Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-23
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4EO1. OdAftLES 6ENIEH, leader
- Of the United States Navy Band.
was honored at the recent commence
ment exercises of Columbus Univer-
stty, this city, when he had the hon
orary degree Of doctor Of music con-
ferred upon him. One of Lieut. Ben
ter'S compositions. a song, Columbus
o." was used to open the exercises.
In presenting the degree the president
of the university told Of the high lights
IN Lieut.. Benter's career to date, be-
ginning with his service first as an ap-
prentice seaman. He added that "the
honorary degree Of doctor Of music was
conferred In recognition Of his splendid
achievements"
Elvina Neal Rowe, well known young
soprano Of Washington, entertained a
group Of musical folk informally at
her home last Tuesday night. The rank
ing guest was the Minister from AL
bania, Mr.. Faik Konita. Those who took
part in presenting music during the
evening included Mathilda Kolb. con-
tralto; Edith Gottwalls, pianist and
organist; John Mitchell, tenor; Mrs
Mary Taylor, pianist; Ridgeway Taylor,
bass; Paul Gottwalls. tenor. and Mrs.
Rowe.
Although the Minister from Albania
did not participate in last nights pro-
gram he Is o fine musician and plays
the English horn and the violoncello.
Ray Pallxin, soprano, sang at the
garden party given by Miss Ryan, presi-
dent of the North Beach Home Club,
held in Kensington, Md.
Miss Palkin also sang for the Takoma
and Washington Chapters Of the Order
Of the Eastern Star recently. She will
resume her solo work in September.
Maurice Ravel, it is announced, has
succeeded the late Andre Messenger as
q member of the superior council OF
instruction at the Paris Conservatory by
election to that position.
Melville H. Leonard. baritone, and
Marion Lawson Leonard, pianist and
accompaDist, entertained q large group
of friends at their home recently in
honor of Elizabeth Paschall, violinist,
Of Philadelphia. Miss Paschall Is Q
member of the Philadelphia Womens
Symphony Orchestra. Both host and
hostess, as well as their guest Of honor,
The gathering also was q farewell
party for Mr.. Leonard, who left Wash.
ington last Sunday for an extended
stay In West Virginia.
The chorus choir OF Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church sang for the
last time this season Sunday morning.
Nav 26. and has disbauded for the
Summer. The choir will sing again be-
ginning with the first Sunday in Octo-
Der. Rehearsals viii begin the first
Saturday evening in September. ANY
person desiring to join the choir should
communicate with Nortons NJ Little,
director, or Claude Robson, organist.
There will be some vacancies In all the
parts, and applications should be made
promptly, 80 that applicants may be
considered before rehearsals begin, in
September.
For the past three Sundays the music
at the morning service has been given
by the Mount Pleasant solo quartet,
composed OF Elsie Schulze, soprano;
Mary Apple. contralto; William p.
Ehannahan, tenor, and Herman Fakler,
bass, under direction Of Mr.. Robson.
During the Summer All Souls UNI
tartan Church, National Memorial Uni
versalist Church and Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church will combine for
the purpose Of holding union services.
From June 23 to July %, inclusive, the
services win be held in Ali Souls Uni
tartan Church, and from August { to
September 3, inclusive, the services will
be held in Mount Pleasant Congrega-
tional Church. During these last six
weeks the music Sunday mornings win
be given by the Mount Pleasant quartet
under direction Of Mr.. Robson.
Mary Helen Howe, coloratura soprano
and: chairman of the music group of
the Catholic Alumnae of the District,
has returned from Boston, where she
attended the convention of the Ma
tional Federation of Music Clubs. Miss
Howe brought back rs her house guest