Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-26
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Michigan to spend the Summer at
their cottage on the lake. While en-
route. the Wheelers stopped at ODER
lin. Ohio. to attend the graduation at
the college there Of one of the sons of
the family. Mrs. Wheeler appeared
in a recital of songs by John Prindle
Scott, the American composer. who
also was formerly a student at the
college. Mrs. Wheeler was assisted
by a young violinist in the conserva-
tory of the college.
t. Mrs. Wheeler also attended some OF
the Saengerfest programs in Cleve-
land. Ohio. when 1000 voices and an
orchestra Of 100 pieces presented fea-
lures. Bruno Walter of Berlin. Ger
many, led orchestral numbers, and
among the guest soloists were Julia
Claussen. Elsa Alsen, Lawrence lib
bett and Edwin Arthur Kraft.
The musical program presented at
the lawn fete Friday at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter r. Tucker.
man proved that Bethesda has con.
| siderable talent. Mrs. r. L. Wilson
sang in charming manner. Estelle
| Dulany gave two piano solos, Mrs
Frank Wilmot, contralto. sang; Mime.
Vassilieff presented Tania Gnooscheff,
| Estelle Norton and Pauline Pariseau
| in ballet and folk dances: Mildred
| Boynton, soprano, sang
The Girard Ensemble of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Girard, an attraction that
has broken a record at the Earle
Theater. owes much OF its success to
it's rs California peaches" that num-
| Der of brilliant young vocalists who
bring to their musical endowment the
charm of youth and beauty. The
voices are Of exceptional quality and
admirably balanced.
| The closing service Of the season at
the Church Of the Holy, City will be
held today at 1l>a.m. Thesch an.
them will be 'How Lovely Is Thy
Dwelling Place." by Brahms. A solo
will be sung by Mrs. Ralph P. Bar
nard.
Members of the choir are Mildred
Smith. Thelma Rice and Bessie Ed
son, sopranos; Mrs. Ralph Barnard.
Verna Richie and Bessie Smith. altos;
c. V. Marvin and r. B. Wooden,
tenors. and Carl Robinson. William
Maidens and F. w. Swanton. basses.
The organist and director is Maud c.
Sewall.
"Hear My Prayer" by Mendelssohn.
| was ACiiNCACQ NY lLlS E<NGUln&
Choir. Claude Robson, director; Har.
vey Murray, organist: Mrs. Howard
Blandy. pianist. and the solo quartet
last Sunday night, will be repeated by
request tonight. beginning at 8
o'clock, at the Church Of the Cove.
nant.
In addition the. choir will sing IT
Will Ektol Thee" by Harvey Murray,
organist of the church.
The public Is invited.
This will be the last time the choir
will sing this season. 1t will dis.
hand for the Summer months and will
not sing again until the first Sunday
evening in October, beginning re-
hearsals the second Wednesday eve
ming in September. Any one desiring
to join the choir for the coming sea-
son may apply to Miss Mildred Moore,
secretary, Ill Tennessee avenue north
east, for information.
At the recent business meeting of
the Chaminade Glee Club it was de.
cided to increase the funds in it's treas.
ury by having benefit bridge and
5oo porch party Saturday afternoon,
July 8. at 2:30' PM. at the home of its
director. Miss Esther Linkins.
The committee in charge Is com.
posed of Jennie Lind, Lillian Ander.
son. Mrs. H. B. Henrickson, Christine
Potzler and Miss Linkins.
Percy s. Foster, who. was musical
director at the historic vesper service
at which Col. Charles Lindhergh re.
ceived a medal of honor from ex.
Justice Charles Evans Hughes, held
under the auspices of the United
States Flag Association in commemo.
ration Of the sesquicentennial Of the
birth of Old Glory, left the city last
week. accompanied by Mrs. Foster,
for Syracuse, ". Y. Mr.. Foster will
conduct the music for the New York
State convention of Christian En-
deavor. Societies being held there. He
also will direct the international c. E.
biennial convention in the tremendous
civic auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio.
which seats about $4,000 people. It Is
estimated by reservations already made
that there will be about 10000 dele.
gates at the convention. Mr.. Foster
will be aided by choir of / 900 voices.
He also has recently been appointed
chairman of the committee on music
of the Federation of Churches in
Washington for the coming year.
Alice Eversman was heard recently
in a song recital at the Sale Erard, in
Paris. Miss EverSman left for Europe
in March to fulfill concert and operate
engagements. She expects to remain
over there for some time.