Evening star., 1915-01-03

The second faculty recital at the Inter
national Conservatory Of Music took place
Monday evening and, in spite Of the in
clement weather. was well attended. The
program included an aria for basso from
THE Life of the Czar." by Glinka. sung
in Russian by Prof. E. e. Mori; violin
solos, "Andante.'' from Concerto No. T.
by Mozart; "Tambourin," by Leclair-
kreisler, Haron Sokolove; contralto solo,
waltz song, "Felicita," by Arditi; encore,
It'll / Wake" by Bruno HUM. Miss
Berta Mori; violoncella solo, "Scherzo,"
by Van Goens; encore, "Berceuse, from
"JoceIyn," Herr Peter Peters; violin
solos, "Adagio Pathetique," by Godard; +;
"Canzonetta," by Paradis. and Les Far
fadets," by Emilio Pente, Haron Soko-
love: contralto solo. $50 Would 1 Die"
by Degele; encore, "Allah," by Chadwick;
violonceIlo solo, "Gavotte," by Pepper;
encore. "Traeumerei,' by Schumann,
Herr Peters. Prof. Mori was the ac-
companist.
The music was an attractive feature
sic Bloomer and Mr.. Arthur Berwick.
The program was arranged by Mrs.
Grace Dufour Brown and included vio-
lin solo. Love Scng," by Nevin, and
F'rida Hauf; soprano solo. 'Beca use." by
d'Hardelot, Miss Ethel Noble Johnson;
violin solos, La Bohemienne," by Friml
md sna Ts Tss Will sd1,Ro Rsse solo by MaeDswe
Is Morn" by Alyward. Mrs. Arthur
Glanvile Dunn: ''The Bridal Chorus"
from "Lohengrin, was sung as the
couple entered the room by a chorus
made up of friends of the bride. among
them Mrs. A. G. Dunn and Mrs. H. l..
Parkinson. Misses E. N. johnson. Blanche
Prescott Nan Field and Dorothy Lynch;
Messrs. Joseph Conner and Arthur Gull
ford. with Mrs. Grace Dufour Brown as
accompanist.
given for the Sodality at st. Patrick's
Church Wednesday evening. under the
direction of Miss Jennie Glennan. The
solois.s We're Mrs. John w. Daniel, mez-
zo-soprano, and Miss Lillian Koechling
violinist.
This afternoon at the Church of the
Covenant the double quartet, under the
direction of Sydney Lloyd wrightson.
with Harvey Murray at the organ, will
present the following numbers: 20
Gladsome Light" by Sullivan: bass
solo. Defend Me STILL" by Jordan. J.
Walter Humphrey: anthems. abide
With Me-" by Risher, incidental solo.
Miss Beulah Harper: The Lord Is My
Light. by Marchant, incidental solo,
Mrs. Ethel Holtzclaw Gawler; 20 Fa-
ther Almighty" by Koschat. The even
Ing choir of 100 voices will sing at the
o'clock service 20 Love That Will
Not Let Me Co. by Geibel incidental
solos. Mrs Gawler and Charles Trow-
bridge Tittmann; contralto solo. reci-
tative. Behold, a Virgin Shall Cen
ceive," and aria, 20 Thou That Tell
est Good Tidings in zion," from The
Life by Lacey. incidental solo. Mrs.
Gawler: Lead Me, Lord" by Wesley;
organ prelude. "Religioso." by Selby.
and postlude, ''Sortie," by Metzler, Mr..
Murray.
Mrs. Kirk L. Russell substituted on
very short notice last Sunday for Mrs.
Baptist Church, her ability as an ex-
pert. sight reader enabling her to
handle the Christmas music without
rehearsal and with satisfaction to all
concerned.
Miss Blanche Deal, organist of Christ
2. Z. Church. Roanoke, Va, and Calvin
r. Webber, tenor soloist of st. Paul's
house guests of MIR. and Mrs. Albert
W. Harmed for New Year day and the
week end.
Edwin Hughes, pianist, formerly of
this city. now making his home in
Germany, has been contributing his
talents in the cause of the war suf-
ferers and appeared twice on the pro-
gram of recent charity concert In
Munich. Mr.. Hughes writes that "life
in Munich is just about as usual and
If it were not for the papers one would
never know that a great war Is going
on. The theaters and opera Gin
Munich) are running full blast. For
this week alone there are fifteen con-
certs here" He is booked for concerts
later in the season in Frankfort.
Nuremburg, and again in Munich and
Berlin with orchestra.
Mrs. Warner Gibbs, a former men,
ber of the Rubinstein Club, and for
many years prominent in musical work
here, is still at Calais. France, and at
of returning. Mrs. Gibbs sailed for
Europe the day before. war was de-
clared, expecting to continue her musi-
cal work under teachers of voice
her arrival at Calais been on duty
at the American consulate there. and.
when time permits, assists in nursing
and caring for wounded soldiers In
no musical affairs of any consequence
are going on and that an atmosphere
of depression and apprehension pre-
walls throughout the city.
Rho Chapter. of the national musical
sorority. Mu Phi Epsilon, was enter
tanned recently at the residence Of
the president, Miss Carrie T. Bruce. at
an open meeting and an evening
with opera" A paper was read by
the hostess which dealt with the early
operatic writer's of England and France.
and illustrations by songs and sketches
from their various operas were given
by Miss Viola Schippert, soprano, and
Miss Mildred kolb, pianist. Musical
games were played, and among those
present was Miss Gertrude McRae, who
has returned to the city for the holi-
days from Queens College, Char
1otte, y. c.. where she is member
of the faculty. The rushees were en-
tertained and also performed for the
chapter members. among those con-
tributing numbers to the program be-
ing Miss Elizabeth Lackie, Miss Louise
Lakin and Miss Ruth Bowers.
Mrs. Edith Marmion Brosius, harpist,
mas meeting of the Washington Saen-
gerbund, achieving great success in
her rendition of "Au Monastere," by
Hasselmann, and "Mazurka," by
Schuecker. and giving for encore num-
Christmas hymn. "Stille Nacht, Heilege
Nacht-" She was awarded genuine
ovation.
The choir of the First Congregations
al Church has taken up for rehearsal
Cowen's Pose Maiden" which Will b
presented at special service In the
near future. under direction of DR..
William Stansfield.