The Washington herald., 1916-11-05
AMONG THE MUSICIANS

November finds the musical circles of
the Capital City in a whirl Of recitais.
studio teas and club meetings. And for
the music lover and concert goer. there
VIII be exceptional opportunities and
privileges Of hearing the finest talent
in the country. at the concerts which
win open their winter season this month
With the Boston symphony Orchestra.
the Philadelphia Orchestra. and various
other concerts and recitais-there viii be
ample chance to enjoy the musical at
mosphere here. and to derive from IL
benefits and pleasures alike.
The first Of the regular Sunday after
noon services viii be held at the Church
Iof the Covenant at $50 o'clock, when
the newly organized triple quartet viii
4 be heard for the first time.
At the evening service the reorganized
choir Of hundred voices, with the double
quartet and four additional soloists, will
sing for the first time this winter. Both
services are under the direction OF Mr..
Sidney Lloyd Wrightson, with Mr.. Har-
very Murray at the organ. Special music
VIII be rendered at both services. and
will include: Anthem, BE Merciful to
Me. o God" Steane; tenor solo, THE
iNinety-fiirst Psalm" Macdermid. sung by
Mr.. Backing; anthem. The Lord is My
lA-oIss "Alh SOlo py Als6 OlIcElOTy
anthem, Come. o Thou Traveller Un-
known" anthem. "Tarry With Ne. My
Saviour" sung by Mr.. Humphreys. Even
ing service. organ prelude. "Andante B
Flat anthem, The Way Is Long and
Dreary;" contralto solo, 20 Lord Most
Holy" sung by Mrs. Dunwoody; anthem,
''Hark. Hark. Ny Soul" offertory an
them. 20 Paradise, o Paradise" sung
by Miss Craig; organ postlude. 'Festi-
val" Mr.. East has been engaged for
the triple quartet. for the afternoon choir.
and Mr.. Wilson has been engaged for the
evening choir.
The regular Sunday evening concert at
the Arts Club will be held in the club
parlors Mrs. Ritchie McGrann will rem
der two groups of piano solos from
Schumann and Chopin: Miss Florence
Steffens will Sing two groups of songs,
and Mr.. C. W. O'Connor will give two
groups Of readings from Kipling and
Lincoln. assisted by Miss Alwarda Cas-
selman at the plano.
Mrs. Ethel H. Gawler. soprano soloist
of the Gurley Memorial Church, will sing
this morning. "On Wings of Snow" by
Hart, and Jesus. Lover of My Soul" by
Tours. At the evening service Mr.. Braith-
waite will sing, 1T Was for Me-" by
Blount, and duet with Mrs. Gawler,
The regular meeting of the D. C. Guild
of organists, Chapter Of the American
Guild OF Organists. will be held In DR..
| Stansflelds studio in the First Congre-
gational Church, Monday night. at
o'clock.
The first of a series of musicales to be
held at Hood College, Frederick. Nd. will
be given Monday night by the National
Quartet, made up of Elizabeth Maxwell.
soprano; Lillian Chenowith. contralto;
William Braithwaite. tenor, and Joseph
Schofeld. barytone. Ethel Garrett John
son will be at the piano. The quartet win
sing a number Ly Cadman, and Miss
Johnson will render piano solos.
The first business meeting Of the FRI
day Morning Music Club took place FRI
day at the Raleigh, when plans for the
year were discussed. Announcement Is
made of the election of the following
| officers: Mrs. Eugene Byrnes, president;
Mrs. Richard Dean and Miss Bradley,
vice presidents; Miss Lucy Brickenstein,