Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20
M RS. EDGAR STILLMAN
MI KELLEY, wife of a dis


dent OF the Federation of Music
= Clubs of America, sounds a note
that is becoming quite familiar By
Its frequent reiteration when she
says in her editorial letter in the
January issue of the federation'S
magazine:
+ What might not be the effect
on the minds Of our less muSically
trained citizens If there were in
augurated a national conserva-
tory of music whose standards
were recognized by our Govern
ment? Failing this, is there not
room in our Capital at Washington
Tor a minister of fine artS?"
Mrs. Kelley is not the first to
voice such ideas, indeed, but they
gain potency through her men
ton, for Mrs. Kelley is head of an
organization that includes 100000
musical artists as individual mem
berS and 1000 institutions which
are interested in the musical prog
reSS of the United States of
America.
In this same letter, Mrs. Kelley
brings to light yet another thought
that might we'll be pondered by
those in Washington who hold
high the jealous torch of musical
Ideals and their eventual realiza-
ton IN this country. She says:
In addition to our regular &C
INVITES we are now being asked
to lead in crusade for the music
al development of the American
Indian, as we'll as to become a vital
part OF an organized group whose
purpose will be to protect more
Systematically than heretofore the
really great accomplishment. of
the red man in all lines of Gre
alive art, including music.
1t is not astonishing that our
new Vice President, Senator
Curtis, who is proud of his Indian
blood, is asking our cooperation.
as is also, the Indian Rights AS
ISOLATION, national organization
devoted to the welfare of the
Indians"
In the national biennial meet
Ing OF representatives from all
over the country, at Boston in
June, these will be prime subjects
brought. forward for discussion.
The indications are that it would
oehoove earnest, sincere musical
pioneers in Washington to plan to
attend that meeting, too.
a MOTHER essentially pro-Amer-
4 \ lean musical endeavor that is
more imminent and local in in
CereStS Is being promoted by the
MacDoweu Society of Washington.
A special invitation has been is
sued to the pianiStS in Washing
ton to meet at the Arts Club to-
morrow night to discuss plans for
an ensemble piano concert that
will be built on titanic proportions.
There will be works for small
groups and for those numbering
a score or more participants. The
evenC Will be given as benefit
Tor the famous Mcdowell colony
at Peterboro, N. H. Quite group
OF members of artistic circles
already is established. here who
have enjoyed the rare experience
OF opportunity to study and per-
fect some particular work or works
In the atmosphere and peaceful
setting OF a studio at the colony.
AT Peterb0ro, on an estate of
about 500 acres, having as the
nucleus the dignified colonial
nome and the rustic cabin studio
OF Americas great composer, Ed
ward Mcdowell, Mrs. Mcdowell
is carrying out her husbands
deepest desire, making a living
memorial to him of the colony
founded with more than Ga
studios now existing, where gifted
American poets, painters, play-
wrightS, noveliStS, composers
Sculptors and members of allied
arts may spend several weeks dur
ing. the period from MidSpring to
early Fall, in turn, working under
ideal, yet simple, conditions of liv-
Ing at minimum expense. Names
that lead the lists of Americans in
all lines of artistic achievement
today include invariably people
who have been awarded this priv
ilege Of the Mcdowell colony
This TACT alone should inspire all
Americans, whether artistic them
selves or not, and certainly all who
know and love the musical ART
that was MacDowell's, to do their
DIT toward making this project a
success.
H. K. Bush Brown, who is chair
man Oh this executive committee
of the Washington Society. is a
sculptor OF international repute
ana more than one Summer has
he enjoyed the aloof quiet and in
vitation to concentration ano
achievement that is afforded at
the Mcdowell colony. Mrs. Bush
Brown, an established portrait
painter, has been there, too. as
has Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe MARY
Howe, pianist and composer
Others on the executive committee
include Carl Engel, chief of the
music division of the Library OF
Congress-; Edward H. Droop. long
a leader in musical affairs IN
Washington, and Mrs. Eugene
Byrnes, president of the Friday
Morning Music Club. Dorothy Dc
Muth Watson, chairman of the
Washington Composers Club, is
treasurer and Mrs. Duff Lewis
violiniSt, is secretary.
This endeavor to provide sum
as the National Capitals contribu-
ton toward the Mcdowell Colony
Endowment Fund certainly de.
serves the most enthusiastic and
practical support.
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OPERA, grand and imposing ano
~ also built upon ultra modern
grotesque lines, is the dominant
note of the chord of music inter