Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15
MUSICAL MENTION

MENTION
| most the entire program was giver
IN what prominent musician de-
scribed as "the yelled tone" either
instrument alone would have giveI
ample support.
Three choruses. And the Glory Of
the Lord" Lift Up Your Heads. {
Ye Gates" and Behold the Lamb OF
God" from Handers Messiah"
.slee Is Awake" Happy and Bles,
the Father" from Mendelssohn's .St
Paul" and the "Agnus Del" and Re.
QUEEN Aeternam," from Verdi's RE
auism." formed the major portion OF
| the program. the latter number from
the "Requie en-" and Happy and Bles
, ing work by the chorus. Two vel
, known hymns were also given ir
. which the audience was requested tC
join. the simple beauty of the first
Cardinal Newman's Lead. Kindly
Light" being greatly enhanced b.
The propriety. however. of singing
The Star Spangled Banner" pianis.
! simo, instead of in the usual spirited
| tone and tempo. as it was given al
! the beginning of the program, is open
[ to question. The evening was brough,
to an suspicious close by the tri.
umphant strains of the "Halielujah
Chorus" from 1.-The Messiah" given
in traditional style.
Tuesday evening to spend a six
weeks vacation with friends in Cali
fornia.
Miss Rodney Smith and Miss Alma
Rucciantini returned during the week
during which the latter sang for
Nine. Elena Bianchini Capelli, who
conducts an opera school in the
metropolis. Nine. Cappelli was most
encouraging in her opinion Of the
young singers voice and aspirations
for professional career, and she will
spend two summer months coaching
under her direction.
Mrs. Clarence Fowler is spending a
few weeks in Washington as the
guest Of her sister. Miss Pearl Waugh,
and will remain until July when they
will go to their home, Upton, Ind,
for the summer months.
Mrs. r. H. Dalgleish has sent out
invitations to her annual pupils must
cal to take place the evening of June
20 and "a. at Masonic Auditorium.
Mrs. Howard Blandy will preside at
the piano and Miss Ruth Jones,
vioioncellist, and Harry McCalmont,
fiutist, will also assist in giving the
programs.
Miss Nettie Craig and Mrs. Craig
have been spending a few days at
their summer home at Washington
Grove, Md. during the week. but Miss
Craig will return to sing at the
Church of the Covenant this evening.
The music at st. Andrews Episcopal
Church today will be directed by Mrs
Marguerite Allen Ross. who has re-
turned to her duties after an absence
Of four months. The choir will sing
this morning "Te Deum," by Mat
thews: "Jubilate." old chant, and the
anthem. The Lord Is My Rock" by
Woodman. and this evening, Mag
nificat" by Treadwell, and anthem,
Sun of My Soul" by Salter. The solo
parts will be sustained by the quartet,
composed of Miss Margaret Dudley,
soprano; Mrs. Lillian Wrenn, contral-
to; Herbert F. Aldridge. tenor. and
Herbert Moreton, bass, with George F.
Ross at the organ.
Interesting announcements of the week
include that Of the marriage Of Miss
c,
which took place June at Alexandra.
The bride has been for several seasons
one Of the contralto soloists of both the
afternoon and evening choirs of the
Church Of the Covenant, and during last
winter she sang also at the morning
Church. Mr.. Kiilmore is a chemical en-
gineer from Syracuse, N. Y, and during
the war was stationed at the American
University camp. AS he has decided to
remain here permanently Mrs. FILLMORE
will continue her work at both churches
next season.
The faculty and graduating class of
the Washington College of Music have
issued invitations to the thirteenth an
nual commencement, to take place June
20 In New Masonic Auditorium. Diplomas
will be presented by the president. c. E.
Christian. among the candidates being
Leland Boyd Parker. Mary Kate Bowers
Clara Lackey Young and Estella Vince
lock Thomas for teachers diploma and
Bishop. Nellie Zellers Brauer. Nellie
Eriine Noel. Clara Lackey Young, Alice
Deleslyne Taylor. Gertrude Eleanor
Dyre. Helen Elisabeth Bingham, Claudia
Ross Gall. Regina Eloise vandeveer
Dorothy Rafkind, graduate diplomas
and Rena Greenberg, graduate certifi-
cate.
An elaborate musical program will be
presented. in which Misses Gall. Thomp-
son, Dix, Vandeveer, Noel, Young, Bing-
man. Bowers, Spencer, Taylor, Green
berg. Bishop, Parker, Dyre, Thomas,
Goddard and Mrs. Norman Fischer will
participate There will be also selec-
lions by the college orchestra, directed
by Mr.. Christiani
Miss Amanda Louise D. Ransdsll, vio-
linist, was the assisting soloist last Sat-
uFday evening at Temple Baptist
Church, when Mrs. Grace Dufour Brown
presented her class Of pupils in a pro-
gram Of plano numbers. Miss Ransdell,
q young student here from Louisiana,
made a delightful impression by her
playing Of Bohm's "Cavatina," Ca
Vote" by Gossec. and rMazurka." by
Mylnarski, and for encore transcription
Of the popular song, Dear Old Pal O.
Guided: FESTIVAL Polonaiss" U Frimil,
Master Milford Schwartz: Melody
(Rubinstein). Miss Ruth Crown: 1.-THE
Paper Chain" Iynes), Miss Maurine
Lockhart; 1.-The Robins Lullaby" (Krog-
mani. Miss Ethel Theis; Santa Lucia
Itaiian air), Miss Sara Nell Wilson;
Over the Snow dynes), Miss Alice
Owens; Morning Prayer" (Streabbog),
Miss Laura Roche: "Old English Dance
(smith), Master liberia Owens; Fire
fies" Grant Schaeffer). Miss Hanna
Whitman WI, rMinuet" CBeethoyenl and
mani. Miss Annette Carr; "Danse Ca
price" Greg). Master Milford schwartz;
"Valse Arabesaus" 0ack), Miss Mary
Louise Cockerille; "Ths Water Wheel
Gynes) and 1.-THE Witches Dance"
Miss Elizabeth Sharp; 'Impromptu''