Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29

direction Of Mrs. Frank Byram. The
choir will be assisted on this occasion
by Mr.. Louis Espinal, baritone, of New
York and Mr.. Robert Cary Stearns. vio-
l!nist.
Miss Flora A. Jackson, soprano. and
Miss Anna E. Brett, who are singing with
the Metropolitan Presbyterian choir at
Its evening services, under Mr.. B. Allen
Terrell, will begin an engagement at the
Western Presbyterian Church, to sing at
the morning services, after January /.
Miss Henrietta r. Smedes who has been
organist Of Grace Church. Georgetown,
has been appointed organist and choir d.
rector OF ST. Michael and All Angels
Church, succeeding Mrs. Henry Hunt Nc
kee, who resigned on account Of pressure
Of other work.
Mr.. H. f. Freeman, organist Of St.
Johns Church Lafayette Square, will be
in charge Of the music at st. Margaret's
Church at the service on New Year eve
In place of Mr.. Eldridge, who is absent
from the city.
Special Christmas music will be rendered
by the choir Of Fifth Baptist Church at
both the morning and evening services,
under the direction of William ]. Palmer
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the blind organist, and will accompany the
choruses.
Baron Mayor Des Planches, the italian
ambassador, and the baroness are taking
a deep personal interest in the coming
concert of the Ellery Band. which will
occur at the Columbia Theater on the
afternoon of Wednesday, January 8. This
band Is the original of all the Italian
bands in America, and If report be true
Is by all odds the finest of them. The
program which it will play here is at
exist in the Organization. and it will be
most interesting to note what italian
temperamental readings will do to such
works as Schubert's Unfinished" SYM
phony and LISTS Les Preludes," both of
which are listed for performance at the
Washington concert.
Watch nights at the Fifth Baptist
Church will be especially interesting from
a musical standpoint. The Chorus Club
Of some sixty voices. under the direction
Of William ]. Palmer, will give a number
of selections from oratorios, beginning at
10 o'clock. the service closing with the
incoming Of the new year to the majestic
strains of the Handel HalleluJah chorus
from the Messiah" Louis A. Potter,
IT., will play the accompa nimentS.
January 6. in the ballroom of the Ro-
chanlbeau. Mrs. Carl Joerrisen will enter
tain her friends at a musicale. Miss
Alyce Bentley will sing some original
songs, Mrs. Frank Byram and Mr.. Fabian
will contribute piano numbers and Mr.
Louis Espinal, baritone, of New York
will give several vocal solos.
On the occasion Of the recent visit of
the Philadelphia Orchestra to this city
Prof. Josef Kaspar and his daughter
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Arlington at dinner by Herr Carl Pohlig
leader Of the orchestra, the other guests
being Mr.. Charles Augustus Davis and
Josef Hoffman,. the pianist. who by the
way, proved himself to be on this occa-
sion, delightful raconteur.
The children of the Washington City
Orphan Asylum held their Christmas en-
tertainment the evening of Christmas day.
when the following program was given:
chorus. 20 Little Town of Bethlehem"
Rotations THE Angels Message" Ger
trude Keane; Gifts for Jesus" Harry,
Marie. Elmer. Nellie. Zilda; chorus. Once
in David.s Royal city" recitation, Wei
aappy Chorus Mary e sae WIZ
recitations, Sing a Song Of Christmas"
Drucilla Kendall; THE Strange Child's
Christmas" Pearl Walter; chorus 20
Sing for JOY" Miss Woodward was the
dCCOIQpdIllsl. u SIIlS
The orchestra which has been organized
among local musicians to play with the
Choral Society at its next concert in
February, when the society expects to
give Gounod's Redemption" will meet
for the present at st. Stephens Church
Parish Hail. on 14th street near Columbia
road, every Saturday evening at s pm
The orchestra is being trained by Mr..
Heinrich Hammer. and the members are
most enthusiastic in their praise of his
recently declaring that it was a liberal
education to play under him. Good anna
teur players who are available for this
class of work should lose no time in
making application for membership in the
orchestra, as it is an opportunity not to
be neglected by any one interested In
musical matters In Washington.