Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04


So" by Chopin. Miss Kathryne Bouck;
Coronation March," by Owst, orches-
ira Accompanist, George Dixon
Thompson.
At st. PauTs Lutheran Church the
musical service usually given the last
Sunday evening of each month was de-
ferred from last Sunday to to-day, and
Mrs. Bertha Hansen Gottsman, So
prano; Mrs. Julian Brylawski. con-
tralto; LIE Roy Glider, tenor. and
Charles F. Roberts, bass, under direc
organist. will render the following
israel" from Elijah "a'e "Behold U and
See" Gold Hebrew melody, by Sprayer;
Nearer to Thee" (chant unaccom-
and tenor. Protect U.s." by Nicolai
contralto solo. 20 Divine Redeemer,"
by Gounod; bass solo, "A New Heaven
and a New Earth" from Gaurs Holy
City" with the response Holy, Holy.
Holy" by the quartet in the distance;
organ solos, "Reverie.'' by Rogers:
"Evensong." by Westbrook. and post
iude. "Marche Militaire." by Kuhns. 4
Mrs. Ethel Holtzclaw Gawler. So
prano. was the soloist at the Raleigh
Friday evening at the banquet given
by the North Carolina Avenue Society
In honor of Representative Robert n
Page. when she made an impression by
her singing Of Springs Rapture" by
Gilbert. and Cradle Song" by Mac
Fadyn: She was ACCOMPANIED at the
piano by the nephew of the honor guest,
The half-hour organ recital before
the o'clock service this evening at
Trinity Episcopal Church will be given
by MISS Lucy HI. Paul, who will play
Prelude and Fugue &c Minor).' by Bach:
Sontat No. 2" by Mendelssohn, and
"Chanson Matinale,' by Becker
AT Gurley Memorial Presbyterian
Church there will be no evening serv-
ices today on account of the Gypsy
Smith revival services. and this morn
ing Mrs. Gawler will sing. "Oh. for a
Closer Walk with God" by Birch. and
a duet, Hold, Thou. My Hand" by
Briggs. W. E. Brathawaite sustaining
the second part.
The first of this seasons socials of
the evening choir of the Church of the
Covenant was held in the chapel of the
church Wednesday evening. Among
those who took part in the program
were: The MendelsSohn Quartet, Fred
East. who sang for the first time since
he came to Washington: c. a. Gibson,
H. Lorleberg and Mr.. Wrightson. The
Rev. Charles Wood. pastor of the
church greeted the choir in his usual
cordial spirit.
Nine. Won Unschuld and her little
daughter Madeleine will play Friday
evening in the musical program of the
Austrian German bazaar at Convention
Hall.
AS there will be no services this even
ing at the Church of the Covenant,
owing to the Gypsy Smith revival serv-
ices the combined choirs of the church,
consisting of the triple quartet of the
afternoon service and the double quar-
tet and chorus that usually sing in
the evening, will give a program this
afternoon. under direction of Sydney
Lloyd Wrightson, with Harvey MUIR
ray at the organ. The program will
be as follows: Organ solo, prelude in
G. by Hollins: anthem. abide With
Me- by Wagner, incidental tenor solo,
Richard P. Backing: contralto solo,
Until the Day Break by Gounod Mrs.
Reulah Harper Dunwoody; anthem. "All
Praise to God in Light Arrayed," by
Wagner. incidental bass solo. J. Walter
Humphrey; anthem. Glorious Is Thy
Name" from Twelfth Mass"). by Mo-
Fart; organ postlude. "Marche solen-
elle, by Mailly
Miss Myra Fontaine McCathran. So
prano. sang three numbers. 1.-THE Star"
and Love Has Wings" both by Rogers,
and Spring Is Here" by Edith Dick,
last evening. at Studio Hall. the occa-
sion being a benefit for the John Donel
son Chapter. D. A. r., Mrs. Susanna
Oldberg accompanying.
Announcement is made of the organi-
cation of the Schubert Song Trio, COM
posed of Miss Christine Church. Marian
Larner and Marian Mccoy. with Edith
B. Athey, accompanist. All are already
known in Washington church music
circles. Miss Church being soprano SOLO
list of the Fourth Presbyterian Church
and a member of the Friday Morning
Music Club. and Miss Larner, a MEM
Der of the solo quartet at the First
Congregational Church. Miss Mccoy
has recently returned to her home here
after spending two winters of study at
Syracuse University, during which time
she was soloist of the First Church of
Christ, Scientist. Miss Larner and Miss
of the double sextet of the afternoon
choir of the Church of the Covenant,
and Miss Athey is a member of the
music faculty Of the public schools and
also organist and choir director of
Hamline Methodist Church.
At Trinity Methodist Church. today.
the music. under the direction of Mrs.
Ada Arundel Pillow. will include the
organ prelude. The Question" by VOL
by f. Marks: offertory. Theme" by
Hesse: postlude, introduction to ''Laus
Deo." by Morrison. Evening. prelude.
The Answer" by Wolstenholme: an
tHeIi. filkii u thc ~ iSit' W II.
Parker: offertory. prelude to ''Laus
Dec" by Morrison; trio for soprano,
alto and bass. Hear Our Prayer" by
Abbot; postlude, "Adante," by Czerny.
An informal evening of music was
enjoyed recently at the home of Mrs.
Franklin T. Howe. when an artistic
program was offered by Louis Potter.
jr: Russell Hill. jerome Williams and
Ruby Rice pianists; Erma Cain, violin
ist with Laura Cain accompanying;
Mrs Louis Potter. soprano. and DIR. d.
H. Riggs baritone. Mr.. Hill and Mr..
Williams pleased the gathering with
some of their own compositions.
Mrs. James Kerr. contralto. was one OF
the soloists Wednesday evening at the
reception in honor of Mrs Emma Shell
ton, president of the District W. c. T
T., singing Nevin's The Dream Maker
Man" and His Lullaby" by Bond Mrs
Earl Wilfrey contributed one number
Scotch song, "A Wee Bit o. Heather"
and there were some selections by
ladies' quartet.
The regular monthly meeting of the
District of Columbia Chapter of the
American Guild of Organists will be
held tomorrow evening, when the chap
ter will be the guests of DR.. W. Dun
can McKim at his residence. An in
formal program of organ numbers will
be given by the members
Mrs NJ r. Stengler sang Friday aft
ernoon at the meeting of the newly or
ganized Women's Club of st. Johns