Evening star., 1916-09-17

The first of this seasons importan
functions of philanthropic and musica
interest will take place today, wher
the fourth biennial meeting of the Ma
tional Conference of Catholic Charitie.
will open with solemn pontifical mas:
in the Church of the Franciscan Mon.
as.ery at Brookland. The community
choir of Franciscans will render the
music under the baton of Rev. Godfrey
Hunt o. F. NJ, with George Herbert
Wells at the organ. The occasion gains
an added interest by reason of today
being the seventeenth anniversary OF
the dedication of the monastery and the
church. Mr. Wells having presided at
the organ on that occasion also The
program for today will be as follows:
At 10 o'clock Mass in F. by Don Lo-
renzo Perosi: "Ecce Sacerdos Magnus,
bv Rev Ludwig Bonoin, 5. J. Sequence,
BY Father Peter Baptist, o. +. NJ: mo-
tei .Anima Christi" by Thielen: in
troit. gradual and communion, arego-
rian chant At $3.50 o'clock this after
noon the office of compline will be sung
to Gregorian chant, and at the benedic-
tion following the music VIII inciuoe
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Perosi; "Tantum Ergo, by Witt;
.doremus in Aeternum." by Piel.
Announcement is made by G. w:
;O'Connor that one free scholarship Will
be granted by the faculty IN each de.
partment of Studio Hail. Awards OF
the scholarships will be made solely on
the basis of talent. after competitlVe
examination and under certain condl-
tions First. the applicant must nave
well marked talent: second, must be
free to devote a stipulated time to daily
practice. The scholarships now open
are one for piano, one for voice, one 1or
harmony and one for dramatic art
Applicants should send in their names
not later than October 4. and examina- :
tions will be held October at 10
O'Clock. at Studio Hall Applicants for
piano will be expected to render an
movement from a sonata or similar
work. and a composition of own selec-
tion, demanding more brilliant technic.
For voice, applicants must have good
voices, sing a number, of their own Sc
lection; be able to read vocal music at
sight. and be able to play a simple ac-
compartment on the piano. For har-
mony, demonstrate familiarity with the
piano keyboard. show some signs of
creative talent, or. a least. a marked
instinct for harmony. For dramatic
art, applicants must recite two selec-
tions of their own choosing, one COM
edy and one dramatic. The successful
candidate in each branch Will be re-
quired to attend regularly such other
supplementary classes as may be
thought necessary to advancement. At
the end of the year the holder of a
scholarship will be expected to demon
strate his or her progress in a public
recital
Mrs. Stacy Williams, who was en-
gagged last spring to head the vocal
i . department of the Won Cnschuld Uni
versity. entertained last Sunday at her
country home in Barwyn in honor of
MYfta Nnn hrrlA An int for
gram added to the interest of the oc-
casionS Mrs. Alice b. Miller. singer
and teacher of Dayton, Ohio. who has
spent the summer here coaching under
Washington teacher, giving a group
OF songs by modern composers with
good style .and expression. Little
Madeleine Lazard Won Unschuld con-
tributed a piano number by Chopin.
and also gave test of solfeggio and
ear training.
The executive board of the Rubin
stein Club. consisting Of Mrs Clarence
b. Rheem, president; Mrs. r. II Dali
gleish. first vice president: Miss Matte
3 Bigson. second vice president; Miss
: Blanche fewen, secretary: Mrs. Alfred
T. Gage, treasurer; Miss Elizabeth
Leckie. librarian: Mrs. Elmer Curry,
+ chairman of the voice committee: Mrs.
& Duncan l.. Richmond, chairman of the
I. fioor committee, and Miss Mary Null
: ialy, chairman of press committee, met
day afternoon for the first time in the
season of 1861. The board decided
TO give three concerts and one artists
recital. the dates to be arranged later,
when Mrs. A. NJ Blair resumes the
musical dictatorship of the organiza-
Z tion.
The board unanimously passed reso-
luton TO send a-note of thanks to Hern-
don Morsell, expressing its deep appreci-
:. alton of his interest, zeal and successful
work with the club last season. The
first rehearsal has been called for Octo-
Der IS. in the Raleigh ballroom, when
Mrs. Blair is expected to be present
Announcements of the week include the
personnel of the reorganized choir of
the new ST. Andrews Church. Edwin G.
Baiinger has been appointed organist and
choir director and will assume his new
duties today Mr.. Balinger is young
organist who has received all his train
ing in this city. He has held positions
in the Union Methodist Episcopal Church.
the Presbyterian Church at Falls Church,
Va. and Epiphany Chapel. resigning the
last named in order to accept the place
at ST. Andrews. The tender of the po-
sltion there is, in fact. re-engagement
as he served organst at the old st
andrews several seasons ago. The quar-
tet will consist of Miss Katharine Gar
ner. soprano; Miss Marie koontz. con-
tralto: f. Taylor Chewing, tenor and
Harry Forker. bass-baritone. Miss Gar
ner has been. at different times. soprano
soloiSt and organist at the Old Falls
Church. Falls Church. Va. and Miss
hoontz was solost last season al
Luther Place Memorial Church Mr.
Chewing has been before the public in
church and recital work for severa
years. having sung at Ascension Church
the Church of Our Father Luther Place
Memorial and other churches. Mr. For
-keri is also singer of experience, and
resigned the position OF baritone solois,
at St Stephens Episcopal Church to &c
10 ST Andrews. He has been soloist
also at Epiphany. St Thomas and ST
Margaret's churches
Claude Robeson, organist, has ar
ranged the following program for the
service this morning at the Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church: Or.
gan prelude, "Andante." by Whitney
anthem. Still. Still with Thee" by Ole,
spears: offertory. tenor solo, Jesus
only. by Rotoii. Charles D. Church. ant
organ postlude. ALA Marcia" by King
Mrs Helen Macleod Gift, who ha.
been camping in the Adirondacks ha.
gone to Atlantic City for brief sta,
hefore returning to Washington
The Rebew Orchestra, II. W. weber
director. Will resume rehearsals for tn,
season tomorrow evening in the Iectur.
room Of the Keller Memorial Church
Ar Weber is planning the study by tn.
orchestra Of music Of a high STANDARD
and Will give a free public rehearss
once each month, as in the past Las