Evening star., 1921-06-03

girls from the high schools, bearing
an immense floral tyre on a flower
decked platform. From the Tyre are
strung long white ribbons. carried by
AS the President arrives at the stand
the chorus Is to sing the national an
tnem.
DIR. Simon to Present Lyre.
The first ceremony OF the celebra-
ton is to be the presentation Of the
Tyre to President Harding by DR..
Abram Simon, president of the board
of education. DIR. Simon. in a short
address. is to. express. in behalf Of
Washington and of the promoters Of
music. the appreciation and honor felt
at thescordial aid given the movement
by the President.
The Battle Hymn of the Republic" {"
a song which has been sung by march
ing soldiers and gathered churchmen,
is to have another noteworthy chap
ter written in its history as the
school children of Washington raise
their voices in chorus in the first song
of the celebration. -,
The song following is to be Wash
lngton. dedicated to the National
Capital and written by a resident of
the city, William T. Pierson. Pupils
of Junior High School. under direc-
ton of Edith B. Athey. civic orga mist,
are TO sing the number.
The chorus will follow with "Colum-
bia, the Gem Of the Ocean," which will
be followed by the singing Of Alma
Mater Song" by students of Howard
University. accompanied by the r. o.
T. c. Band.
Floral Tribute to Presiteht.
While these songs are being sung
children from all the classes of Wash. .
| ington schools will present flowers
contributed by the classes to the
President. At the conclusion of the
presentation. it is expected that a
small mountain of flowers will be
| banked in front of the presidential
platform.
A recital of the oath of allegiance
| 10 the flag and the singing of Amer
| ica' by the children en- masse will
conclude the celebration The presi-
Dental party will leave the Ellipse
o! tne south entrance of the wheel.
Band selections are to be plaved
during the departure of the school
children.
Other Musical Events.
Other events Of today included a con-
cert and community sing at tho Depar;-
! ment of Labor at IL 80 o'clock. c. s.
Wengerd. leader. of Community Service.
incorporated, was in charge of the pro-
gram.
"-"" q SlnS ana concert
will be presented by the Business Wom-
ans Council. and at o'clock The Dis
cipie. by Adam Goibel. will be presented
at the Rock Creek Church parish hall.
Rock Creek Church road.
One of the feature events of the week
Will be the presentation of the opera
Ruth and Naomi" by Leopold Dam
rosch. at the Eighth Street Temple to-
night at o'clock Mrs. Nellie Shir-
cliff will sing soprano: Mrs. Julian
Brylawski. contralto; George Miller.
bass, and Louis Thompson. tenor.
Louis Atwater is organist-director. A
supplementary quartet will assist The
concert will be open to the public
Program for Tonight.
Other events tonight include a pupils
recital at the Helen Miller studio, 1896
18th street: grand violin recital,
c. K. Christianis department., Wash
ington College OF Music Hall. with
Sarah Bacher, pianist. and Clara Young.
soprano: a pupils recital in the Sunday
school house, United Brethren Church.
North Capitol and r streets. and a song
recital by pupils of Mrs. r. H. DalSleish
at the Masonic Temple Auditorium