Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19

Lawrence gave an interesting talk on the
great Norwegian composer. whose death
last year was such a loss to the whole
musical world. and enlarged on the idea
that Grieg's works are the connecting link
between the "'immortals Of the old CLASH
cal period and the modern school. Mr..
Kaspar's work in the Grieg Sonata in G
Major" with Mr.. Lawrence at the piano.
was an artistic triumph: as was a group
of small numbers. Petite Valse.'' Fro
tic" wedding March and "Papilon."
piano solos. by Mr.. Lawrence. Mr.. kas-
par gave two short numbers for the vio-
lin and the program closed with two
movements from Grieg's great 'Concer-
to-" opus 16
The choir Of Epiphany Church. with
Mr. &c. W. Traylor. director. was enter
tanned at the home of Miss Marean. in
Brookland. Saturday evening, the nth
instant. Musical numbers were rendered
by Mrs. Otis D. SWEET. Miss Lillian Hal
ley. who sang LYDIA and "Four-leaf
Clover: Mrs. Gilmore. who was heard
In Hearts Delight by Gilchrst. and
two little Irish songs. You'd Better Ask
Me- and "Her First Love-" by Lohr Mr.
Otis d. SWEET organist of Epiphany
Church, was the accompanist.
Mile Marie Cell has completed her
professional engagement for the sea-
son in Rome and sailed last week for
home from Naples on the Princess Irene.
She has been re-engaged for next season.
Miss katherine McNeal the brilliant
young pianist, has just returned from
Philadelphia, where she was engaged to
play at two concerts. She scored great
and legitimate success and has been re-
engaged to play again during the coming
season.
Just before the disbanding OF Trinity
Church choir Miss Mabel Harndon sang
most beautifully Gounod's adore and Be
Still and Mr.. F. G. Alexander rendered
with good effect Killers Lord. Whom
My Heart Holds Dear
The quartet of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church will be heard this
morning in two beautiful anthems. II Am
Alpha and Omega" by Stainer. and Haw-
ley's setting of the words 1.-THE Lord Is
My Shepherd
Mrs. Grace Dyer knight left this city
for Boston early in July Mrs. knight
will not be in Washington next season
except for two days in the week, when
she will have a studio here. with Miss Sal
lie Mason as an assistant vocal teacher.
Miss Mason has also been engaged by
Mrs. Smallwood as assistant in the vocal
department of Washington Seminary, of
which Mrs. knight is director.
Mr.. Thomas A. Murray. bass. of St Pat
rick's choir has rendered his resignation.
to take effect August l. The regular
quartet. which consists of Mrs. Anne
Grant Fugitt. soprano; Mrs. Armand
Gumprecht, contralto: Mr.. Melville Hen
sey. tenor. and Mr.. Thomas A. Murray.
bass, will continue to sing at the IL
o'clock service today and next Sunday.
but will have a vacation during August.
The first Sunday in September the quar-
tet, with a new bass, will resume their
places in the choir loft. while the new
male choir will be appropriately placed I'm
the sanctuary to sing certain parts of the
service. Mrs. Fugitt has refused three
engagements in other churches in Wash
ington in order to remain with st. Pat
rick's choir to the great satisfaction of
the congregation. She will only make
short trips out Of town during the sum-
mer. Mr.. Murray will spend the vaca
ton at Blackstone Island.
Miss Ethel ToZier, who made such a
success at her recital at the Highlands
this spring, has been engaged for series
of recitals to be given during the summer
at Newport and in the Berkshire hills.
Miss Tozier :, is planning to divide her
| time next winter between Washington and
New York. after which she will go
abroad to complete her preparation for a
| professional career. She will leave Wash
| ington today for Newport.
! Mr.. Herndon Morsell returned Monday
| from a brief stay at Atlantic City. He
will remain in the city, continuing his
classes until August 1, when he and Mrs
Morsell win leave for Boston. where they