Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25

ington Grove, ffty-two in all. with Mrs
Lucille Belts and Mr.. s. Percy Foster az
guests. went a straw ride to Laytons-
vile Thursday night. midnight lunch
on the green was part OF the fun, and an
impromptu musical program was a most en-
joyable part of the affair.
Mr.. Norman DAILY is booked for a recital
in Berkeley, Va. Saturday next.
Mr.. ]. Edgar Robinson. director of the
Mount Vernon NJ. f. Church choir. left the
city Thursday for a few days stay at
the jamestown exposition.
Benedlcton of the Blessed Sacrament was
given for the first tine in Westmoreland
, county. Va. the Feast of the Assump-
| ton. August ID This service occurred in
the pretty little Catholic Church which was
erected few years ago at Colonial Beach.
Va. The music during the mass and bene-
diction service was we'll rendered The
choir was largely augmented by singers
from the city who spending their
cations there. with Miss Mamie Mullaly Of
hciating as organist
Miss Hattie Richie, director of the choir
at st. Peters Roman Catholic Church. left
Saturday to spend a few weeks at Atlantic
| City.
Mrs. Eleanor Baker Spencer. who is
spending the month of August in camp
with Mrs. B. III. Smart. at North Chesa-
peake Beach, returned to the city last
night. and will sing the offertory at Tenn
*.
Spencer was the contralto soioist at St
Paul's Episcopal Church. Alexandria. last
season. She will return to camp early
Monday morning.
Among the organists and musicians spend
ing congeniai time last week at the
jamestown exposition Mr. Sydney
Lloyd Wrightson. honorary director of
music at the exposition: Mr.. s. Frederick
Smith Of this city. Mr.. ]. Fowler Richard.
son of the Cathedral at Atlanta, Ga: Mr..
Ravens RrOOk1Vn Ar II Il
Fairclough of ST. Paul. Mimi: Mr.. r. A.
Laslett-S Smith. M B.. of Waterbury. Conn:
Johannes Maetz. pianist. of New York. and
Mr.. William Hall Whiddit, official organist
of the exposition. who Is of Norfolk. Va.
1t is needless to say that these gentlemen,
when not playing the organ, were to be
found on, or in the vicinity of. the war
path.
Mrs. Lucille Belts, after closing her sea-
son at Washington Grove. Is taking a trip
to Boston by sea- She will return to the
city early in September.
Miss Irene Deiterich returned to WASH
ington last week after visit to Atlantic
City.
The musical part of the service at the
morning consisted Of: Organ voluntary.
"Pastorale." by List: an anthem, by Shell
ley; Marcos setting Of Lead. Kindly
Jones bass solo. Blessed Is He" r. r..
Woodman: "offertoire" in and "Marche
Solemnelle." by Ketterer Mrs. Jones
substituted for Miss Fannie Shreve and Mr..
Newton Middleton for Mr. F. P. Harbsill.
The choir will be dispensed with today and
next Sunday, as Mr.. Edgar Robinson the
director. will be absent from the city dur
ing that time.
Mrs. William Keye Miller was heard in
recital again last week at Asbury Park.
Other numbers on the program were con-
tributed by Mr.. Edward NJ Roberts OF
New York.
Mrs Routt johnson is spending a few
weeks at Culpeper. Va
Mr.. Francesca Fanciulii, at time
leader of the Marine Band. is now living
in New York and conducting band there.
He is giving series OF concerts in Central
Park this summer.
Mr. Edgar Priest. organist and choir
master of st. Paurs Episcopal Church. is
spending the summer at his old home near
Manchester. England. Before his return
to this country Mr.. Priest will also give
a series of organ recitals in the north of
England. During the absence of Mr.. Priest
the music at st. Pauls is in charge Of his
ass slant. Mr.. Milford Wits.
Miss Edna B. Doe is spending the month
of August near Lake Champlain, and in
September she will go to Pittsburg for
months stay.
DR. f. F. Frost is substituting at the
organ during the month Of August for Mr..
Otis D. SWEET. organist and cho!rm1ster of
the Epiphany Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Emma Prall Knorr. the pianist.
after having spent a month at Atlantic
City. is now visiting relatives in New York
city.
Miss Florence l. King of 9TH, Qlatet"
who is one of WashingtOn's rOpgll- riln-
istI, is spending her vacation at Bedford.
Pa, the guest of Miss Jessie Mcnamara,
who is entertaining house party
Ehrry Campbell bass soloist of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church il suhstitu-
ing during the months of August and Sep
TENDER at the Mt. Pleasant Congregational
Church.