Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17

Miss Finney. contralto of the First Presby-
terrain quartet, who Is visiting in Philadel-
Phia. Miss Brett also substituted last Sun
day.
The home of Judge and Mrs Hustled OF
Fairmont street was thronged Tuesday af-
ternoon and evening, February 5. the occa-
sion being musical tea given by ST. Steph-
ems Church committee for the benefit of the
Episcopal Ear, Eye and Throat Hospital
The musical program. which continued
through the afternoon and evening. was
varied and artistic. many of our best local
musicians taking part in it. Among those
heard during the afternoon and evening
were Mrs. John B. Kendall, Miss Minna
Heinrichs, accompanied by Mrs. Eugene
Byrnes; Mr.. Oscar Franklin Comstock, Miss
Rosalie Holberg. Mr.. Philip Scantling Mrs.
d. DIN Leech, Mrs. Charlotte S. Lippitt,
the Misses Droop. Mr.. Halstead p. Hoover.
Miss Alice Saville Barnes. Miss Estelie Gu
Hex. Mr.. Roland Roderick. Mr.. Frank Allen,
Miss Lillian NJ. Lewis. Mrs. Therese Dudley
Dill. Rev. George f. Dudley. rector of St.
Stephens Church: MIR. Lawson. basso and
MI Amos. organist of Foundry Church:
Fairmont Seminary. Mrs VIM. d. West,
Miss Featherstone. Miss Linkins. Miss Nc
Coy all Of this city. and Miss Alice Blake
of Columbus Ohio. Mrs. d. w. Brown. the
organist of st. Stephens Church. accom-
panied the singers and to her is due much
praise for the successful rendition of the
various numbers.
At the rally of the church people of
Washington in the interest of the North
Capitol NJ. E. Church which will take place
in the Metropolitan NJ f. Church this after
noon at o'c'ock. Mrs. DIN d. Leech and
Mr.. r. r. Roderick will be heard In vocal
numbers and Prof. Tasker will preside at
the organ.
Mr.. Elmer Jasper tenor Will be the solo
m ia1
Mr.. Richard T. Backing. tenor, will sing
Tor the oHertory tonight at St Pauls Epis-
copal Church BE Thou Faithful Until
Death from st. Paul. Mendelssohn
Miss Ethel Holtzclaw has been engaged as
soprano of the Calvary Baptist Church.
Miss Holtzc1aw possesses a dramatic voice
of good range and fiexibilty with an excep-
tonally full middle register and sings with
much temperament.
A new hymn called Sweet Is the Work
My God. My King composed by Mr. Geo
Weber Vail of this city. was sung for the
first time last Sunday by ST. Johns Epis-
copal Church quartet of Baltimore. This
hymn has not yet been published.
Mrs. H. Clay Browning, director of All
Souls Unitarian Church. quartet, is carry
ing out her program, made at the beginning
OF the winter, of giving selections from the
different oratorios each Sunday throughout
the year. During March. preceding Easter,
the Messiah will be sung and the Creation
Will be the oratorio for May
Miss Eva Straub. contralto gave the re-
cital last Thursday afternoon at the reading
room for the blind. Congressional Library
She sang a very interesting program, as
follows: "Ah Duel Gorno," from Semira-
mide; "Impatience." Schubert: Harmony
and "Oh, Dry Those Tears" Teresa Del
Riego: Absent and "If Only You Were
Victor Herbert he
GODDARD and Last Night Kjerulf Miss
Straub was accompanied by Miss Minna
Schott
Miss Virginia T. Bestor will give a song
recital next Thursday at the reading room
for the blind at the Congressional Library
She will be assisted by Miss Ellen Barry.
violinist. Miss Barry has been in Dresden
during the past two years studying under
the best teachers.
Mrs. Helen Donohue Deyo sang for the
Mississippi Society last night at the Pyth-
ian Temple. She gave the aria from Der
Freischutz." by Weber with good effect,
ana Tor an encore sang a pretty 'Slumber
Song" written by s. Frederick Smith. This
song has not been published as yet. and
was heard for the first time in; public last
night. Mr. Smith acted as accompanist for
Mrs. Deyo.
The Washington Canoe Club will give
'ladies smoker on the 23d of February
There will be a sextet. under the direction
of Mr.. j. Walter Humphry, and solos by
Mr.: J. s. Kaiser. Mr.. Harry Stevens, Mr..
Philip Scantling, Mr. George O'Connor and
Charles Becker. Mr.. Charles Murphy viii
give recitation. Mr.. s. Frederick Smith
will be at the piano. An orchestra, under
the direction Of Mr.. D. B. Macleod, will
also assist.
Mr.. Frank Shype, tenor. was soloist last
Sunday at the Emmanuel Baptist Church,
Mount Pleasant His selection was abide
With Me- by Herndon Morsell A quartet.
composed of Mrs. Simpson, soprano; Mrs
Salome Wingate Sanders, contralto; Mr.
Shype, tenor. and Mr.. Percy Foster, bass,
sang Seek Ye the Lord .
Mr.. Philip scantling, tenor, and Miss
Mabel Owen. contralto, sang in the Metro
politan Methodist Episcopal Church quartet
last Sunday.
Pleasant Congregational Church. Of which
Mr.. 8. Frederick Smith is organist and
choirmaster. consisted of: Organ prelude,
Overture to Lohengrin," Wagner; anthem,
tory solo. II Will Eixtol Thee" Costa, by
Mrs. Helen Donohue Deyo, and an organ
postlude. "Laus Deo." Dubois in the morn
ing. The evening service consisted of
Buck: offertory. Even Me-" by Warren.
and the Coronation March," by Meyerbeer
Last Sunday morning the quartet of All
Souls Unitarian Church, composed of Mrs.
Browning, soprano; Mrs. Henney. contralto;
Mr.. Myers. tenor. and Mr.. Nolan. bass
sang II Am Alpha and Omega" Stainer,
and Mr.. Myers gave 1.-The Majesty of the
Divine Humiliation" from 1.-THE Crucfx-
lon.' In the evening the quartet rendered
Our God Is Mighty to Save" Macy; Mrs
Browning and Mrs. Henney sang duet,
Just AS I Am. Without One Plea" and
the last number was a quartet, Softly Now
the Light of Day." by Illsley.
The tenth annual concert of Miss Lieber-
nan and her advanced pupils will take place
IN the ball room of the Raleigh next Tues
lay evening They will be assisted by Mrs.
[. Toense, soprano; Miss Florence Bean,
and Mr.. Henry Jaeger. futist.
The program has been arranged with great
,are and includes many arrangements for