Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07

recital given Dy MIS-. warner "A. HUps
Thursday evening at the Highlands, be-
fore an audience OF music lovers that
filled the hall. Mrs. Gibbs was assisted
in giving the program by Miss, Lillian
Koechling, violinist; Miss Marion Nc
Fall. accompanied, and Paul Ramsdell
cellist and among the numbers were
the violin solos, 'Adag!o," by Ries. and
| ''Gondoliera," by Ries. Miss Koechling
| 'Connais Tu LIE Pays" by Thomas
"Madrigal." by Chaminade, and "Seren-
ade," by Gounod, the latter with violin
and cello obligato. Mrs. Gibbs; cello solos
Autumn" by Nevin, and Romance" by
Goltermann, Paul Ramsdell; still VIE
Die Nacht." by Bohm. '"Twas April" by
Nevni. and 20 Sole Mo" by di Capua
| the latter with violin and cello obligato,
Mrs. Gibbs; violin solos, "Reverie." by
| Sarasate. and "Berceuse.'' by Musso
Miss Koechling. and THE Way of June, -
by Willeby. From the Land of the Sky
blue Water" by Cadman, and 20. Lovely
Night by Offenbach. the last number
| being with violin and cello obligato. Mrs.
Gibbs
Among the songs given with violin and
cello accompaniment the most effective
was the Sing, Smile and Slumber.
which Mrs. Gibbs was compelled to sine
a second time. Miss Koechling's interpre-
| tation of the "Berceuse," by Musso, was
also received with enthusiasm and had to
be repeated. Miss Marion McFall, who is
we'll known as a singer. demonstrated her
ability In a new field by playing the &C
compartments with much skill The pa
tronesses of the affair were Mrs. A. NJ.
Blair, Mrs. Sinclair Bowen. Mrs. William
kearny Carr. Mrs. Theodore c. Fenton.
Mrs. Cleveland H. Hicks, Mrs. David Nc
Carthy, Mrs. Henry A. Robbins and Miss
Florence r. Adams. Conspicuous among
the audience were Nine Chang. Nine.
Henry Chang Of the Chinese embassy, the
minister from Panama, Senior Belisario
Porras: Mrs F. B. Moran. Mrs. Hudgins,
Senator Stone. Mr.. NJ. E. Driscoll. Mr.,
and Mrs. Arthur Mesny. DR.. and Mrs.
Fry, DR.. and Mrs. Robbins, Miss Marie
land Gates. Mrs. G. Albert Hill. Rev. ].
Townsend Russell, Rev. Charles and Mrs.
Neibel and many others.
Otto Torney Simon gave recital Fri
day afternoon, presenting a number of
pupils in the following program of songs:
Aria, 20 Tyre Immortal" from 'Sappho''
Cby Gounod). Miss Bessie Birch. soprano;
Ecstasy" by Beach,, Mrs. Mabel Beard,
mezzo-soprano; Good Night" (by Rubin
stem, Miss Barlow, mezzo-soprano;
"Dichter-Liebe" by schumann), Miss
Meta Craig, mezzo-soprano: Thou Art
Like Unto a Flower (by Lszt). Mrs.
Nebbard. soprano: THE Rosary (by
Nevin), Mrs. Naughton. contralto; THE
Walnut Tree Nby schu1nann). Miss john
son. soprano: 20 Luce di Quest Anima,' %
from Linda di Chamonix" 6y Don't
zettD. Miss Maury. soprano: 'Serenade"
Gby schubertl. Miss Noel. soprano:
ws1aa eoy B ascks Miss Earnest,
Farge). Miss Shaw. contralto: 'iSe saran
Rose Cby ArditD. Miss Lucille Smith,
mezzo-soprano; aria, 'Elizabeth's Prayer
lby Wssner). Miss Smith. soprano: aria.
from 1.-The Messiah (by HandeD. John
Waters, baritone.
g. Thompson Williams will give an
organ @sasa. recital At. st St. Johns Church rcsha
o'clock. which viii DO followed by q
Choral Evensong" Mr.. Williams will
play the Fantasia In @. by Tours: air
composed for the Noteworthy Church
Miisss; e aassieso By
Holloway. and the choir will sing the
Evening Service" In q dat. by stainer;
20 Come. Before His Presence" by
Martin, and Come Ye Blessed" by
At tho annual banquet Of the College:
Women's Club ct the New Willard the
the direction OF Miss Edna James
Sheehy. The club consists Of the fol-
lowing members: Mrs. Frank g.
Wilkens. Mrs. Thomas w. Edweu. Mrs.
William H. Heron. Miss Mary s. Evans.
Miss Grace Ross. Mrs. E Dana Durand.
bridge, Mrs. Eiiss willis. Miss 3. e.
Curtis. Miss Marion Mccoy. Mrs. N NJ
West. Mrs. " J. Ethel and Miss Meta
PIANIST
. A recital by Anton Kaspar. violinist
will be given at the Church Of the
Ascension immediately after the serv-
ice this evening. The program will in
clude Meditation" from That's" by
sa ansess snd %eros n by Hauses
These recitals are given tho first, third
and fifth Sunday evenings after the serv-
ice. and not before the service. as an
nounced some time since.
Miss Pearl Waugh, pianist, and Anton
Kaspar. violinist, Of the music faculty
Of Belcourt Seminary. We're heard in
dents Of the seminary and g. number Of
invited guests. The program opened
with the Grieg Sonata in A minor. for
violin and piano. and Miss Waugh's
satisfactory style. included "Gavotte"
in major. by Bach-Saint-Saens:" IAN
Lac de Wallenstadt," by Ldszt: 'Ecos-
sa es 1as sna mt ssx By Gn9pg
in i'H D nat by Naprsxnip. and Para
phrase. Wiener Blut Walzer." by
Strauss-Schutt.
A services Of song will be given by the
choir Of st. Michael and All Angels
Church this evening. under the direction
Of Miss A. l. Peterson. the program In
Guiding the of1ertory number. "Hark!
Hark! My Soul" by Nevin. Mrs. D. Sell
ner Lora and Mr.. Zea: chorus. Awake,
My Glory" by Barnby: duet, Hear Our
Prayer" by Lowlet, Mrs. Lord and Miss
Eaton: "Hosanna," by Granier, Percy
Marshall: Prayer" by Tosti. Mrs. Lillian
Eaton; Lead. kindly Light" by Hawley.
Mr. Tea: chorus, why Seek Ye the Liv-
ing" by Clare,
Earl Carbaugh, baritone soloist OF the
Fourth Presbyterian Church. will sing
Buzzi Peccia's Gloria" at the morning
service. and in the evening will be heard
at the offertory in There is Land Mine
Eyes Have Seem" by Crowninshield.
The song recital for the blind at the
ing was an affair Of exceptional merit
and was given before a capacity audience.
Special interest was manifested in the
"Songs OF Child Life" music by Spencer
Johnson. words by Josephine Preston
Peabody. which were given with simplici-
ty that was very effective. Miss Whit
ing's other numbers included "A Wee Bit
by Kate vannah; "Ah! IT'S a Dream"
BY Hawley: Irish Love Song by Lang;
"Thy Beaming Eyes" by MacDowell:
"Gae to Sleep" by Fisher; THE Moons
Lullaby" by Burnham: The Singing in
Gods Acre" by Smith: Spring is Here"
by Dick: "Myrrha." by Chitsam: THE
Garden OF Sleep" by De Lara: '"rhe Hum
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