Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-01
MUSICAL MENTION.

by many as the patron Of music, the
subject providing the theme Of an
eloquent address by Rev. Louis Ksl-
ley, G. Sc, of Holy Cross College
Catholic University. Mrs; Brosius
gave program of both old melodies
and modern harp compositions. play:
ing the FIRST on the little Irish harp
and the more pretentious numbers on
the concert instrument, responding TO
SO many recalls that her program
as arranged was almost doubled ny
the encores, taxing even her extern
sive repertoire. She will leave Wed.
nesday for the west to fill series Of
concert dates, re-engagements from
her tour last season. She Will open
the series in Toledo, Ohio, Friday
evening. =
One Of the most enjoyable Of this
seasons musical anairs took place last
Sunday evening at the Arts Club.
when Miss Marie Culp, contralto; ana
Miss Helen Gerrer, vfolfntsts were
heard In joint recital with Miss Mabel
Linton accompanying. Both are new
tfnct acquisition to the cfty's musical
contingent.
DR. william Stansfleld. organist and
choir director of the First Congrega-
tional Church. has returned from
giving day. and he will be assisted at
the preliminary recital this evening
by Mrs. Jane Miller Flynn. soprano
of Philadelphia, and Miss Estella
Thomas, violinist. Mrs. Flynn will
sing. Evening and Morning." by Max
spross. and Miss Thomas will play
'Legende," by Wieniawski. The re-
naming numbers this evening will
be the organ prelude. Second
Sonata by Mendelssohn; choir an
them, Fear Not Ye. o Israel" by
That Will Not Let Me Co.; postlude.
Coronation March," by Meyerbeer.
The hour of music at the Friday
Morning Music Club last week pre-
scented an enjoyable combination in
the piano solos by Miss Elizabeth Ia l.
Miriam Larking and songs by Miss
Katherine Lee Jones. Miss Winston's
artistry was evident through her
numbers. among them the exacting
Sonata, OPP. S." by Chopin: Concert
Study" and EN- Automne." both by
Moszkowski, and Eighth Hungarian
gave "Sarabande" and "Allemanda,' .
by Corelli; "Kol Nedrei." by Max
Bruch, and lies Berceaux." by Faure,
arranged by Miss Larking. and Miss
Jones' numbers consisted OF a song
cycle. LES Heures." by Augusta
Holmes.
Takoma Park community singing
was resumed Monday evening with a
Thanksgiving and anniversary pro-
graIns participated in by q large
audience. aef by James Dyre. A de-
70 nj mt - ~ ax,~
from the Bliss School. with their roll
licking songs, provided hilarity for
the occasion. The usual community
singing program was varied by a
string quartet from Washington Mis-
sionary College. with the full or
sens Song Of Thanksgiving" was
we'll rendered by DR.. A. o. Penney and
Mrs. E. Clyde Shade delighted the
audience with concert number and
Garry Me Back to Old yirginny."
and MRS. EN-: seamaa.i At tRe organ;
furnished d., their usuagj :effs.ggtiveh ae.
The report Of the year, presented
by Mrs. c. o. Townsend. president of
the Takoma Park Community Chorus,
est in this factor Of community life.
The chorus, although backed finan-
cially by the Takoma Park Citizens
Association, has been, thus far, self
supporting by means Of the sale of
books, ice cream at the summer meet
ings and the song slide loan collec-
ton. The money for this collection
was given by ten leading business
houses Of Washington and Takoma
and the slides, number OF which
were used at this meeting, are being
made by members Of the community
c,ix III ~ a. -
kept at the public library OF Ia
koma. and loaned under the same
regulations as books to any chorus
in the District. A feature OF the
evening was the presentation on Ian
tern slides Of the Takoma Park
names. It is intended to make this
list: complete and correct. with. ad-
dresses and rank. to be kept for ref
erence in the public library Of Ia
F<3coma Park. and additional informa-
ton for this purpose may be left at
Townsend, 1904 Blair road, Takoma
Park, D. c.
The Tuesday evening musicals from
$3.50 to z o clock, Immediately follow
ing the dinner hour. which were a
feature of the 7. w. c. A. entertain
ments for war workers last winter,
WILL Uc ICSuMSu LHlS ScdSUAs uHuGT
the auspices of the Washington Alum
nae Club of the Pi Beta Phi Frater-
nifty. The series will be inaugurated
December 8, when Elsie Carleton
Small will give a program Of songs,
with Emelie Margaret White accom-
panying at the piano. These affairs
will be given in the parlors Of the
Wv. c. A. building, at 18th and G
streets. and all members Of the asso-
cfafion as well as any newcomers in
the city will be cordially welcomed.
The vested choir ana solo quartet
Of the Petworth M. e. Church, direct
ed by Dwight 8. Church, with Mrs.
John NJ. Sylvester at the organ. will
give the following musical numbers
at this mornings service: Prelude,
MY Heart Ever Faithful" by Bach:
professional. 'The Church's One Foun-
dation." by Wesley; anthem. "Jubilate
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION.
ALMA BUCCIANTINI