Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-16

| Washington talent, as usual. Is taking
a conspicuous part in the programs OF
the Chautauqua, which is held annually
| at Washington Grove. Last evening the
Orpheus Quartet. composed of Miss Mary
Sherier, soprano; Mrs. Miriam Weike
contralto: William G. Atherhot. tenor
and Arthur II. Deibert, basso was heard
| there in concert and scored an unqualified
success. The principal feature Of the pro-
gram was the rendition of Liza Leh-
| mann's In Persian Garden" which
was given here last season by a quartet
of pupils of the composer from Europe.
| The exacting accomplishments were
played by Louis Potter. who contributed
also the piano solo, Concert Etude.' in
D fiat. by List. Besides her numbers in
the song cycle Miss Sherier sang June"
| by Mrs. Beach: Mrs. Weihe was heard
in THE Danza," by Chadwick: Mr.. Del
bert gave Del Reigo's "slave Song" and
Mr.. Atherholt was heard to advantage in
| Marshall's "When Shadows Gather.
Other events Of interest at the grove
was the hour of music and humor'
given Tuesday evening by Miss Elizabeth
B. Grahame who played several solos
on the violin. and George O'Connor, who
created the usual sensation with his dia-
ltCt SOUSS a Fecitdl ny the SloI QUAR-
tet was also given before a large and
enthusiastic L udience. This quartet is
composed of Mrs. s. v. Gusack, first
violin; F.. P. Howard, second violin; G. o.
Frey, cello. and Miss F. NJ Noack, piano.
The ensemble numbers by this organiZa-
ton, which is rapidly making name for
itself in local circles included the Petit
Duo Symphonique, March, by Hum
mel, and "Andante Religioso," from the
quartet in d minor by Sinnhold. Mrs
n q odd a1 To fhn coc0, nv
her rendition of the violin solos. ''Melo-
die de Gluck," by Sgambadi. and Dvoraks
famous 'Humoresque." Miss Florence
Noack. the assisting soloist, made fa-
and for encore. when the Heart Is
Young Miss Ethel Noack accompanying.
and For All Eternity" in which she
had the support of the quartet of strings.
Mrs. Gusack played also minuet by
Beethoven for encore and the quartet
in response to insistent applause at the
close of its last number played Schu-
MAINS Traumerei."
Lewis Corning Atwater. who was re-
Gently engaged to preside at the organ
of the Unitarian Church of All Souls.
has just received his official appointment
as organist of the Eighth Street Temple.
Mr.. Atwater has been playing at the
Walter. but the decision of the committee
to engage him permanently was made
during the past week. Mr.. Atwater will
not take his vacation until late in Au-
gust, when he is planning for a trip to
Boston by water and a stay Of some
weeks on the Island of Nantucket
Nine Josef Kaspar. who sailed for
Europe in June in company with small
party of students from National Park
Seminary. has been touring in Italy,
Spain and Switzerland, and will go the
latter part of this month to Berlin to
| meet her son and his wife. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Kaspar. When Nine. Kaspar re-
| turns in September she will be accom-
panied by her son and daughter-in-law
and her little granddaughter. Cecilia.
| In spite Of many inducements in mate
| rial way offered to Henry Kaspar to set
tie in Australia, home ties have proved
| strong enough to prevail upon him to re-
| turn to Washington where he will make
| his home at the Kaspar residence on NJ
street With his well known musical
antecedents and the unsurpassed advan-
| tages he has enjoyed in his musical edu-
| cation, Mr. Kaspar will be decided &C.
| QUESTION to the coterie OF local p!anists.
| and successful career in his native city
would seem assured
Harry wilkins. formerly tenor soloist
at the German Lutheran Church, under
direction of Karl Holer, has been en-
gagged to fill a similar position at Temple
Baptist Church. under Mrs. Grace Du-
quartet are Mrs. Arthur Granville Dunn,
soprano; Miss Richie Mclean, contralto,
and John Roberts. basso. Mrs. Dunn Is
spending some time at the summer home
of her brother at North Chesapeake
Beach. and Mrs. Franklin Dunmire. for
merly Miss Edna Shaw. will sing in her
place today. At the offertory she will
be heard in the solo, Not Lost. but
Gone Before The quartet will have its
annual vacation during the month Of
August, when Mr.. wilkins will act as
precentor for the congregational singing.
Mrs. Brown will spend her vacation in
the mountains of Virginia near Winches-
ter, at the summer home of relatives.
The choir of st. Margaret's Episcopal
Church. under the direction of Alfred G.
| Eldridge, will continue to sing at the
church services until July 30, inclusive.
The quartet Is composed at present of
Mrs Helen Donahue De Yo soprano; Mrs.
Mackenzie, cOntralto; Melville D. HenSey
tenor and Charles Moore. basso. and this
morning they will sing 'Te Deum," by
Schilling, and the offertory number will
| be the tenor aria from Gaurs Holy
| City sung by Mr.. Hensey. The only
change contemplated in the personnel of
| this quartet is in the cOntralto part
| position which has not been permanently
| filled since the resignation Of Mrs Ben
| ham. Many applications have been re-
ceived by the choirmaster, but no deci-
| sion will be made in the matter until the
| return of the rector in the fall. Mr.. and
Mrs. Eldridge are planning to leave the
| city Immediately after the close of the
| choir season and expect to spend the
| month Of August at Stony Man, w. Va
| Miss Katharine May Brooks, president
| of the Music Study Club, returned Fri
| day from visit to Mrs. Huron Lawson
| and her father Josef kaspar at their
| summer home. Mount Salvat near Blue
| mont Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Brooks, the
| latter the honorary president of the
| Rubinstein Club, were also weekend
| guests of Mrs. Lawson and Mr. kaspar
| = At the annual ceremony for reception
| of choristers and closing exercises Of st.
| Paurs sanctuary choir. the pastor, RI
| Rev. Mgr. James F. Mackin, presided,
and awarded medals of honor for meri-
| torious services during the year Masters
Dean Gallagher and Sylvester Giddings
We're each awarded gold medals for at
| tanning the highest averages in voice cul-
ture.
Mrs. Harry G. Wilbur, meZZo-soprano
and one Of the active members of the
RubinStein Club, will be the offertory So
| loist at the Central Presbyterian Church
| this morning. when she will be heard in
Johnson's setting of the old hymn Rock
| of Ages. Miss Letitia Elliott Stewart
| presiding as usual. al the organ. Mrs.
| Wilbur is better known for her accom-