Evening star., 1915-05-30


the Washington College of Music have
issued invitations for the eighth an
nual commencement and reception of
that institution, to take place June IL.
The commencement exercises will be
held at the Belasco Theater at 2:30
o'clock Rev. Bernard Braskamp of
Gurley Memorial Church will deliver
the invocation and S. NJ. Fabian. presi-
dent of the college, will present the
diplomas. A program will follow by
members of the class. The reception
and dance will take place at Rauscher $
that evening, and picnic is planned
for the following day by the mem
bers of the class and their friends.
The evening choir of the Mount Pleas
ant Congregational Church and the
solo quartet of the church, under the
with Claude Robson at the organ. Will
render this evening Gounod's st Ce-
ella Mass, entire. The solos will be
sustained by Mrs. A. L. Haycock. So
prano: Miss Ada Arundel, contralto;
c. u. Church. tenor. and Arthur Ches-
ter Gorback. bass. This evenings pro-
gram will include also the organ pre-
lude. Canon" tB minor), by Schumann
and the postlude, Fiat Lux" by Du-
bois. At the morning service the mu-
steal numbers will be Oriental Sketch
organ soIo), by Bird. anthem. Awake.
NY Soul" by Wiegand: offertory duet,
''Crucifix,' by Faure. sung by Mrs.
Haycock and Miss Arundel. and the
organ SOLO "Postlude." by Frost.
Edith Marmion Brosius. harpist. and
Ruth NJ. Bronson, vtoiinist, were the
assisting soloists Monday evening at
st. Johns Church. Lafayette Square.
Mrs. Brosius gave two numbers by
Hasselman, "Au Monastere." and
"Priere." which blended beautifully
with an organ accompaniment impro-
vised by II. II. Freeman, choirmaster of
the church. Mr.. Freeman also accom-
panied Miss Bronson in her numbers,
"Berceuse.' from Jocelyn. and March
en-, by Denniston. The organ students
contributing the major portion of the
program made an excellent showing
both for registration and technique.
among those adding to the success of
the occasion being Miss Viola Measer.
Edwin Ballinger. NJ. C. Kesler, Rich
ard NJ. Hill Samuel A. Leech and Miss
Ethel Garrett Johnston.
sydney Lloyd Wrightson gave a lee
ture on Correct Speaking ana Cor
rect Breathing" before the faculty and
entire student body of Georgetown
University Tuesday morning Mr.
Wrightson was given a most f1attering
Introduction TO the assemblage by Rev.
Father Gasson of the university, and
during more than an hours talk, held
the undivided interest of his hearers.
The theories advanced were on the
most advanced and practical lines. and
were well demonstrated both in speak
ing and singing by the lecturer, his
songs including Faith In Spring by
Schubert. and "Invictus" by Bruno
Huhn. He was accompanied at the
piano by Mr.. Healey. one of the uni
versity students. and at the close was
given rising vote of thanks and the
college 'hoya" by the student body,
led by Hugh Carter.
Recent events of interest must in
clude musical and literary entertain
lnent entitled An Evening With the
at the Confederate Memorial Home, and
proved most enjoyable occasion. The
choir. with Mrs. Elizabeth c. Fred.
captain: Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Maxwell,
musical director, and Mrs. Dorothy
Baxter. accompanist, sang with good
attack and expression, and, as well as
the soloists. was rewarded with well
deserved applause. The program in
eluded the chorus. "Over the Hills by
Gsibei; solo; Il Would LInger." from
Ethel Mcknight: reading. Mrs. Wal
lace Streater: violin solo. Miss Ida
Jllman; vocal duet See the Pale
Moon" by Pinsuti. Mrs. NJ. c. Bowie
anu D. n SCnOuelu, COntfaltO SOLO, Ine
Lillian Chenoweth: Kentucky Babe"
by Geibel. sung by a double quartet
composed OF Mrs. Bowie, Miss Simms,
Mrs. Townsend. Miss Chenoweth,
Messrs. Braithawaite. Ballard. Martyr
and Heartsiil; soprano solo. Miss
Simms: quartet. I'm Dixie Land With
Dixie LOU" by Meyer. Mrs. Maxwell.
Mrs. Bowie. Mrs. Zann, Mr.. Braitha-
waite and Mr.. Schofeld; 20. Lovely
fs~hS al nf NJ .
by Offenbach-spicker. the choir: duet.
annie Laurie" arranged for male
quartet by Dudley Buck. Messrs. Mar
tyn. Ballard. Braithawaite and Heart
spross. Miss Edna Cosdon: baritone
solo. Earl Carbauh; double quartet.
Maud Howell Smith; double quartet.
'-Rockn' in de Win" by Neidlinger,
Mrs. Bowie. Miss simms. Miss Cheno-
weth. Mrs. Zahn. Messrs. Martyr, Heart
sill Braithawaite. Ballard: solo. "A
Fadeless Rose by San Souci. Mrs. F.
r. Heartsill: italian Street Song"
from Naughty Marietta by Victor
Herbert Mrs. Maxwell. and quartet,
Mrs Bowie. Mrs. Zahn. Messrs. Braith-
awaite and Schofield. and chorus, "A
Night in May" by Silver. the choir.
The music committee Of All Souls
Unitarian Church held meeting
Thursday evening and has decided to
Engage only precentor- -soloist for
next season instead OF quartet choir.
which has furnished the music for many
ears.
Mrs Huron Lawson was the soloist
Thursday morning at the commence
ment exercises of National Park Semi
nary. Forest Glen. Nd. Mrs. Lawson
sang Swiss Echo Song" by Eckert
which is admirably adapted to her
voice, and in which she gave the color
arura passage with brilliant effect and
the echo in contrast in exquisite
planissimo.
The twelfth annual recital by the
pupils of William A. Beall took place
recently at Carroll Institute Hall, the
pupils being assisted by Miss Ada Stew
art. soprano. Harry y. Wilkins, tenor;
Oscar Zeltier, comic songs, and Emory
Bonini. tenor. The program for the
three recitals. which took place on sue
cessive evenings, included the works
of eminent composers. and those taking
Gladys Loveless. Violet Houghlan.
C;enevieve Pyle. Frances Beach. Thelma
House, Florence Beight, Edith Green
burg. Esther Whitman. Bertha Love-
less. Grace Schlosser. Sarah YosHour,
Katherine Gaghan. Zelah Lauer, Esther
Grossberg. Mary Faccaro, Gladys Dell
niger. Mary Schmidt. Anna Blue. Anna
tushman, Gretchen Gerbper, Dora
Sheer. Florence Helm. Ruth Beall. Eu-
nice Cotter, Mary Sheehy. Teresa Min
ahan. Madeline Au2inbaugh. Gladys
Beifeld. Loretta Fitzgerald, Marie
Kane. Vivian Michael. Ada Stewart,
Eloise Tebbs, Mrs Mary wilkingson
Eogan Loveless. Emory Bonini. George
,;ladinan. Harry Thompson and Masters
Coiburn BealI and LeRoy Fitzgerald.
AT the close of the last program GER