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

o'clock The Choir. under the direction of
DR.. Dales. organist and director. will be as
soloists, and will render the full choral
service as well as several anthems and
solos.
first promenade concert at Carroll 1nsti-
tute Hall on Tuesday evening last. It
presented a well-selected program of popu-
lar and classical music, under the direction
of Mr.. John Bovello.
Mrs. Virginia Goodwin McRoberts, for
merly of Washington. but now living in
Chicago, is visiting her mother at 5000 Q
street. Mrs McRoberts was one of the
leading sopranos of this city before her
marriage and was well known both as a
church and concert singer.
A concert is to be given at st. Andrew s
Parish Hall on the 31st Of January. The
soloists will be Miss Lena Woodruff, So
Il. Allen. violinist, and Mr.. w. Grey Haw-
ley, accompanist. There will also be three
choruses by the full choir and selections
by a male quartet, which is to be selected
from the choir The quartet of the choir
Mr.. Apple and Mr. Schaeffer.
A musicale was given last Wednesday
evening at the Chevy Chase College, for
which a really attractive program had been
carefully arranged. The audience which
was composed of the pupils, teachers and
their friends, was most appreclative, and
program was as follows: Duet Il Feel
Thy Angel Spirit CHoffman). by Miss Ger
trude Deand and Mr.. George Daland; song,
"Good-day, Marie Pessard). by Mr. ].
(Thomas), Miss Lucy M. Graves; duet. "A
Venetian Song" (TostD. by Miss Charlotte
ST. John Elliott and Mr.. William Conrad
Mills; MY Dark Rosaleen," from the song
oIrryy oaI
ham,. sung by Mr.. Daland; Die Lorelei"
UiszD. by Miss Deland Sunset Dudley
Buck, by Mr.. William Fl. Taylor; Dawn,
Gentle Flower" (Sterndale BennetD and
of Gypsy Songs" by Dvorak. sung by
Mr.. Mills; aria. Thou Brilliant Bird" from
The Pearl of Brazil DAVID, by Miss
Elliott; piano solo. "Rondo Capriccioso"
Bacio" (ArditD, by Miss Deland; sextet
from Lucia de Lammermoor' OonizettD,
by Miss Elliott. Miss Graves, Mr. Mills. Mr.
Maddox, Mr.. Daland and Mr.. Taylor
A concert is being arranged to take place
at the Ontario on February 1 under the
auspices of st. Margaret's Church. Those
who will participate are: Miss Lydia
violinst; Miss Ethel Holtzclaw and Mr.. H.
Gray Hawley, accompanist.
The story of Enoch Arden. by Lord AL
fred Tennyson with a musical setting COM
posed by Mr.. Richard Strauss. will be
presented by Mr.. Hermon c. Metcalf. read
er. and Miss lone Dale Leeds. pianiste. as
sisted by Mr.. Roland r. Rodrick. baritone;
Mrs. D. DIN Leech, alto, and Miss Eliza
beth Wilbur, violinist. at the Pythian Tenn
pie Friday, January %.
The Outlook Club gave a musical evening
on January II at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Lent. The sooists were Mr.. and
Mrs Lent and DR.. Willard S. Small. who
has very beautiful tenor voice. The pro-
gram was follows: Cello Sonata, two
movements. an original composition by Mr..
Lent; vocal selections by Dr. Small, piano
solos. 'Nocturne" and Waltz Chopin, by
Mrs Lent; cello solos. ''Gavotte," Pepper.
and "Traumerei," Schumann, by Mr.. Lent:
selections by DR.. Small and piano solos,
'Nocturne," Brassin, ''Meditatons" Lent
and 'Polonaise," List, by Mrs. Lent.
Another good program was heard Thurs
day afternoon at the reading room for the
blind. 1t was under the direction of Mr..
Frederick Smith and including two quar-
Cry. Ma Honey" Noll. by the Philharmonic
quartet; ''The Beautiful Land of Nod"
Green. by Mrs. Sydney Holinswortf,. with
violin obligato by Miss de Guerin; 1.-The
Fishers Lullaby" Lane, by Miss Cheno-
weth; violin solo. "Andante," Goetterman,
The Bee" Schubert, by Miss de Guerin;
Spring Song" Edith Dick. by Mrs. Helen
De Yo; piano solo. Prelude in c sharp
minor, Rachmannoff, by Mr.. S. Frederick
Smith; Because" D'Hardeot, by Mrs.
Holland, and Little Boy Blue" Parks,
and Little Cotton Dolly" Given by the
Philharmonic quartet.
Dr. and Mrs. August Schemmel are new
corners in Washington, who are welcome
additions to musical circles. Prof.
Schemmel is well-known as a director, COM
poser and pianist in Europe where he re-
ceived his degree of professor at the age
of twenty-Six, which includes a gold medal
for science and art. He taught for ten
years in the Conservatory at Berlin, and
coming to this country on account of his
health he become director of music in Ward
Seminary, Nashville. Tenn, after which he
held the same position for four years at
the Virginia Institute. He is at present
director of music at the Madison Hall Sem
mary. Prof. Schemmel has commendatory
letters from William II, Emperor of Ger
many, and Frederick William, the crown
prince. His playing shows brilliant tech
nique and wonderful Interpretation. Mrs.
Schemmel is also a thorough musician and
pianist. having been a teacher for some
years at the conservatory at Wiesbaden,
Germany.
An organ recital will be given in ST. Mar
garet's Church Wednesday, January %, by
Mr.. Alfred G. Edridge assist d by the
quartet of the church. Among other things
On the program are Hollins' concert over
ture in c, Scherzo Symphomque of Debat,
Ponsan. Chant Sans Pawles. Iemare, offer
tory. King Hall: Liebestraume of List;
intermezZo, Hodgson, and professional
march, Guirand.
Miss Agnes Cecilia Kelly is rehearsing the
beautiful Dance of the Carnations" which
will be performed on four pianos by four
of her pupils, Misses Lena Isaac, leading
piano: Katie Lesser, Helen German and
Ester Raum.