Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-29

The seating capacity of ST Johns
Church. Lafayette Square. is taxed to the
utmost Saturday afternoons at the organ
recitals which have grown to be one OF
the features OF the Lenten season at this
church. The third recital in the present
series was given by Mr.. H. II. Freeman
March 81. assisted by Mr. Harry Mitchell,
bass soloist OF St. Johns Church. Mr..
Freeman was heard in the following num-
oers: Prelude and fugue in G major. Opus
b. No. 2 (Mendelssohn): "Cantilene Nup-
tale Dubois}. .'Scherzo (Gregh. arranged
for the organ by Frederick Archer. The
Curfew" (Horsman), "Pastorale" (Wachsp.
toccata in u minor (Edwards). "Capric-
clio" Uemaigre), "Serenata" lMoszkow
ski arranged for the organ by Arthur
Boyse. +. R. c. o.. finale from sonata in
g minor (Storer). Mr.. Mitchelrs selec
lions were Jehovah. Guide U.s. (Mozaro
and Come, Thou Holy Spirit Dudley
Buck).
The assembly hall of Belcourt Seminary
was the scene Of very pleasant musical
and dramatic entertainment Wednesday
evening last under the auspices OF the
Michael Angelo Society. After the read
ing of the minutes by Miss Elizabeth
Burke and an interesting notice OF Mr..
Max Weyl's studio by Miss Frances Merry
dith. the program opened with some seiec-
lions by string orchestra composed OF
violins, Mr.. Hobart Ramsden. Mr. Shoene
man. Miss Lillian Milovtck, Mr.. George
Skilton and Miss Johanna GloetZner:
viola, Mr.. Charles Alden: 'cellos. Miss
Ethel Lee and Mr.. Paul Ramsdell with
Miss Agnes Dowing assisting at the piano:
Their first number was the Wedding of
the Winds" (HalD, followed by Cupid s
Garden" Max C. Eugene). Apple Bios
some kathleen A. Roberts,. The fea-
ture of the evening was French play
presented by the young ladies of the
seminary, at the close Of which Miss Anita
Dieterich, soprano, sang because of You
(Briggs), with orchestral accompaniment.
She was enthusiastically appiauded by
the young ladies and the guests present,
and responded by singing Dreaming
q. Anton Daley and Resale The
entertainment closed with Smiles and
Caresses' (Bendix) and Rocco" (Alet-
teri by the orchestra.
Miss Pauline Beckman. young soprano
who is fast gaining favorable recogni-
ton, was the soloist last Sunday morn
ing at the Christian Science service held
at Scottish Rite Hall, her selection at the
offer tory being Il Heard the Voice of
Jesus Say by Rita Ryan.
Mr. William c. Mills, tenor. mas re-
signed his position in the choir of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Arthur Dunn, soprano of Temple
Baptist Church, is still unable to re-
sumo her work in the quartet, although
her condition is very much improved.
Miss Lydia Hughes will substitute for
her at both services today. and her solo
at the offertory this morning will be
90 L icyI,t NV w la
The choir of St. PauTs Episcopal
Church. Odd street and Washington cir
Gle, will give a presentation of Stainer' 8
"Crucifixion" tomorrow evening at the
church. The soloists will be Master
Samuel Leech. soprano: Mr.. Richard P.
Backing, tenor, and Mr.. James Hicks,
bass, with Mr.. Edgar Priest at the or
gan.
Dubois Seven Last Words" will be
sung at st. Patrick's Church Palm Sun
day. at 7:3O pm. Rev. Father Russell
will give the explanatory sermon. The
solos will be taken by Mrs Annie Grant
Fugitt, soprano: Mrs. Gumprecht. con-
tralto; Mr.. Melville Hensey, tenor. and
Mr. Murray, bass. under the direction
of Mr.. Armand Gumprecht, organiSt and
choirmaster.
Miss Edith Pickering sang Iildach S
LEM" and Woodlands Violet" at the
spring concert of the Eastern High
School Friday, and responded to over
"A Maid Sings Light" Mrs. Jewell
Downs was the accompanist.
A ladies' quartet consisting of Mrs.
B. H. Smart. Mrs: Mary NJ Scott Mrs.
Francis Shaw and Miss Margaret Stan
diford made a most successful appear
ance at a musical and dramatic enter
tainment given at Odd Fellows Hall
last week The quartet was organized
by Mrs. Smart, and on this OCCASION
sang Dudley Bucks arrangement of
Annie Laurie" and The Suwanee
River" Mrs. Smart was heard also in
Dicks Spring is There" and in re-
Spouse to a decided encore gave The
ment Leavitt assisting at the piano.
Other soloists were Mrs. Charles B.
Bayley. Mrs. D. Oline Leech, Mr.. H. l..
Shackelford. Mr.. w. L. Thornton. Reel
tations were given by E. c: Grumley,
w. Alfred Falconer and Miss Louise
McDermott, and the Rebew Orchestra
contributed several instrumental num-
bers under Mr.. Henry w. Weber, con-
ductor.
The members Of the Junior Stage Fright
Club held their last meeting at the home
ofMiss Florence Herman, when very
enjoyable program was rendered. Mum
beers from Moszkowski, Schubert. Weber,
MacDOWel ana SnuetL were gwen ny tHe
members present. among whom were
Miss Hodges. Miss Murray. Mr.. Murray.
Mrs. Scranage and Miss Herman. The
next meeting will be held at the residence
Of Miss Hodges.
A performance of the ''Stabat Mater
RossinD will be given at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church this even
ing Mrs. Shircliff, Miss Whitaker. Mr..
Matthew and Mr.. Nolan will form the
quartet They will be assisted on this
occasion by Mrs. Kitty Berry Burton and
Mr. John Porter Lawrence will preside,
as usual, at the organ.
The new choir of the Pro-Cathedral
Church of the Ascension sang its first
service under the direction of Mr. Helm
rich Hammer last Sunday morning, Civ
ing the following numbers: tie Deum
(Stephens), "Magnificat" and "Nunc Di-
mittis' q. Christopher Marks chorus
(Shelley), and solo for bass by Gounod.
The committee in charge of the Mac
Dowell fund has completed its work, and
announces that the total amount so far
contributed to the fund with interest is
S397l2 When some expenses and an
amount paid over to Mr.. Mcdowell at
his death are deducted. there will be left
about $4,000. This sum will be turned
over to the Mcdowell Memorial Associa-
ton, which has been formed to carry out
the late composers plan to make home
for musicians at his old home at Peter
boro, n. II.
Mr.. Wilbur Bache, who has returned
this winter from a prolonged period of
study abroad. made his first public ap-
h rot, hl III do v