The Washington herald., 1910-07-24
WEEK IN MUSIC.


coed Arthur w Porter as bass soloist IN
the choir of ST Patrick's Catholic Church.
| Mr.. Nolan is a member Of a leading mu-
steal family in Washington. His brother.
John H Nolan, is basso In the ehoirs of
the New York Avenue Presbyterian and
the Eighth Street Temple, and his sister.
Mrs. Margaret Nolan Martin. is one OF
| the leading contralto soloists OF the city
Until her retirement because of illness
she held several prominent positions in
the eity's musical circles Her first en-
gament was as very young girl. in old
ST. Matthews choir, succeeding her first
teacher, the late Mrs. j. Esputa-Daly.
James Nolan has a voice of beautiful
quality, and he sings with much warmth
OF expression. He has been a soloist in
many Of the leading choirs in the city.
including st. Matthew's. ST. Aloysius' and
some of the Protestant churches.
Mrs. Oldberg presented to a very small
company of critics and musicians. Friday
morning. charming programme by DR..
and Mrs. T. C. Lovette. Of Bolton. Tex.
where the former is the ofrector of music
and the latter head of the vocal depart
/
Washington, which is her former home,
as Miss Eva Whitford. a singer and read
er OF great talent and originality. Their
programme on Friday consisted of COM
positions of Dr. Lovette, who is a culti-
waited pianist His compositions abound
IN originality and harmony, and are char
acteristically charming. Mrs. Lovette
sang some Of the songs in her customary
good style and with more matured finish
and warmth than she possessed a few
years ago.
This is her first visit home since her
marriage and 1t is DR.. Lovettes first
| trip to Washington. He captivated the
little company with his playing and his
| personality. His Irish and japanese songs
were especially commended for their
originality of construction. DR.. Lovette
was member of the faculty OF the
Leipzig Conservatory before settling in
this country. andSwent TO Chicago, where
he was connected with one of the music
colleges before going 10 Baylor College
| in Texas lie and Mrs. Lovette will
spend the remainder Of their vacation in
Washington. where Mrs. Lovette has
hosts OF friends among musical and
| church people.
Mrs. r II. Dalgleish, contraltO soloist
in the Washington Heights Presbyterian
Church, viii sing at the offertOry this
morning. MY God, Ny Father, While
I Stray" a quaint old song. well suited
20 her sympathetic voice.
Mrs. Margart Nolan Martin and daugh- |
ter are spending the summer at Ocean
Grove. Nd, after having spent some |
weeks with Mrs. Martins brother. John |
II Nolan. and Family at their country |
place, near Bethesda
Mrs Roma Devonne Hampstead. con- |
tralto who spent her first season IN
Washington the past year, left on Friday |
for her country place, 'Earnscliff." near |
Charlottesville, Va She will remain !
there until the middle Of September and /
then return here TO resume her duties 1
as contralto soloist at the Church OF the 4
CoYenant Mrs. Hampstead has recently 4
returned from New York, where she |
spent some weeks studying with one OF
the leading teachers in the metropolis, |
and including Senior Don Emilio MurillO. /
attache OF the Colombian Embassy, who /
has charmed the music-loving element Of
Washington society with his compost
tons His Spanish songs are especially /
beautiful. and he coached Mrs. Hemp /
stead on the native style of delivering
them.
Miss Helen Nettleton, contralto soloist
in the choir Of St Thomas Church, is
spending her summer abroad with her
parents. who are Connecticut people II
is a matter of universal regret in the
music circles OF Washington that she
does not intend 20 return here In the
autumn. but expects to locate In New
York Miss Nettleton has been here only /
a few years, but has made a very en-
viable place for herself among the best
musicians She will be remembered as
the assisting artist to Mr. Fabian at the
Columbia Theater this spring, at one of
the best concerts given here during the
season.
Mrs. Ramsdell and her two sons, Mr..
Hobart Ramsdell and Mr. Paul Rams
dell. pianist. vlolinist, and viofoncelIist.
respectively. returned during last week
from a weeks visit with their relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Judson. at their cottage
at Virginia Beach Mr. Paul RamsdeH
is spending the week end with Mr.. Lee
Townsend at the cottage of the latter's
parents at Chesapeake Beach.
Miss Ada Arundel. one OF Washingtons
youngest and most promising singers. will
go to Philadelphia this week to be a
member of the house party Of Mrs Light
Later the guests win go to Atlantic City
for a week.
The choir Of the Ninth Street Christian
Church will give an evening of music
tonight at T:45 o'clock for which an at
tractive programme has been arranged
By Joseph Harrison, the organist and
choir director At the morning service
the choir will give: Anthem, Praise the
Lord. o My Soul" Gilbert: duet for So
prano and alto, Love Divine, All Love
Excelling." Geibel: Mrs. T R. Pirtle and
Miss Emma r. Peters
The evening programme will be as fol-
lows:
Organ voluntary Meditation" Aloys Klein an
them. The Radiant Nom Hath Passed Away,
H. H. Woodward; hymn, No. l7s; scripture reading;
prayer; announcements Offering; tenor solo. In the
Palace Of the King" Jules jordan. by Mr.. Ed
Jones; anti,ss. 20 Taste and See, How GTacions
the Lord Is" Sir John Cess duet, The King OF
Love My Shepherd Is" jerome. by Miss Marguerite
Scott and blr. George ". Elliott; anthem, 20
Saviour Of the World" SIR John Goss; soprano solo,
Nearer Ny God to Thee" Helden. BY Mrs Hazel
Wegner Reeder; anthem, Praise the Lord A.
Randegger: invitation hymn. No. AZ; beneiiction;
closing voluntary ''Afarche P0ntifese." Tombelle.
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