Evening star., 1919-03-16
MUSICAL MENTION

aiso heard IN attractive solo numbers
Miss Howe was assisted by Willard
howe. reader and Mrs. J. Mcclure
Chase in pianologues.
Nine. Frieda Hempel. remained in
Washlnston an extra day. in order TO
De ln1tiated as an honorary member
OF the Rho Beta Cha pter of the Mu
fhi Epsilon National Musical Sorority,
ana TO allow them to give tea in her
nonor. Immediately following the ini-
'iation, which took place yesterday
afternoon. Among those receiving at
lne tea with Nine Hempei and the
president OF the sorority. Mrs. Edward
1ood w atson (formerly Miss Dorothy
DeMuth Snyder) were some of the pa :
.ronesses of the sorority, Mrs. Champ
MRS. William L. Andrews. Mrs. Ed
GUARD Albion and Mrs. Nanette 3.
Paul.
MIS-. Newton D. Baker and Mrs. Rob-
ert owen. wife of the senator from
okiahoma. presided in the dining
room Cf1cial. diplomatic social and
musical Washington were invited to
meet Nine. Hempel in private life.
the wife of William B. Kahn. a we'll
known lawyer of New York. who is
with his wife during her stay in
washington. The assistants We're the
members of the Rho Beta Chapter,
Mu Phi Epsilon. Mrs. Joseph Nelson,
Mrs. Walter d. Middlekauff. Mrs Alma
Thomas Rifenberg. Mrs. Harry ElEins.
Miss Elsie Small. Miss Mary Thomp-
son. Miss Chorreliis Dixon, Miss Ger
trude Becker. Miss Frieda Hauf and
the Misses Darby.
The tea was held in that lovely old
Studio House Of Mrs. Christian
Hemmick. which is now used as the
headquarters Of the National Wom-
ans Suffrage Association, and is the
home of DR.. Anna Howard Shaw as
long as she is in Washington.
The parlors of the Y. W. C. A. were
well filled with an appreciative audi
Brathawaite. tenor, and Chester La
Toilette. violinist, with +. A. Hodge,
accompanist. gave a delightful pro-
gram. Mr.. Brathawaite's numbers in
cluded "On the Road to Mandalay"
by ny Speaks: Nora" by Piggott;
Whss in by the 'ohn air raaars 1n,nss nv wells
ert Eden, and Just YOU" by Harry
T Burleigh: Mr.. La Toilette played
an old English dance. IN Eliza
bethan Days" by A. Walter Kramer:
"0rientale," 20. by Cesar Cui. and
Lynch Luquer. violinist. will be the
offertory soloist at the Incarnation
Church this morning, when he will
play "Reverie." by Van Goens Mrs
Henry White. conductor of the choir,
has arranged as ensemble numbers
for the choir. "Benedicite. omnia
Opera Domini." by Sir George Elvey.
and Benedictus." by Aldrich Miss
White. at the organ. wnl nIav
Andante," by Mendelssohn. and '-he
march to Calvary" from The
daughter of Jairus." by Stainer.
Rho Beta Cbantar M, d.;
national musical sorority. and num-
bers of out-of-town "Mu Phis" and
their friends, held one of the most
enjoyable meetings of the season
Monday evening at the studio of Miss
Chorellis Dixon, when s. NJ Fabian
ms Weil-known artistry. The pro-
tgram was the third of a series on
Music of the Allied Nations" Great
Britain being the special subject of
the occasion. Gertrude Becker read
e paper on English Composers"
ollye Constance played Poem" by
Meet You" Shadows Laddie." by
Clough-Ieighter. and "By the Waters
OF the Minnetonka," by Lieurance,
with violin obligato by Freda Hauf,
and the assembled "Mu Phis" gave
the "Mu Phi Epsilon Triangle Song"
Mrs. Hazel Rachschmid. soprano.
and Mrs. Josephine Mack Cottrell,
contralto, have been engaged to sing
at Ingram Congregational Church for
the next month, and today and next
sunday sergt. McAfee will conduct
the music during the absence of Mrs
Henry Hunt Mckee. the regular
organist. who is at Atlantic City re-
cuperating from her recent illness.
fne comm unity singing this evening
will be led by Peter SDykema, with
Sergt. McAfee at the organ.
DR.. Stansfeld's program for the
First Congregational Church today
viii include this morning the organ
prelude, The Answer" by Wolsten-
ho!me: choir anthem. Whose Dwell
leth." by Martin. with incidental tenor
tory Quartet. Il Will Give You Rest"
and His Rider" from 'Israel in
Egypt" by Handel. Evening. organ
solos. Third Sonata" by Mendels-
sohn; Evening Song" by Johnston;
Evening Blessing." by Martin; trio.
"On Thee Each Loving Soul Awaits"
from The Creation" by Haydn; Mrs.
B. ii. Smart, soprano: Mr.. Aldridge.
tenor. and J. Walter Humphrey, bass;
anthem, Lord of Our Life" by Field:
Nigh" by Macy; organ postlude,
Grand Chorus" by Guilmant.
Miss Katharine McNeal. one OF
Washingtons successful young pian.
lists. who has been in charge of the
piano department of the Cowles
School for Girls. at HoIlidaysbure. Pa
this season. will arrive in Washing
ton late in the current month for a
ten-dayevisit to relatives here. In ad-
dltion to her work at the school Miss
McNeal has recently returned from a
concert trip. during which she played at
wheeling. w. Va; Orange, n. j., and
New York city.
At the Church of the Ascension
today the music, directed by Miss
Elena V. Hall. organist. will include
Christ 1 Glory; "Benedicite" bv or'
Wise; duet: Misses Carolyn Boardman
a nd Mary Louise Wood; 'Benedictu..
chant: ofertory anthem, Send Out
Thy Light" by Gounod: recessional,
.Lo. the Voice of Jesus Fondlv
speaks to All" Miss Helen Meade
will be the offertory soloist this
evening, giving Il Have Read of
That Beautiful City"
Nine Rita Wilbourn, contralto. and
her daughter, Willette. talented
young pianist. contributed to the en-
tertainment at Liberty Hut Wednes-
day evening, repeating the perform
ance last evening at Eagle Hut.
Miss Wilbourn, who is a singer as
Wen as pianist, gave fiorid
Italian aria, which met with cordial
applause, and in response to requests,
several old favorites. Nine. Wilbourn
gave several Scotch songs, and, with
her daughter, a number of duets.
Mrs. Samuel Burleigh Milton, So
prano, sang group of songs at din
ner party given by the former ambas-
sador to Germany, DR.. David Jayne
I1ll, and Mrs. Hill at their home, in