Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-19
MUSICAL. MENTION.
NEhphls News 1cl1nTAK

large library Of new and bright music for
use by the Belasco Theater Orchestra, of
Whtcn ne will be conductor during the
coming season. Mr. Minister has also ar
ranged to give several concerts next
M1Mer In conjunction with Mr.. George
Weber Vail. pianist. Since the return
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Minister from their sum-
mer trip they celebrated their wooden
wedding at their home in Ontario place.
ihey were the recipients OF good wishes
from their relatives and friends, and
many suitable gifts on the occasion.
Ernest T. Winchester has been reap
pointed Organist and choirmaster of both
st. Paurs and st: Aloysius churches,
and director Of music at Gonzaga school.
The full choir at st. Aloysius resumed it's
work last Sunday. and was heard in
Gruber's mass, which will be repeated at
the III O'Clock service this morning. The
only change in the personnel of the choir
who has been with them during the past
season, having been engaged to off1ciate
at st. Stephens Catholic Church.
st. Aloysius seems to be a training
school for organists. as three young men
who have played there have been Offered
positions In choirs-Harry Hall, who was
last season at st. Patricks, and after
October 1 will be at st. Mary's: Clarke
Middleton, at st. Adams; Ernest Benin
at st: Stephens. Elaborate programs
choir to be rendered during the coming
golden jubilee celebration of the parish,
which will include. besides several impor-
tant motets and English anthems, Rhein-
berger's mass, celebrated work Of much
beauty.
Mime. Marie Won Unschuld has returned
to Washington from Newport where she
spent the summer with her family, and
has reopened her conservatory of music
While at Newport Nine. Won -Unschuld
gave number Of recitals, among those
at whose houses she appeared being Miss
Ogden Jones and Mrs. Hoffman,.
An informal musical was given at the
home of Mr.. Herman Rakemann recently
before small company of musie-loving
friends The program was given by Miss
Edna sheehy, soprano; Miss Alice Bur-
linist. and included Grieg Sonata for
violin and piano, Suite by Ries for yio-
lin and piano, soprano solos, "Schone
Gretchen" (von Fielitz). Dear Love,
When in Thine Arms Lie" Chadwick,
and I'm Herbst'' (Franz); plano solos.
"Liebestraum" Niszt. and Fire Music
(Wagner- Brassin). and Sonata for violin
ana piano, Beethoven. Among the guests
We're Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Weeds and
Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs.
Miss Burbage sustained a painful acct
dent Thursday by spraining her ankle
and Is still confined to her room. -.
Miss Johanna Gloetzner, violinist
daughter OF DR.. Anton GloetZner, is Wis.,
ting friends in Wilmington. Del.
Mrs. Lucille Belts and family have re-
turned from summer spent i'm the noun
tains near Marshall, Va.
A sanctuary choir is being organized to
sing at the Shrine Of the Sacred Heart
and will take part in the services for the
first time Sunday. October ). It will
sing the proper of the mass and the re-
sponses at the II o'clock mass. and will
also take part in the vesper services. The
senior choir OF mixed voices has been re-
organized for the season and resumed
singing last Sunday. Mr.. L. f. Cannon
will direct the choir as formerly. and
Miss Marguerite O'Toole will continue at
the organ. The soloists for the season
will be Miss Mabel L.atimer soprano;
Miss Margaret Sweeney. contralto; Mr.
James Nolan, baritone, and MeSsrs. Cal
Ian and Sharp, tenors.
The preliminary musical program at the
Church OF the Covenant tent this evening
will begin at 1870 o'clock, and will be
given by Miss Josephene Dill. contralto.
and Mr.. Ernest Lent. violinist. with Miss
Mabel Dill as accompanies. Their selec-
Unto Me" (Coenen). "Just for Today
(Abbott) and 20 Lord. Abide With Me-
(Herndon MorselD. Mr.. Ernest Lent, who
is known as vfoloncelltSt, but Is not
often heard as a viOlinist. Will play the
violin solos, "Berceuse", (Sitt). "Ro-
mama" tRubinstein). a selection from
Jean dare" (Gounod), Air on the G
String (Bach-WilhelmD and ALBUM
biatt" CWagner). Mr.. Lent will use a
violin that has been treated with a new
varnish that Is supposed to
be the same preparation at one time used
In Venice on the Cremona violins, and
which. IT is claimed. produces a beautiful
mellow tone.