Evening star., 1916-01-02

At the pan-American mass this MORN
ing at st. Patrick's Church the Christ
mas music will be repeated by both
choirs. The senior choir, of mixed
voices, will again he supplemented by
both organ and orchestra and Will be
directed by Miss Jennie Glennan. with
Mrs. George Ross. formerly Miss Mar
guerite Allen. at the organ. and the
sanctuary choir. of male voices. VIII
be. as usual. conducted by II. Mills
SiIby, who will also preside at the Or
gan The mixed choir will sing Haydn's
Mass No. T.: "Ad Regem," by Gounod
"Adeste Fidelis," by Novello: at the Of
fertory. and after, the mass. Holy
Night" by Adam. The solos will be
soprano; Miss Elise Davis. contralto;
Arthur Green. tenor. and James Nolan,
bass.
Social as well as musical circles were
well represented at the Playhouse at
the recital last week. by Paul Draper.
with Mrs. George Eustis assisting at
the piano. Mr.. Draper was most ac-
ceptable in group of French songs,
among them "Au Bord de rEau,
"Apres 'un Reve," Les Roses d'Ispa-
ham," 'I'Absent" and Sylvia" all by
Faure. Other numbers on the program
were ''Tu 10 SAL" by Caldara: 'Gia il
sole dal Gange." by Scarlatti; 20 Sleep,
Why Dost Thou Leave Me?" and
"Where'er You Walk" both by Haen-
del; Am Sonntag Morgen." Theresa,
"Standchen.' ''klage" and "Felden-
samkeit,' all by Brahms: two old Irish
songs. two old English ballads and
"Willow. Willow" and THE Reiver's
Neck Verse;" both by Percy Granger.
Samuel Leech has been engaged as
organist and choirmaster of st. Johns $
Episcopal Church, Georgetown, and will
begin his service there today. Though
but twenty-one years of age, Mr.. Leech
has had much experience in boy choir
work. AS a lad he possessed voice of
phenomenal quality and was for many
years soprano soloist of old st. Johns
Church, Lafayette Square. He appear
ed also in many local musical affairs,
his work as one of the three black
crows in "The House That Jack Built.
given at the Columbia Theater several
years ago, attracting much attention.
When the inevitable mutation of voice
prevented his singing longer. he turned
his attention to the organ, and for Sew
eral years has been assistant to H. H
Freeman at old st. Johns, a position
he resigns to take up the larger re-
SponSibilities of the new engagement
At the Church of the Covenant this
afternoon the music will be given by
the double quartet and in the evening
by the chorus choir of 100 voices, with
double quartet, both services being
under the direction of Sydney Lloyd
Wrightson, with Harvey Murray at the
organ. The following are the musical
numbers: Afternoon. anthems. I'VE
Bless Thee for Thy Peace" by Briggs,
incidental solos. Mrs. Ethel Holtzclaw
Gawler. Miss Beulah Harper and Rich
ard +. Backing: tenor solo, Ninety and
Nine" by Campion, Mr.. Backing: "Eter-
nal Light of Light" by Brackett, incl
Lord" by Randegger: Thou Wilt Keep
Him in Perfect Peace" by Field. Even
ing: Organ prelude. :Cantilena." by
Grison; Love Divine All Love Excell-
ing" by ,Stainer:. contralto solo, The
Word of Cod" by spross. Miss Mary
Jacobs: anthem. Dear Spirit, Lead
Thou Me-" by Miles. Miss Harper, Mr.
Wrightson and the choir: Lead Me,
Lord" by Wesley. with incidental So
los. by Mrs. Gawler and Miss Harper;
organ "Postlude in D." by Loret.
: Miss Alice Burbage entertained at a
musical Tuesday evening. when COM
positions by Schumann. Grieg, Lasson,
Debussy. Mcdowell, Schubert, Rubin
stein and Liszt were presented by Miss
jeanette Goldenberg. Miss Marjorie
Gelm. Miss Louise Hottenstein. Miss
Ruth Grosner. Miss Jennie Nordlinger,
Jack McAuliffe, Miss Maria Marmion.
Miss Elise Dawson, Miss Hilda Janson,
Mrs. F'ollheimer. Miss Margaret Wright,
Miss Flores Howard, Miss SADIE Styron,
and Mss Eta Schmid. Miss Schmid
and Miss Styron assisted in the dining
room. the decorations of which We're
in keeping with the holiday season.
Miscellaneous numbers filled the hour
of music last week at the Friday Morn
ing Music Club, the program including
motto allegro ct agitato" from Trio
No. l." by Mendelssohn, rendered by
the Chaminade Trio. consisting of Miss
Elsa Raner (violinist), Miss Ruth Jones
(violonceilisD and Miss Adele Robin
son tpianist; contralto solos, "Danza,
Danza Faniculla' (by Durante), 'reci-
tativo and aria from Rinaldo'' and 80
Sleep, Why Dost Thou Leave Me" (both
by HaendeD. "Haidenroslein" tby
Beethoven. arranged by H. Fl. Huss),
Nina Poresa All Sua Ragna" (by
Paradies), Miss Katharine Lee Jones;
piano solo, "Chanconne in d Minor Cby
Bach Busonl: Henry kaspar: trios
(by Tlynsky) and Hungarian Dance
No. ." (by Brahms). the Chaminade
Trio.
The evening choir of Hamline Meth
odiSt Church, under the direction of
this evening of choruses from the can
tata bethlehem" by aunder.
The Rebew Orchestra. under direction
of H. W. Weber. will give a public re-
hearsal tomorrow evening in the lee
ture room of the Keller Memorial
Church. Mrs. George Corbett, soprano.
and Miss Mary Trusler, contralto and
will be the assisting so
oists.
E. Claude Babcock, violinist, was the
assisting soloist at Il students re-
.ital Thursday evening Miss Helen
Rogers Smith, soprano. gave an aria
rom III Traviata,' and others con-
to the success of the occa-
;ion were Miss Alta Heap. Mrs. Lewis
irant Maybee. Miss Marjorie Ludlow,
Hiss May Lautenslager, Miss Anne
Evans, Mrs. ID. V. Welden, Miss Mildred
lawrence, Miss Ruth Evans, Miss Annis
,epp, Miss Grace Davis, Mrs. j. A. Dreis,
.irs. j. Benson Thomas, Miss Gloria