Evening star., 1917-11-11


York. at dinner Thursday evening.
when he will make an address on THE
Issue Before Us in Music" It may be
recalled that Mr.. Freund startled even
the musicians themselves a few years
ago by announcing the immense sums
spent in this country each year for
music, most of it for educational pur-
poses Mr.. Freund estimates that over
| 2, 100000 persons are actively engaged
in various musical fields and Industries
in this country today, and If the al
lance which he proposes to Washing
ton through the Arts Club shall attain
the proper footing. one of its objects
Will be to obtain adequate recognition
| from educators and legislators OF
music as a distinct asset in the well
being of nation. Though Congress
in its recent discussion of the law
classed music as non-essential. it
marked its adjournment with music.
by singing America" and it is be-
lieved that the new alliance may be a
forceful instrumentality in making the
bill planned to be introduced in the
next Congress for a national conserva-
tory an accomplished fact. What the
! musicians are doing In all fields to
bring cheer to the camps, the hospitals.
even the lTeHcnes SnOuiu Help " III III,
conviction of its Importance to the most
biased of its antagonists. besides the
fact that through It's means large sums
have been raised for various war actfvi-
ties as well as for other philanthropic
movements. Arrangements for the af-
fair Thursday evening are in the hands
of Miss Willard Howe. Miss Mary
Cryder and Mrs. Felix Garziglia will
be the hostesses. Miss Mary Helen Howe
will furnish the musical features and
addresses O
and Mr. Garziglia.
At the invitation of the board of edu-
cation Mr.. Freund will address the
pupils of both Central and Eastern
High schools Friday next.
Rehearsals for the annual perform
ance of The Messiah" We're begun
Wednesday evening in the chapel Of
the Church of the Covenant by the
evening choir of the church. which
now numbers lis voices. The Mes
siah' will be given January I and Mr.
Wrightson invites any singer in the
to-io section of the evening choir. This
new departure is in the form of a sub
choir and its members will take part
only in the rendition of the three
works planned for this season. The
Messiah" THE Crucifixion," by Stainer
and The Word of Cod" by Spross. A
chorus of $50 voices is wanted for the
presentation of these works. 1t is not
ers to be eligible for the chorus. Any
one with good natural voice who en-
joys the study of music of this class is
cordially invited to join. The rehear-
In the chapel of the Church of the
Covenant. the choir rehearsing from
1880 and the oratorio section commenc-
ing at $50.
An array of talent delighted the
guests at the opening of the new
Stieff establishment Wednesday even
ing by presenting. succession of COM
Howry, soprano: Thelmo Smith, mezzo
soprano: Paul Bleyden. tenor: Anton
kaspar. violinist. and Felix Garziglia.
pianist, joined forces in the following
by Chopin. and "Etude in A Flat Ma
jor,' by Chopin, Mr. Garziglia; will
lanella" and "Bocca Dolorosa," both by
sibella; The Lass With the Delicate
Air. ar. by Or, ,.r.s, Arne; Passing By" by
encore; Bird Of the Wilderness" by
Horsman. Miss Howry: "Deep River"
by Burleigh, "Liebesfreud," by Kreis-
lsr. ne r, Swing Song" by Barnes. and
sistent applause), Mr.. Kaspar; NV
Goddess Celia" by Munro: "a Love
Hs1,a But . Day' ~ BY pretheroe; Hymn to
Songs of Araby." by Speaks. and aria.
"E lucevan lie stelle." from La Tos-
ca" By Puccini. Mr.. Bleyden; i've
Been Roaming" by Horn: Snow
lowy Harvest Field" by Rachmaninoff;
Springs a Lovable Lady" by Elliott: /:
Design" by Vanderpool. and What's
in the ARR by Eton. Miss Smith, and
"Aveu by. Schuett. and Revolution
More than a passing mention should
be made of the Accomplishments bv
Mrs Bleyden. which were nota BILE
factor in the success of the evening.
The annual series of musical events
under the auspices of the Washington
Society of Fine Arts was inaugurated
Monday evening in the auditorium of
Central High School by Walter L.
Rogert of New York, who gave a pro-
gram of folk songs before discrimi-
mating audience of members of the So
ciety and their guests: Mr.. Bogert.
after an Introduction by Miss Leila
Mach1in. secretary of the society. pre-
ceded the program by an Illuminating
talk on folk music in con tradistinction
! to art music. and gave with fine art
| the following typical songs Of the diff
ferent countries. playing his own ac-
Awake, Fianno." "Arranmore Boat
! Song" Irish: "A Lullaby" "A Love
| Song" MY Helen" (sung in Greek).
Greek: Mary. and Peter" Dance
Song" ''Tahaidachnee" tsuns in Rus
siam. Little Russian; "Chanson Gas
! come" "Chanson de la Mariee." La
Peche des Moules" (sung in French):
| French; Had a Horse "Marishka.
! Far ard High" List to Me. Rosebud
Hungarian: praise of Islas." "Adieu
Dundee" Flow Gently. Sweet -Afton,' u
The Campbells Are Comm" Scotch.
| Miss Marian Greene, soprano, will be
! the offertory soloist this morning at
Hamliue Methodist Church, her selection
being 1.-The Good Shepherd" by Barri.
The remaining numbers, under direction
of Miss Edith b. Athey, organist. will IN
clude the prelude. Largo" by Smart;
by Chadwick. Miss Greene. Mrs. John
Humphrey. Clarence Lewis and Fred
Schaeffer; organ solo, March by
| C,hanyet This evening the offcrtory
number will be by Mr.. Schaeffer and the
quartet will sing the anthem. 20, be
joyful" by Patten. and Miss Athey will
| pIay for prelude. IAN Autumn Sketch.
! bv Brewer, ard for postlude, "GrAnde
Choeur," by Deshayes.
| Mrs. Duncan l.. Richmuad. Mezzo-so-
prano, one of the officers of the Rubin
| stein Club. has been engaged soloist
| at the First presby Church. Joh!
| Marshall place Mrs. George +. Schutt
will continue to offlciate at the organ at
the morning service and Miss Minerva
Bailey will play in the evening.
| Louis A. Potter. jr, organist of Cal
vary Baptist Church, was heard in re-
| citaI Tuesday evening at Petworth NJ
.. Church, making a fine impression in
| the following exacting numbers
Fourth Sonata" by Mendelssohn; 'Ir