Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25
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The rector of the church, Rev. G. F.
Dudley, gave a group of tenor solos,
| among them recitative and aria from
Barnby's "Rebeka' and Hadleys Inou
added to the occasion by his interpreta-
!! ton Of 'Es Blunkt der Thau, cnge
duld' and Danny Deever, in which ne
| was so successful he was compelled TO
! respond to an encore.
Mrs. Delphine Brown and Miss Marion
West were the accompanies This cholr
was organized eight months ago by Mr.
Veazie, who comes from Baltimore, and is
one of the most recent acquisitions 10
local musical circles. He has been engag-
| ed in choir work since his early childhood
| first as one of the boy sopranos In old
st. Paufs Episcopal Church in Baltimore,
where he had the advantage of training
], under the choirmaster Miles Farrow,
until the latters departure for New York
Mr.. Veaz:e has a baritone voice of fine
quality, which he handled with the skill
of an old professional. He has not yet
attained his majority. and as he is sui
a serious student of the art. as well as
successful cholrmaster. his friends are
predicting a brilliant career for him.
The Music Study Club OF Falls Church,
Va. Mrs. George Fl. Merrifield. president
met Monday evening at the home of Mrs.
| Gus Duffy. The honor guests of the oc-
casion were Mrs. Mather. Miss Dawson
and DIR. Moncure. A paper on "MadrigalS
and Glees' was read by the secretary for
the author. Dr. Dickinson, who was un-
able to be present. The musical program
consisted of old English songs. rendered
by Mrs Garner. Mrs. Moncure Mrs. Cal
/ lender Mrs. Duffy, Mrs. UnvrgaZt. Miss
Birch and Messrs. Calender and Nc
| Groarty.
The president made her adieus to the
! club, as she sails July 1 with q music
| study touring party to attend the Wag-
ner opera festival at Baireuth, the Mo-
Fart festival in Munich and the mu-
steal festival of the exposition In
| Rome. On motion of the vice president
the summer and requested the president
! to give a resume of the musical features
! Of the trip at the first meeting after her
return. Mrs Merrifield. as Mrs. Mar
garet Dickinson, was formerly organist at
the Church of st. Michael and All Angels
and other churches of the city
The choir of mixed voices which has
been such an attraction at the Shrine of
the Sacred Heart will conclude It's term
of service today. The members will
sing this morning the 'kyrie," "Benedic-
tuss' and "Agnns Del, from Gounod's
"St. Cecilia Mass: offertory. Consider
and Hear Me-, alto solo and chorus;
"Veni Creator" by Baptiste; soprano
solo, 20 Salutaris,'' by Verdi: "Tantum
The solo quartet is composed Of Miss Ma
bel Iatirner. soprano: Miss Mary Emily
King. contralto; Robert Sharp. tenor.
and Lawrence Murray. bass. Miss Mar
guerite OToole. who has served as or
ganist and choirmaster with much sue
cess for many years. will play for the
last time at this church today. as the
male choir to be organized during the
summer. will be in charge of Armand
Gumprecht, formerly of St. Patrick
Church.
Mrs. Annie Grant Fugitt substituted at
the special services Of the patronal feast
at the Shrine Of the Sacred Heart Friday
morning. in place of Miss Mabel Latimer.
who was unable to be present.
Messrs. Richard p. Backing. Henry O.
Simonds Herndon Morsell and Charles
| w. Moore, all but Mr.. Morsell members
of Lafayette Lodge Masonic choir, fur
| nished the music under the direction of
James w. Cheney at the recent funeral