Evening star., 1919-05-25

appointments among musicians, oc-
curing usually in the late summer or
| early fall, continue to be the center
of interest in both school and church
circles. Today DR.. William Stansfield,
organist and choir director of the
First Congregational Church, con-
cludes his services there to assume
charge of the music next Sunday at
the Church of the Epiphany. DIR.
Stansfeld, who has presided at the
organ of the Congregational Church
following programs for the services
| today: Morning, prelude for organ
| and piano, Alteration" from THE
Holy City by Gaul, Miss Bernice
Thayer at the piano; anthem, FEES
| tival TIE Deum in E Flat Major" by
Buck: Offertory, bass solo, BE With
Me-" by Geibel, ]. Walter Humphrey;
organ postlude. Allegro Nivace," by
sransfield. Evening. 1880 o'clock, or
gan solos. "Memory's Hour" by Sill
YER: Third Sonata" by Mendelssohn 4;
Ave Maria," by Schubert (for piano
and organ); choir anthem, The Lost
Chord" by Sullivan; THE Lord Is My
Rock" by Woedman; offertory quar-
! tet, Il Will Give You Rest" by West,
| Mrs. b. H. Smart tsopranoD. Miss Ma
rtan Larner, Herbert F. Aldridge and
j. Walter Humphrey; organ postlude.
"Marche Triumphale,' by Lemmens.
The quartet of the church will sing
for the last time at this church at
this evenings service.
Sydney Lloyd Wrightson will take
charge of the music department of
Gurley Memorial Presbyterian Church
October 1St. His work in this church
will in no way interfere with his
duties in the Church of the Covenant.
his contract calling for music of
different character, as there will
Gurley Memorial Church will be
rendered by a quartet in the morn
ing and special soloists in the even
ing. AS there is no choir at the
morning service of the Church of
the Covenant, Mr.. Wrightson expects
to use some of his soloists from the
evening choir of the Covenant for
the services at Gurley Memorial in
the morning and from the afternoon
choir of the Covenant for it's serv-
| ices in the evening.
The combined choruses of the
Polymnia, Apollo and Euterpe Clubs
are scheduled to give a memorial
concert at Central High School. June
11th, for the fallen soldiers in the
hundred voices. The "reveille," to be
sounded before the singing of the
series of impressive choruses and
taps" afterwards, will be played by
Arthur 8. Whitcomb of the United
States Marine Band; number Of
seats will be reserved for official rep
resentation by Otto Simon. the di-
rector, with whom is associated in
the work, George H. Wilson as ac-
companist at the piano and Edith B.
Athey at the organ.
George Harold Miller baritone, and
Weldon Carter, pianist, will give the
program at this evenings musical At
the Arts Club. Mr.. Miller, who has
recently returned to the city after
several years of professional work in
the west, will give three groups of
songs, The Ciang O. the Forge" (Rod-
ney). "The Horn" (Flegier). vision
Fair (MasseneO, four songs py
Americans composers and the aria
Even Bravest Heart" from Gounod's s
Faust" with Miss Estelle Thomas ac-
companying. Mr.. Carter, one of the
music colony, will play Chopin noe
turne, Rubinsteins transcription OF
| the march, from the ruins OF Ath-
ems" and Liszt's Eighth Hungarian
! Rhapsody" The program next Sun
day will be given by the kaspar
Elizabeth Wilbur-Parks, first violin
| Mathew Sazama, second violin; josef
kaspar, viola, and Oliver Smith, cello
and a gifted young violinist, Milton
Schwartz, who will play Accolay's
Concerto, in A Minor" and two small
numbers.
Interesting events of the closit,g
weeks Of the scholastic year at tCe
Convent of the Visitation, George
town, include a recital last Thursday
evening by Miss Madeleine Norris,
piano by Constance Harnden. These
two young players made fine i'm
preston in the following eXacting
numbers: Fantasia Appassionata:"
by Vieuxtemps; "Andantino." by Tul-
y Brown: .ssrenade 4Ist,os SeErs," by Mac snd
"Andante and Scherzo Capriccioe," by
Davis, Miss. Norris being at her best
in the two last named. In addition to
the accompaniments, Miss Harnden
gave a brilliant rendition of Liszts
Eighth Rhapsody" -
The Washington College of Music
has issued invitatios to joint re-
cital by ]. c. Van Hulsteyn. violin
ist, and Emmanuel Wad, pianist,
Tuesday evening, at Masonic Audi
group. Theme with Variations and
Eugue." by Paderewski, and COM
positions by Liszt and Debussy. and
Mr.. Van Hulsteyn's contribution
to the program will consist OF
Variations" by vieuxtemps. and la
Eolia," by Corelli.
An interesting musical program
was presented at the recent informal
reception of the Holy Cross Alumnae
Association. rendered to the class OF
rez sang Spanish song, accompanied
by Miss E. Leitand; Miss Nancy
McArthor was heard in violin solo
with Miss Patricia Sullivan at the
piano: Miss Alice McCardell con-
Karns played a violin number, ac-
companied by Miss Roesch. and
soprano solo by Mrs. Fred ]. Rice,
assisted by Miss Lietand, completed
the evenings entertainment, which
was followed by refreshments and
social hour.
Miss Marie Mcneil, violinist, was
the assisting soloist at the recent
recital at which Miss Ardala Moore
presented Marjorie Keim in pro-
gram of piano numbers. Miss Menzei
played Meditation" from That's.
by Massenet. and "Valse Triste." by
sibelius, and the youthful pianist.
who is only ten years of age, delight
ed the company by her rendition of
Beethoven's sBagatelle. Op. 33. No.
"Etude. On. As, No. 2,;' by Heller:
'.Nocturne" and "Ecossaise," by Chopin,
and "Arietta." by Lack.
Takoma Park will have its regular
monthly singing event tomorrow
evening in the Presbyterian Church
on Mamie avenue. Mrs. r. s. Doer