Evening star., 1921-08-28

her voice, and the very practice of
music. believe, is in itself a health
ful thing. especially the art OF sing
ing"
Mrs. Edward c. Crossman, contralto
soloist Of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church, left Thursday for Camp Perry,
Ohio. where Capt. Crossman has been
detailed for duty by the War Depart
Llent. Mrs. Crossman came to WASH
ington about two Seasonf ago and by
her beautiful voio4 and 4etistfc sing
ing soon won place b the front
rank OF Washington artists. She has
given recitals both at the Arts Club
ana the Friday Morning Music Club.
and her departure will be a distinct
loss to the musical forces of this city.
Mrs. Crossman's musical attainments
are not her only accomplishment. She
Is an EXPERT with the rife and is an
other shining example of woman in
vading the field Of man.
She Is the first woman to represent
the United States on a rifle team in
an International match. She COM
peted in the National Rifle Association
matches at Camp Perry a year ago
and she shot in almost every avail
able match at Caldwell this year. BY
right. solely. OF the scores she has
made in the series of matches to
determine the membership of the team
to represent the United States against
Englands small-bore representatives.
Mrs. Crossman won a place on the
American team, which defeated the
English 1917 to 1898. incidentally
mrs. Crossman proved her right to the
honor Of being the only woman 30
far to represent this country in SO
total Of 377. which is above the aver
age scored by the British team. Mrs.
Crossman will take part in the
matches to be held at Camp Perry
this fall.
Hamline Methodist Church. which
last season had only a precentor and
organist to conduct the music will
again have a quartet. and has en-
gagged the following singers. who will
furnish the music at the services be-
ginning the second Sunday in Sep
tember with Edith B. Athey again
presiding at the organ and direct
ing the choir: Miss Clara Young.
soprano: Mrs. Kamish Boteler. con-
tralto: Clarence P. Lewis. tenor; Will
liam Sehn;ucker. bass and precentor.
Peter Dykema. director Of music in
the University of Wisconsin and field
director with the National Community
Service. is in Washington for a brief
stay as a guest OF the local Com
munity Service. and will lead the big
Sing" which is to be given In his
honor tomorrow evening at 8 O'Clock
at Mount Vernon Place NJ. f. Church,
assisted by the National Community
Chorus. Mr.. Dykema is well known
In this citv as a result of his splen-
did work here as song director with
the War Camp Community Service
during the years of the war.
Charles Gilbert Spross. composer
and pianist was a recent visitor in
the National Capital. Mr.. Spross was
al "a fn 81 ~
was scheduled to take part in a pro-
gram at the annual music festival
with Anna Case, Marie Sundelius, Paul
Althouse. Charles Marshall. Henri
Scott, Francis Macmillan and other
such distinguished artists and
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Curry. the lat.
ter seezetary> of the Rubinstein Club,
have' returned from a fortnights out
Ing on the eastern shore of Maryland
During her stay there Mrs. Curry was
heard In several private musicals.
She left during the week for Harpers
| sumo her work with the choir Of St.
Thomas Episcopal Church. where she
ID member OF the double quartet.
Howard Bailey, bass. will be the Of
fertory soloist at this mornings SER
vice at Ingram Congregational Church,
where he will be heard in IT Sought
the Lord" by Stevenson, with Mrs.
Henry Hunt Mckee accompanying at
, the organ. Mr.. Bailey is q recent adj
dition TO Washington musical circles.
having come here about . month ago
from Middletown. N. T.. where he was
| soloist for five years at the Webb
Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church.
! Mr.. Bailey has q voice Of mellow
quality sings with intelligence and
clear diction. and is likely to prove a
| distinct acquisition to the musical
contingent Of the National Capital.
Edith B. Athey. civic organist of
Washington. is in New York prepar-
tho concert organist. Richard Keys
Bigge. The first of next seasons
series here 10 announced for Saturday,
october l. in Central High School