Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
MUSICAL MENTION

Miss Clarne McCarty, young and tai
ented pianist, will give recital at Carroll
Institute Hall on the evening of January
20. assisted by Miss Margaret L. Veitch,
soprano, and Mr.. B. Frank Gebest, second
pianist and accompanst. Miss McCarty
is the daughter of the late Rev. j. Hen
Erickson McCarty. NJ. D., D. D., preacher
of eminence and the author of a number
of books, among them Two Thousand
Miles Through Mexico and Inside the
Gates" She will play an interesting pro-
gram including the Bach-Tausig "Toccata
and Fugue in D minor; Beethoven's Con
certo" in c major, with Mr.. Gebest at the
second piano: a nocturne, valse and bal
lade by Chopin, group of pieces by mod
ern composers, and the Sixth Rhapsody"
of List.
Miss Amy Leavitt's Tuesday evening "at
home was more than unusually interest
ing last week on account of the excellent
musical program rendered by Miss Aida
Eaton, Miss Annie Eaton and little Miss
Alice Bailey. Miss Aida Eaton has deep
contralto voice and sang. MY GOD, My
Father, by Marston, and Burnham's set
ting of Thou Art So Like a Flower" The
soprano solos by Miss Annie Eaton were
Remembrance" by Lawrence: Our Life
Is Vain" by Clayton Johns. and 1.-THE Mas
ter, by Bartlett, and a duet 20 Blest Re
deemer," by Newton, was also very well
received. Little Miss Bailey played Camp
of the Gypsies," by Behr; "Courante," by
Jas. II. Rogers, and in piano duet with
Miss Leavitt. Spanish Dance in c, by
Moskowski was the delight of all present.
Meditation" by Orth; My Heart Ever
Faithful" Bach-Lavignac; Les Hiron-
delles,' GODDARD; 'Solfeggietto,' Phi EN-
Bach; Prelude in c." Chopin; Russian
Dance Dennee Ghe last four played on
a MI ybf,,, ..lA
instrumental contributions to the evening S
pleasure. and her vocal numbers We're
"Chanson de rAdieu" and Ask Me No
More by Tosti; My Heart Has a Song,
Rhys-Herbert and. by special request
Vannah's Goodbye, Sweet Day"
The studio Eat home given by Miss
Grace Dyer Knight on Tuesday evening
Phillips sang an aria. plus Grande." from
La Refine de Saba" the scene from the
second act of Faust which includes the
Jewel Song" Now Sleeps the Crimson
.'Serenade." by schumann. and a duet with
Miss Spofford, contralto "Gondeliera" by
Henschel. Miss Spofford. who possesses a
contraito voice of wide range and great
dramatic power, also gave some solo num-
bers, among them being The Flower
Song" from Faust My Heart at Thy
Sweet Voice." from Samson and Delilah,'
by Saint Saens; Tiger Song" from the
by Mrs. Beach and the East Indian Love
Lyrics" by Miss Amy Findn.
The Epiphany church choir, under the di-
fection or Mr. Narela, sang at the ceIebra-
ton of the one hundredth anniversary of
the birth of Gen. Robert L. Lee. which
TOOK place last evening at the New Willard
at O'Clock Their selections. which were
rendered in good style and with great ex-
preston, Were: The Souls of the Right
eous, by Foster, which was Gen Lees
favorte hymn; How Firm IA Founda ton !"
and solo by Mr.. Leubkert.
1t is with regret that the congregation of
Hamline Methodist Church learn that Mr.
Joseph F. Matthew has resigned his posi-
ton as tenor of the quartet of that church
TO take effec the 1st of February at which
time he will begin his new duties in the
choir of St Johns Episcopal Church
Georgetown. He has a voice of exceptional
quality and will be much missed.
Miss Edith Pickering has returned from
baltimore, where she sang last Sunday at
the services of the Emmanuel Church. Her
solos were Not Ashamed of Christ by RI
p. banks; "One Sweetly Solemn Thouebt
by Ambrose, and Il Know That MY Re
deemer Liveth.'' and in the last one espe-
cial!y she made a most favorable impress
sion.
On Thursday last in the parlors # The
University of Music, Miss Won Unschuld
save dIl interesting lecture the Ninth
symphony of Beethoven.
Miss Mary A. Cryder entertained last
Sunday afternoon at an informal at home
az "hich MISS FRANCESCA kasper sang the
following delightful prog ram, with Miss
Lucy Brickenstein assisting at the piano:
Nielle Chanson," Bizet; ''Arriette" from
La Belle Arsene, Monsigny 0I75): My
Mother Bids Me Binds My Hair" Haydn;
Der Neugierge,' Schubert; LES Ber-
ceaux. Faure: 'Nymphes ct Sylyains,"
Bemberg; Spring" Henschel; aria, caro-
Nome from "Rigoetto, by Verdi.
Mr., W. C. Miller. until recently tenor of
St Johns Episcopal Church. has accepted
q similar position in the choir of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Oscar Franklin Comstock's studio re-
cital for January took place last Tuesday
evening. The selections were the duet from
Elijah. What Have To Do With Thee"
sung by Mrs. Vivian Wood and Mr. Com
stock Beloved. 1t Is Morn" Speaks. sung
by Mr.. Roger Moore Stuart; ''Murmurine
Zephyrs, en-Niemann. and 'Mazurka."
L-iebling. piano solos by Miss Helen Cal
houn; Husheen,' Needham, and -Four
leaf Glover" Combs; vocal solos by Miss
Rhoda Thinner; Thou Mighty Sea- Deli
hes; Weep Oh, Weep, Sad Eyes" LIE Cid
Massenet. sung by Mrs. Wood; Remember.
NY s,sI Hearts apS 9.W Mayng" Hawley by Mr.
pianos. Won Wilm, by Miss Calhoun and
Mr.. ComStock.
Mr.. Eric Rath will give a recital at the
dedication of the new organ tomorrow night
at Calvary Baptist Church, Richmond Va
Among other selections he will render a
chorale from Der Meistersinger," Pas
torale and Finale" from Claimants sonata
In u minor; 'Poeme Erotique." by Greg:
'Gavotte" from ''Mignon; "Humoresuue."
Dyorak; Fiat Lux" Durand; Coronation
March, from Der Folknger," and his
own arrangement from the organ of selec-
lions from .Parsifal." He will be assisted
on this occasion by his cousin, Mrs Frank
Duke, yiolinlst of marked ability, who
will contribute several selections.
The music at Holy Name Church today
will be of a special character in honor of
the feast day of the church. Gounod's
'Messe Solemnelle" Will be rendered, with
Giorza's "Jesu Redemptoris Omnia" for
ofertory; Mercadante vespers. Marcos
Alma Redemptoris," soprano solo; 20 Sal
utaris." duet for alto and tenor: "Tantum
Ergo" Riga, and Gounod's ''Galia," ar