The Washington herald., 1922-09-10

Mrs. Samuel Lawson Burton, OF
Richmond Hill. L. L. who was
prominent here as soprano soloist
when she was Mrs. Kitty Thomp-
son Berry. spent a few days last
week with Mrs. Lack Rowe, who
Is better known musically as Mrs.
Eulalie Domer Rheem. Mrs. Bur-
ton and Mrs. Rowe were soprano
and contralto soloists in the same
choir for man years. especially the
choir of the Calvary Baptist Church.
Mrs. Burton passed through Wash
ington en- route from the home of
her brother in Pennsylvania, where
her brothers wife has been serious
ly i'll. Mrs. Burton is the leading
music spirit around Richmond Hill,
though she is not singing in public
just now.
Miss Katharine McNeal has re-
turned to her apartment In New
York after a visit of a fortnight
with her parents here. MIR. and Mrs.
II. W. McNeal. Miss McNeal is
brilliant young pianist and has had
a busy summer in Chicago and the
Middle West. She is playing beau
tifully, gratifying her old acquaint-
ances here who have watched her
career since she was a young prod
igy in local circles.
Mrs. Franceska Kaspar Lawson.
soprano, has returned from q
months recital tour in Michigan
and Ohio. where she had unusual
success in her concerts and was
eiaborately entertained. DR.. and
Mrs. Lawson have purchased the
house at 1717 n street and will
take possession of 1t October l.
Miss Helen Howison went to Ben
nington, VT, to sing at the musi-
Gale given there by Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. H. Everett, the latter formerly
Miss Grace Burnap. Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett motored down to Albany.
N Y, to meet Miss Howison and
they motored back to Bennington.
George Wilson. pianist. met them
there and went with them as ac-
companist for Miss Howison. The
musicale was an al fresco fete in
the grounds of the handsome old
place which was Mr.. Everett's old
home. Miss Howison's lovely
voice aroused enthusiasm. Mrs.
Virginia. although she is a native
anu was III lhC
Church OF the Covenant and in the
.Gunton Temple Memorial Church
before her marriage to Mr.. Ever
EFT.
DR.. T. 8. Lovette. who has moved
to Washington for his permanent
home. sailed from England Septem-
Der . and is expected in Washing
ton soon to join Mrs. Lovette in
their new home at 2019 n street.
DR.. Lovette has spent the last two
months at his old home in Wales.
where his father died several weeks
ago. Mrs. Lovette was formerly
Miss Eva whitford. OF this city.
prominent in music and dramatic
circles and a singer of ability. Dr..
Lovette has been for the past twelve
years dean of Baylor College at
Bolton. Tex, going there from the
College of Music in Chicago. 1t was
at Baylor College that DR.. and Mrs.
Lovette first met and were mar
ried. They have made a splendid
name for themselves in concert
throughout the South and Wes,.
DR.. Lovette is a doctor of music.
an able conductor OF chorus and
orchestra, a brilliant pianist and a
composer WI D Inv
ette has with her in their home
here Miss Gladys Hillyer. of Pala-
tion. Tex, and Miss Mary Ruth
Mathews. of Plainview, Tex, who
will spend the winter with her,
pursuing their music studies and
attending George Washington Uni
versity. They will be Joined a lit
tie later by Miss Zelma Brown. OF
Temple; Miss Edythe Crowder. of
Dallas, and Miss Novella Mayo, of
Shreveport. La
The departure shortly OF Mrs. J.
Paul Yoder. formerly Miss Leona
| Kidwell. to New York to Join Mr.
Yoder, where he has been estab-
lished for several months will re-
move from Washington a charming
singer and musician. Mrs. Yode'
has a soprano voice of rich, beau
tiful quality and good range, and
she sings with artistic style and
| finish. She will be missed among
the clubs and in the Cleveland
Park Church. where she has taken
an active interest In the music. and
has frequently been heard. Mr.
Yoder will return to be present at
the golden wedding of his parents
and Mrs. Yoder and their young
daughter will return with him.