Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21

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where more manifest than in tn
| churches today. Commencing thi
| morning. the coming of the Messiah
| In the birth Of the Babe Of Bethlehem
will furnish the theme of both SOM
| and sermon for the next fortnight
some of the churches holding specia
services today, some next Sunday An
many on the great day itself, Will
| following the presentation of tn
| Messiah" by the Oratorio Societ,
| Wednesday comes announcement
the presentation Of cantatas and o
Christmas caroling. all telling tn
! same joyous story. Among the NOR
important of coming events is tn
rendition of THE Messiah" by the vest
ed choir and quartet Of Petworth NJ. Z
| Church. under direction Of Dwight
| Church. with Mrs. John Sylvester a
evening at O'Clock. The soil
parts will be taken by Lura j. Camp
| bell. soprano; Mrs. James Kerr. con.
tralto: James K. Morton. tenor. ant
Benjamin Y. Morrison, bass. In'
Messiah" is sung annually by thii
ing Christmas. Admittance Is free.
The quartet of Douglas Methodist
Church. consisting of Mrs. Chaillet
Mrs. Groomes. Paul Ledig and Doug
las Shaver. under direction OF Mrs
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sing this evening the cantata, BE
hold. the King" and a duet from
The Incarnation" will be given BY
| Mrs. Groomes and Mr.. Ledig. Tht
Christmas program this morning viii
inc i'd. the organ prelude: 49,. ' T :
There Were Shepherds" by Marks
soprano solo. THE Angels Song" BY
Stickles; Mrs. Chaillet. with violir
obligato by Durward Bowersox: organ
postlude, christmas March," by
Wood.
At st. Paurs Catholic Church. Ed.
ward Donovan, organist. will direct
the choir of mixed voices in the fol-
loving program at the Christmas a:
RE" Gloria" and "Credo." from
''Messe solenelle" (Gounod): offer.
tory. 20 Mira Nox" (Adam. arranged
in quartet form by Biedermann)
"Sanctus," "Benedictus'' and "Agnus
nod: occasional. old carol. angels
We Have Heard on High"
bethlehem" Christmas cantata
by Maunder, will be sung by the choir
at st. Margaret's Episcopal Church
direction of Alfred G. Eldridge. The
solo parts will be sustained by Myra
McCathran Marks. soprano: Martin
Richardson. tenor. and Arthur Deibert
baritone. The program at the II
o'clock service Christmas morning
All Ye Faithful" "venite." by Morn.
ington: tie Deum." by Parker: 'Juby-
late" by Harrington; anthem, '-Sine
We Merrily. Heart and. Voice." by
Stubs: threefold Kyrie hymn, 20 Lit
tie Town Of Bethlahem"; offertory. att
hn ~
Sullivan; occasional, "Hark. the Her.
aid Angels Sing
Miss Cryder has sent out cards fol-
musical at 4 O'Clock this afternoon
at the Arts Club, at which she will
present Miss Katharine Fose. soprano
and Miss Miriam IArking. cellist, in q
choice program of songs and instrli.
mental numbers. with Miss Julia Hug;
gins at the piano.
THE Story Of bethlehem" by West
will be given at Calvary Baptist
Church this evening by the quartet OF
the church. consisting of Gretchen
Hood. soprano; Mrs: w. T. Reed. con.
tralto; George A. Myers. tenor, and
Fred c. Schaeffer. bass. with Louis A
Potter. jr.. organist, directing. This
morning the Christmas program will
include the anthems. Gloria in Elk
celsis:" by Buck, and There Shall q
II,
the oratorio. "Christus," by Mendels.
sohn.
Arts Club habitues enjoyed a rare
treat last Sunday evening, wher
from New York. was presented in re.
cital by Mrs. T. S. Lovette, who ac.
companfed her at the piano. Miss
Morgan has q voice Of good tfmbre
and sings with round, free tone. dis.
I'M tot
depreciation. her charming person
ality establishing her at once in the
favor of the audience. Her program
consisted OF the aria. I'll est doux, II
est bon" from "Herodiade." and
and Rassiaa. one Of modern English
and American composers and the last
OF Japanese numbers, which were
given in costume with appropriate &C
ton. In the last, '"The Cruel Mother
in law" she was assisted by a singing
trio. Misses Ella Gardner. Constance
Harnden and Ellen Bailey. Miss Nor
gan Is a Texas girl who has beer
trained by teachers in her home state
She is graduate Of both the piano
and vocal department Of Baylor Col
DR.. and Mrs. T. 8. Lovette. She is now
a resident Of New York. where she is
meeting with much success in her
professional work. She was a guest
for the week end in Washington OF
Mrs. Charles w. Fairfax.
AT the December meeting of the
District of Columbia Chapter Of the
American Guild Of Organists, January
rs was selected for presenting sew
eral Of its members in organ recital
the affair to take place at the Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Church South
Recent events of interest include
the recital at which Eta Schmid pre-
scented her class in piano recital. Spe.
who played Mendelssohn's "Ronde
Capriccio" with brilliant technique
and Eunice Wilson. fourteen years
of age. who played two of her owr
compositions. an intermezzo. Egypt,
and 1.-The Cavalry March" Miss Schmi6
numbers by Liszt and Beethoven. and
other students participating were
Alice Erwin. Joseph Trew. .Thyrza
Steers, Lucy Warmly, Lucille Louis
Pauline Tomlin. Lillian Kleeblatt
Irma Ney. Pansy wilmer, Inez Leon
Marybell Colliflower. Irene Edwards
Kellogg. Edith Robey. Catherine Ruth
Elizabeth RommeL Margaret Board.
man, Katharyn Vermillion. Margaret
Rommel. Julia Johnson, Mildred Flee.
nor, Dorothy Eynon. Mary Tarbell and
Ruth Capers.
Miss Dorothy Tarwater and Miss
Gertrude Tyrrelr soprano and plan
list respectively. left during the week
for their homes in Knoxville. Tenn.
where they will spend the. holidays
Last Sunday evening they took part
in faculty musical at the King:
Smith studios. which was preceded
by lecture on Mozart by Mr.. King
Smith.
Mrs. Henry White entertained last
evening at an informal musical in hon