Evening star., 1916-08-13

Thoughts In addition to the pro-
grammed numbers Mrs. Lyons re-
sponded to the favor of the audience
by giving two songs. one, character
istic Irish ballad, Eyes of Killarny
Blue" by c. w. O'Connor, which re-
suited in more applause and calls for
the composer, and Robin" by Neid
linger. Mrs. Lyons was fortunate in
having the assistance at the piano of
Paul Whitney Fishbaugh, who, though
not numbered among Washingtons
professionals. proved himself a past
master in the art of accompanying.
Musical Washington suffered dis
tinct loss in the sudden passing away
of Mrs Otto Torney Simon, which
occurred August at Colorado Springs,
Col, where. with Mr.. Simon, she was
spending the summer. Music with
Mrs. Simon was not merely an accom-
plishment, it was her life work. her
versatility making her equally success
full as pianist, teacher and litterateur
her activities changing with the time
and place. but rarely coming to the
point of cessation. She was in the
midst of a busy summer season, and
only the Thursday previous to her
death contributed to the third of a
series of recitais, given under the
auspices of the Colorado Springs
Musical Club and under her direction.
In Washington her work with the
with her husband, the conductor, and
as the accompanist, was a notable
factor in the success of the organiza-
tion. Funeral services were held at
st. Johns Episcopal Church Thursday
morning. II. II. Freeman, organst of
the church. coming from Blue Ridge
Summit. where he is spending the sum-
mer. to pay last tribute by playing
at the services.
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dio Hall will be dramatic recital by
Miss Victoria Siddons, with piano accom-
paniment by Mrs. Affieck. Miss Sid
dons has prepared varied program,
among the classical selections being
excerpts from Romeo and Juliet" In
addition to accompanying Miss Siddons
Mrs. Affieck will contribute two solo
numbers.
During the month of August the or
ganist and quartet of Hamline Metho-
dist Church are enjoying a vacation,
and while they are absent Mrs. w. L.
Evans will preside at the organ and c.
w Bridwell will act as soloist and pre-
centor. Mr. Bridwen will sing this
morning at the offertory 81 Heard the
Voice of Jesus Say by Morsell, and
Not Ashamed of Christ" by Jerome,
in the evening.
Miss William Gatchell. pianist. is at
the Hilltop House, Harpers Ferry, w
Va, for her vacation and will not re-
turn to the city until the first of Sep
tember.
A course of recitals by artist pupils
/, Of the city will be inaugurated this
week by c. w. O'Connor, the first TAX
ing place Friday evening, August 25, at
Studio Hail. Paul Hines the young tenor
who made such good impression this
spring when he sang at the New Willard,
VIII give the program, in conjunction with
EDWARD Donovan, pianist.
Paul Whitney Fishbaugh is in charge
of the music at the New York Avenue
presbyterian Church during August
and is assisted by Miss Ruth Bronson,
violinist, who contributes a solo at each
service, and J. B. Bronson, cornetist,
who plays with the organ for the con-
gregational singing. The numbers to-
day will include the organ prelude
"Offertoire," by King Hall; violin solo,
Aria" by Temaglia. and organ post
lude, Pilgrims Chorus" by Wagner.
The Junior Symphony Orchestra, the
most recently organized of Washing
tons musical clubs, held it's first re-
hearsal Friday evening at the home of
Theodore Robb, when plans were made