Evening star., 1923-02-04

D. e.. FEBRUARY 4
Rhapsody, No. 49, and Miss Zelma
Brown. pianist, who gave the Sym
phonic Etudes," by Ldsst. Tho Lovette
school Of music chorus also was
Germany and THE Rivulet" (Alfred
Stiver3. The program. was received
with enthusiasm by. tho hundred or
more guests who were present.
Charles wenxerd, conductor, Of the
Washington Choral Society. an
nounces that the society, has secured
as Its ofdcial accompanist Mr.. Charles
2. Ferry, the composer pianist of
this city. Mr.. Ferry began his work
ly rehearsal last Monday night. Ma
tefiai " now being prepared for the
miscellaneous choral concert in
March,, and also a part OF each re-
nearsal Is devoted to the oratorio
Elijah" which win be given in May.
The charming recital OF Irish folk
songs that is now being given az pre-
lude to the Rams Head Players pro-
is Of particular interest to washins-
ton musicians because of the fact
, that the singer Is Helen Howison
ana the harpist Katherine Riggs.
Lady Gregory has arranged the music
in the case of "Grania," Miss How
ison sings, in addition to Lady Greg
ory's two ballads, an arrangement by
William Arms Fisher of "Sliev
Marina" G7s5) and several old coun-
When the Pi Beta Phi Alumnae
Ctub gives an open meeting at the
cfurch of the Covenant this Tuesday
ton musicians VIII take part-Mabel
Duncan. cellist; Helen Macleod, con-
tralto. and Marguerite Allen Ross. ac-
ccmpanist
The meeting is open to all who are
work going on for the mountain
whites Of Kentucky and Tennessee.
III Beta Phi established a school
twelve years ago at Gatlinberg The
program Will consist Of speaking,
the basket work and wearing and
refreshments.
Florence steffens Scott, one of
wasningtons most popular young
nIty candidates had been heard. for
the position of soloist and director
OF the choir at the First Baptist
Church of Los Angeles. Calf. Mrs.
scott, who was presented by Mrs.
Henry White In concert two win
ters ago in Washington, was former
ly contralto soloist here at the Church
OF the Incarnation. the Vermont Ave-
nue. Christian Church. the Mount
pIeasant Congregational Church and
1t is possible that her many friends
In Washington will have an opportu-
nifty of hearing her In this city later
In the season, as she Is contemplating
visit to her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
spring or early summer.
The thinner Harp Ensemble and
Raymond Simonds. tenor. Will give
the Musical Vespers" at the First
Congregational Church Sunday after
noon at 4:45 pm. This company has
given concerts at the First Congre-
gational Church for several seasons
and has always been we'll received
received her training from ". v.
Rogers. For the past seven years
Miss thinner has been in recital and
concert work. appearing with some of
the best known artists. She has writ
ten many COMPOSITIONS: and makes all
mer are Miss Carolyn Rice and Miss
Adele Graves, harpists.
Raymond Simonds. tenor. has been
identified with the best churches In
New England since he started as
choir boy. He was for three years
ter: three years at Kings Chapel,
Boston, and Is completing his fifth
year at the Old South Church. Boston.
the goal of the New England singers,
which has proved the stepping stone
to larger fields for such singers as
Marie Sundelius and Lambert Murphy.
For six years Mr.. Simonds was soloist
at Temple Israel, Boston.
They will give the following pro-
gram: Harp trio. Prelude" tDonizet-
recitative and aria. from "xerxes"
(HandeD; harp solo. Theme and Va
riations' CMozart), 'Tmpromptu"
fSchuecker): tenor solo. Great Peace
Have They" Rogers): harp trio. Re
verie" (Rogers); "AiI Through the
Night" (Welsh air).
DR.. Jason Noble Pierce OF the First
Congregational Church has announced
that a concert is to be given at the
Amherst Musical Club of this city.
An interesting program was given
recently at one Of the meetings Of the
Friday Morning Music Club in the
Mrs. True. Miss Lucy Brickenstein.
Mrs. Porterfeld. Mrs. Bleyden. Mrs.
Mary Ware Goldman and Miss Elena
de Sayn were the members who had
numbers on the program.
The numbers included: Variations
for the plano on a favorite theme
tBorodinD. (CuD. C!4adow). 1Rim-
sky,. Mrs. True and Miss Lucy Brick
enstein; songs, was I Not Blade Of
Grass" (Tschaikowskys; "slumssr be-
Song tGretchaninov1. Song OF the
cRimsky-Korsakov). Mrs Porterneld: ::
ccompanist, Mrs. Blevden; piano.
"Pictures at an Exposition" Prone
made" tMoussorgsky). The Trenoa- CUB :.
The ox-cart," rich and Poor" The
Market Place" Mrs. Mary Ware Gold
man: violin, Meditation" (GlaIou-
now), "Ssrenade" (Arensky), Der
ceuse." variations on Russian theme
(Bartkiewicz). Miss Elena de saSn.
The music at st. Patrick's Church at
10 o'clock this morning Will be rem
dered by Carolyn Manning. with Jen-
ME Glennen at the organ. Miss Man, !,
fron from the the Messiah: THE Lord is NY
Shepherd" by Curran, and "suomis-
sion" by Chaffin.
royette School Of Music students
will give the program at Walter
Reed Hospital this afternoon. Those
who will participate are Mrs Lorena
stockton Gawler, Miss Edythe Crow
der and Miss Fannie Gluckstein. So
uranos; Miss Mary Ruth Matthews.
Miss Gladys Hillyer and Miss zelma
Brown, pianists, and tho Lovette
School Of Music Chorus.
That Takona Park possesses much
talent along musical lines was CYL
denced at the recent meeting OF the
newly organized music section OF the
Takona Park Civic Study Club. Fifty
members Of the Civic Study Club met
at the home Of Mrs. c. B. Smith, chair
man of the section. recently, and the