Evening star., 1918-07-21

Tho United States Marine Band and
the National Quartet furnished the
musical program at the trench war;
fare demonstration staged recently at
the government rifle range at Con-
gress Heights by the ordnance section
Of the War Department be fore group
that included some Of the highest
ranking officers Of the Army, the
Navy and Marine Corps, members of
the cabinet and few senators and
members Of the House. This was one
Of the most Interesting official social
events which has occurred in Wash
ington since the war began and about
five hundred officers were present.
by invitation only. A large tent had
been erected on the rife range, un-
der which luncheon was served, after
which the following program for the
entertainment of the guests was pre-
| sented by the band and the quartet.
March. over the Top" by Crosby;
Sunny South" by Lampe; Where Do
We Go from Here" "Over There" and
Dear Old Flag" Marine Band under
quartets. Spirit Of SPRING" by Cad
| man: Star of Descending Night by
Emerson: "Barcarolle" from Tales of
Hoffman," by Ofrenbach: IT Hear You
ea1ling elIar M Me-. by Marshall; snd psep
LAX a Rose" by Ethelbert Nevin. Ma
tional Quartet, consisting of Elizabeth
S. Maxwell. soprano; Lillian Cheno-
with. contrafto; w. E. Brathawaite.
tenor. tenor and and Harry N; Porker, bass.
duet for cornet and trombone,
"A Night in Venice" by Lucantoni,
|Messrs Whitcomb and Clark; solo. "on
the Road to Mandalay." by Speaks,
Mr.. Brathawaite. In addition the
quartet sang some southern melodies.
some camp songs and the patriotic
songs. Spirit of Liberty" by Town
send, and 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
Over 5000 men were in the audience
at Camp Humphreys Monday evening.
when the entertainment was provided
by Company A of the War Service Com
mission on Training Camp Activities,
with Caleb w. .O'Connor as captain of
the company.
The program was opened by Miss vlr-
ginia Squires in light numbers and fol-
lowed by Robert Kleckner in baritone
solos, Mr.. O'Connor in topical songs OF
his own manufacture. Miss Chatanick In
operatic selections. Miss Dorothy Caid-
program closing with the Camp Chorus
Club. mentioned as "just girls. In ex-
elusive song numbers" the young ladies'
being Louise Morgan. Catherine Morri-
son, Virginia Squires, Marjorie Bate
man. Agnes Madigan and Marjorie Cor
man, the accompanist of the evening
being Miss Lois Sickels.
oliver D. Brown, better known as
Dufour Brown, has received his COM
mission as second lieutenant IN tine
United States Marine Corps and has
been ordered to the training camp
at Paris Island, S. c., for duty. Mr..
Brown, who is but twenty-one years
of age, received his early education
at ST. Johns College. then attended
versity, where he finished his course
and was awarded his B. A. de-
gree. He had planned return
for a postgraduate course, but, on
the breaking out Of the war, prompt
ly enlisted. He was sent to the
Head, where he spent three months,
and from there to the officers train
ing camp at Quantico. Va, where he
remained up to the present time. AS
a lad of high school age he was a
prominent member and soloist OF the
Nordica Mandolin and Guitar Club.
He Is son of Dr. A. j. Brown and
of Mrs. Grace Dufour Brown, who has
been organist and choir director of
Temple Baptist Church for the past
for Paris Island, after brief stay at
his home on Vernon street.
Mrs. Laura Mcchord Monroe of
Parkersburg. W. Va, is expected in
brother. McHenry Mcchord. organist
Church. Mrs. Monroe is herself an
accomplished organist and pianist.
At the Mount Pleasant congrega-
tional Church this morning the mu-
sic, with Miss Edna Wolf at the or
gan, will include an organ prelude.
Cradle Song" by Herbert Betting;
offertory. duet for contralto and bari
Mercy From Me. o Lord" by Mat
thews. Miss Josephine Mack and
James S. Hicks, and organ postlude,
March," by Petrali.
ing the condolences of their friends
and of music lovers generally in
washington on the untimely passing
away OF their daughter. Faye Rowena
humphrey. whose death occurred
early in the week s;c., Miss numphess hers
and held diploma and teachers GER
tificate from the Washington College
of Music. She was especially sue
cessful as a church singer on ac-
count of the sincerity and the unaf-
fected and devotional manner OF her
singing, and at different times. held
the position Of so1oist in the Church
Of the Covenant, Metropolitan Meth
odist Church and others of the city.
She had been soloist also at concerts
Music Club and the Rubinstein Club.
and, on one occasion, at concert
of the latter organization, filled, on
a few. hours notice, the place Of
soloist who was unable to appear.
carrying of the honors OF the day.
In addition to her musical attain
ments. Miss humphrey endeared her
self to her associates and friends by
her sympathetic and gracious per-
sonality.
Monday last being the feast Of tho
holy sepulchre of Christ in the cal
endar Of the Catholic Church and thu
titular feast of the church attached
to the Franciscan Monastery at
nsoos,ana to oslebrate sne the oceasion With nn-
usual solemnity. This being the first
year for many centuries when. the
venerated tomb of Christ in the Holy
Land has been in the possession of
sumed also an extraordinary Historic
significance. The following program
of music was rendered by the COM
munity choir, under direction of Rev.
Godfrey a1, Hunt, 9. F.. F. N. with q. GsDrgs
GLORIA" "credo," "sanctus." 'Bene-
dictus." and Agnus Del by Delphius
Thermignan; introit. gradual. offer
tory and communion, Gregorian
chant s,estr,na mofes saYnisr,. ds Masfi
]. Terrabug1o, 'Tantum Ergo" by J.
Tartini.