Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11

the principal contralto part in THE
| Dainty Debutante,' now running in the
| metropolis.
| The music at the Church of the In
carnation this morning under direc-
| ton of Mrs. Henry White. will include
Hodges tie Deum in D.; "Jubilate in
! c.. by Bouche: Communion Service"
| by Stainer; ofertory. bass solo, 20 God
| Have Mercy. from st. Paul" by Men
delssohn. Emile Margaret White will
be. as usual at the organ.
| Mrs. Otis d. SWEET and Mrs. Ernest
| r Parkinson. soprano. and Miss Nan
| Field contralto. were the assisting So
Friday evening by Miss Ethel Coffin
and Miss Constance Finckel of the Won
! nnschuld University Of Music. Miss
| Finckel played compositions by Grieg,
| Scarlatti and Sixth Hungarian Rhap-
sody. by List; Miss Coffin gave num-
bers by List and Brahms and the para
| phrase on the Faust valse." by Gou-
| nod-Liszt; Mrs. SWEET contributed
Lemon; Spirit Flower" by Campbell
Upton: "Violets." by woodman. and
Willamette" by Del Acqua. and the
duet, Passage Birds Farewell" by
Hildach was sung by Mrs. Parkinson
and Miss Field.
The Mount Pleasant Chorus. under
direction of DR.. William X. Buchanan.
VIII sing at the Chldrens day service
this morning. which will take the place
| OF the regular service at the Mount
Pleasant congregational Church, Civ
ing The King of Love My Shepherd
Is. by Harry Rowe Shelley, at the Of
fertory.
| The American Quartet. consisting of
Melvlile Hensey. first tenor: w. Ed
ward Hopkins. second tenor: Ambrose
A. Durkin. first bass and Thomas A.
Murray. second bass, made it's first pub
lie appearance at Arlington on the
occasion of the Spanish-American War
veterans ceremonies on Decoration
day. The exercises included the sing
ing of "Tenting on the Old camp
Ground. THE Vacant Chair and a
beautiful arrangement of the hymn.
God Be With Us Till We Meet Again
sung after the benediction.
Miss Marie McCourt was the soloist
at the last meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association at the Toner
transcription of Schubert's "Hark
Hank. the Lark and mazurka by
Leschetizky.
Miss Mabel Roberts, soprano. was the
assisting soloist at piano recital given
Tuesday evening by Miss SADIE c. Styron.
When she was heard to advantage in THE
Path of Dreams" by Woodman: Wind
Song" by Rogers. and Happy Song by
Del Riego, Miss Styron opened her pro-
gram with 'Rondo a Capriccio'' (Rage
over the Lost Penny, by Beethoven, and
then played ''Des Attends and "Auf-
schwung' by schumann; group OF
Old Love Song "Of Br'er Rabbit and
From a German Forest" from Mac
Dowelrs 'Fireside Tales; "Aeolus." BY
Gernsheim. and "Liebeswalzer," by Mosz-
kowski.
The Harmony Musical Society was en-
tertalned Thursday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs James Orme, Valley View on
georgia avenue. Miss Margaretta Camp
bell of New York gave several German
songs. Nine. Menos played numbers by
beethoven. Miss Marie Becker sang two
french songs and others adding to the
pleasure OF the occasion were Miss Flora
Br1ggs. Miss Ethel Noble johnson and
Mrs Lind In the absence of the vice
president, Mrs. Mercedes Godoy. Mrs.
Mary Sitz-Parker presided.
The new Sunday school hall of the
United Brethren Church was filed
with an enthusiastic audience Tuesday
evening at song recital that included
both solo and ensemble numbers. The
program opened with a duet. ITO a
Water Lily" by Rys-Herbert. sung by
the Misses Helen and Elizabeth Mol
ster; the other concerted numbers,
under direction of Miss Helma Chees-
man. being Mighty LAX Rose" by
Nevin, sung by Mrs William A. wall.
Miss Myrta Reynolds and Miss E.
holster; Kentucky Babe" by Geibel.
Messrs. H. Albert Leef. L. Kent Ash
ford and John H. Lynch: Barcaro!e,
by Hoffman, Mrs David II. OerUy. Mrs
Charles Gooch and Mr.. Leef; Bridal
chorus" by Cowen, Mrs. Oertly. Mrs.
Gooch and Messrs. Leef and Lynch. In
spite of the nervousness of some OF
the young singers the soiolsts gave
good account of themselves. among
others participating being Miss Lucy
Sherwood, Miss Celestia Denny. Miss
Hilda Simpson. Miss Naomi Lynch and
Mrs {. V. Burnside. At the close OF
the affair Miss Chessman was pre-
sented with handsome moral trioute'
The ushers were Mrs Marion Johnson,
Miss Nellie Middlekauff. Miss Anna
Lynch. Mrs. Desha Devor, Miss Jean
Anderson, Miss Lorraine HELEN. MISS
Florence Jackson. Miss May thompson,
Miss Pitts and Miss Ruth Sherwood.
Miss Grace Wilson, soprano, has been
engaged as soIoist at Grace Episcopal
Church. and sang there last Sunday
Mrs Huron Lawson. soloist at the
; closing exercises of National Park
Seminary, Forest Glen. Md. made
fine impression in her rendition OF
strauss Blue Danube
Douglas G. Miller entertained We'd
| nesday evening at musical "hen
/ well chosen program of songs was pre-
| scented for the entertainment OF the
guests Neville D. Miller assisted as
accompanist. and among the numbers
J deserving of special mention were THE
| Rosary" by Nevin. sung by Miss kath-
/ arine Raedy, AT Dawning." by Cad
| man. and Within the Garden OF My
| Heart" by Scott. given by Stanley G.
Depue: Sunset" by Dudley Buck.
| Douglass Shaver: waltz song. III Bacio,
| by Arditi. Miss Lulu NJ. McCabe: 80 Dry
Those Tears by Del Riego. Miss Edna
| Barber, open My Window TO the
Stars" by Liddle. E. Lester Ballard:
| Yesterday and To-day" by Spross. Miss
/ Anna Clokey. and My Heart at Thy
Sweet Voice" from Samson and De-
lilah." by Saint-Saens. Mrs. Neville d.
| Miller. Others participating were Miss
| Elsie May Schooley and Miss Marian
| Armstrong.
G. W. Bridwell. who for nearly four
years past has been precentor and choir
director at Whitney Avenue Christian
| Church. has resigned his position and
| will rest from musical work during the
summer months.
Musical events of the week include the
song recital given Monday evening at
| Emmanuel Baptist Church, which had
i some unique features. chorus COM
| posed Of Misses Markham. Meinenger.
| Galbraith, Searles. Aver. Heap. Ludlow,
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