Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-29

versity of Music and Dramatic Art OF this
city will have Its graduating exercises IN
the Washington Club rooms on Tuesday
evening. May /, when Misses G. Par
SON and Lula Wierick will take diplomas In
that line Mrs Marion Longfellow O'Dono-
ghue formerly of this city, now OF BOSTON,
Is an honorary member of the committee
Mrs. Anna W. Holberg and daughter,
Miss A. Rosalie Holberg. the well-known
contralto singer. who mas spent the pa pas.
two years in Paris at the Conservatory
there have returned to this city. MISS
Holberg was the former contraito SOLOS.
In the choir OF the Shrine OF the Sacred
Heart, and was admitted at once to the
Conservatory after several years vocal
training in this city under her mother, VINO
was before her marriage prominent grand
opera contralto. Miss Holberg VIII remain
her headquarters in New York city: Miss
Hijda Hoiberg. sister Of Miss Resale Hol-
berg, il III in Baltimore, and Is improving.
Mrs. Carrie Kidwell Stewart and her sis
ter Mrs. Florence Kfdwell Huntington.
who have spent the winter months in this
city, their old home. left last week ior
Mrs Stewards home, Skowhegan, Me-, Mr.
Stewart having Joined them here during
their last week.
Miss Diva whitford, contralto. will be
heard this morning in the North Presby-
terrain Church in Graniers "Hosanna Rev.
DR.. Charles B. Ramsdell. pastor of the
church. who has been i'll during the past
week, will not preach this morning, al
though he Is much improved. Mrs. RAMS
dell will be at her post at the organ TO-DAY.
Nine Hulgi of Berne, Switzerland, who
was formerly Miss Ethel Camp, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Norman II. Camp OF this
city, was soloist at the great celebration
at Montreaux Of the 15Oth anniversary OF
MOzarts birth.
Mr.. Oscar Franklin Comstock gave his
thirty eighth studio recital last Tuesday,
and. as usual. the large studio was full to
overlooking. Miss Margaret Williams
played in excellent taste group OF Mosz-
kowsld pieces and later set OF waltzes
for two pianos by Kirchner with Mr.. Conn
stock. Miss M. Emma Bowen sang LISTS
Song of Mignon" and a group of pieces
most effectively, The Five Little White
Heads" by Dr.. Bischoff. being especially
dificult aria from Aida" but was more
successful and sympathetic In For
Dreams Sake" by Cowen. The song cycle.
"Servian Romances." by Henschel had Its
artistically performed by Mrs. Grace Cock
Denhardt Miss Eva Covell. Mr.. Frederick
SiIIers and Mr.. Comstock Miss Helen Stone
supplying the accomplishments.
The cantata, Great Light" was success
fully rendered last week at the Fourth
Presbyterian Church. 18th and Fairmont
streets. by a mixed chorus selected from
ladies' and gentlemen of the church under
the direction OF Mr.. James McElwee, with
Mrs. John w. Hollyday. pianist. The solo
and chorus effects were evidently appre-
ciated by the large audience present.
THE Crucifxion" was sung Good FRI
day night by the choir of the Church of the
Advent, The tenor solos were rendered by
Mr.. Glover and the bass by Mr.. Lucy.
Mrs. c. J. Lucy sang Calvary" as an Of
fertory.
concerts OF this season was that given last
week by the Morsell Vocal Club, In st.
Stephens Parish Hall on 14th street, Mr..
Herndon Morsell, conductor, and Miss
chorus Is an excellent one OF forty voices
and especially noticeable for Its purity
of tone. splendid attack and fine shading.
Mr.. Kenneth w. Ogden, young tenor
uiar success with the audience, which he
does each time he appears. His voice has
fine timbre, large range and beautiful quail
ity. The other numbers on the program
were as follows:
Pilgrims Chorus Il LombardD, Verdi
Morsell Vocal Club Sunset" Buck. Miss
Carolyn Epenser Smith; "Only Once More.
Moir Mr.. Fred w. Eeibold: (a) Boating
Song. 'Geibel. and OBJ Song at Sunrise"
Carly; THE Brigand," Spence, Mr.. Daniel
A. Aillricki "Ombra Leggiera (Dinorah},
Maeysrbesr. Miss AnceIIs 9; Fisher; Moon
MorseH Vocal club: Hearts Delight" On.
christ. Mr.. Kenneth w, Ogden; La Chan
son des Baisers" Bemberg, Miss Lillian NJ
Charles nw1s " Moors: aro ms
Geibei. MADE chorus; .coud T. Toni. Miss Sis:
Loud. Mr.: Herndon Morselle the Lord 4