Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-03
MUSICAL MENTION.

organist. the numbers being a. fol-
lows: Organ voluntary. "PAstorale
Prelude" by Armstrong: bass solo. 20
For a Closer Walk With God" by
Schneider; cello solo. "Religioso." by
solo, Rock of Ages" by Herndon Nor
sell; harp solo. 'IntermezEo." by
Schneider; trio for harp, cello and or
gan, ''Serenade. by Schubert
Armand Gumprecht. organist OF the
Sacred Heart Church and musical d.
rector Of the Washington Saengerbund.
has returned from an outing at Ocean
City, Md.
Recent additions to Washington mu-
steal circles should include Dwight &.
Church. who, while New Highlander
born. came to this city last year from
Baltimore. where he was active in mu
steal work. Since coming to Washing
ton he has been much interested in
musical matters at the Epworth M. e.
Church. Last season he organized .
chorus choir.
The first rehearsal for the coming
season has been called for September
%. and the choir will sing for the first
time this fall at the services on October
! /. when the new church that has boon
| in course OF construction during the
past year Will be dedicated. A large
| organ, for which Mr.. Church made the
| specifications, is now being installed,
and Adam Geibel. the eminent blind
organist and composer Of Philadelphia.
will give recital in the church October
4. assisted by Earl carbauh. baritone.
of this city. Mrs. J. NJ. Sylvester Of
Takoma Park has been engaged a. or
ganist Of the church.
| Anton Ka.par, accompanied By his
! family. is expected to return to Wash
| ington today after a holiday at Cape
| May. where he motored a fortnight ago.
The choir of Epiphany Church. under
direction of James Stoddart, organist
| of ST. Stephens Episcopal Church, who
| is substituting for McHenry Mcchord.
| will render the following programs to-
| day: At the IL O'Clock service. Com
munion Service in A." by J. 7. Fisld:
anthem. Behold. the Day Shall Come"
O'clock. "Magnificat" and aNunc bimit-
| tbs in 3 Fat" by c. Villiers Stanford:
anthem, The Day Is Past and Over"
by J. Marks, jr The evening service
Will be preceded by a brief organ re-
cital by Mr.. Stoddart.
Mrs. Warner Gibbs of this city, who
| has been associated with the Ameri-
| can consular service in Paris since the
| outbreak of the war, has been active
! in charitable work in the hospitals and
| among individual sufferers from war
conditions and has arranged musicals
| during her leisure hours. as we'll as
| contributing her own talent at benefit
affairs in the French capital. In writing
| Of the various philanthropic enter
prises for war sufferers in which she is
| interested she says: lie Repas des
| Artistes,' which was founded in Decem-
Der, 1914, by Nine. Georges Bechmann.
4 wife of the director of the North End
| Underground Railway Of Paris. WAS
| planned with the object Of helping ar
| tistes of all branches of art who are.
| owing to the war, thrown out of work
and thus enable them to earn their liv-
ing. This good work appeals especially
| to those artistes who, owing to their
| dress and customs. feel altogether out
| of place in the popular canteens and
| free restaurants. The 'Repas des Ar
tistes' is comfortably installed at La
Feria,' once the most famous theater
| in the Montmartre district, which was
| graciously placed at the disposal of
| the foundress. Here 200 artistes re-
| ceive each day a splendid lunch for
the minimum sum of so centimes. the
meal consisting of two excellent cours-
| es of meat and vegetables. followed by
| cheese, dessert, wine and coffee.
| 1T is served by graceful mattresses.
amongst whom many OF our greatest
Marie Lecoute, Cerny. Rachel Boyer,
Marguerite Deval Zambelle and others.
| who are happy to thus show their EEL
lowship and sympathy with their less
, the committee and the benefactors of
| the work take their seats at Nine.
Bechmann's table and some OF the
greatest personalities in Paris show
| their interest by visiting Les Repas des
| Artistes and all come away enchanted
with a work that gives with q era
| ciousness that exceeds the gift"
| Miss Elizabeth Yung Kwai, daughter
| of the counselor Of the Chinese iega-
ton. will give a recital Friday evening
at Studio Hall. Miss Yung Kwai. who
sang last spring in recital at the New
Willard, has arranged an attractive
program of songs. some OF her num-
bers being Golden Wings" by Willeby:
"Adfeu. Marie" by Adams; Indian Love
Lyrics" by Amy Woodford F1nden; He
Loves Me, He Loves Ne Not" by Mac
cagni; "A Summer Night" by Thomas:
| "Pickaninny Sleep Song by Strfok-
land; Philosophy" by Emil. and Il
Doubt It." by Hosmer.
Miss Meta Jaeger. soprano. and her
mother have returned from a VISIT At
Ocean View. Va.
| Raymond G.. Moore, baritone, has
been engaged as solofst at tho Wash
ington Cathedral under Edgar Priest,
organist and choirmaster. Mr.. Moore.
| who succeeds Henry Hobart Ta1madge,
| recently resigned, will assume his new
duties today. He has filled q number of
church positions in this city success
fully, being soloist at the First Bap-
fist Church and last year contributed
| to a program at one Of the musicals OF
the Friday Morning Music Club.