Evening star., 1928-06-17
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"VIcToRY," a song written by
Mary Mckee Reisinger and
dedicated to the Republican party was
heard for the first time in public last
week during the Republican national
convention in Kansas City. The song
has swinging rhythm and will prob
ably be among the songs used through
the coming campaign.
Mrs. Rcisinger Is granddaughter OF
the late President Benjamin Harrison.
and was the real Baby Mckee OF his
administration. although the name was
given to her older brother. Benjamin
Harrison Mckee. who was old enough
TO run about. and his grandfather's
pet, Mrs. Reisinger is a pianist and
has a beautiful. mczZo-soprano voice
although she never aspired 10 be a solo,
list. She and her two little girls. Edmee
and Mary Harrison, make their nome
at Berkeley Lodge, the home Of Mrs.
Reisingcr's parents, Mr.. and Mrs James
Robert Mckee In Greenwich. Conn.
although she has been q frequent vis-
itor in. Washington.
Sigurd Nilssen, young American
bass, OF Scandinavian ancestry, who
Is well known In the National Capital,
where he has sung frequently both In
song recitals and opera. won the first
prize in recent competition Tor the
best rendition Of an encore number at
the first national convention OF the
Vocal Teachers Guild. held at the Park
Central Hotel. May 2s.
Mr. Nilsscn who Is pupil of Jean
de Reszke and also OF Oscar Ssagie,
has been re-engaged by the Civic Opera
Co. Of Philadelphia for next seasons
productions.
The Bowen Quartet sang at the
morning and afternoon services con-
Quoted by the Laymen's Association at
st. Peters Episcopal Church. Poolcs-
vile. Md. last Sunday.
The members are as follows. Emma
Seaman Smith. soprano: Eleanor Baker
Spencer. contralto and director: Harold
M. Brown. tenor, and Tencfl T. Marye,
baritone.
The chorus choir of Hamline Meth
odist Episcopal Church. Sixteenth st
Allison street, will close the present
season tonight at o'clock with the
following musical program. John II.
Marville. director and Edith d. Athcy,
organist:
Pierce as the wild Billow'' ........ Noble
Bow Down Thine Ear. '...,...,...-.... Barnes
Cantata, Hear Ny Prayer" .Mcndelssohn
AT the morning service the choir
will render the following musical num-
bers:
Anthem. "oh. Praise the Name Of tine
Lord ..,i. ,c;.:.,,n..,;s TsshaikeSsss
~ tMsssrs Murphy. Brown. Davis and
HathgateD
The twilight music and at home hour
will be held ut the Y. w. @. A. today
at 4:30 pm. In the sun parior ON the
roof. The program will be given by
Inez b. Miller, soprano. and Lois !.
Stuntz. pianist.
The public is invited.
Mrs. Charles v. Inlay OF Chevy Chase
gave q musical tea Wednesday for the
members OF the Chevy Chase Clef Club.
of which she Is counselor. Those par
ticipattng In the program were Richard
Joalin, Walter Ross, John Ruane. Jean
Lucke Numscn Lucke. Marion Nix, Vir-
gnia INLAY. Sydney Alexander Ruth
Holman, Helena Holman. Doris Fracker.
Harriet Reed. Mary Welsh and Mrs.
Charles Collier.
Fanny Shreve Heartsill In charge Of
the music for the Columbia Bible Train
Ing School, Inc, presented several niusi-
cal numbers on the first annual COM
mencement program OF the school, held
last Monday. Mrs Heartsill directed
the student chorus In two anthems and
sang solo selection. Francis p, Heart
Sill, guest soloist. also sang one num-
ber.
A memorial service was given for
Mrs. Ida Johnson, under auspices of
Lebanon Chapter Eastern Star, Tues
day evening 3. Elizabeth Kerr gave o
short program of request numbers,
among which were when the Roses
Bloom" tReicharO and Crossing the
Bar" (dcibeD.
Mrs. Kerr Is contralto splolst at %.
Pauls Church, Rock Greek parish.
The regular spring business meeting
OF the Chamfnade 0lee Club will be
held tomorrow night at q o'clock at the
home of the director. Miss Esther Lin
kins. 38l6 Newark street northwest
There win be an election ut officers for
the ensuing year,
Gertrude Lyons, first vice president of
the District OF Columbia Federation of
Music Clubs and director OF the Wom-
ems City Club Chorus. left last night
for Winston salem. ". O.. where she
will take a six-week course In direct
Ing with John Finley Williamson, di-
rector Of The Dayton chQE,