Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-15


and made some Illuminating Suggestions
in connection with the movement recently
inaugurated with much success IN the
Washington schools. Anton kaspar anu
Miss Pearl Waugh added to the pleasure
of the occasion by playing the Beethoven
Sonata No. T. for violin and piano, with
excellent ensemble.
Miss Marguerite Allen will substitute
today at the First Presbyterian Church
for Mrs. Schutt, the regular organist,
who is Ill.
At recent meeting Of the men of the
Motel Choral Society at the residence
of the musical director, Otto T. Simon,
the plans of the organization were dis
cussed and Edgar Embrey, in brief
address, congratulated the members on
the record of the organization. now pre-
pairing for the closing events OF its NTH
season. He spoke especially of the artis-
tic ideals Of the work. of the high must
cal standard Of its programs, of its
freedom from debt and the increased In
growing list of subscribers and the ac-
cession. this year. of twenty-three ad-
ditional active members. Among those
who spoke were Charles L. Smell, J.
Frank Dugan. C. W. Bridwell DR.. Waldo
r. Pearce, Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Ison.
The latest composition by A. Tregina of
the United States Marine Band was given
its premiere by the Marine Band Or
chestra Monday afternoon at the Marine
barracks and confirmed the excellent
standard established by Mr.. Tregina in
his other works. notably the Suite Car
acteristique." given last season by the
Washington Symphony Orchestra The
tiveThe Mountains of the North" and
has the following movements: ''Tha
Mountain Summit" Might and the
.Trumpets Of the Dawn" Spring Morn
9g in a the yaey SymPh ss of the
Storm "The Peaceful valley" .'The
Nymph Of the Glen" and The Storm
wind. localized" and Finale. 1.-THE
Apotheosis.
A brief program Of unique musical num-
oers supplemented the lecture by Will
liam Butler Yeats at the New Willard
Monday evening, Mrs Katharine Rogers
soprano. and Mrs. William T. Reed, con-
tralto. being the soloists. Mrs Rogers
was heard to advantage in THE Fair
Hills of Eiri," by Needham, assisted by
a chorus Of ladies' voices under the d.
rection Of Miss Glennan. and Mrs Reed
gave effectively THE Emir's Farewell"
MY Loves an Arbutus, music by Stan
ford, and Down by the Sally Gardens,
words by the lecturer. Mr.. Yeats, to the
music Of an old folksong.
Nine. Won Unschuld returned during the
week from an extended tour through the
middle west where she met with success
in series of concerts and lecture re-
citals.
The musical for the blind at the Ii
brary of Congress last week was given
by Miss Florence Stonebraker and Frank
lin Jackson pianists, and Miss May
whitaker. contralto. the program incud-
ing; Piano solos. Rhapsody" by Brahms,
and "Impromptu." by Schubert, Mr.. Jack
son; Concert Etude." by MacDowell;
I'm Souspire" and Hungarian Rhap-
sody." by Liszt Miss Stonebraker: songs.
Il Hear a Thrush at Eve" by Cadman;
ThS sWee Toc By III My Heart
The Danza," by Chadwick. Miss Whita-
ker; piano solo. "Ballade.'' by Chopin,
Miss Stonebraker; ''Valse," sharp
minor. and "Polonaise." in fiat both
by Chopin. and encore, "Polonaise" in
major, Mr.. jackson.
The Nevin Quartet, composed Of Mrs.
Simpson, Mrs. Johnson. Mrs Kerr and
noon at the Y. W. c. A. the selections
being THE Lord Is My Shepherd" by
Mendelssohn. and "Blest Are They That
Are Prosecuted" by Kiengl.
DR.. stansheld has arranged the follow
ing program for the services today
at the First Congregational Church.
Wesley: chorus with sopran rsn eblisat toy
''Inflammatus." from Rossinis .Stabat
Mater; bass solo and quartet, And as
Moses Loved the World by Stainer;
offertory. Heaven Is Our Home" by
sonata by Merkel. Evening, 7;45 o clock-
Organ, Concert Piece in e fiat, by
Parker: Cradle Song" by E. Nevin, and
Prelude and "Fugue'' in E minor. by
THE Radiant Morn" by woodward: Of.
fertory. "Sun of My Soul" by Salter, and
postlude, March in B fiat by silas.
stringed instruments of Mrs Ella c.
Mooney and the pupils IN singing and
elocution of Mrs. Emily Frech Barnes
was given at the home Of Mrs S. Higgins
numbers were selections by the Petlini
Mandolin Club. After the Review" by
Payne; "Barcarolle," from Tales Of
Hoffman," and "sognando," by Rossi,
there was a duet for mandolin and harp,
The Heart Of a Rose" by Miss Tom
linson and Prof. Penella. and mandolin
and harp duet, En- Soudine," by Fetham,
by Mrs. Ella c. Mooney and Prof
Penella.
REGULATIONS were given by Misses
Emily Frech Barnes and Clarence
Ruebsam. and the following songs were
rendered: Dear Love Remember Me-"
Denza. Miss Helen Koiston: "Musetta's
Waltz Song" from la Boheme," Miss
Rhea Levy. A most interesting feature
of the program was the acting of seven
scenes from LAS You Like It." in cos
tune, by Misses Dorothy Terry, Blanche
Levy and Elizabeth Agee and Messrs.
Clarence Ruebsam, Dwight Terry and
john ]. Keane
A program Of high order. both for the
material offered and for the artistry of
It's performance, was given last week at
the Friday morning Music Club. when
Mrs Prindle and Herman Rakemann gave
Sonata" opus 49, for violin and piano.
~ Grieg: John Waters sang the aria,
.where'er Ye Walk by Haendel: Miss
VI. Catherine Linton played the piano