Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11


baritone. was the offertory solost. his
selection being 20 Shining Light" by
Adams. This morning the solo at the or
fertory Will be rendered by Mrs. I. X.
Pfrtle, soprano who VIII be heard in No
Shadows Yonder.' from Gauls Holy
City" Mr. Joseph Harrison will preside
as usual at the organ.
At the meeting OF the Ladies' Auxiliary
at the Eighth Street Temple Tuesday
Miss Florence Herman, pianist. was heard
in two delightful solo numbers. Concert
Etude. by Mcdowell and ''Ecossaise.
by Chopin.
At a recent meeting at Society Temple.
I'm which violin solo was played by Miss
Helen Belt, assisted by Miss Marie Belt
al the piano. The violin class OF Mr.. w.
j. Oates gaze several numbers and a
piano duet was played by Misses Ruth
Beall and Ethel Brockman.
Mrs. Sleight. the voice placer OF New
York. spent several days here recently as
the guest OF her pupil. Mrs. George r.
Lippitt. During her stay an evening was
spent in Mr.. Comstock's studio. where
she gave a delightful program. Mr.. Com
stock gave an added charm by his arts
tic accomplishments.
Miss Mary B. Finney, contraito member
of the John Marshall Place Presbyterian
quartet, in company with her mother.
Mrs. J. r. Finney. returned home last
week. after her chautauqua work at Ca.
dr. and visiting friends in Cleveland,
Canton and other towns in Ohio
A delightful program was heard lnurs-
day in the reading room for the Dina:
when Mrs. Ralph Barnard. contralto. ana
Mr.. Arthur Mayo pianist, gave a joint re-
cital. Mrs Barnard was heard in MY
Heart at Thy Sweet Voice. from Sam
son and Dellah" Saint Saens); encore,
when My Baby Goes a-Malking In HIS
V,g..
Art Like Unto a Flower Wilson G.
Smith,. AT Parting Rogers). In Thy
Beloved Eyes Chadwick and Il Know
Lovely Garden" (d'HardeloD. Mr.
in E major (Bach). Hebrides Qieller- Mem
delssohn), Etude in A fiat (Chopin). Polo
naise in G sharp minor Chopin. Minuet
in f Rafp. Concert Etude MacDowelp:
VerdD, transcriptions for the piano by
List.
The plan of Nine. Won Unschuld In in
stituting the four-course study of French,
German, English literature and history
OF art for the benefit OF the music student
who wishes to acquire a higher general
education has proved very successful.
The vocal recital Of Miss Hyatt and the
informal reception announced by the
president of the university have been
postponed for two weeks.
Mr.. Karl Kerr. a promising young sing
er, was the offertory soloist last Sunday
at Mount Vernon NJ. E. Church, where he
has been engaged the bass soloist or
the quartet. He was heard in Ashford's
Abide With Me-.
Mr.. Charles A. Bright. who has been
engaged as bass soloist at St. Johns Epis-
copal Church, Georgetown. will sing the
offertory at the morning service today,
his selection being 20 Every One That
Thirsteth," by Martin.
Miss Lena Fritts, who has recently re-
turned from abroad. was the soloist at
recital at Fairmont Seminary last week.
Her selections included Elsa'S "Ermah-
hung au Ortrud," from 'Lohengrin; The
Swan" (Grieg), 20 That / Might Retrace
the way" Q3rahms). "Ridonami la Calma'
(TostD. "Waldesgespraech" (Schumann).
'Graetchen am Spinnrade" tSchuberu.
and three delightful songs by DIR. j. w.
Decentralization Thorns," ''The Rose I
Give You" and "All in a Garden Green:
an aria from Louise" tCharpentier), and.
by special request. Tostfs Goodbye"
Mr.. Anton Kaspar played a Hungarian
rhapsody by Hauser, encore 'CanZonet-
ia (d'Ambrosia), and Mr.. Ernest Lent.
cellist. rendered a scherzo by Won Goens
aad nocturne by Chopin as an encore.
Dr. and Mrs. Bischofr played the accom-
paniments.
A pleasant event OF the week was the
musical Of Beauregard Chapter Friday
evening at 1922 Vermont avenue. when a
large and appreciative audience heard the
following well arranged program: Vocal
solo, Calm as the Night (Bohm). MIR.
Harry Armstrong; piano solo. "Consolas
ton LisZt; Mr.. Stuart Beers: vocal
solo. Gypsy Jam (Herberp. Mr.. Scan
tlebury: violin solo. ''Cavatna" (Bohm).
Mr.. Lee Crandal; vocal solo. Loves Rap
ture'' (Kortheuer) and Jean" (Spross).
Miss Marion McFall: piano solo. first
movement Of concerto in d minor (Rubn-
stein), Mr.. Stuart Beers Miss Ethel To-
/ t14f
companists. REGULATIONS and readings
were given by Mrs. Colquilette. Miss Dunn
and Maj. Akers. The program was ar.
ranged by Miss Lila Collins.
Miss Clara Drew is preparing to give .
series Of five monthly recitals. begin
ming in November. The first will be de-
voted to French song writers. ancient and
modern, the second to English songs. the
third Russian, the fourth German and
the fifth to American composers. Miss
Drew will also, by special request repeat
the blessed Damozel," by Debussy.
which she gave last season.
Mr.. Wilbour Bache. baritone, is pleas
antly located in New York at BIB West
57th street, and is busy with concert and
oratoriO engagements. 1t is probable
that his old friends in Washington Will
hear him again this winter, as he Is In ne
gotiation with a young pianist from ber-
lin "Vorbereiter'' of Nine. Carreno,
with Wl0m ne eXpeClS 10 give SoiHc Joihe
recitals one of them in Washington.
The initial meeting Of the Rubinstein
Club this season will be held in the BALI
room of the Arlington at 1880 next We'd
nesday morning. and the rehearSalS VIII
begin the following "Wednesday at the
same hour and place.
Miss Clara Drew will be the offertory
soloist today at the Christian Science
Church, her selection being Behold I
Create New Heavens and a New Earth,
by A. r. Gaul
Mrs Lucille Belts held the first OF her
pupils' recitals this season Tuesday even
ing at her residence studio. The program
was entirely informal and was given by
Miss Janet Coon. Miss Martha W. Car
rison, Miss Elizabeth Cookery, Mr.. Wal
ter n Webb and Miss Alice Douglass. Miss
Anna Belts was a most satisfactory ac-
companist.
Miss Diana Norton will sing October
ia at the Saengerbund More Regal In
His Low Estate from THE Queen OF
Sheba." Mr.. Henry xander VIII accom-
pany her.
Mr. Robert Brott. basso. was the prin-
cipal s,oloist at st. Matthew's Catholic
Church last Sunday afternoon. He was
heard to advantage in Months % Salu-
tars.'
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