Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-31
MENTION

With the passing of Labor day, the
summer holidays of the musicians will
come to a conclusion, and the usual
midsummer lethargy will be succeeded
by the reorganization of choirs and the
opening of music studios preparatory
to the resumption of the usual activities
by both organizations and individuals
by October 1. Each week brings addi-
tional announcements of the cement
of soloists in the churches and teachers
in the schools, and Mrs. Dalgleish,
president Of the Rubinstein Club, is the
first to announce the holding of board
meeting the middle of the month to
make definite plans for the various
events of the coming season. 1t is
earnestly hoped that leaders of the
various organizations and managers of
professional attractions will avoid the
contratemps that has occurred several
times in recent years of having two,
and sometimes three, concerts on the
same day and at the same hour.
The new orchestra. the Washington
Philharmonic, has practically pre-empt-
ed Thursday afternoons. having an
nounced thirty concerts in groups OF
ming October Q. 1t would assist ma
terially in arranging other events if the
directors could see their way clear in
the near future to announce exactly
what Thursdays the orchestra will not
play, SO that other organizations will
know what dates are clear.
The cooperation Of the Washington
public in affairs musical can usually
be counted on if the convenience Of
able extent. Barring one or two at
fractions that have an especial fol-
lowing among the fashionables audi
enceS are drawn in the main from the
same portions Of the community and.
among music lovers, regrets are
heard on every side when two events
are scheduled for the same period.
Interesting announcements of the
week include that from the commit
tee Of Waugh Methodist Church.
where William G. Atherholt has been
engaged as soaoist and choir director.
Mr.. Atherholt filled these two Offices
at Waugh Church for several years
with warm welcome on his return.
For the past seven years he has lived
in London, where he represented an
American optical company. He con-
tinued his musical work over there,
studying with prominent English
choir director of Rivercourt Wes-
leyan Church in London, and par.
ticipating frequently in concert work
in London and vicinity. With his two
daughters, Virginia and Anne, he was
also much in demand in the enter
tainments for the men in uniform at
the Eagle Hut, and they are all re-
cipients of the certificates awarded
by the American Y. NJ. c. A. to those
who have taken part in the "Y'' ac-
tivities. Mr.. Atherholt is planning to
continue the chorus choir at Waugh
Church and to have also a solo quar-
tet. He will supply the tenor part
himself, but the positions Of soprano,
alto and bass are vacant. The quar-
tet will be put in rehearsal as soon as
the parts are filled. and Mr.. Atherholt
will be the solofst next Sunday morn
ing.
Mrs. Huron Lawson. who has been
on a chatauqua tour since June 1, is
meeting with success everywhere, ac-
cording to the various press reports.
Last Sunday she spent in Birming-
ham. Ala, giving song recital. In
Miss Edith B. Athey of the music
faculty Of the public schools and or
ganist and choir director of Hamline
Methodist Church, is spending some
time at Ocean Grove. N. J.. where she
is attending the organ recitals in the
Auditorium.
Mrs. John ]. Stahl is visiting rela-
tives in Michigan and enjoying the
functions Of a music festival at Bay
view. She will return to Washington
before the middle of September.
Herbert F. Aldridge. tenor. will sing
this morning at the First Baptist
Church. his selection being THE Voice
in the Wilderness" by Scott, and Miss
Marian Larner will give at the offer
tory this evening Il Come to Thee"
by Cara Roma.
Miss Lillian Chenowith, who was for
seven years the contralto soloist at
the Church Of Our Father Universal
ist). sang there last Sunday. giving
20 Love That Will Not Let Me Co."
by Harker. with Mrs. Dorothy Baxter
at the organ. Miss Chenowith will
sing during the coming season at In
gram Congregational Church.
Miss Katharine Brooks left Thurs
day for a visit to relatives in Indiana.
She will return about the middle Of
September.
Mrs. Edythe Marmion Brosius. who,
with her two daughters. Is spending
the month Of August at Bristow, Va.
furnished delightful evening to the
summer visitors and resd ents of the