The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
Music and Musicians

and Mrs. Winston, of Madison Han Semi
nary. returned last week from a sly
weeks stay at the summer school at
Chautauqua. N. Y. Miss Winston conn
pieted this spring a three years Scholar
snip course at the Peabody Conserya-
tory under Ernest Hutcheson, and made
brilliant success at the closing event
IN her rendition Of the great Beethoven
concerto-a work OF tremendous Diff
Guilty. She has. spent the season at the
summer school. where she was engaged
to play In Illustration Of Mr.. Hutcheson's
recltals, sometimes playing concertos
with him and often giving the programme
alone Her talent, temperament, and
skill have been the sensation of the year
there but in October she returns to her
work at the conservatory, her scholar
ship having been extended a year. At
the end Of that period she win probably
go abroad to complete her preparation
for a musical career
Mrs. Annie Staunton Cox, who has re-
Gently returned to this country after sew
erl years in Europe, has been engaged
as conualto soloist at ST. Margaret's
Episcopal Church. Mrs. Cox is the for
tunate possessor Of q voice OF beautiful
quality, resonance abundance of tenn
permanent, and the skill that comes only
with good training and conscientious
study. She is the widow Of Rev. James
Henry Cox, OF the Episcopal Church.
Many offers came to her during her resi-
dence abroad to go into opera. but. out
OF Difference to the opinions of her faith
er. who is also a clergyman Of the Epis-
copal Church, she decided to conflne her
self to church. oratorio. and concert
work. Mrs. Cox received her musical
training first in Baltimore under Mn
etti, later under Stephen Steinmuller, and
finally under Herr Heinrich Scheuten, In
Hanover, Germany.
Mrs. r. L. Daigieish. controlto soloist
Of the Washington Heights Presbyterian
Church, will give the preliminary pro-
gramme at the tent service OF the
Church Of the Covenant this evening be-
ginning at 7:30 o'clock. Her programme
will include Hold Thou My Hand by
Briggs; 20 Lord, Rebuke Ne Not" by
Danks; I'm a Pilgrim. I'm a Stranger"
by Marston; No Night There" by
Danks, and abide With Me-" by Hoff-
mann.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Shannon, the
former Unidentified for many years with
local choir circles, have returned to
Brooklyn, N. Y, after a visit to rela-
tives in this city.
Miss Mary Sherrier, soprano, is sub
stituting at the First Church Of Christ
(Scientis), for Miss Flora McGiIl, the
regular soloist, who will be absent from
the city until late in September.
Mrs. Huron Lawson, one of Washing
toms foremost sopranos, paid a brief
visit to the city last week to get things
in readiness for the arrival of her
mother Nine. Josef Kaspar, who has
been spending the summer abroad Nine
Kaspar sailed from Liverpool about ten
days ago on the steamer Celtic. and is
due to arrive in Washington tomorrow.
After a short stay here, she will join
Mr.. Kaspar and Mrs. Lawson at their
summer home. Mount Salvat. near Blue
mont. Miss Ella Jansen, Of the Phila-
delphia Orchestra Association, is just
now one OF the house guests Of Mrs.
Lawson and Mr.. Kaspar at Mount
Salvat.
Miss Edna Dyer, one Of the sopranos
Of the double quartet of St Patrick's
mixed choir. has resigned her position
In that Organization.
Mrs. Warner Gibbs will be the offertory
soloist at the First Baptist Church to-
day. substituting for Mrs. James Kerr,
who is i'll.
Halstead P Hoover, the weI-known
barytone, will be the offertory soloist
this morning at Ingram Memorial Con-
Church, his selection being
Still, Still With Thee" by Hawley.
The choir boys of st. Johns Church,
are having their annual out
ing at Long Point. on the Severn River.
The party numbers eighteen, fourteen
boys and four men, G. Thompson Will
Jams, organist and choirmaster, being
In charge. Charles Cropley is substitute
ing for Mr.. Williams during his alb
sence from the city.
Mrs. H H. Mckee, organist and choir
director Of Ingram Memorial Church,
has been engaged as teacher of voice
at the Laise-Philips School The choir
Of Ingram Church. under the direction
Of Mrs Mckee, will resume rehearsals
during the week for a special service
in honor OF the dedication OF new
organ which has been installed during
the summer. The affair will be in the
nature of the harvest home festivals held
In the North, and the choir will render
4 Song OF Thanksgiving" by Adams
Katherine Goodson, the world re-
lowned pianist. will come to America
n January. She has given recitals in
III the large capitals of Europe be-
ore enthusiastic audiences She will
,pen her American tour with the Bos-
on Symphony Orchestra.
George Moskey. the brilliant young
,iolinist, and Miss Mary z. Moskey.
have been popular visit
RS during the past week at Chesa-
,eake Beach, where they were being
by Dr. and Mrs. T. A.
doskey.
Mr.. G. c. Ashton Jonson, for years
successful London stock broker, has
.lways found his greatest recreation
n music. For some years past he has
ectured in England from time to time.
4ast year he made a trip to America
nd appeared in various cities. in each
ase making many friends through his
unusual manner of presenting musical
hemes with plano illustrations The
eception accorded to him at that time
ed him to come to America this year
or a full season. Mrs. Jonson accom-
,anied Mr.. Jonson throughout his tour
asst year. and will be with him this
eason.
Nine. Gerville- -Reache. the leading
ontralto of the Chicago grand opera
ompany, and her husband, DR.. G. @.
sambaud, director OF the New York
'asteur Institute, who we're severely
ccident, will leave Vassar Hospital
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