The Washington herald., 1920-05-23

Miss Katherine Riggs, harpist'
was a soloist at the annual Teach
ers' Tea on Wednesday evening at
Calvary Baptist Church. Her selec-
tions were: '-Chanson Jardin," Hahn,
and Moments Musicale" Dubez-
Il. Frank Gebest. one of Wash
ington's busiest piano teachers, an
nounces that his studio is now To-
Gated at 1000 Fifteenth street north
west, at the corner of Fifteenth
and U streets
The Colonial School has issued
Invitations to its commencement
+ week exercises which began last
evening. Among the many inter
esting events listed for the week
are a musicale for tomorrow after
noon followed by a concert in the
evening.
Last Sunday afternoon at the New
Theater, Baltimore. a concert was
given for the benefit of Casa Regina
Among those participating In the
program was Edythe Marmion
Brosius, harpist. of this city.
DIR. Hamlin E. Cogsweii, director
of music in the public schools OF the
District of Columbia. is planning
series of music fetes" in the Narl-
Gus communities of Washington In
place of one great festival In the
central part of the city. The pro-
grams will be under the direction OF
DR., CoSswelPs assistants, with the
approval of the superintendent and
supervising principals.
The programs will include a DEM
onstration of graded school work
vocal and instrumental solos. anc
numbers by the school orchestras
1t is the purpose of DR.. Cogswen tC
have free admission to these inter
esting events except where a pro-
gram is given under the auspice:
of some Parent-Teacher Associa
tion. In such instances the pro
ceeds will apply on the purchase o.
a phonograph. A large number o.
the schools are without these in
struments and their need is keenl!
felt
In many cities the public schoo
music festival is an annual affail
to which parents and pupils lool
forward with the greatest interes
and anticipation of enjoyment An
nouncement will be made as sOoI
as the. dates and final plans ar
arranged.
At the Arts Club next Sunda!
evening a piano recital will b.
given by Constance and France
FinckeI. pupils of Felix Garziglia
At Mount Pleasant Congregations
Church today. Claude RObeson, or
ganist and director. has prepared
an interesting musical program
The music for the morning service
is given by the Mount Pleasan
Chorus under the direction of Nor
ton NJ. Little. The program is a
follows: Organ prelude, 'MelOdie,
Chaminade; oontralto solo, Light,
Scott. Miss Charnstrom: chorus
abide With Me" Osgood; orgal
postlude: "Postlude. A Minor" Cal
kin. For the vesper service at
o'clock the music is presented b!
the solo quartet composed of Mis-
Frances Scherger, soprano; Mis-
Agnes Charnstrom. contralto
James X Young, tenor: and Her
man Fakler. base. Their program
consists of the following selections
Organ prelude, "Adagio." widor
bass solo. Jesus, Tender Shepherd,
Fl. ]. WrightsQn, Mr.. Fakler, quar-
tet. Sing Joyfully to the Lord.
Scharwenka; pOstlude, Gran
Choeur." Dubois.
Miss Elsa l. Raner was the violi
soloist at the graduation exercise
in n,
Tuesday evening. Her selection!
were: Prize Song" Wagner-wIl
helmj: "Rondino." Beethoven-K KreiS
Ter: "Obertass Mazurka," Wieniaw
ski. Her accompanies was Adel
r. Bush. Students of the schoc
presented the following numbers
Professional. school song; choruse
'.Nurmuring Zephyrs," JenseT