Evening star., 1922-09-03

In celebration of the seventy fifth
birthday Of Mrs. Theodore Thomas,
founder Of the National Federation OF
Music Clubs, which occurs September
il. officials OF the National Federation
OF Music Clubs have organized a drive
for new members in order to enlarge its
many activities. The Los Angeles.
Calf. section OF the federation where
Mrs. Thomas is staying at present. will
eFaI days this week. in which Mrs.
Thomas will participate. Mrs. r. H.
Dalgieish. president Of the District of
Columbia section. has sent out a. letter
to Washington musicians Inviting each
one to enroll as q member.
That the federation Is a great power
Tor music in this country today will
not be denied. with its practical man.
Der Of encouraging native composers
and youthful artists by prizes in almost
every branch OF the art and. what is
altogether more important arranging
for the presentation OF compositions
under most favorable conditions and by
obtaining engagements for successful
Young artists In their various contests.
Only few years ago the best opera
by an American composer. 'FairyIand,' -
by Horatio Parker. WAS awarded a prize
OF $4,000, and 1000 was spent in pro-
ducing it. This is only one of it's many
movements tendine to benefit American
music and musicians. The District of
Columbia is far behind the states in
It's support Of the federation. and II is
hoped that during this drive the mem-
bership will grow to such proportions
that this section will take It's place in
the front rank Of the organizations now
working to make America musical.
nsv .1.s-
cisns who have already enrolled az in
dtvtdual members are Mrs. Hasselbach
(Aaice Burbage). Miss Mary A. Cryder,
z. Arthur Smith, Mrs. John Rowe.
Claude Robeson. Adolf forovsky and
Grace Gilchrist.
Musical affairs of the city already
show signs Of the renewed activities
of the incoming season. Each week
brings announcement Of the return
OF members of the musical contin-
gent from summer schools. mountain
and seashore resorts. and even from
far-off Europe. from which. for sew
eral years. many were barred because
of the war. Educational institutions
report large enrolment for the en- =
q registration that they have . wait
ing list. and church choirs. though
some of them with incomplete per
sonnc1. have already eesumed re-
hearsais for season TO feature many
notable performances. The usual
fall schedule will be resumed in many
Of the churches today. and in addi-
tional churches, each Sunday until
October, when the reorganized choirs
will again contribute their full quota
to the services The various organi-
cations are already showing signs Of
life. one Of the first to resume it's
activities being the Y. w. c. A.
Terminal Orchestra. which. under di-
rection of Charles Guest. Is holding
rehearsals every Tuesday evening at
Ingram Congregational Church in
stead of in the auditorium of Union
station. as during last season.
Harry Edward Mueller. organist
and choir director of the First Con-
gregational Church. has returned
from his vacation trip and announces
the engagement of Estelle Wentworth
as soprano and Albert Parr as tenor
of the church quartet. Both soloists
will take part in the service today.
Miss Wentworth singing Come Unto
Him" from THE Messiah" by Handel.
and. with Mr.. Parr. Love Divine All
Love Exceliing." from Stainer's