Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-21

THE Institute Of Musical Art, Wash
L ington'S newest music school, al
though the heads of the departments
of the faculty all are long established
and recognized as leading figures In
local music circles, had its formal open
ing Friday night from to 10 o'clock
at the schools building, 831 Eighteenth
street.
DR.. C. E. Christiani, president Of the
institute and dean of the violin de-
partment, headed the receiving line,
which included all the other heads OF
departments. Other members OF the
faculty and students spread hospital
ity to all who attended.
Mrs. Alice Long Bridwell was hostess,
assisted by Mrs. F. w. True, Mrs. Otto
Torney Simon, Mrs. Martin Dowd, Miss
Jessie MacBride and Mrs. Henry V.
Christian
Music was presented informally dur
ing the evening.
Flora McGill Keefer, Katherine Seeley
Wallace and Elena de Sayn will pre-
sent the music on the special Schubert
Gedenkfeier, to be given Saturday, No
vember II, at pm, at the home OF
Anita Schade, on Rhode Island avenue.
AS the actual date was omitted in the
original announcement, sent last week,
it was assumed that the current Satur-
day was intended and so announced.
Instead it is November II that the pro-
gram will be given.
The primary department OF the
Washington Conservatory Of Music,
near Dupont Circle, presented a small
recital recently. The regular october
recital will be held Wednesday of this
week at 7:45 pm, when the general
public is invited to attend. A. CARRIER
will be in charge Of the Sight-sing1ng
department of the conservatory this
year.
The Wilnor Choral Club opened the
current season with a meeting Tues
day, October g. officers were elected
as follows; Janet Bates. president;
Martha Ward, vice president; Grace
Chamberlain. secretary, and Marie
O'Daniel treasurer. The Wilnor Choral
Club is associated with the Wilson Nor
NAL School, as its membership consists
of alumnae and present students OF
that school. The seasons program has
not been completed. but will be an
nounced as soon as 1t is ready.
Elvina Neal Rowe, one Of the pref
test and most charming of the young
Washington singers. has been chosen
to sing at two brilliant diplomatic al
fairs within the past 10 days. Last
Wednesday, following dinner given
in honor of Prince M. Ffrous OF Tehe-
ran, Persia, Mrs. Rowe sang program
which particularly featured the love
cycle" of songs written by the Amerl-
can woman composer, Marianne Genet
Mrs. Rowe also was presented as
feature of musical program given
Monday night at the home OF Nine.
Francisco Sanchez Latour, following a
dinner in honor of the Chilean Ambas-
sador and Sonora Don Carlos Davila
On this occasion Mrs. Rowe sang the
aria Och vienie non tardar," from
Mozart's opera 1.-THE Marriage OF FL
caro-" and also "Depuis les Jour- from
Massanet's opera Louise" Her accom-
PIANIST on both occasions was Mary
Taylor.
Miss Georgia E. Miller. director OF the
Virgil Clavier School, has resumed her
classes with plans outlined for very
busy season.
Miss Miller announces the opening
of a branch school at her residence,
1862 Newton street northwest. during
the season she expects to present a
number of artist students in recitals as
we'll as having several group recitals.
The Music Study Glass held its first
meeting October ID.
"The Waterwheel Under the Elms," by
Alexander Henneman, is prefaced by
poem that can be read in connection
with the music. 1t Is an excellent
number for classes in appreciation and
may be used by readers. 1t is dedi-
Gated to Jewel Bethany Hughes, pianist,
of New York. Mrs. Hughes Is the wife
of Edwin Hughes, formerly of Wash
ington, D. c., the well known CONCERT
pianist and teacher, of New York.
Resignation" another Henneman
composition, is dedicated to his daugh-
ter Gertrude, the pianist, who, as Mrs
Frank Kimmel. is now resident of
Cleveland, where she has already made
a mark in musical circles. "Resigna-
ton" is annotated by paragraph as
preface, giving the player suggestion
as to the meaning of the composition
Both these numbers were used In the
courses on appreciation OF music given