Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-26

an ambitious program was rendered in
creditable style by the young people who
have been studying with him this winter.
The pupils were assisted by Mrs. Hazel
Wegner Reeder, soprano, and the pro-
gram included Weber's overture, Der
Freischutz,' arranged for two pianos.
eight hands. played by Robert Bond
Gotta, Edwin r. Jewell, III. Burton Lowe
and b. Frank Gebest two MacDowell
numbers, From An Indian Lodge" and
BY a Meadow Brook Miss Imogen
Graham: Griegs Wedding Day." Miss
Lucretia Lawrence: Prelude in Minor
and Valse in d fiat. by Chopin. Miss
Barbara NJ. Stedman; Nevins 'Buona
Notte.' Miss Dorothy bennett; 'Bac-
chanal' by Reinhoid. Miss Josephine
Golden: soprano solo. Delibes Indian
Bell Song" Mrs. Hazel Wegner Reeder;
Moszkowski's Valse in A fiat. arranged
for two pianos, eight hands, rendered by
Misses Josephine Golden, Imogen era
ham. Barbara Stedman and Hazel Davis:
.'Liebestraum." by Liszt. Mr.. Edwin Rus
sell Fewell; LISTS The Nightingale.
and MacDowelIs "Polonaise' in + minor,
tasfa." by Liszt, with orchestral accom-
paniment on second piano by Mr. Ge-
best, Robert Bond Gotta: two songs by
d'Hardelot, II Know Lovely Garden
and "A BOWL OF Roses, MTS INccoei ,
and Rubinstein's "Staccato Etude," MIR.
B. Frank Gebest.
The annual outing of the choir of the
Church of the Epiphany took place last
Thursday evening, and was most
enjoyable occasion. Through the courtesy
of the Washington Country CLUB, the
choir. with friends. numbering In all
about fifty, were entertained at the club
house, Supper was served on the large
do Ino shown
the efforts of the steward. Singing and
dancing predomnated in the entertain
ment of the evening, and among those
contributing to the pleasure of the occa-
sion were Miss Lillian HALEY, soprano
soloist of the choir; Mr. Charles F. Rob
erts, bass, and Mr.. Rice. Instrumental
selections were also rendered by Miss
Grimes, Miss Irwin and Mrs. Patterson,
the last named adding much TO the
pleasure of the guests by her whistling
solos. The outing was under the personal
direction of Choirmaster James u. Tay-
lor.
Owing to the serious illness of Mrs.
Grace Dufour Brown, organist and choir
director of Temple Baptist Church. who
is now recuperating from an attack OF
pneumonia, the annual piano recital by
her pupils has, of necessity, been de-
ferred until early in October. The inter
esting and unique program, which was
to have been given June %, will. as near
ly, as possible, be presented at that time.
During her illness her place at the organ
has been filled by Miss Eta Schmidt.
with Mrs. Arthur G. Dunn. the SOPRANO
soloist, in charge of the choir. Mr.. Lane
D. Weber. tenor soloist of the choir. has
been spending his vacation in Cincinnati,
but will be in his place with the choir
today.
The chancel choir of St. Pauls Catho-
lie Church held its annual social meeting
Wednesday, which was presided over by
the rector, Ri. Rev. Mgr. Mackin. The
Ernest T. Winchester, with a substantial
purse of money as token of apprecia-
ton Of his labors with them for the past
FIVE years. The honor boys of the choir
this year were announced as follows:
Distinguished honors to Raymond King,
years; Joseph McGarraghy, Tony Rivers.
Andrew McCallum. Arthur Stillwell. Syl-
vester Giddens, Clarence King and Oscar
Lehman.
Mrs. Ivy Herriot Shade, soprano soloist
Of the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church. was one of the soloists at the
concert given at Trinity Church, Takoma
of Mr.. Herbert d. Lawson. Mrs. Shades
number was the hymn Just as L Am"
with violin obligato by Miss Mary Emily
King. Mrs. Elsie Bond Bischoff and Mr..
Lawson sang duet and other numbers
were contributed to the program by Mr..
Louis Thompson, Mrs. John Humphrey,
Mr. Hensey and Miss King.
The annual recital by the pupils of Mr.
Fulton B. Karr at St.Andrew's Parish Hall
circles. Mr.. karr was assisted on this Oc-
casion by Mr. Harry p. wilkins, tenor;
Mr.. Richmond E. Bingham, baritone of
the Church Of Our Father, and the quar-
Tot Af nxrsc ID Nn,rra he
program included a duet, Overture to
William Tell,' by Rossini, rendered by
Miss Mary Hartley and Mr.. Karr: piano
solo. Sleigh Bells" by Boscovitz. Miss
op. 46. Miss Nellie Walton: I'VE Merry
Birds Rrug), op. LOG. Miss Elva Ledoux:
duet, Excelsior by Balfe, Mr.. Wilkins
and Mr.. Bingham; Beneath the Stars. -
by Kern, op. 200. Miss Gertrude Cecil:
and "sunbeams.'' by Thurlow Lieurance.
Miss Mary Hartley; Hide and Seek
Eilenberg. op. 10, No. 2. Miss Eda Will
son: 1.-The HarbeI," by William SMALL
torio. op. 2s2, No. s. Master Albert soper;
quartet, Mr.. John L. Apple. tenor: Mrs.
John Roberts. contralto: Mrs. Fannie At
lee Gage. soprano. and Mr.: Fred c:
schaeffer. bass; "Parfum de Boise"
Hazel George: "Rondino.' Ralph K.
Flicker. op. 1. No. 5. Mr.. Robert Hamill
duet, Fairy Queen Galop," by Sydney
Smith, Miss Mary Jones and Miss Elva
LedOux.
Mrs. Elsie Bond Bischoff has been SUBJ
shutting in the choir of the Metropolitan
Methodist Episcopal Church during the
month Of June for Miss FRANCESCA Kas-
par. who is travelling abroad. Mrs. Bis
choff's work with this choir during the
month has been the subject of much IA
vorable comment. Her plans for the sum-
mer include visit to her old home in
Wisconsin, where she will be accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. d. j. Roberts.
Mr. Edwin Hughes, the young Wash
ington pianist, who has spent the past
three years studying in Vienna with
Leschetszky, will return to this country
early in the fall.
An event of interest during the week
was the recital Friday morning in which
Mrs. Oldberg presented two young sing
ers in a we'll chosen program of songs.
The affair took place in her studio in the
Belasco Theater. which, in spite OF the
intense heat, was filed with an audience
of music lovers who gave every evidence
of appreciation of the work of the talent,
ed young singers, Miss Gertrude Carroll
rolls contralto voice was heard to ad-
vantage in Brahms ''Sapphic Ode. His
Lullaby" by Carry Jacobs Bond: Liza
Lchmann's Thoughts Have Wings.
Rosemary for Remembrance" by Hill;
my Heart at Thy Sweet Voice from
Samson and Delilah. by Saint-oaehs
and Siebers song from Faust.
Miss Wurdeman, who has a mezzo-
soprano voice of good quality. sang still