Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07

..Ah, non Credea," from La Sonambula'
(BellnD. Mrs. Adele Davis; contralto So
'Hush-a baa' tBunten). Miss Carolyn
Murray; soprano solo. Mon occur
SQUIRE a Ia voix'' from Samson and
Delilah" (Saint-Saens). Miss Dina Nor
ton: contralto solos. "Rosamonde Cham-
anade, and "Sapphic Ode fBrahms). Miss
Helen Stone: baritone solos. Dawn and
az Know a Lovely Garden D'HardeloD
Mr. Arthur Hollis Tirrell: soprano solos
Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes lold
Enelish) and Three Roses Red fNor-
ris) Mrs Davis; soprano solo. More Re-
gal in His Low Estate, from Queen OF
Sheba" GounodD. Miss Norton. The stu
dents participating conducted themselves
with an ease and repoSe of manner that
assured one at the very start that they
were each we'll equipped for what they
were to sing While they all showed ttne
result of intelligent study. special men
ton should be made of Miss DIANA Nor
ton for her splendid delivery of the two
heavy soprano ariaS. Her progress this
winter has been remarkable, and next sea-
son she enters upon professional work.
The singing of Mr.. Arthur Hollis TirreI.
baritone was also remarkably interest
ing and charming Miss Carolyn Murray,
daughter of Brig. Gen. Murray. displayed
a rarely beautiful contralto voice of sym
pathetic quality. under excellent control.
Mrs Adele Davis bird-like soprano quail
ity also gained her much praise for her
finished work
The Sunday school of MeKendree NJ. E.
Church will observe Children's day today.
and a special program of music will be
rendered. in which the Apollo Orchestra,
under Mr.. Albert P. 10 ton, director.
will assist. A feature will be the process
sional march of the children TO the church
auditorium. during which the orchestra
will play the Majectic March. by Lauren
den.
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Miss Emmy c. Leeds at the piano. gave a
musical reading in the parlors of the Me
mortal Lutheran Church under he aus
piceS of the Ladies' Aid Society. There
were also some vocal solos by Mrs. ". h.
MA.er and Miss Mabel Roberts.
A special program of music will be
given today at the Church of the Holy
Comforter in honor OF the feast of Pente
cost which is the patronal feast of the
church
During the summer Miss Frances
Bethune. contralto. will sing at Fourth
Presbyterian Church. filling the place of
Mrs. Mckenzie. where i'll health obliged
her to leave the city and take rest.
Mr. William A. Haley leaves for Allan
tic City tomorrow. accompanied by his
Washington Orchestra Band. to play an
engagement of sixteen weeks on the
Steel Pier after a seasons absence last
summer, when he toured with his band
playing at the prominent summer re-
sorts. His record breaking run of two
years on the Steel Pier was quite an
achievement and the band and its popular
leader will. no doubt. receive an ovation
at their opening concert.
Mrs. William H. Benham, contralto of
St. Margarets Episcopal Church. and her
mother. Mrs Tabler. have been quite
seriously i'll with ptomaine poisoning Last
N
tet was admirably filled by Mrs. A. NJ.
Blair. the talented conductor of the Ru-
binstein and Monday Morning clubs but
II Is expected that Mrs. Benham will be
Mrs. Tabler is also Well on the road 10
recovery.
An interesting and unique program had
been arranged for the last meeting of the
Junior Stage Fright Club. which has been
postponed for a week or two on account
of Mrs Scranage, who spraned her wrist
and consequently was unable to play the
numbers expected. In conjunction with
Miss Burbage as reader. Mrs. Scranage
will play the musical setting written by
MAJ Heinrich to Edgar Poe's weird poem
THE Raven" 1t has never been heard in
washington. but was given with great
success by Miss Burbage and Max Helm
rich last season at Bar Earbor.
The closing meeting of the season of
the Organist and Choirmasters' League
took place last Wednesday night at the
home of the Misses Smedes, and a very
charming hospitality was enjoyed by
the large number of members in attend
ance. In the absence of Mr.. A. G. Ed
ridge. who was to have read paper.
Mr. Priest opened a profitable discussion
on the subject of acquiring singers. The
next meeting will take place October {.
Miss Jean Tonks will he the offertory
soioist this morning at the Temple Bap-
fist Church, singing He Was Despised,"
from The Messiah
Mr.. and Mrs. Garziglia will sail June
% on the Princess Irene (North German
Lloyd for Genoa. going from there to
Nice. where they will spend about SIX
weeks visiting his relatives. Later they
will spend some time in Paris and London
making the return trip on the Lusitania
from Liverpool September 6.
Miss Ruth Bowers. who successfully
passed the piano teachers training course
of Nine. Won Unschuid, is engaged as
teacher of piano at Winfield College. Win
field Kan. and left last Thursday for
her destination.
Nine Won Unschuld will give her sum-
mer course of piano instruction this year
at the University Of Music and Dramatic
Art in this city instead Of at Newport as
formerly. The course will last six weeks,
beginning August 16
The synagogue was crowded TO its ut
most capacity Friday at the confirma-
ton services when a special program OF
music was rendered by the choir. assisted
by little Ralph Goldsmith, violinist. Mrs.
Nellie Wilson Shir-Cliff was heard In
Ruth and Naomi CTopliff). Mr.. Harry
Stevens. tenor. sang a hymn appropriate
TO the occasion set to the music of the
"Cujus Ammum' from Rossinf's Stabat
Mater: Ralph Goldsmith played Handlers
Largo and the service closed with
beautiful anthem. Praise Ye,' with in
cidental solos for soprano and bass. The
quartet consisted of Mrs. Shir-Cliff so
prano: Miss Irma Stern, contralto; Mr..
bass and DR.. Walters presided at the or
gan.
The senior pupils of the MacReynolds
Koehler School of Music were heard in
recital yesterday at st. Johns College
Hall. giving a well selected program In
most creditable manner The program in
cIuded: Concerto by Bach for two vio-
iins with the parts doubled. played by
Miss Eugene de Guerin, Miss Edna Sny-
der Miss Mary Wheatley. Miss Elizabeth
Wilbour This was followed by an i'm
promptu in B fat. for piano (SchuberO.
Miss Virginia Wallis: "Madrigal' tSimo-
nettD and 'Praeludium (Rehfeld). for
violin. Miss Maria Manzel: "Crescendo"
dassen) and Novelette," Per Winge),
for piano. Miss Mabel Finch Rawlings:
valse. in E major. for piano Moszkow
ski. Miss Augusta Bergman; fantasia.
Scene de Ballet" for violin (de Beriot.
Miss Edna Snyder; "Cappriccio." for pi
ano CMendelssohnl, with accompaniment
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