Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12

daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Dean
MacFall of this city, and has inherited
much musical talent from both father and
mother. She sang at concert in Cleveland
on Thursday evening, given for a fashiona-
bic charity by some of the most exclusive
people in that city, and scored avery pro-
nounced success. Mr.. Hopkins, in whose
home Miss MacFall is staying, is a brother
of Mrs. MacFaH.
ST. Aloysius Church will again have the
services of three of the soloists who have
given such splendid service there during the
past few years. These are Mrs. Blanche
Mattingly Rogers. soprano: Mrs. Laura Zeh-
Johnson. contralto, and Mrs. Arthur W..
Porter, basso. who was bass soloist in the
choir Of the Hebrew Temple during the past
year. Mr.. Stephen J. Kubel will be the or
ganist and director for another; year also.
The position of tenor soloist is still untitled
in this church. substitutes having been
supplying this place for some months past
Mr. and Mrs. Armand Gumprecht the
former oorganist and director of the choir
of st. Patricks Catholic Church, are spend
ing the month of August at Ocean City.
Md. During July Mrs. Gumprecht and her
daughter. Miss Katherine, were visiting
friends in Brooklyn, while Mr.. Gumprecht
was IN Boston.
Mr.. Charles, Goedchild, bass soloist in the
choir of st. Patrick's Church, Is spending
the month of August with his family at
Colonial Beach. Va.
- Another American violinist to win honors
in concert in London is Mr.. Albert Spald-
ing, son Of Mr.. J. Walter Spalding of New
York. He played with great success there
recently, and accompanied Madam Melba
with violin obligato which aroused much
enthusiasm.
One of the most formidable undertakings
in the history of American music was car
ried out successfully at Chautauqua assem-
bly, Friday afternoon and evening, when
Ressinfs beautiful oratOrio, Moses In
Egypt" was rendered in the great open-air
amphitheater before the largest audience
Of the present season Owing to the diff
culties Of the music and the number of SOLO
lists required, this splendid composition has
been but little sung In America. then only
in fragments 1t is said that Fridays pro-
duction was the first time the oratorio has
been sung in its entirety In America.
The first part was sung at 5 o'clock in the
afternoon. and after intermission for
supper, the concert was resumed early In
the evening. The presentation of a work
of this character in the open air by an anna
teur chorus was most creditable occasion,
the most notable that has distinguished the
Chautauqua department Of music under the
administration of Mr.. Alfred Hallam.
Mrs. Margaret Nolan Martin. contralto
soloist and director of the music for some
time past in the Washington Heights Pres
byterian Church. is spending the month of
August in the suburban home OF her broth
ct, MT. JOHu ASdi oSSACSu&s
Miss Gladys AIine Strong. one of the most
youthful piansts Of this city. left early this
week with her mother for Ocean Grove, N.
]. Mrs Strong and her daughter will spend
the, month of August there, and. while
there, Miss Strong will appear at the audi
forum as soloist.
Miss Gertrude Peppercorn. the English
pianist, who created such a. sensation on
her one appearance in this city two years
ago, will visit this country next season.
Miss Peppercorn is the favorite pianist Of
the royal family of England.
A program of music was given In the home
of Mrs. Chadwick, wife Of Rear Admiral
French e. Chadwick, in Newport, r. l.,
last week by party Of youthful and tai
ented Washington musicians They were
Miss Katherine McNaei: the winner OF Tue
Music and Dramatic Art of this city; MISS
Ethel Tozier and Miss Roberta Amies MISS
Am es played Rossinrs Overture to William
Tell for two pianos. Miss Won Unschuld at
the second piano, and the Beethoven Sonata
in E minor. Miss McNael played Lie first
movement of the Beethoven Concerto In
major, Chopin's Prelude. known as the
"Raindrop," and Liszts Hungarian Rhap-
sody, No 2, In all OF which she scored
great success. Miss Tozier appeared hut
once on the program. when she played
the List Polonase in major.
Ernest T. Winchester, organist and choir
master of ST. PauIs Catholic chancel choir,
has returned from New York, where he
went to attend the funeral of his father,
Rev. c. NJ. Winchester. The services were
held at Fresh Pond, l.. L., and afterward
the body was cremated according to the
expressed wish of DR.. Winchester. 1t was
distinguished friend. Anton Seidl formerly
director Of the National Conservatory OF
Music) and the late DR.. Antonio DvoraK.
his successor in the institution. were also
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pose In a beautiful marble urn.
The following have been engaged to COM
pose the regular choir for the, ensuing year
at old Christ Episcopal Church. in Alexan-
dria: Kenneth Ogden. tenor: Mrs r. +.
Downham. soprano; Mrs. M. w. OBrien,
contralto and George Evans. bass. The
first two named have been members OF the
choir for some time Mrs O,Brien Will be-
the director. For a number Of years, when
Miss Evans she held a similar position in
the Church of the. Ascension in Washing
ton. In the management Of the musical
programs OF the Sharps and Flats in Alex
andria Mrs. OBrien has achieved many
successes
Mrs. A. ]. Brown. organist and choir d.
rector Of the Temple Baptist Church. will
spent month at Cape May. During. her
absence Mrs. F.. ]. Jones will preside.
Jenny Lind Green Of Baltimore. and for
merly organist at Calvary NJ. e. Church,
New York. is visiting friends in this. city.
She will be heard at the First Presbyterian
Church this morning at IL o'ciDclf in Gou-
mods chant. "Seraphic." and "Marchei Tri-
umphale" as well as in an accompaniment
to Hear, Ye, Israel" from tho oratorfos
Elijah" the latter number to be sung by
Miss Mackenzie Byrne Of New York, who
Is also ON O. visit to. this city
Mr.. Sydney Lloyd Wrightson will sing
There Is q Green Hill Far Away at the
morning service of the New Fork Avenue
Presbyterian Church this morning.
Mr.. William H. Taylor Of Georgetown is
substituting for Mr.. Webster organist OF
the Church Of the Good Shepherd. who Is
away on HIS vacation. MI. Taylor Isl not
only considered good organist, but has a
deep. heavy bass voice which is very ef-
fective. both in mixed and male quartets
He IL q member Of st. Johns choir, George
town.
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