Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

The Central High School chorus, which
numbers about $50 voices, will furnish the
program this evening at the Church Of
the Covenant. under the direction of Hal
stead p Hoover. They will sing several
numbers from Gaurs sacred cantata,
Ruth" among them, "A Grievous Fam
inc Smote the Land Weep No More
For We will Cheer Thee See the
Golden Sun of Morning" Look Down,
o Lord, From Realms Above. "Hark.
the Cymbals Clash and Rejoice FOL
Blessings Round Us Fall This cantatd
was given in its entirety at Central High
School by the chorus last June, and at the
request Of many who failed to hear it
at that time will probably be repeated
in the near future at the school The
soloists last season, with the exception
of r. A. Jonscher, were all members OF
the school, 1t is the intention of the
director, Mr.. Hoover. to have the chorus
shortly take up the study of Gauls his
torical cantata, Joan of Arc" which has
never been gwen in Washington, and In
the presentation of the new work the
soloists. as far as possible. will again be
selected from among the students of Cen
trail High. Rehearsais are held every Fri
day morning. The girls of the gradual
ing class have in preparation Bender
1.-THE Lady of Shalott,' and The violin
orchestra, with fifteen members. opens
it's second season With the study of sew
eral works in three parts for strings. with
piano accompaniment.
A quartet composed of Mrs. &. b. Bay
ly Miss Richie Mclean. Messrs, Lane
Webber and Elijah kinsella gave most
~ he a
Avenue NJ. p. Church Friday evening,
when the following program was render
ed: Quartet, "Over the Hills at Break of
Day Geibel; trio from "Attila." Verdi,
Mrs. &. b. Bayly. Messrs. Lane Weber
and Elijah kinsella; alto solo. "Ah. IT'S
a Dream" Hawley. Miss Richie Mclean
bass solo (selected). Mr.. Elijah Kinsella,
accompanied by Miss NJ. c. Long: tenor
solo. Three Jacks" Mr.. Lane Webber;
quartet, Good Night from Martha
F'lotow; Mrs. A. l.. Sinclaire. accom-
panist
Mrs Elsie Bond Bischoff, we'll known
in Washington on account of her close
association with the work of her hus-
band. the late DR.. j. w. Bischoff. as
well as for her own musical accomplish
| ments. has opened studio in Portland
Ore. She gave song recital October II,
in the auditorium of the Young Women s
Christian Association there. to more than
4Oe Of her new friends.
Mrs. Bischoff sang thirteen songs. all
memorized, including some German and
some Of DR.. Bischoff's compositions
Prof w r. Boone, organist of the FRS,
Congregational Church. played the ac-
commandments. DIR. Dyott. pastor of the
First Congregational Church, and his
wife. also Senator and Mrs. Chamberlain
were among the patrons and patronesses
Miss Mona Roberts. Mrs. Bischoff's niece
and Miss Lena Woodruff. both former
Washington girls now living in Portland
were among the ushers.
The first of a series of monthly re.
citals was given Friday afternoon at the
residence studio of Otto Torney Simon
when program from the classics OF
both the modern and medieval schools
was well presented. Among the compos.
ers were Brahms. Pergolesi. Grieg. Lalo
GODDARD Rubinstein, Johns. Massenet
Lotti Nevin, Schubert and Handel. Those
taking part in the program We're Miss
Campbell, Miss Earnest. Miss Irney. Mrs
Hill, Mrs Hebbard. Misses Kibbey. Lar
ner, Willard. Penfield. Pond, Shaw Lu
Gle Smith. Stier. TODD and Mrs. Twee
dale.
| T. Frank Cebest inau;urated last even