The Washington herald., 1908-06-21


June L. at the home Of Mr.. Arthur B.
Pierce, the treasurer Of the club, Eleventh
and \ streets northwest There were few
absentees. and the meeting-in the nature
Of a smoker-was a complete success.
The large rooms Of the Pierce home
were tastefuly decorated with flags and
palms. and the following programme was
rendered by the members Of the club:
Spring Song" johnson and a Song Of Thanks
giving. Allitscn Mr.. Richard T. Backing; Change
less. Tr0tere Mr.. Joseph I. Matthew: Greeting
HaWloy. Air. Thomas l. Mead. IT,. Arm0TUr' S
Song de kovcn. and The Monk" Cowles. Mr..
Paul Bnn-on: "uUc1n of the Earth Pinglt Nlr
John &. C0penhaver, Humorous Songs" Mr.. Ar
thur T. Pierce. A Dream" Bartlett. and 4 Love
You SOhe1ll Mr.. Henry NJ. Jaeger; Sing Ne 20
Sleep" Greene Mr. W. Howard Butterworth :
Elaine" Bartlett. Nr L. Abenathy Glider The
Conquest" Flemontaine Mr.. Theodore T. Apple
Honor and Arms from samson. Dir. james ;.
Hicks; 'Polonaise Mltairc.' Chopin. Mr.. Clyde
Leonard: dramatic recital. The Workman's Story."
Mr. Edwin Callow
At the close Of the musicale a collation.
was served on the north lawn, which was
artisticany arranged with palms. Japa-
nese lanterns. and American flags. Here
the Madrigal Quartet sang several num-
bers, and the club rendered six-part songs.
In an appropriate address. Mr.. Charles
r. Bartlett. assistant director Of the club.
lauded the work Of Mr. Edgar Priest, 10
whom the credit IS due for the Musurgias s
success. and at the close OF his remarks
he presented TO Mr.. Priest a purse Of gold.
Mr.. Priest. after thanking the members
for the gift and referring TO his own work
IN a modest way, closed as follows:
For our first year. we have had n no.
table success-a great success. The Epis-
copal Eye. Ear and Throat Hospital con-
cert at the Willard. given by US. placed
the club in the front rank af Washing
toms musical organizations. Let us strive
for greater success, for more artistic
musical achievements. so that before long
we may attain 20 the position Of the lead
ing male chorus In the nations Capital"
Mr.. and Mrs. Lent viii reside I'm future
at 152S Corcoran street, where they have
moved from 1920 y street northwest
Miss Ethel Roosevelt was one Of the
principal soloists at recital given re-
Gently by the pupils Of Mrs. Emma Prau
Knorr. playing the ballet music OF Mas
senet, Invitation TO the Dance" by Won
Weber. and Nevin's Country Dance. q"
which IS arranged for four hands. with
Miss Aurora de Quesada
Other pupils Of Mrs Knorr who did
creditable work were Miss Jean Holmes.
who played some etudes By Mcdowell
and a polonaise by Schumann; Miss Au-
rora de Quesada. a Chopin waltz: Miss
Mary Howry, spring madrigal by
Whelpley; Marion Hill and Fenton Fade
ley. a duet. the hunters chorus from Der
Freischutzi Miss Read, "Berceuse." by
Schytte; Katherine Ward. Petite Waltz. d"
by Dennee; George Geare, "Barcarole," D"
by Scharwenka; Miss Krogstad, some
Chopin preludes and a mazurka; Lucy
Father march by SchmoH. and other
selections by Misses Matile. Julia Ward
Helen and Florence Fenton. At the dis
tribution Of prizes. Miss Roosevelt. Kath-
crime Ward, and Marion Holmes received
first prizes
The Brookland town hall was filed 10
overhowing Thursday evening at the clos
ing exercises Of the school Of the Bene-
dictine Sisters. Their programme included
the following.
