Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04

The August choir IN the SHuicH "a ens
Epiphany was organized this season on
the same lines as last year and was q
pronounced success. II was composed Oh
the volunteer chorus members who were
remaining I'm town. augmented oy the
members OF the afternoon Sunday school
choir. which Is under the leadership oil
Miss Nan Field. The solos were taken
by these chorus members. and they have
given many pleasant surprises In the
matter Of good voices and good singing.
Among those who have sustained solos
during the past few weeks are Miss May
Davis. Mrs. w b. Patterson. formerly
Miss Nellie Cato: Miss Margaret Marean,
Miss Ethel Grimes. Miss Nan Field. Mrs.
Roger Price. tenor. and Mr. Rollin Con-
well. basso. DIR. Ellis Frost. formerly
organist at Trinity Church, substituted
for Mr. Otis ID. SWEET, who has resumed
his position after six weeks absence. dGa
20 a severe accident. The members OF
the Epiphany choir have been widely
scattered this summer. Miss Marion Lar
ner. who substituted for several months
in the position of contralto soloist after
the departure of Miss Katherine Lee
Jones, has been in Boston and on the
north shore OF Massachusetts,. Miss Edith
Mckee In travelling in the west and was
last heard from in the Yellowstone Park.
Miss Grace Irwin Is at Rehoboth Beach.
Mr.. j. q. Traylor has remained all sum-
mer at his post as conductor OF the choir
and will not take his vacation until later.
No selection OF a contralto soloist to sue
coed Miss Katherine Lee Jones Will be
made until October. Miss Jones. who Is
q niece OF Mrs. Duncan Mckim of this
city. a prominent patron or music, has
returned to New York and the wider field
the metropolis offers.
The marriage OF Miss Alice Dean Hill
and DIR. Wells Woodward is Of interest
IN musical circles, as Miss Hill Is lead
ing mandolin soloist OF the city and has
frequently been heard with great success
In concert. The wedding took place last
Wednesday In the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Hill, on
18th street, only the relatives being pres
ent.
Miss Marguerite Howard. who has been
engaged as soprano soloist of st. Ste
phen's Catholic Church for the ensuing
year, left the city In company with Miss
Virginia Campbell the first of last week
10 join house party at Winchester, Va
Miss Towards friends are planning to
entertain at a musical during her stay,
at which she will be the principal So
loist, and Thursday she was the guest OF
honor at a dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs.
John Sloat. Mr.. Sloat Is musical director
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church in
Winchester and Miss Howard will con-
tribute TO the music of the service there
this morning. She has also been offered
an engagement at the dedication in Oc-
tober of the new organ which is being in
stalled in the church. She will return to
Washington about the middle OF Septem-
Der.
Mrs. Clarence b. Rheem. vice president
OF the Rubinstein Club. returned to her
home here yesterday after spending the
summer at the Chalfonte, Atlantic City.
The Shrine OF the Sacred Heart has a
new bass soloist in Mr.. Lawrence E.
Murray, formerly OF Peoria, Ill. who has
lived In Washington about two years.
This Is his first church position In this
city. but Mr.. Murray was for some years
the bass soloist in st. Mary's Cathedral
in Peoria. He has a voice OF excellent
quality and was pupil OF Warren X.
Howe. assistant to Bomby. In Paris. and
OF George Nelson Holt. a pupil of Jean
de Reszke. He Ii said to have the special
Endorsement OF Archbishop John Lancas-
ter Spalding.
Mr.. Frank ]. Allen. a talented pianist
Of this city. Is spending several weeks
touring In the north. 1t Is Mr.. Aliens
Club. Of which he is president, and which
did such interesting work last season.
This club is composed of some OF WASH
ingtodfs most gifted young musicians.
Miss Mary Emily King. contralto soioist
Of the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church. who has been visiting relatives
in Pennsylvania. has Joined the Washing
ton colony at Atlantic City.
Miss Mabel Latimer has been re-engaged
as soprano solofst at the Shrine Of the
Sacred Heart for the coming season.
Miss Latimer is one OF the many good
soloists from the old choir Of the Church
OF the Immaculate Conception under the
regime OF Mrs. Clara Baker Smith, and
ranks with the best opponents of Catholic
Church music In this city.
Mr. Halstead p. Hoover. baritone, who
10 well known for his work on the music
faculty of the public schools Of the city.
sailed for home August 81, aftef spending
the summer in Europe. Like most Ameri-
spent some time In Oberammergau to be
present at the Passion Play.
Washington musicians gave the pro-
gram at one of the recent sacred concerts
In the pavilion at Colonial Beach. The
Uriel Davis Orchestra was heard In many
numbers. Mrs. George Stafford gave
some readings and Miss Ethel Johnson,
soprano scloist Of the Luther Memorial
Church. contributed several selections.
She was accompanied by Miss OConnor.
Mrs r. +. Gilmore. contralto soloist at
st. Patrick's Church. has returned from
a fortnight's visit in Richmond. and will
take her place in the reorganized quartet
at Sc. Patricks when Il sings for the
first time this morning.
Mr. and Mrs J. Harry Davis have re-
turned from Rock Hill. Nd. where they
spent several weeks, and have taken pos
session or their new home In Saul's adj
dillon. Mrs Davis. who was formerly
Miss Lulu Facius. is organ.st at 81.
e.
Davis IL a member OF the choir.
The engagement OF Miss Marie Louise
Brewer. daughter of Mrs. Harry Brewer
OF New York. 10 Mr.. III. Stewart Beers
OF this city formerly OF Boston, Is Of
special interest I'm musical circles. Mr..
Beers r. a pianist and composer OF ability.
his compositions having attracted the
attention and commentator of some OF
our leading musicians. Miss Brewer
has spent the past year with her reia-
tiyes. the Misses Bastianelli, who have
for years been members of Washington's
music colony. The wedding will take
place shortly after Christmas.
Mss Mamie Mullaiy. who has been
spending the summer with Mr.. and Mrs
Anton Kaspar. at Terra Alta. w. Va,
returned in time to arrange the program
for the special services at st. Angus
tines Church last Sunday. which marked
the celebration OF the patronal feast. The
musical program included Haydn's I'm
perial Mass. No. g. the choir singing
under the direction OF Anton Kaspar with
MISS Mullaly at the organ. Miss Nullaly
OF the Covenant during September for Mr,
Harvey Murray the regular organist, wh5
IL still absent on his vacation.
ing al ST. Margaret's Episcopal Churci,
for Mrs Benham the regular soloisf