Evening star., 1924-03-23
Club and School Notes

VIII give interpretive dances, Miss
Esther y. CIoyd Scotch dances, and
Master George Eodkin and Lucy Bod
kin in the balloon" dance and the
Sailors H"rnpipe,' respectively,
with Mrs. Gertrude +. Rodrock at the
piano.
Frederic J. iaskin will speak on
THE Problems Of the Government"
and Alberto Barreto. Peruvian artist,
viii give brief outline on Peru
and Her Art" Miss Emily Burling
Waite. whose otchings OF historical
and quaint New England scenes are
we'll known; Miss Elizabeth Sabin,
who recently won the first prize in =
cover design competition, and Ossip
Perelma, Russian portrait painter,
Will be presented.
The National Federation Of Music
Students Clubs recently completed
their permanent organization. The
federation is national in scope with
the object of promoting interest III
the study OF music The membership
is graded and annual promotions are
to be made through an examining
board. The highest honor attainable
is the gold honor award through
competitive examina tons. Free schol-
arshipS in piano, vocal and violin
shall be awarded to the successful
contestant in each grade annually by
the national body and partial scholar
clubs now being organized in the city.
The constitution also provides for d
sin king fund available to deserving
students for financial aid in the pur
suit Of their musical education. to
conduct an official magazine; to pur-
chase property for housing the ma
tional offices with music practice
rooms, study rooms. recreation rooms
and cafeteria. and auritoriun for re-
citals. Monthly programs are to be
given.
The national officers elected are:
President, Mrs. Rosella G. Nelson;
vice-president. Miss jamie Green; re-
cording secretary, Miss Julia Coles;
Wise: treasurer, Charles Myers. Vel
lington a. Adams. founder. is chair
man of the board of directors.
A. Harlem Castle, tenor, assisted by
Charles c. Williams, pianist, and
Christopher TeRley, accompanist.
gave a unique program at the
Women's City Club last Monday
evening. The vocal numbers includ
ed four groups of songs, of dawn,
Before each group Mr.. Williams
played a piano prelude which pre-
sented the mood of the songs to fol-
low. This idea is Mr.. Castles. and
of its type to be given in Washing
ton. Mr.. Castle has voice of beauti-
full quality, and showed skill in his
interpretations.
Mr.. Williams played four numbers.
Mrs. Frank J. Rice, Miss Blanche
Breedon. Miss Kate Beam, sopranos:
katheryn Riggs, harpist: the male
quartet and the children's chorus of
the Mount Vernon Methodist Episco-
pal Church South will give a recital
in the Sunday school auditorium of
the church Wednesday evening at
O'Clock, under the direction of r.
Deane Shure, who is in charge of the
music at that church.
Mr.. Shure, who is also a composer
and pianist of ability, will play his
newest composition, Lyric Washing
ton, during the recital.
Frances Gutelius presented Wilhel-
nina GUIDE, thirteen years old. and
Edward Samuel Cruni. eight years
old, two youthful pianists, in radio
played on Monday and Edward on>
Wednesday. Edward included his
own composition, Romance" in his
program.
Miss Esther Linkins, director of
the Chaminade Glee Club, has an
nounced that the club will broadcast
from station WRC on Ap, /. Miss
District Federation of Music Clubs.
will speak on the work and aims of
the federation via radio next Thurs
day at 6:15 pm.
The Chaminade GIee Club will give
concert at Calvary Methodist Epis-
copal Church on April 2S, under the
auspices Of the Mount Pleasant Young
Peoples w. C. T. L.
Students of The music department
Of Trinity CoSlcge presented the an
nual spring recital Wednesday eve
ming. making :; fine showing in I; pro-
gram of exacting n'rasi' ,rs. t'ii-
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