Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25

With the Choir" which will take place
next Sunday. They will be assisted on
will give a solo number and will sing
the soprano obligato in the 'Infiamma-
tus." from Rossini's "Stabat Mater
Other numbers on the program will be
the anthem. Rejoice in the Lord S. s.
Meyers: Praise Ye, the Lord S. S.
Meyers. both sung by the full choir.
There will also be a solo by Mrs. ]. a.
Houghton. The personnel of the choir
includes: Mrs. Major Robb. Miss Louise
Birch, Miss Bessie Birch. Miss Nellie Sc
bastian, Miss Eta Sebastian, Miss Mabel
Darcy Miss Louise Darcy. Miss Lulu
Bogley, Miss Lillian Wade. Miss Lillian
Gessage. Mics Maud Allen. Miss Virginia
Houghton, Miss Marian Dyer. sopranos;
Mrs. ]. A. Houghton. Miss Laura Wade.
Miss Clara Dyer, Miss Ella Allen, Miss
Ida Offutt, contraltos; Mr.. Isaac Birch,
Mr.. Robert Beekham, Mr.. J. A. Houghton,
Mr. Robb, Mr.. A. r. McFadden. Mr.. Dali
las Tucker. Mr.. Vincent Smith, tenors;
Mr. H. A. Oliver. Mr.. A: w Hudson. Mr.
Charles Wade. Mr. Saul Thrift, and Mr..
Ambrose Hayes, BASES. Mrs. Isaac
Birch is the organist, and Mr.. William T.
Glover the director.
Mr.. E. r. Davidson has accepted the po-
sition as tenor soloist in the choir of the
Western Presbyterian Church, and will
sing at the service the first Sunday in
November.
Mr.. Henry J. Weber. director of the Re
bew Orchestra, left Saturday for his old
home Morris. Ind, and will be absent
about ten days. He will also visit in In
dianapolis. Shelbyville, Batesville. Gin
cinnati. and Newport. Ky. During his
absence Mr.. E. n Hopewell will be in
charge of the orchestra. The monthly
public rehearsal Of the orchestra will be
held the second Monday in November. in
stead of the first, as customary. On this
occasion several vocal and instrumental
soloists will be heard
A musical dramatic society has been or
ganiZed in connection with the Holy Trim
ity Catholic Church which will be heard
in several productions during the season
The society is under the direct super
vision of the pastor, Rev. Thomas S. Har-
lin, S. j., and the musical instruction of
Mr.. George Herbert Wells, organst of
the church. c. King Proctor's Princess
Chrysanthemum" is now under active
rehearsal. The east numbers a chorus
of over fifty people, the character roles
being given by Miss Marguerite H. Mar
tin as the princess, Miss katherine l..
Hilleary as Fairy Moonbeam. Miss Mary
Moran as Tulip. Miss Helen E. McCul-
Tough as Toto. Miss Mary NJ. Nolan as
Du-Du. Miss Eileen A. Ready as Yum
Yum. Mr.. Frederick A. Grenfell as the
emperor, Mr.. Philip f. King as Prince
SoTru, Mr.. Francis X. Gross as Prince
So-Sl, Mr.. Joseph Mccain as the wizard
and Mr.. Newton Brewer as Top-Knot, the
court chamberlain.
An informal musical was given last
Thursday at Washington Seminary for
the benefit Of the Episcopal Eye. Ear and
Throat Infirmary. The program included
tenor solo. Leave Me Not" by Mattel
sung by Mr.. William c. Mills, soloist of
ST. Johns Choir; piano solo, Polonaise
in A fiat Chopin, Mr.. Eldridg.. organist
of st. Margaret's Church; Elaine Dart
Franklin. Other numbers were con-
tributed by Mr.. Melville Hensey, tenor.
and Miss Snyder. violinist, daughter of
Church of the Incarnation. The numbers
were we'll received and each one re-
sponded generously with encores.
tanned the Ensemble Club at Dutch
supper Thursday evening at her home on
Ontario road.
Miss Clara Drew will sing the offertory
solo this morning at the First Church Of
Christ tScientiSD, her selection being Il
Know That My Redeemer Liveth,'' by
Handel.
Mr. John Bovello. who has been abroad
for some time. was in Palermo recently
and will return to America next month.
Mr. Perry B. Turpin will sing today at
Calvary Baptist Church. substituting for
Mr.. William d. Mcfarland. the regular
tenor Of the quartet.
Miss Diana Norton. soprano, will sing
the title role in the cantata Esther"
which Is now under rehearsal and will
soon be presented by the choir of Dunn
barton Avenue NJ. +. Church. under the
direction of Mr.. William I. Golver
Mrs. Eleanor Beck gave the musical