Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03
MUSICAL MENTION

MUSICAL MENTION
| A girls glee club, composed Of young girls
from the Central High School, made Its
| initial appearance at the February recital
! at. Mrs. Belts studio. They sang THE
| Frog Singing School, Bartlett, and Little
| Boy Blue" Parks, which were well re-
ceived. The members of the club are Miss
Marguerite Ison, Miss Alice Douglass, first
sopranos; Miss Bertha Taylor and Miss
Ada Belts. second sopranos; Miss Anna
Belts, first alto: Miss Ruth Miller, second
alto; Miss Marie C. Hansen, accompanist
Miss Ida Brahler sang Millard's ave
Maria for the offertory at st. Martin s
Catholic Church last Sunday. Miss Brah-
Ter has good mezzo-soprano voice and Is
| one of the most prominent of the young
church singers.
Mr.. Emerson r. Bowler, a delightful
tenor singer, who was heard at Mrs. Belts
recitals last year, has accepted the position
as soloist in the First Congregational
Church, Seattle, Washington state.
Mr.. Russell G. Abbot. baritone, of this
city. will sing the offertory in the Church
OF the Ascension, New York, today.
Miss Hansen. soprano. of this city and
Mr.. Macmillan Of New York. violinist,
were the sOloists at the after-dinner mu-
steal given by Mrs. Herbert E. Wadsworth
Thursday night. February 2S. Mr. Arthur
Mayo acted as accompanist.
Mrs. Arthur Dunn soprano soloist Of the
Temple Baptist Church, sang recently for
"Nymphes ct Faunes,' by Bemberg, and a
Madrigal by Victor Harris She was &C
companed by Miss Berda Wilson, who also
gave several piano solo numbers.
Mrs. Nellie knight Ellis will sing at the
Temple Baptist Church today.
Mrs. Eleanor P. Beck gave a recital last
week in Baltimore. Her program, which
| was an exacting one, met with an enthusi-
aStic reception.
Miss Estelle Gulick will sing at the East
ern Presbyterian Church Sunday night
Softly Evening Shades Are Falling" by
Riess
Owing to the illness of Mr.. Mills. tenor
soloist of the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church. the program of music was
changed for last Sunday, Mr.. Hodgson sub
shutting 1T Is Enough from Elijah for
the Penitent, by Vandewater, which Mr..
Mills was to have sung and Mrs Shirclifr
| and Miss Pauline Whitaker singing duet
from Verdi's Requiem Mass, instead of the
selections from Mercadantes' Seven Last
Words" which was to have been sung by
the choir.
A new mass by Armand Gumprecht Of this
city has just been published in Boston,
Mass. 1t is written in F minor and con-
forms to the requirements of the Motto
Proprio' of the pope.
Mr.. Frank B. Gebest gave his usual
monthly studio recital Friday evening,
March i. A notable feature of the evening
was the playing by F. Lasalle-Spier of two
original compositions. THE Death of An
tigone," and 1.-The Hunt" the quality Of
which we'll for f1f,,
Master Robert Bond Gotta, lad of thirteen,
gave a surprisingly brilliant performance
Tor one of his years. Mr.. Gebest was as
sisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Holland, who
gave several interesting vocal numbers.
Mr.. William ]. Caulfield, tenor formerly
director OF St. Margaret's Church. has been
engaged for one month at Foundry NJ. E.
church to fill Inc place made vacant by the
resignation of Mr.. Alexander Mosher No
permanent appointment will be made before
April l. the beginning of the church year.
On st. Patrick's day, March II, the choir
OF OF st. Patrick's Church will sing Haydn's
Sixteenth Mass, accompanied by Mr. Sol
Minister'S stringed orchestra.
Mr.; Oscar Gareissen gave an ENJOYABLE
smoke smoker at his studio last Thursday night.
among those present were Mr.. Edna
hughes, pianist. and Mr.. Atkinson, United
states navy, who is a composer of merit
MI. Harelssen sang several Of Mr.. Atkin-
4.
ture Of the evening. Mr.. Peters also con-
tributed group Of songs.
Miss Hansen will resume her work in the
Eastern Presbyterian choir today.
Mrs. Blanche Muir Dalgleish gave an in
formal musical at her residence on Ontario
road last Friday night. Among those who
participated were Mrs. Fannie Atlee Gage.
who sang "Farewell,Ye Hills, from Joan Of
Arc Tschaikossky, and Tosti's Good bye
Summer Miss Ca1lio
Rosary" and also several piano numbers
besides acting as the accompanist of the
evening. Miss Eva Whtford was heard in
D'Hardelot's Because" The hostess con-
tributed to the pleasure of her guests by
several solos and also sang a number Of
duets with Mrs. Cage
Mr.. James ]. Nolan sang last Sunday
morning and Wednesday evening at the
Immaculate Conception Church. His selec-
ton on both occasions was PRO Peccatis"
| from Rossini's "Stabat Mater
The second Of a series Of Lenten must
cal receptions which Profs. II. E. SALESMAN
and William de Ford have arranged for
their pupils and friends will be given this
evening in their studio in honor of the
Washington Opera Club. The club will be
entertained by the five children of Mr..
Louis Grove of the city health department.
The eldest, Master Roy Grove, is only ten
years of age. and has attracted much at
tention by his brilliant piano playing The
others of this talented group are also I'M
usually gifted unsteady.
Mr.. F. c. Schaeffer. basso. will sing the
offertory at st. Andrews Church at the
morning service today. His selection will
be 1T Is Enough. from Elijah"
Stainer's "Crucifxion" will be sung by
the choir of st. Andrews Church under
the direction of Mr.. John Lisle Apple this
evening at o'clock.
The sixth musical entertainment of the
Saengerbund will take place at their hall
this evening. when the following delight
full program will rendered: Chorus,
'Wie Die Wilde Ros i'm Wald," Mair;
"Minnelied." Adam de la Hale 1240),
Saengerbund: piano solo, theme and varia-
tons on I'm Einem Kuhlen Grunde"
Kuhe, Master Carl Jorss; baritone snlo,
eff Doughty Deeds Thomson, Mr.
Frank Rebstock; soprano solo. 'Waltz
Song" from Romeo and Juliet" Gounod,
Mrs. William Keye Miller; violin solo,
| lie Cygne." Saint-Saens, and Romance
| Svendsen, Miss Rubie Stanford; contralto
| solo, THE Bedouin Love Song" Pinsuti
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