Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-17

nounces benefit recital to be given
for the Brookland Baptist Church
on Friday. May d. at 1880 pm. In
honor of Lucille and Virginia Nc
Dowel Besides piano solos and
readings by the pupils, Mrs Wormelle VIII sing,
and assisting artists will include Flora Clayton.
viOlinist and Helene Finnacon, pianist. The
public Is invited.
At the final business meeting Of the Friday
Morning Music Club the following officers were
elected for the coming year: Mrs Eugene
Byrnes, president; Mrs Morris WickeTShan
and Mrs. Walter Hilton, vice presidents; Mrs.
Hugh Brown, recording secretary; Miss Alice
E. Edwards, corresponding secretary; KatheTinS
Riggs, treasurer; Mrs H. A. Robbins, Assistants
treasurer Miss Lucy Brickenstein, musical die
rector, and associate musical director, Mra.
Frank Howard The Board Of Governors IC~
cludes Mrs. Frederic True, Mrs. w: II. Won
Payer, MRS. John Kendall. Mrs. Paul NJ Tyler4
Mrs Walter Gawler and Mrs. Ralph Barnard.
The musical program for the National Ora
torical Contest at Constitution Hall next Sat
urday evening Will again be provided by the
Tech Symphony Orchestra of 20 pieces. FOund-
ed % years ago this orchestra is the old
est and one of the most important in the local
schools. For the past 19 years it has been
under the able direction CT Dore Walton, eelFt.
Next Saturdays program viii include the
Schubert overture from "Rosamunde," the
Grand Fantasia" from Gounod's Romeo and
JuIictte," the minuet from Haydns Military
Symphony" Kreislers 1.-The Oldest Refrain"
and the "Cortege de Bacchus" by Delibes.
The annual festival of pianoforte music
was held at Epiphany School, 3017 @ street.
northwest. last Tuesday evening. The follow
ing pupils Of Mrs W. G. Beers were included
on the program: Virginia e. Beers, Miriam
Murray, Eosamond Murray Jacqueiine Parker
and Dorothy Irwin.
Nettie Sadie presented a group q her
younger pupils at q musicale last Sunday al
her studio. Mitzi C1ipker guest artist.
Among those taking part were Harriet Kaplan.
Edith Val, Esther Greenbaum, Thelma Fanar-
OF, Goldie Moigar, Audrey FTied1andeT. Muriel
Hertz, Edith Plat and Doris Giassman.
Gene Stewart, Cxganist, viii give his nnal
recital Of the season Mt Waugh Methodist Rpis-
eopal Church next "Wednesday at pm. The
assisting artist viii be Harlan Randall, baTi-
tone. The public Is invited.
The Madrigal Singers, directed by Mrs. John
Milton Sylvester, will give q program Of madri-
gals folk songs and other music In the parish
house Of Incarnation Lutheran Church tomOr-
row evening.
The third and last Of the musical teas
sponsored by the National Capital Choir. IN
be given next Saturday afternoon In tia par
loRs Of the Universalst Church between 4:3J
and pm. Soloists viii include Ruth O'Brien,
soprano; Rebecca Torreson, eOntraltO: Lynn
Killshrest, baritone, and Irene Keel soprano.
Constance Russell, 15-year-Old pianist gave
several notable programs during d. A. a. con
Vention week and Music week, playing . spe-
cially arranged program at the Shoreham HO-
tel for d. A. II. visitors, among others, and
radio programs over WJEV. She played Thurs
day at the Roosevelt Hotel for the Congrega-
tional Church Sunshine Society and VIII make
another radio appearance tomorrow.
This afternoon Erma Embrey, soprano, viii
sing two groups Of songs at the WOmens CITY
Club assisted by Jewel Downs at the piano. On
Monday ut $50 Pm Mary Liant Couch win
give the fourth and last Of the seasons talks
the appreciation Of music. Cleo 8. Parks,
contTalto, VIII sing an aria, and Mrs. Couch
win play and analyze the patterns OF music
used by Beethoven In his sonata, ';Pathetique"
Warren =. johnson win give organ recital
at the Church OF the Pilgrims at 1880 O'Clock
this evening. He win play "Fantasie Over the
ChOFale Our Father" Adolphe and ALE.
grettO GiOcOso." from First Suite" by Y1hppO
CapOcci.
MUSIC STUDIOS.
BESSIE N. WILD