Overture, "A Feldmousc." Marguerite Ftzpairick
chorus, For Old Glory" pupils; autat0ry Mary
Dugan; recitation. "Harry's Lecture" Howard
Raph; Gossip Pant0mime Margaret King. Cath
arine Duesn. Mamie Bakersmith. Margaret Baumer,
Margaret Sullivan. Theresa Ftmaurice Ethel Simp-
son. Anna Bohnert. Helen Mattimore and Violet
Dicamilo; recitation. Our Tommy" Helen Dugan:
recitation. Our Flag" Godfrey Nlukebauer; recita-
ti0n, Charlotte Russo" Erma Cain SOLO Beautiful
Isle of the Sea-. Miss Jennie OL0ughlin with Miss
Agnes Bowling az the piano; recitation The Paint
Ct Of Seville Louise Clark; tambourine dril. Erma
Cain. Madeline Diamilo. May Harrison Anna Nc.
CURE. Esther Smith Marie Bohnert. Helen Fitz-
maurice. Laura Cain. Helen Dur1n. and Louise
Cord song. Uncle Sans Drummer Boys" Howard
Ralph. Harold MattimCrc Louis Bond. Willie Fitz-
u.H"ea
Rodler. Bernard Btcbest Bernard Roldy Rav Gass
Godfrey Mukelbaucr. George Cord and Robert
Bakersmith. recitation. How He Saved ST.
Michel's." Thomas Comfy; recitation. The Rail
read Crossing" j. Bond; scarf fantasies and pauto-
mime, Cecilia McCloskcy. Ema Cain Marguerite
Fitzpatrick. Katie Burke Grace Beckert Anna Nc
Guire. May Harrison. Mary Dugan and Louise
Clark; essay. "Christian Education" Thomas Corn
" tenor solo. NIr Leo F. stock: address, Prof
Charles Mccarthy. Of the Catholic University grand
chorus "Lcng Live the Pope distrbution Of
medals and prizes.
Mr.. II. II. Freeman and his choir at St.
Johns Episcopal Church, Lafayette
square. will oficiate for the last time this
season on June %. their vacation lasting
through July and August For that period
the music VIII be rendered by a choir Of
female voices, made up Of volunteers from
the altar society and other organizations
Of the church Mrs. Griffith L. Johnson
viii substitute at the organ.
Mr.. Donald H. Freeze. an advanced
pupil OF Mr.. II. II. Freeman. will play
the organ at Christ Church. Georgetown.
for July and August. I'm place Of Mr.. Ar
thur Clyde Leonard. who resigned re-
Gently TO accept a similar position in
Saratoga. n. Y.
The musical and literary entertainment
given by prominent local talent last Tues
day at the Rupert Home under the
management Of Mrs. Lulu Facius Davis,
proved an enjoyable affair. the audience
showing appreciation by enthusiastic and
unstinted applause. The programme in
cluded:
songs. Roses Everywhere" Denza Miss Louise
morden; Could l.. Tosti. Miss Eva Whtford;
encore, 'SIringtime," violin solos, "Cavatina" ST.
monetti. and "Intrada" Bohm. Mrs Ella knight
Ellis: tenor solo. Mr. Herndon MorseIl: soprano
solos. i Love You Truly" Bond. and I'm Herbst %
Matte Gibson, and Hearts Delight" Gilchrist
Mrs. +. B. Gilmore; vocal solo Miss A. b. Fischer.
recitation, That Old Sweetheart Of Mine Miss
Iva Nhiuord; vocal solos. Mrs Anna Craig Curry
and My All. Bohm. Mr. J. Harry Davis: vocal
solos. BID Ne 20 Love" Barnard, and You'd Bet
ter ask Ne Lohr Mrs Blanche Muir Daeleish
Mrs. Lulu Facius Davis was the aeconpanist.
The first annual commencement exer-
cises Of the Washington College of Music
were held on Tuesday afternoon at the
Belasco Theater, before a capacity audi
ence. The graduates in the piano DEPART
ment were Misses Flora Ethel Tozier
Marie Lee Goodwin. and Carrie Louise
Sanders; the students receiving teachers
certificates in the piano department were
Misses Magdalen Wright and Maude Cath
crime Edmunds; those receiving teachers
certificates In the vocal department were