Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

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No. L
Minis Aileen Miller. daughter Of Mr.. ana
AfrA. Dougias q. Miller. sang The Day IL
Ended" By Bartlett, 1Ast Sunday evening
effectively. Ma@ May AdeIe Levers. So
prano. WIN sing Dudley Bucks my Re-
deemer and MY Lord In the same church
this evening.
An interesting recital was given Friday
evening by the pupils OF Mrs. NJ R. Wal
DECKER in her studio. Among those who
ycns Nass SSIss
Sylvester. Ella Clark. Margaret Myers.
Louise Brown. Isabel Burn Beatrice Hax-
ton. Mamie Armbrecht. Helen Muir. Nellie
Cohen. Irene McWoneil, Virginia Houghton.
Edith Haller, Minnie Sylvester. Vera Be
Dell. Lena Koerner. Master Koerner. Rich.
Houghton. Florence Langtry. Gertrude
Langley. Viola Measer, Margaret Reinburg,
Abbie Miller. Margaret McLain. Ruth New
man. Proebe McKeever. Mr.. G. Rudy. Mr..
Louis Van Loock, Mr. Frank. Claveioux,
Miss C. Watson, Walter whitmore, A.
Leasman.
Miss Helen La Hines of Kansas City.
Mo-. who graduated Wednesday from
the Chevy Chase College, has returned TO
her home, carrying with her many class
honors. She took the degree Of bachelor OF
letters, and graduated among the highest
In a large class. She was the class poet.
Miss La Hines is also a brilliant pianist
The program of music at the charity per-
Torrance In the bright little theater of ''The
Oaks" Col and Mrs Blounts suburban
home ON Georgetown Heights, Wednesday
evening was of special merit Miss Mary
Harris Barber, soprano soloist in the choir
OF the Pro-Cathedral Church of the AS
cension. sang Tirindellis ITO Love, to SUI
fer Stern's "A Little Thief and Oscar
lyatf,o r,f,l RI
played by Mr.. Anton Kaspar. She made
pronounced success with her audience.
Miss Lillian Chenoweth. contralto. was
equally successful in her songs. the con-
tralto solo from Omar Kayvan, by Har-
ris; Fishers ''Gae to Sleep" and RATS
Ave Maria, her rich. melodious voice
showing off to special advantage. Mr.. Kas-
par played couple of exquisite violin num-
bers. in both of which his splendid tone
and temperament were displayed as well as
his artistic interpretations.
Alfred r. GauTs Holy City. was very
acceptably rendered by the choir Of st.
Luke's P. E Church last Sunday evening,
under the direction of Mr.. Thomas A. john
son. the choirmaster. The large congrega-
ton present gave evidence of the popular
tty OF this sacred cantata. The wonderful
emotional shading OF the composition were
effectively brought out by the excellent
work in solo, duet. trio and quartet. as
well as In the chorus singing, the charac-
ter of the rendition showing thoroughness
in rehearsal and preparation. The soloists
were Miss Nettie Murray, soprano; Miss
Lottie Wallace, contralto; DR.. j. E. Rattley
tenor; Mr.. William H. Carter, bass The
instrumental accompaniment was by Mr.
Z. Z. Mckinney, organist. and Mrs. L. A.
Johnson. pianist.
Mrs. John Humphrey will substitute to-
day for Miss Edna Scott Smith. contralto
soloist, In the choir of the First Congre-
gationai Church Mrs. Humphrey was for
merry the sooist in the choir of the Temple
Baptist Church. which position she re-
signed few weeks ago
Mr.. J. Walter Humphrey. bass solost in
the choir of the First Congregational
Church. went to New York on Thursday
to be the soloist at the banquet given by
the Scottish Rite Society in the metropolis
on Friday.
Mrs. Oldberg gave her regular Friday
afternoon studio tea last week in honor of
MISS Mackie Young, charming young con-
tralto singer of Richmond Miss Young IL
one OF the bellies of the Virginia caniteI
and has a reputation for beauty as we'll as
voice She was assisted on Friday by Miss
Stela L,ipman. pianist and Mr.. Harry
Campbell basso. Mrs Oldberg plavinp tbs
accompaniment. INV
Miss Eda Bowers. one of Washine,on.a
1 Warl vloiinists left last Tuesday for New
YORK. where she will spend the snmner
studying and playing Miss Bowers ra,
turned only last year from a 1ong reriod
OF STUDY abroad. and is one of the most
Sba se 5eI h and delightful young players
ohe mas been heard very little in solo work
TINS season, but will be heard bere rnora
frequently next year. She will return 10
her nome In this city in September.
MT oscar Franklin Comstock raye o,a
OF MS delightful studio recitals last Mo-
Nay M eyening' when he was assisted by
Mr w T. Denhardt, Miss Susie Rur
well, Miss NJ. Emma Bowen. Miss rieian
calhoun and Mr.. Fred Dawson T,Sa
studio was filled to Overlooking with
music lovers Mr.. Comstock is an adept In
the art of program making ana this evan-
ing was no exception. He was heard IN a
group of songs. including Massene.,s
vision Fugitive" from Herodiade. Sere-
made from Semet's "Gil Bias" PaladIIhe's
Sersnade, Beach's MY Love Is Like Rad
Red Rose and Caldicott's The Drinkers,
all or which no sang in his well-known
good style. Mrs. w. c. Denhardt sang a
group OF songs by Thomas. including
Winds In the Trees" "The Hearts Fan.
cies" and Song of Sunshine" Miss susie
Burwell and Miss Emma Bowen sang the
Six Tuscan Folk Songs of Caracciolo ar
ranged by Marzials, all of which are dis
tinctive and melodious; Miss Helen Calhoun
and Mr.. Comstock played the Waltz and
Polonaise from Arensky's Suite for two
pianos; Mr.. Fred Dawson sang Drink to
Me Only With Thine Eyes and Van der
Stucken's 1.-THE Sweetest Flower" Mr.
James p. Schick and Mr.. Comstock sang
the duet. Suomi la Tromba" from Belinis
I'll Puritani, and Mr.. Frederick Silers
sang Thomas THE Portrait" and d'Harde-
lots Il Know a Lovely Garden"
The several musical numbers on the pro-
gram of the commencement exercises of
Mt. Vernon Seminary, which took place In
the New Willard ball room on Thursday
morning, were of exceptional merit. Mr.
Josef Kaspar, the conductor of the George
town Orchestra and of the old Choral So
ciety, conducted an orchestra OF thirty
pieces which played delightfully."- Lachner's
professional" the overture to Tampa, the
Meyerbeer March and the Intermezzo of
Delibes. Mrs. Dorothy Rogers Noyes,
wife of Mr.. Thomas c. Noyes. sang two
exquisite solos. Hahn's ''Si mi vers Avaient
des .Aisles'' and English song, in which
the rich. sympathetic quality of her voice
showed particularly we'll She was accom-
panied by Mr.. Harvey Murray at the plano.
Miss FRANCESCA Kaspar sang with Yer
dure Clad" from Haydn's THE Creation,
with orchestra accompaniment. which was
a charming exhibition of artistic skill and
beautiful tone. This graceful solo Is well
suited to Miss Kaspar's voice and style.
and she sang with fine finish Mrs. Adeia
kIeinschmidt Payne gave an excellent rem
dition of Bembergs La Mort de Jeanne
dare" which showed the fine dramatic
style of the singer and her delightful mezzo
quality of tone Mrs. Payne and Miss
II dc fsTna Lord