Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-19

Rev T. ]. Kelly of the Peoria diocese,
now taking a special course at the
Catholic University. at Brookland, Will
take charge Of the music at the Shrine
of the Sacred Heart, beginning Janu-
airy /. Father Kelly will succeed Ar
mand Gumprecht, who recently resigned.
Father Kelly is ii native of Dayton.
Ohio, and previous to his ordination to
the priesthood received thorough
musical education. studying under the
best teachers, both in this country and
in Europe. He has also had much
experience in training the boy voice and
managing n male choir having been
organist and choirmaster for five years
at the cathedral in Peoria. under Bishop
Spalding. and during that time having
successfully conducted such an organi-
zation. Father Kelly will shortly be-
gin the work of training the boys, but
charge of the music until the expiration
of Mr.. Gumprechts term.
The Central High School chorus, which
furnished the music at the Church of
the Covenant a few weeks since made
for Il return engagement and will give
tbe program again this evening, under
the direction of Ha)stead =. Hoover.
The program given on the recent oc-
casion will he repeated, with some ad-
ditions. The chorus will sing the six
numbers from Gaufs sacred cantata,
Ruth and Miss Florence Steffins will
give the soprano solo, ''Entreat Ne Not
to Leave Thee.
The Motel Choir. Otto Torney Simon.
director, announces its first invitation
concert of the season. to take place at
fa1 Is.,f.t tt.l1 vIn no. inc
OF December IL. one hundred trained
voices singing for love Of music-that is
the Motet Choir. Its aspiration is to
SurpaSS its own standard. set in former
seasons by the excellence OF It's programs.
a standard which has gained the appro-
baton of the music lovers OF Washington.
The program Will include both medieval
and modern compositions and some works
which will be refreshingly unfamiliar.
Besides the numbers OF the choir there
will be some trios for piano and strings
played by Mrs. Simon, pianist; anton
Kaspar. vioinist and Ernest Lent. eel
list.
One of the successful events of,the week
was the concert given Friday evening
at the Mount Vernon Place Church by
the Orpheus Quartet. which is composed
of Miss Mary Sherier, soprano; Miss Anna
Atherholt tenor: Arthur Deibert. bass,
with Louis A. Potter. jr.. accompanist.
The affair was given under the auspices
of the Sunday school choir. which is IN
gram opened with q piano solo. La
Campane,Ia," by List. played by Mr..
Potter. followed by Miss Brett. who sang
Brahms "Sapphic Ode: Mr.. Atherhot,
who gave Where Shadows Gather;
Miss Sherier. who was heard in Benz
berg's 'Chanson des Baisers.' and Mr..
Deibert whose Interpretation Of Hugh
Temperly's "Windmill'' was very effec-
tive. The second part of the entertain
ment comprised Liza Lehmanns song
cycle I'm Persian Garden. This
composition received a finished interpre-
tation from these experienced singers
and proved the piece de resistance Of the
occasion.
Last Sunday. in the 199th year of its
history. Old ST. PauIs P E. Church.
Rock Creek parish relinquished the
quartet form Of musical service and in
augurated a vested choir OF eight care
fully selected voices. This new choir
Amelia =. Fisher. Miss Ida F. O'Neal,
Mrs Charles II. Parkman. Mrs. G. F.
Lippitt, Messrs. Frederic Seibold. Frank
F. Boyer George f. d. Rollinss and
mains organist and choirmaster. The
gratifying results of their first efforts
seem to assure the highest success Of
this innovation. The program for today
contains Dykes tie Deum in F." Sullt-
vans "Jubilate' and "Kyrie in D" and
Calkin's offertory anthem, Whose Hath
This Worlds Good
Mrs Iovette of Bolton. Tex, formerly
Miss Eva Whitford of this city, Is spend
ing week at Galveston as a delegate
to the d. A. X. state convention. Mrs.
Lovette sang at one of the evening ses-
sions of the convention and scored a
success. Miss. Golde Whitford of this
city. sister of Mrs. Lovette. one of the
promising young pianists of this city. is
spending the winter at Baylor College
with DR.. and Mrs. Lovette.
Mrs Huron Lawson (nee kaspar) has
just been engaged to sing again with the
Philadelphia Orchestra. this time at Cam
den, n. J. This is the fifth concert at