Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22

to other affairs given by this admirable
organization during the two years of Its
existence. Twas in the nature of a
vaudeville show or stunt party, and
was held strictly in executive session,
not even the associate members, some OF
whom are Of the male persuasion, being
allowed to attend. Mrs. Blanche Muir
Dalgleish was chairman of the vaudeville
committee and proved herself as compe-
tent a manager as she is successful a
singer. The browning of Mrs. Blair.
musical director of the club, as May
Queen, made an suspicious opening OF
the entertainment. Mrs. Ethel Holtzlaw-
Gawler. dressed as French doll, acting
as crown-bearer. and dividing honors
with Mrs. Blair, who was goWned III
white satin and looked every men d
queen" The May pole dance by the
maids Of honor Of the court made
pretty scene, and Mrs. Domer, as the
clown, furnished running ACCOMPANY,
ment of bells and Jokes, both old and
new The sunflower concert. in which
the Misses Crennan, Dyer, McFall, Frank
lin Bates. Kolb. Glover and Mrs. Gloos,
Mrs. Cawthorn and Mrs. Zahm. appeared
and rendered songs. sentimental ana other-
WISE proved an attractive feature
| Mrs Martin and Mrs. Richmond, In an
| Italian stunt, which included real
hurdy -gurdy, very much out or tune ana
and a poor scared little monkey created
much excitement Mrs. Gilmore, as PAD
dy Doyle, In an Irish song ana dance
given for the first time in this country.
was distinctly clever and original; MISS
Pollard Mrs. Gilmore and Mrs B. Zahm
gave an Eskimo scene. including the
marriage dance and hunters song: Mrs.
Gawler, in her song Red Head, showed
a hitherto unsupported sense Of humor:
Mrs Orr. assisted by Miss IeWell, gave
an amusing recitation; Mrs. Crane read
an original poem on Ihe Last ne
hearsal of the Rubes for the May Festl-
pany, the Hibbes of 1885, gave pleas
ant variety to the program in their rem
dition of old-fashioned songs such as the
round, "Scotland's Burning; Miss Moui-
ton gave some plantation songs with gui-
tar accompaniment: Miss Ford contrlbut-
ed song and dance of colonial times !;
Miss Ellis, as isis Hopkins, made her
usual hit and quartet from the oiu
SOUTH composed of Diana (Mrs. ReeO'
Dusky Salome (Mrs. Dalgleish). with Mrs.
Rheem and Mrs. Lippitt, as their ebony
sweethearts. simply brought down the
house A cakewalk formed the finale
of the program, the prize being AWARDED
to Mrs. Hibbs and Mrs. Cawthorn MISS
Blanche Yewell, as Little Lord fauntie-
row, acted as master of ceremonies.
A piano and violin recital was given
last evening by the pupils of the Mac
Reynolds Koehler Music School before an
audience that manifested by frequent ap-
plause their appreciation of the creditable
work of the young musicians. The Shep-
herds Dance from Henry WILL by Ed
ward German arranged for Vionns, celos
and piano, was the Introductory nuhpei
director of the violin department or the
school. playing with the first vloiins;
Master Francis Walter gave two small
numbers for piano. March, by Bach
n
deIssohn, and was followed by Miss Helen
Swormstedt, who gave a graceful rehdi,
ton of Leschetizky's Two Larks.
Other numbers for the piano We're given
as follows: Lullaby" by kjerulf, and
Richard Nordraak's "Valse," rendered by
Miss Martha Rose: "Crescendo," by Las
sen. and Rubinstein's transcription OF
Reethoven's March from The Ruins OF
Athens" Miss Frances Sisson; Mozarts
Sonata i'll major hrst movement,
Quigley: Schubert's German Dances,
Miss Florence Mcdonald: first movement
Of Beethoven's Sonata Pathetidue, MISS
Beatrice Evelyn Wilson of Portland ORE:
Virginia Wallis; Chopin's ''Nocturne" N
c minor. Mrs. Mabel Finch Rawlings.
Miss Edna Snyder, daughter Of Rev. Will
liam Tayloe Snyder, pastor OF the near
nation Church. gave a Ca lam ana
style: Walters "Preislied." from The
Meistersinger'' (Wilhelmj's arrangement,
for VIOLIN was we'll rendered by Miss
Elizabeth Wilbur. and the program closed
with Mendelssohn's Concerto In
played by Mrs. Rawlings, the second and
third movements by Miss Helen Earring
ton, with orchestral accompaniment on
the second piano by Miss MacReynolds,
principal of the school.
ricytf ha
John S Church Georgetown, will assist the
choir of the Episcopal Church of All
Saints. at Chevy Chase, at the afternoon
service today. He will be heard at the
offertory in Thus Saith the Lord from
Gaul's :'Holy CITY," William Hume Tay-
Tor assisting at the organ. special pro-
gram of music is being arranged by Mr.
Taylor for the confirmation services at
this church. which will take place next
Wednesday evening. Among the numbers
to be given will be the Magniicat and
Nunc Dimittis. by Shipper. and The
Radiant Morn Has Passed Away. by
Woodward. The choir will be assisted
by Miss Isabelle Taylor, as soprano So
loist
The annual concert by the Nordica and
Y NJ c. A. Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar
clubs. Mr.. Walter T. Holt, director. was
given on Wednesday evening in the gym
nasium of the Central Young Mems
Christian Association and was an I'M
qualified success The clubs were assisted
by the Euterpean Quartet composed of
Miss Edith Stowell, soprano; Miss Jose
phine D. Dill, contralto; Mr.. William G.
Atherholt, tenor. and Mr.. Arthur Deibert,
bass: Miss Clarins McCarty, pianist; Miss
Alice Hill, mandolinist, and Master G. j.
Merrick, soprano, with Mrs. Grace Dufour
Brown. piano accompanist. The affair
was under the auspices of the Association
Institute and the well arranged program
included the ensemble numbers Bridal
dica Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra
Pierne's dainty ''Serenade" and Rice's
Plight Of the Birds also by the or
chestra; Love and Beauty VALUES and
african Absurdity." by Grover, by the
Nordica Banjo Club: two numbers. New
ms Rosary and Herbert's ''Badinase'
by the Nordica sextet. composed OF Miss
NJ. T.. Tiffany. Mr. w. T. Holt, Mr.. IL.
w. Thomas Miss r. Fl. Holtzclaw. Miss
A. E Hill and Mr.. Robert J Spindler. and
the Flag Lily March composition by
Mr.. Holt. for the full orchestra Mr..
Atherhoit's solo contribution. Loves
Rhapsode.' was cordially received: Mr..
Deibert's number. Del Reigo's Slave
Song was admirably adapted to his
voice. and the two soprano solos by Mas
ter Merrick His Lullaby by Carrie
Jacobs Bond, and 20 Promise to Be
Mine" which were given with accom-
paniment by the Nordica sextet, made
a distinct hit with the audience.
Sullivan's arrangement Of 20 Hush Thee.
NV Baby" was rendered by the Euter-
much comment among the audience while
Miss Alice Hills mandolin solo, viola.
nv Stauffer, was also given with much
success The personnel of the NOrdlca