Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-02

Edythe Marmion Brosius, harpist,
who has recently been added to the
faculty of the Summer School at the
Catholic University, gave the opening
musical event of the season there
Thursday evening, when she was heard
in recital in Mcmahon Hall by an audi
ence composed of teachers from every
section of the country who are follow
ing the advance courses of the uni
versity. Mrs. Brosius proved herseir
mistress of her instrument in two
groups of varied numbers. Especially
happy was her Interpretation of Au
Monastere" and "Minuet,' both by
Hasselmans: "Mazurka," by Schuecker.
and Song of the Voiga Boatmen, re-
spending to the applause after the last
Those Endearing Young Charms" She
played also "Priere," by Hasselmans.
and Mozart's "Minuet." from Don
Juan" Assisting Mrs Brosius was
Church of the Covenant, and Peter
Peters. violoncellist, the latter being
accompanied at the piano by DR.. James
Dickinson, organist of st. Joseph's
Church. Miss Craig was at her best IN
'The Angels Singing" by Faure. and
schubert's "On Wings of Song" which
were made additionally attractive by
the harp accompaniment, given with
sympathy and skill by Mrs. Brosius.
Miss Craig was heard also in the Bach
Gounod ave Maria, 20 Savior, Hear
Me- by Gluck; "Chagrin d'Amour," by
Martini; Dr. Arne's THE Lass With
the Delicate Air" and, for encore. an
old ballad. Long, Long Ago. Her Herr
bach. and "Gavotte in D Major" by
Pepper, responding to the favor of the
audience with Schumann's Trau-
merei," the last-named being quite the
most acceptable of the three numbers.
Much appreciation was manifested also
by the audience for two piano numbers.
not on the program. "Polonaise in C
Sharp Minor" by Chopin. and ''Ro-
nance" by Rubinstein, rendered in
good style by Rev. T j. Kelly of the
Element in the Training of the Young.
also not previously announced. was
read by Mrs. Justine Ward of New
York.
Miss Helen Woytych. violinist, of
New York city, now visiting in Wash
ington. Will contribute several numbers
on an informal program of music at the
celebration of the silver wedding OF
Mr. and Mrs. T. Arthur Smith. Wednes-
day evening. Miss Woytych is pupil
of Petchnikoff of Berlin and of Hugo
Kortschak of Chicago and New York
She has just completed concert tour
In the south and was the guest of honor
Tuesday afternoon at luncheon and
musical given by Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Woolley at their home on 18th street
She played "Ronde des Lutins;" by
Rieaudon." by Franco eurn a and
'Minuet." by Mozart, displaying free
bow. good tone and well balanced tech
nique- Mrs. Arnold accompanied her at
the piano.
An outdoor performance of songs and
scenes from Shakespeare was rendered
recently by pupils of Mrs. Emily Frech
Barnes. Among the songs were: in
and Juliet" -tGounod). by Miss Ruth
Ayler: over Hill. Over Dale" from
Midsummer Nights Dream Cook.
by Miss May X. Little: 20 Bid Your
Faithful Ariel Fly" from The Tenn
who Is Sylvan" from Two Gentle
men of Verona" (Schubert): "Hark,
Harki the Lark" from ''Cymbeline"
tschubero: and IF Music Be the Food
toni. by Miss Helen Cam; when
Daisies Pied" from Loves Labor Lost"
lArne). by Mrs.-Turner A. Cox; BLOW.
Blow. Thou Winter Wind" from LAS
You Like It. tFisherl. by Miss Gertrude
summer Nights Dream" Parker), by
Miss Emma Corder: when the Bee
Sucks" and Come Unto These Yellow
Sands. from The Tempest" Hum
phrey), by Miss Marjorie Barnes. and
Under the Greenwood Tree" (Busch)
and 1T Was a Lover and His Lass"
both from "As You Like It." by Messrs
Joseph NJ. Pitcher and Clarence Rueb-
sam.
The scenes were from Julius Cae-
sar. Merchant of Venice" las You
Like It,, "Othello'' and Twelfth Night"
and were given by Misses Blanche Levy,
Agnes Suman. Adaline Bassett. Eunice
Hartley; Ruth Wenger. Elinor Eek
NJ McMullen. and Messrs. Victor p.
Hammer. 2. W. Scott, Clarence Rueb-
sam and Joseph n. Pitcher. The fairy
scenes from "A Midsummer Nights
Dream, with Mendellsohn's charming
songs. were rendered by the childrens
class. including Misses Catharine Dom
ovan. Ruth Musson, Helen Musson,
Laura Hardy. Eva Lewis and Flor
eEee Beall.
me Following program was given
Friday evening at the German Orphan
Asylum in Anacostia. under the di-
rect . Of William J. Oates: orches-
tBraham). War March of the Priests"
(Mendelssohn). Southern Melodies"
lBoettgerl and The Whip Holzmann):
violin solo. Life Let Us Cherish
(Farmer). rendered by Thomas Hap
(Bond) and "One Fleeing Hour" Miss
irene Regan; violin solo. THE Last
Rose Of Summer" Wellington George.
ana America" audience and orches:
ira Miss Margaret BealI and Miss Mary
MeCallum were the accompanies, and
the members of the orchestra were
Misses F. and NJ. Johnston. Messrs. p.
Perry. T. Hopgood. W. George, C. Nc
Caiium. L. JOHNSTON. c. Brawner. T..
Butts. G.. Simon. 6. Simonds. W. Jar
dine, A. Preston. W. Ruprecht, G. Lin
ders and J. Goldsmith.
DE- Stansneld, organist and choir di-
rector of the First Congregational
church. has arranged a special nusica
program for this morning in celebration
or the Fourth of July. The program is
as follows: Organ prelude, Home,
sweet Home. Buck; anthem, "Giori-
Gus Is the King of Israeli (the third
naass), Haydn; anthem, 20 Thou Whose
Moses in Egypt'). Rossini: orertory,
bass solo. The Recessional," DeKoyen. J.
Walter Humphrey; organ postlude.
The Star Spangled Banner" Buck.
The Virgil Piano School held its clos
ing exercises Monday evening inst
Johns College Hall. Teachers certi-
ncafes were awarded to Marjorie Glea-
son. Elvera Kaufman, Hazel Calhoun
and Mildred Benefits. by A. K Virgil
OF New York. who conducted the ex-
also awarded by G. Z. Miller, director
OF the school. to Helen L. Latterner and
Sara E. Dennis. the latter of Mobile
Ala Kathryn l.. Beck received the gold
medal for progress and application
the following program was given: Two