Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07
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| CAROL BRUCE WAGNER of IA
- Rhode Island avenue northwest is
to be hostess to the Washington Alum
nae Club Wednesday at pm. The
club meetings, which are held in the
homes of the various members, will be
given over to the study of the different
nations. At the first meeting Mrs. Wag-
ner will give talk on Scotch music and
will play the descriptive Scotch Poem"
by Mcdowell Helen Fisk Torrey, So
prano, will sing a group of Scotch songs.
After the program the transaction of
business will follow.
Any Mu Phi Epsilon alumnus visiting
or residing in the city DESTROYS of affili-
ating with the club is cordially invited
any may communicate with the CORE
spending secretary Charlotte Klein,
3217 Wisconsin avenue northwest.
Carl S. Willard, one of the younger
| organistS and choir directors of Wash
| ington, is leaving to take up a perma-
| nent home in Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Willard
has occupied the bench of the Anacostia
| M. E. Church for about five years. Dur
ing that time he presented some I'M
usually successful musical services. One
of his most recent triumphs was in the
playing of THE Storm" with all the
effects which have made this work so
popular. He was requested to repeat the
number last Sunday He carried the
best wishes of his church's congregation
with him for his success in music circles
in the South.
Mary Helen Howe, coloratura soprano,
was featured in a charming group of old
songs at the opening meeting of the
season of the Wheel of Progress at the
Washington Hotel. Norman Daily, pian-
iSt, acted as accompanist and also
played several delightful solos. Willard
Howe, in readings with musical settings,
and Mrs. Sarah Deeds, in dramatic Sc
lections, completed the program, which
was arranged by Mrs. Mary S. Parker.
The Lovette Choral Club, Eva Whit
ford Lovette, director, held its first re-
hearSal Of the Fall at the Lovette studio
Monday evening. This club Is member
of the Federation of Music Clubs. There
was short business meeting at which
the following officers were elected for
the coming year: Lulu Volland, presi-
dent; May HobSon Leonard, vice presi-
dent; Beulah Smith, secretary; Ella
Mintz, treasurer and Fay Swenson,
librarian. Mary Scott and May Hunter
WILDER have accepted positions as &C
companiSt and assistant accompanist.
Lie PSISOIlLlel Oh the cluD mas Deen
enlarged this season to "a members.
They are now rehearsing numbers to be
presented in concert in the near flu
ture.
The Chaminade' Glee Club held its
f1rst rehearsal of the season Wednesday
evening in the Institute of Musical Art,
8S1 Eighteenth street northwest. There
was splendid attendance, both of old
members and prospective members,
many of which were admitted to mem
bership.
Others wishing to join the club are
requested to do so as soon as possible. as
plans are under way for the first en-
gagement OF the season, which will be
held In the First Congregational Church
IN November under the auspices of the
Business Women's Council.
Rehearsals begin promptly at 7:45
O'Clock Wednesday evenings In the Insti-
tute OF Musical Art, and additions for
new members will be held after each re-
nearsal for several weeks.
susanna Oldberg has fully recovered
from her serious accident and is again
at her post in her studio in the PLAY
house. She has just finished short
course Tor teachers from the South and
In town and Is preparing some of her
artist-students for the monthly recitals
which she purposes to give this season.
The vested choir of Gunton- Temple