Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-21
MUSICAL MENTION.

presented Mr. Priest with a purse of
gold. Mr.. Priest, after thanking the men,
bers for the gift and referring to his own
work in modest way, closed as follows:
For our first year We have had a nota-
Die success. a great success. The EpiS-
copal Ear, Eye and Throat Hospital con-
cert at the Willard given by us placed the
club in the front rank of Washington
musical organizations. Let us strive for
greater success, for more artistic musical
achievement. so that before long we may
attain to the position of the leading male
chorus in the nations capital"
Miss Blanche Polknhorn will be the Of
fertory soloist today at the Luther Me-
mortal Church. her selection being Jesus.
Lover of My Soul by McDougal. Miss
Ella Butler will preside, as usual, at the
organ.
Mrs. George II. Merrifield. organist of
the Presbyterian Church at Falls Church.
Va. will spend the month of July at the
old home of her husband in Maine.
The closing exercises of the school of
the Benedictine Sisters at Brookland
were held Thursday evening i'm the town
house. large and enthusiastic audience
being present. when an excellent program
treat followed the distribution of medals
and prizes.
Several Washington musicians assisted
at concert given at Warrenton. Va.
Thursday by the Warrenton Chorus
Club. Orchestral numbers We're render
ed by Messrs Robert Stearns. violinist:
Leonard Newell, bass; G. Noight. clari-
netist. and Louis Mandy. celist and
pianist. their rendition of Salut d'Amour
and Red Mill selections fairly bringing
down the house. Mr.. H. E Stevens and
Richard P. Backing, both contributed
rendered by the Misses Murdaugh and
Council and MesSrs. Fletcher and Apple
ton, while the Chorus Club of Warrenton
gave an excellent rendition of the Holy
City by Gaul
A joint recital was given Friday even
ing last by Mrs. Isaac Cans. Miss Edna
P. Jones and Mrs. r. w. Isdell. under
the direction of Miss Edna Sheehy. Miss
Mamie Mullaly was the accompanies of
the soloists and Miss Isabelle Stone of
the chorus numbers.
Mr. Donald H. Fresze will officiate a
the organ of Christ Church. Georgetown.
during the summer months. taking the
place of Mr.. Arthur Clyde Leonard who
recently resigned to accept a similar po
s,ion in Saratoga
The choir of st. Thomas Church. was
delightfully."- entertained by the Choir
leader. Mr.. f. A. Verela. at his country
home near Forest Glen Thursday ever
ing An old-fashioned straw ride was
much enjoyed by the choir. The evening
was spent in dancing and music Miss
Nina McEwen. the soprano soloist. rem
dered charmingly several solos.
The illustrated solo last Sunday even
ing at the Westminster Memorial Presby-
terrain Church was Face to Face sung
by Mrs. Ella Knight Ellis. who is better
known among as violnist. than
choir sang Dudley Bucks Deus Miserea
teur." Miss Allen Miller taking the
soprano obligato. This morning the prin-
cipal number by the choir will be Shell
ley's beautiful anthem. "Hark. Hark,
My Soul in which Mrs. Amy Law
Ormsby will do the solo work and al the
evening service Miss Ruth Miller will
sing "Gallilee." by Whitney Coumbs to
which Mr.. Earl WHgner will play violin
Obligato.
The choir of St Johns Episcopal
Church Lafayette square. will have two
months vacation this year instead of
one which has been the usual custom.
During July and August. Mrs. Griffith l..
Johnson wilr substitute at the organ for
Mr.. II. II. Freeman. the regular organist
and choirmaster. and the music will be
rendered by a choir of ladies called
Chapter of Praise. made up Of ladies
from the Altar Society and other or
CARNATIONS of the church.
Miss Mary Upton Talbot one of the
younger set of music teachers. presented
a very promising class of piano pupils in
recital last evening at her home in Wal
ZACH place. An especially interesting num-
Der was the Beethoven sonatina by the
charming little Kathryn Riggs. daughter
of DR.. and Mrs. Riggs of 11th street
northwest.
An entertainment was given recently i'm
St Paurs parish hall for the benefit of
the, outing fund. Master Samuel Ieech.
the boy soprano. who succeeded Roswell |
Rocfhhy WAS heard in "a SONG of.