The Washington herald., 1910-07-31
WEEK in MUSIC.

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Mrs. A. Alexander Thomas, OF Chicago,
who was Miss Helen Z. Rowe Of this
city. has spent the summer in Washing
ton because OF the illness Of her mother.
She has been singing at the morning
service in st, Michael and All Angels
Church and at the evening service in
Ingram Memorial Church.
She will conclude her work in St MI
chael and All Angels choir this morning.
Mr.. Thomas, Mrs. Thomas, and their
young son Richard this week will
start on an automobile trip 20 At
iantic City They will return here to
spend the month OF September, and go
70 their Chicago home IN October. Mrs
Thomas has soprano voice well known
in Washington music circles. She is
pursuing her studies diligently even
since her marriage
The Church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton will have no regular choir for the
coming winter. The organist. Harry
Wheaton Howard, will remain and the
music will be supplied by the male choir
with the assistance Of soloists. who will
be engaged from time to time.
Miss Gertrude de Carroll will leave
early in August. accompanied by her
mother. for Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs. John Nolan and their
daughters have gone TO Ocean Grove.
Nd. where they Joined Mr.. Nolan's sis
ter, Mrs. Martin. and her daughter. They
will remain until September
Mrs. Katherine MacReynolds, who is
now in Europe. will return 10 Washing
ton early in September.
Musicians generally will be interested
in the announcement Of the coming mar
rage Of Miss Agnes Isabel Downey to
Mrs. Frederick J. Rice. Miss Downey is
the daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. b. j.
Downey The bride-to-be has sung In
the choir Of ST Matthews Church for
the past few years.
Miss Emily GLOVER will leave this week
for Cape Henry. Va. for a prolonged
stay. Miss Glover. who has been suffer-
ing from nervous prostration, was much
improved by her recent visit with friends
in Maryland.
Dr. and Mrs. D. DIN Leech sailed last
week for a two months visit in Europe.
Mrs. Henry Clay Browning and her
children have gone to Warm Springs
Va. 20 stay until the cool weather sets
in. Mr.. Browning will join them in Au-
gust. Mrs. Browning is soprano soloist
in the choir Of All Souls Church.
Mr.. George Herbert Wells has resigned
his position as organist and choirmastel
at St. Stephens Catholic Church 10 &C
cept a position with St Anne's Church
in Tenaanytown. His successor has not
been appointed.
MT and Mrs. Oscar Gareissen are visit
ing friends In New York State.
Miss Emma Houchen is singing in IN,
choir Of ST. Margaret's Episcopal Church
as substitute for Mrs. William B. Ben
ham.
Miss Jennie Glennan has returned from
Atlantic City She will resign from ST
Matthews choir this month. and durins
September will substitute for John Porter
Lawrence az the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church. Miss Glennan will as
sumo her new position as organist at St
Patrick's October I.
Henderson Morsel Will succeed William
7. Palmer as director OF the choir Of IN,
McKendree N. F. Church the seconC
Sunday in September There will be n,
immediate change in the personnel Of tn,
choir Mr.. and Mrs Morsen will leav,
Washington next Wednesday 70 spen,
I six weeks with friends in Cambridge, Md
/ Mrs F. F. Droop and the Misses Droop
who are now in the Berkshires. will sal
for Europe this week.
Beatrice Evelyn Wilson. the chill,
pianist. who made such an impression
I here last winter. sailed yesterday on tn
/ Kaiserin Auguste Victoria for Berlin. Il
company with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
( Harry L. Wilson. Of Nebraska
/ Mrs. Kirk l. Russell. who has beer
/ supplying as organist at the metropolitan
/ Memorial NJ E. Church, in John Mar
shall place. since January last, has beer
! selected for the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell will leave Angus
/ ! for a trip to Niagara Fails. Toronto
| Georgian Bay. and through the Grea
/ Lakes. returning about August ..
Miss NJ. Catharine Linton. organist O
] lexington Presbyterian Church. has gon
to Seaside Park, n. j., for the summer
Mr.. George Wilson will substitute at IN
| organ Miss Linton Will give niano re