Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
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Miss Marguerite Howard entertained a
company of music lovers among her
friends. The informal program was espe-
cially enjoyable. Miss Mildred Kolb. plan
list, playing the opening number, ''Poupee
Valsante," by Poldini, and for encore
"Passepied," by Delibes; Miss Mary En-
lily King. contralto. sang an aria by Cal
dara and also contributed two violin So
ceuse," by Renard; Miss Brooks gave
some small numbers by Schumann and
Grieg. Miss Mabel Roberts wcs delightful
in her Interpretation Of Thoughts Have
Wings" by Lehman. and the hostess
added to the pleasure Of the occasion by
giving several numbers, among them the
aria from Madame Butterfly eff No
One Ever Marries Me-" Phyllis nath
Such Charming Graces' and ''Titania' 8
Cradle; Miss Vida Bispham played sew
eral numbers and Mrs. Paul Bleyden, be.
sides playing all the accomplishments with
skill, gave two solos, the Chopin Valses
in G sharp minor and D fiat major Mr..
Bleyden was also present. but was unable
to sing on account of a severe cold.
The choir of st. Paurs Lutheran Church,
under the direction of B. Frank Meyers.
will hold its monthly musical service this
month. as usual. The program will in
clude Arthur Writings "Magnificat'' and
'Nunc Dimittis," several numbers from
Mercadante's Seven Last Words" duet
Al.
Kindly Light Martins 'Ho. Every One
That Thirsteth' and "All Praise to God
in Light Arrayed." by Wagner. The solo
quartet is composed of Miss Bertha Han
sen, soprano; Mrs. Flora Bernheimer Bry-
lawski contralto; Charles Myers, tenor,
and b. Frank Meyers, bass, with Mrs.
William Hamilton Bayley at the organ.
r. Woodland Gates, tenor. will be the
offertory soloist this evening at the Rhode
Is mr.
program having been arranged by Page
Zimmerman to mark the opening of a
series of meetings at which Robert Down.
ing will preach. Mr.. Gates will sing, by
special request. Fear Not Ye, o Israel"
by Dudley Buck.
Mrs. Eliza beth Smith-Maxwell, soprano.
gave a recital at Madison Hall Seminary
Friday evening. Included in the program
were several arias from Italian operas, a
group of English songs and several
Scotch ballads. All of her numbers We're
marked by the beauty of tone which is
characteristic of Mrs. MaxweIs work.
She was accompanied by Miss Elizabeth
Underwood of Leipzig, Germany.
On account Of the illness of several
of it's members, the Confederate choir
was compelled to abandon last week its
proposed trip to Manassas, where it was
scheduled to give q concert at the re-
union of Col Mosby's command. At the
last meeting OF the choir, at the Con-
federate Memorial Home, plans were
discussed for several Out-Of-town con-
certs, and a busy season is anticipated,
as Mrs. Elizabeth Fred, who is in charge
of the choir this season, is having many
calls from southern organizations in
nearby towns for the assistance of this
unique and popular organization. Among
the successful musical affairs by the
choir was the presentation of an
operetta, entitled Echoes from Dixie"
which was given at Herndon. Hamilton
and Purcellville. The operetta was writ
the choir. Miss Edna Carr and Miss
Cecil Norton, assisted by Miss Alys
Bentley, director of music in the pub
lie schools. Many of the old southern
1T has been success on each occasion.
The choir is composed of twenty-five
members. with E. H. Daniels as musical
director. The other officers are Mrs.
first lieutenant; Mrs. r. /. Townsend.
second lieutenant; Mrs. William Fred.
adjutant: Miss Tulie Simms. treasurer;
Miss Ethel Mcknight quartermaster.
and Mrs. Maude Howell. chairman or
entertainment committee.
Howard Butterworth, for many years
tenor soloist at the Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church. is substituting
1 Church aaut of h All Souls Mr. BieSden.
since his return to the city, has been
suffering from a cold. which has pre-
vented him from fulfilling his accus-
toned duties at the church. and COM
PEELED him to cancel a number or out
Of town engagements.
The second annual concert under the
auspices of the Brookland NJ. e. Church
was largely attended. The program was
given by the choir. assisted by Mrs. 3 v.
Gusack. violinist; Mrs. Sue Burrows Jen-
tngs. pianist; Mrs. Mabel Bernhard So
prano; Miss Eva Hurd, reader, and Mr..
Wilbur Howard Peter. hasso. Mrs Jen-
ines played Chopin's "Revoiufionary
Mrs. Hurd gave the monologue. AT the
Matinee: Mr.. Peter sang Gypsy John,
by Frederick Clay; Mrs. Gusack played
La Douleur." by Edouards Boccaiari;
Mandelssohn's Consolation" and Spring
Song" and "The Serenade," by Drdla,