Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

The first monthly recital Of the Rubin
stein Choral Club Mrs. A. NJ. Blair, direc-
tor took place Wednesday morning in the
ballroom of the Arlington with a generous
representation of prominent teachers and
musicians In the audience. The ensemble
numbers by the club included Faith,
Hope and Love-" from the Soul Trium-
plant" Harry Rowe Shelley; Your
Voice tDenza). and Nearer and Dear
est" fCaracciola). which were given with
good attack and expression. The first solo
number was the aria from Samson and
Delilah," MY Heart at Thy Sweet
Voice Saint Saens). sung by Miss Eta
Austin. contralto: Mrs w. w. Burde;te.
! pianist, gave fine Interpretation OF
Rubinsten's "kameno-Ostrow.' and for
encore "Poupee Valsante' Poldinp. Mrs.
| Hobart Brooks president Of the club. was
on the program for a solo. but was pre-
| vented from singing by severe cold and
| Mrs. Ethel Holtzclaw-GaWler consented
| to give a number in her place. She was
| heard to advantage in the Waltz Song
| from Romeo and Juliet tGounod). and
in response to enthusiastic applause sang
! de kovenS Resale"
Much interest was manifested in the
young solo 'cellist. Miss Ethel Lee. who
| played Goltermans Concerto opus 90;
| Remembrance" tTelmap. and. for an
encore. Schubert's "Wiegenlied." Mrs.
Benham's contralto was well adapted
| to the little Scotch slumber song. .Gae to
Sleep" and her encore was manuscript
| of song OF her own composition. Re
| ceivins May which made a favorable
! impression. Mrs. Theodore p. Apple. So
| prano. gave two attractive small num-
! bers, You and Love" tD'Hardelot and
! Song of Changing Love- (Rogers). with
| Mr.. Oscar Franklin Comstock at the
piano.
One Of the most interesting numbers on
! the program at the Short Story Cub at a
recent meeting was the banjo solo by
! Miss Annie l.. Murray. accompanied by
Mr. Robert j. Spindler on the guitar.
Miss Murray's selection was not the usual
march or twostep performed by the gen
| crafty of banjo soloists. but was Fol
wells ''TWilight Reverie," and was play
| ed by her with intelligence and express
| sion.
| A special program of music has been
arranged by Mrs. Henry Hunt Mckee to
| be given today at st. Michael and All An
! gels Church in honor OF Rev. DR.. Alfred
| Harding recently elected bishop. who will
| preach at that church this morning. The
regular choir will be ass sted by Mrs. Viii
! liam Hill. violinist; Misses Lillian NJ Lew
| is and Margaret Stewart. sopranos, and
! Misses Eleanor Tustin. Helen Peters Mar
iore Innis. Iene Jackson. Pearl Waugh
| and Rebecca Miller. The program will
| include organ and violin duet. process
! siOnal hymn. anthem. Prepare Ye tie
| Way OF the LORD (CIarretD: EXultemus
! Domino "a. II. Brown BenedIcte stain
| err, Benedictus (HeathcoteD. Gloria Patri
| Patten). offertory. soprano solo. Divine
| Redeemer" (Gounod). Miss Lewis: Seven
! Fold Amen tStainer), ReCeSSiOnal Hymn
and organ and violin duet.
AT the evening song service the num-
| bers will include organ and violin duet.
| selected. professional hymn No. 1913: m
them. Thou Nisitest the Earth CCal-
! cotD; Magnificent and Nunc Dimittis tHol-
dem. Gloria Tibi Patten. prayer hymn.
| Heal Me. Lord CWest, Misses Brewer,
Young. White and Mrs. White; Offertory.
I'VE Shall in the Land tStainer); anthem
! How Beautiful Upon the Mountain
tSmith,; Come Unto Me- tCoenen), Miss
! Stewart: zone Sweetiy So'emn Thought
| tAmbrosel Misses Tustin. Peters. Jack
| son, Miller. Innes, Waugh White. Lewis
ami Mrs. White; 20. Holy Father
| tCoombs), Miss Young: chorus. Unfold
Ye Portals. from The Redemption
/ tGounod).
| Mrs. Lucille Belts has issued invitations
| II An Evening With Ethelbert Nevin"
next Tuesday. at her residence, the pr.n-
! cipal sooist to be Mrs. Pierce Nevin
| Neibel. pianist. Mrs. Neibel Is the wife of
! tive of the composer Nevin and one Of the
latest additions To musical circles in
Washington. Others taking rart in the
program will be Mr.. James Mather, VIC
mist; Miss NJ Estelle Guick contralto;
I Miss Lucille Brooke and Miss Janet Coon
! sopranos: Mr. Fred c. Schaefer basso,
and Mr. Russell c. Abbott, baritone
Mr. Thomas Evans Greene has returned
from Cumberland. Md, where he sang the