Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31

EDGAR PRIEST organist and choir
Il master of Washington Cathedral.
announced yesterday that the last test
of voices for boys who wish to enter
Washington Cathedral choir will be
held Wednesday at 10 m. in the choir
room at the Cathedral. Boys between
the ages of 10 and IL years who are not
singing in any other choir in the city
are eligible for these scholarships.
Ethel Holtzclaw Gawler, soloist Of the
Third Church of Christ Scientist, has
returned from a vacation, spent in
! Maine. Mrs. Gawler will resume her
work at the church next Sunday. Dur
ing her vacation her place is being filled
by Esther Writers in July and Frances
Cole In August.
Richard r. Gore of New York spent
several days in the city last week, the
guest of Beatrice Seymour Goodwin.
| Mr.. Gore was organist at st. Adams at
the time he moved to New York, and
while here enjoyed playing the new
instrument that has recently been
placed in the church. Mr.. Gore played
an informal recital at Trinity Church.
Takor1a Park, while here, which was
greatly enjoyed.
Edith B. Athey sends card from
|
| is enjoying a motor trip vacation in
great country" Boat trips also are
part of her itinerary The Washington
! organist will return to reopen her stu
do next month.
Mary Helen Howe, soprano, and VIII
! lard Howe, writer for the Chicago
Leader, are mentioning in the South
land, enjoying both land and sea trips
! in and around Florida
Elena de Sayn has reopened her vio-
lin studio at 1705 K street She will re-
sumo teaching tor .rrow. Two-part
dren under Is years of age. Applica-
lions should be made in writing. Miss
de Sayn recently returned from New
York State, where she spent the greater
part of her vacation in the country.
| Warren r. johnson will give All organ
recital at the Church of the Pilgrims
at 1880 o'clock this evening. He will
play "Sortie Solennelle" Decker, "Ele-
| gle" (Fahrmann), Caprice" (Barnes) =,
and "Fui hetto" (Gulbins)
The National Capital Choir resumed
its rehearsals last Friday in the studios
of Albert W. Harmed, 1917 New York
avenue. The seasons program includes
L
as the regular musical setting of the
/ services at the Universalist Nation II
| Mel N Church. There are openings
| for two second BASES in the choir. APP
plications may be sent to DR.. Harmed.
Felicia Rybier, pianist, will return to
! Washington after Labor day. She has
been travelling in Massachusetts, and
| Maine. On her way down to Wash
! ington she will visit Mr.. and Mrs.
| Frederick Stieff in Atlantic City.
During Miss Rybier's absence from
| the city Eleanor Blum and Eleanor
Hulburt substituted for her in radio
programs. Saturday Miss Rybier will
give her first broadcast program
since going on this trip via station
VIDAL in Baltimore.
The Mount Vernon Chorus will hold its
| first rehearsal Friday night at Z, when
| work will be begun on the oratorio "St.
/ Paul." by Mendelssohn.
New members will kindly enter on
the Massachusetts, avenue side of the
church. Additional additions at that
| hour.
The choir is planning to give a
! Christmas concert Of Carols of The
| Centuries" Dean Shure, the conductor,
has done some extensive research this
| Summer and has selected a carol from
each century beginning with the 18th
| These will be given in order closing
with modern goth century Christmas
carol.
Marie Howe Spur, after quiet, rest
| full Summer, will open her studio for the
/ Winter at 1417 New York avenue north
west.
The Spurron Club, of which Mrs
Spur Is director, will have its first
netting of the season September 6 at
o'clock. at which time will take place the
election of officers for the coming year
The object of this club is to give the
pupils poise and confidence in playing
to broaden their knowledge of music
and musicians, as well as to promote
at atmosphere of sociability among
the members. Last season the men,
bers OF the Spurron Club played a
number of times over the air, while
Mrs. Spur herself was presented IL
times over WRC.
Three new organ numbers by Deane
Shure, Washington composer, have