The Washington herald., 1916-02-13

OF congress by the National Quartet. COM
posed Of: Elizabeth s. Maxwell. soprano;
Lillian Chenoweth, contralto; William E.
Braithwaithe. tenor; Joseph K. schofeld,
basso; and Ethel Garrett Johnston, plan
ist The program follows: "Ballade In
A hat" Chopin. Miss Johnston; Rock
In in de Win" (Nsidlinger); My Lady
Chic (Clough- -Leighter;; "Dinah"
(Johns); Carry Me Back to Old Yir-
gfnny' (Bland); quartet. "Gnomenreigen"
ing OF the Year" a song-cycle by Char
les Wakefield Cadman.
Mrs. Huron W. Lawson will give her
third recital in Winchester Va. Tues
day evening. under auspices of Fort Lou
dom Seminary.
Under direction Of II. w. Weber, the
Rebew Orchestra gave public rehearsal
ltn the lecture room of Keller Memorial
Church on Monday night In the presence
Of a large audience Miss Viola Schip-
pert, soprano; Miss Edna Cosden. con-
tralto, and string quartet composed of
Dr. G, A. Geiger. c. o. Ewing, ]. w.
McBurney and Bernard Hanschew, were
the seloists.
Miss Schippert delighted her audience
with her reading Of "Since / First Met
Thee (Rubinstein), Stolen Fruit" (Nut-
ting and Song Bird on the Wing CNht-
ting), her pure, clear voice and distinct
enunciation being most pleasing Miss
Cosden was pleasing in "Laddie"
| (Thayer) my Hearts Delight" CGiI-
christ and "Mammy's Lullaby" espe-
cially the last, which seemed especially
suitable toSher voice.
The string quartet was most accepta-
bic in the moderate "Op g. CHaydn)
and the "Woolng Winds CTrinkhaus).
The orchestra numbers were a march.
Spirit of Independence" Barber of
Seville overture; George" waltzes; Sc
lection from "Jacinta," Dreamy Mo-
ments" and America Forever" march.
Mrs. Sue Burrows Jennings and Miss
Bessie Humphries were the accompa-
nists
Frank Norris. vice president Of the
washington College of Music, will give a
recital In Warrenton. Va. on February
26
The Washington College Of Music an
nounces that Ernest Lent has Joined its
faculty and will take charge of the cello
department.
Miss Lillian Watts Collins, pupil Of
Nine. Susanne Oldberg. sang at Mrs.
Berger horan's Sunday afternoon musi-
cal last week. Her pure colature voice
was particularly pleasing to Ambassador
| Jusserahd, who insisted upon saying she
must be an italian. as she Is such a fine
exponent of the true bel canto
W. Walter Sorrell. a member of the
| tenor section of the choir of old ST
Johns Church, Lafayette square, has
been temporarily released To sing the
tenor solos in the choir of st, Marga-
rets Church. in the absence of Mel
/ Vile Hensey, the regular tenor soloist
who has gone on a six weeks trip to
South America. Mr.. Sorrell sang for
the hrst time in st. Margaret's last
Sunday. Francis L Platt is substitut-
ing for Mr.. SorrelI in St Johns choir
Otto Luebkert is singing the base
solos in st. Johns choir for the present
A permanent appointment has not yet
been decided upon.
Elisha Hanson. tenor soloist, sang
for the music committee and the Sun
day services at Hamline NJ E Church
on Sunday last. A permanent appoint
ment has not yet been made in this
position.
The position Of assistant organist at
old st. Johns Church has not yet been
filled.
Special selections by the Hamline
evening choir. under direction Of
Henry H. Freeman, for tonight will
include: Jesus, Meek and Gentle" by
Ambrose. and "Watchman. Tell Us OF
the Night" by Shelley.
Edwin H. Lemare. the DISTINGUISHED
English organist, of London, who is
now on tour in America, will be heard
in recital at st. Johns Church at a
date ODE announced before Ash We'd
nesday. Cards of invitation will be
| hry u
Freeman, regular organist of the
parish.
Clarence Eddy. the world renowned
concert organist. OF New York. is to
| appear at st. Johns Church in a re-
cital on Thursday evening. February
"a. assisted by Gertrude Lyons, So
prano soloist. Admission to the church
| on this occasion will be by card of
invitation only. These invitations will
| be limited to a prescribed number. Re-
| quests for these cards will be granted
in the order received. Applications
| should be sent to Henry H. Freeman
organist and chofNmaster of St Johns
! Church.
Mr.. Eddy will be heard in one Of
his best programs and will bring out
all the resources of the magnificent
organ in St Johns. Mrs. Lyons will
sing two numbers: Come Unto Him."
/ the MSSSldnp ny E1cuuSlB anu
10 the Bright Soraphim." from
Samson" by Handel. accompanied on
the organ by Mr.. Freeman.
MIR. Eddys organ numbers will include
| the following:
Festival prelude CWilliam Faulkes); on
the chorale, "A Strong Castle Is UT
Lord" romanza (Scarlatti-BesO; Fuge
in E fat, Corpora BossD BY the Sea-"
| (SchuberD; "Volga River Boatman's s
Song" (Anon); fourth Sonata in E fiat,
! pus CNews), Creme L. Becker); IAN
Evening Idyl, (new), (Gatty Sellers;
! Persian Suite, new, (R, S. Sotughton),
, The Court OF Jamshyd." THE Garden
| of Iram." "Saki,' "Torchlight March"
| (Alexandre Guimanp.
Pupils selected from the primary and
Junior classes of Miss Berda Stewart
Wilson gave a musicale at her residence
studio in Park Road yesterday after
J noon.
i Much interest was manifested in the
I program contributed by Misses Lydia
Edwards. Virginia Mitchell. Dorcas Bar
Der, Eleanore Wilson, Marie McCathran,