Evening star., 1928-12-23
MUSIGRAPHS

THE passing of Agnes osgood Clifton.
wife Of the late Claude E. Clifton,
| last Friday, recalls to many Washing
| tonians the soprano soloiSs OF st. johns
Episcopal Church in the 9Os.
Mrs. Cliftons singing was an i'm
portant part of the services at that his
toric church upon the gathering OF no
tables to witness the christening OF the
infant daughter of Charles G. Whitney,
Secretary of the Navy in the Cleveland
administration, Mrs. Grover Cleveland,
the First Lady, acting as godmother.
Mrs. Clifton possessed warm heart.
radiant personality and a rare voice OF
great beauty, carefully cultivated under
| that excellent local pedagogue, the late
, DR.. E. S. Kimbal, with whom she also
acquired an extensive repertoire OF the
best vocal literature. She was a Wash
| ington girl and grew up with other
young musical people among whom were
Carl and Edward Droop. The latter.
known as "the prince of accompanies,
remained her favorite accompanlSt
throughout her singing days.
She was especially fond OF singing
| with violin obbligato and upon the re-
| turn from Europe in the late 9Os Oh
Katharine McReynolds Qater Mrs. Mar
tin A. Morrison), pianist, bringing with
| her the German violinist, Fraeulein
Fanny Koehle, the three young women
were drawn together by the common
bond of music, and gave a number of
recitals together. One of the happiest
of these occasions was program given
at the home of Mrs. Clifton'S brother
| in-law, William H. Holmes, the eminent
artist, for the Water Color Society of
Washington, Of which Mr.. Holmes was
president. It was from this same resi-
dence, after many years, that Agnes
Osgood Clifton was destined to receive
| the last tributes of love and esteem from
host of devoted friends.
Only a month ago Mrs. Clifton re-
| turned to Washington from long visit
spent with her daughter, wife Of the
consul, James Clarke Young, In Venice,
Italy.
A musical entertainment will be given
at 3 pm. today at the Christian and
Elenora Rupert Home on Good Hope
road.
The following will take part: Charles
Thompson and F. Menk, tenors; Kathe
A. Pozoska, contralto, assisted by Grace
Stevens; Olga Krumke, alto, accompa-
MED by Doris Schultz; Mrs. Donch, with
Mr.. Donch at the piano; Edweneta
Zurhorst, soprano; Albert Roehrer, bar
itone. who will accompany himself on
the either, and Ehrenfried Eichel, who
will play piano selections.
DR.. Edwin N. G. Barnes, director Of
music In the Washington public schools
and dean Of education at Washington
College of Music, has been invited by
DIR. Jacob Kwalwasser, well known
music measurement specialist and pro-
fessor of music education at Syracuse
University, to give a week OF lectures
at the university Summer school.
Robert Foreman, the distinguished
author of Books of Song" who lee
tured here recently, probably will take
DR.. Barnes work for that week at
the Belfast, Me-, session Of the Wash
ington College of Music'S Summer
School of Education, which opens for
its third annual six weeks session,
July 8, 1929.
The Oberlin College Glee Club, John
e. Wirkler, director, is to include Sill
mas holiday tour. The itinerary ex-
tends through six States. Sixteen con-
certs will be given.
Thirty men comprise the present
club, which is in its forty-ninth year
as concert organization and has set
a standard of musical excellence and
wholesome amusement.
The program. promising to be q
musical treat, offers an unusual num-
ber Of interesting compositions, with
some Of the most ambitious numbers
attempted by male voices; vocal and in
strumental solos and costumed stunts
l The local alumni are proud of the
club which so worthily represents the
alma mater.
The concert Is scheduled for tomor-
row at 1880 pm. in the WoodSide
Methodist Episcopal Church, on Georgia
avenue extended, mile beyond the Dis
trict line.
Eva Whitford Lovette, mezzo soprano
and pianist, has issued invitations for
a Christmas party at her studio, 1871
Connecticut avenue, Wednesday eve
ming.
There will be a program of carols and
and choruSes by the Lovette Choral
Club and soloists will be presented.
buffet luncheon will be served.
Assisting will be Mrs. Lula Wood Vol
land, president, and members Of the
board OF governors Of the Choral Club.
Apropos of the recent local interest
In American composition, 1t Is worthy
OF note that the Inter-High School Fes-
tival Chorus of 800, with one chorus
unit in each high school, is preparing,
under the direction of DR.. Edwin N. c.
Barnes, Cadman's new and dramatic
cantata, "The Father Of Waters" for
presentation at the school music festival
April 19 and 20 at the new Mckinley
High School Auditorium.
Winifred acGregor Michaelson, who is
| studying for her fourth consecutive year
| at the Juilliard Foundation, New York
| CITY. will be at her home in Washing