The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

/ IN 81 Matthews Church for the last
time. after continuous service Of more
than thirteen years She has arranged
a good programme and the full strength
OF the old choir viii be heard The new
male choir viii be heard there next
sunday but the boys will not Join the
men for some Sundays yet, as their new
choirmaster. Mr. Boyce. does not con-
slider them quite prepared. Miss Glen
nan has maintained a very remarkab Die
volunteer choir al St Matthews during
her service there. and some OF the best
singers OF the city have freely given
their services from time 20 time She has
taken several Of these with her into her
new choir al St Patricks. which is being
heard at the morning services there
through this month
Miss Lillian Chenowith. contralto in the
choir OF the Universalist Church, has
gone to Atlantic City for a short va
cation.
Mr.. Oscar Franklin Comstock, who
spent his summer al his summer home
at Flatbush, Long Island. returned here
last week 10 his duties as organist and
chOirmaster at Trinity Church. During
his stay in New York Mr. Comstock had
the compliment Of being asked TO give
two Of the weekly organ recitals at old
Trinity in New York. Mr. Comstock is
arranging the programme for his frs,
recital. In which he will have the co.
operation Of Mrs. Lippitt.
The members Of the board OF the Music
Students Club held their first meeting
this season in the home OF the president.
Miss Katharine VI. Brooks, Monday aft
ernoon, and made plans for the season.
The board IS composed OF the officers OF
the club and the chairmen Of committees,
and IS as follows. Miss Brooks. presi-
dent: Mrs Charles Raymond VENT NEE
hirkman), vice president Miss Leona
Kidwen, secretary; Mrs. Orviue Drown
nee Vest, treasurer, and Miss Marion
West, chairman OF the programme COM
mittee.
Mrs. Inez Seymour Milton has returned
from her summer home. Seyton-by-the-
Bay. Chesapeake Beach. and is at her city
home. 1888 Eighteenth street northwest
Mrs. Milton is favorably known in local
musical circles and among the patrons
OF music as the possessor Of A dramatic
soprano voice OF rare power and bril-
lance. For number Of years she has
been identified not only with church solo
work, but also as a concert. soloist. Dur
ing the past summer at her home on
the shore OF Chesapeake Bay. Mrs. Mil
ton has composed a number Of vocal and
instrumental pieces. which will most
likely he published this winter. Mrs.
Milton sings her own compositions with
the expression and temperamentaI quality
for which she is noted
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred T. Gage will not
remove to Chevy Chase. as has been stat
ed. They Will remain in their present
home in the city.
Miss Georgia E Miller has returned
from her vacation, and has arranged a
series Of recitals to be given in her studio
in H street
Mrs. Elsie Bond Bischon has returned
from her cottage at Winnebago Park
Wis. where she and her sister. Mrs. D.
J. Roberts. spent the months Of July and
August En- route they spent several
days in Chicago as guests Of Mrs
Charles G. McROberts, who was Miss VII
ginia Goodwin, and will be remembered
as the soprano soloist at the First Con-
gregational Church for a number Of
years. also as director Of the choir Of St
Andrews Church. Mrs BisChoff will re,
open her studio in G street tomorrow.
and will also have charge of the vocal
department at the Laise-Phillips School
about the first Of October.
The Rebew Orchestra, under the direc-
ton of H. W. Weber. will resume re-
hearsals on Monday evening. September
l9. in the lecture room OF the Kellar Me-
mortal Church, this being the tenth sea-
son of this organization. 1t viii continue
the policy this season OF giving a pub
lie rehearsal on the first Monday inseach
month when d selected programme will
be given. Although the orchestra is
strictly an amateur organization, 1t will