charming
soprano. and a graduate Of the New
England Conservatory Of Music. Miss
Sheehv Is the soprano soloist of 81.
Mary's Roman Catholic Church.
The new anthem, Blessed are Those
Servants by Mt. oscar Franklin Com
stock which has just come from tho
press Of The Parish Choir is written in
The English style. and contains some ex-
ccllent writing. The voices are judici0us-
ly treated, all the music being in easy
range for the different parts,
The Washington Saengerbund will give
its first concert on sunday evening. Oc-
tober p. at the clubrooms on O street
The dates for the public concerts AT the
National Theater are November - and
Iarch J.. The soloists have not been
named but viii probably be selected
from the local musicians.
Miss Amy c. Lcavttt has opened her
new studio in the Blackstone Building.
and - begun her winter season OF
teachl She will be an home To her
many TS.ends on Tuesday evenings. as
has been her custom FOR some years
past.
November g is the Gate fixed for the nrst
musical Of the Friday Morning Club.
which Will PROBABLY be held at the Wash
ingto1 Club, as formerly. The names Of
the artists who viii appear VIII be given
later, when the fun programme IS de-
cided upon
The Marine Band, under the direction
OF Lieut. ". II. SaBteimann. viii give
its usual series Of eight concerts the com
ing winter at the National Theater- Tho
first concert viii be given the first Sun
day evening In November. and viii con-
tnue every successive Sunday evening.