Evening Star Newspaper, March 19, 1932, Page 4

EXPLORER TELLS | OF STRANGE BIRDS Ernest G. Holi Describes Ex- pedition on Brazil-Vene- zuela Boundary. A paradise for students and lovers of birds exists along the Brazil-Venezuela boundary in Northern South America, Ernest G. Holt told members of the Na- tional Geographic Society last night in an {llustrated address at the Washing- ton Auditorfum. Mr. Holt led an expe- ditfon for the society to the region in 1031 and brought back a collection of more than 3,000 specimens of birds, many rare and some believed to be wholly new to science. Mr. Holt showed colored lantern slides of gorgeously feathered and un- usual birds. The most striking was the Cock of the Rock, the size of a small crow and of a vivid flame color from bill to tail. To his mind; the speaker #aid, it is the most beautiful bird in the world. Bird With “Climbing Thumbs.” The most unusual feathered creatures pictured included the heatzin, a bird with climbing “thumbs” on its wings when young; very small specimens with abnormally long bills, and orioles that weave nests 5 feet long. ‘The tiny man- ikin might be called “the gigolo bird, the males dance before groups of ad- miring females. Other birds, rare to North Americans, included the capuchin or bald-headed calf-bird, which has a hoarse cry like that of a calf; the smallest woodpecker in the wi ming birds; th fisher, of less bulk than a house w which has forsaken the fishing ways of the kingfisher tribe and lives wholly upon insects: jacamars, shaped like giant humming birds, and cotingas, ?thly colored creatures with extra wing eathers which hum as they fly. One outstanding member of the collection is Hellprin's jay, & very rare bird, of which only two specimens have so far been recorded, one in a collection in Phila- delphia and one in Europe. Joined Boundary Commission. By special permission 12r. Holt and his assistants traveled for three months with the Brazil-Venezuela Boundary Commission and was enabled to pene- trate some areas not before traversed by scientists. The scientific collections ‘brought back to Washington have been presented by the National Geographic BSoclety to the National Museum. Mr. Holt found the region near the boundary sparsely settled with natives and with only a handful of whites, chiefly traders in balata, & kind of rub- ber. Native tribes were observed eating monkeys, alligators, alligator eggs, par- rots, wild cats and the winged forms of leaf-cutting ants. The Americans found that the monkey meat and parrots made pleasant addition to their menus. One experiment with fried ants and alli- gator meat, however, was reported to be enough. DR. PERKINS WILL END SERIES ON. BEATITUDES Contata to Be Sung Tomorrow Aft- ernoon at Universalist Na- tivhal Memorial. ‘““The Faitlt of & Hero" is the sermon topic of Dr F. W. Perkins of the Uni- ‘versalist Ni 8l Memerial Church tomorrow at~ 11 o'clock. This Palm Sunday sermom _goncludes . the series has been preach- hbellt.ilud&& At scholo -will meet except the adult class, fol': lows the church service. At 4:30 o'clock there will be a vesper service, at which the cantata “From Olivet to Calvary,” by Maunder, will be sung by the choir of the church, which is under the di- rection of Dr. Albert W. Harned. The Ladies’ Aid Association will meet ‘Tuesday, with luncheon at noon, fol- b"!"k‘;e by the bu?tnesg session. ecommunion service commemo- rating the last supper will be held Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. At this service parishioners will be received into the fellowship of confirmed mem- bers of the church. The usual union Good Friday service will be held at 5 o'clock at All-Souls’ Unitarian Church, On Friday at 7:30 pm. the Boy Scout troop will meet in Perkins Hall. ———— EVANGELISTIC SERIES TO BEGIN TOMORROW Week of Special Services to Be Held at Ninth Street Chris- tian Church. A week of evangelistic services will begin tomorrow in Ninth Street Chris- tian Church. Rey. Clifford H. Jope, the pastor, will have for his morning subject “If Jesus Should Come to This City,” and the evening service will be built around the famous pic- ture by Plockharst, “Christ Entering Jerusalem.” The picture will be shown on the screen and the musical program for the day is to be unusually fine and -v;;y’ numlber (= lfflmm services begin every evenin, ot 7:45 o'clock and will bergpousoieg by the different groups of the church and school as follows: Monday, Men's night, sponsored by the Berean Class; sermon subject, “Nothing But Leaves"; ‘Tuesday, Women's night, sponsored by $he Naomi Class; sermon subject, “The Widow's Mite;” Wednesday, Young People's night, sponsored by Youths' Councll; Lawyer's Question; night, communion service only: day, Boys' and Girls' night; sermon subject, “Pilate’s Dilemma.” Special music at all these services. MUSIC SERVICE PLANNED Palm Sunday Broadcast Arranged by Catholics. A special program of Lenten music bas been arranged for the Palm Sun- day broadcast of the Washington Cath- olic radio hour tomorrow at 5 o'clock from the Church of ‘the Immaculate Conception through Station WOL. Fa- ther Prancis J. Hurney, director of these broadcasts, will preside and will preach the sermon. The blessing of the sick and the solemn Lourdes procession will take place at the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in the church. The artists who will be heard in the musical program are: Miss Florence Yokum, soprano; Miss Kathryn Bow- ers, contyalto; Mr. Fred Nolan. bari- tone, and Miss Ann Arlen, violinist. Prof. Harry Wheaton Howard, organ- dst, will direct. VISITOR TO PREACH Rev. J. L. Bowman of Linwootl, Md., to Be Heard Wednesday. Rev. Homer A. Kent, pastor of the Pirst Brethren Church, will preach at 11 o'clock tomorrow on the subject “The Cross of » At 7:45 pm. & Shldl);l." evening a preparal service will be held for the Dhser\'auarz of holy communion on Thursday eve- . The communion service will begin at 7:30 o'clock. ‘The preacher for the Wednesday eve- ning preparatory service will be Rev. J. L. Bowman, pastor of the Brethren Church of Linwood, Md. Sunday school meet at 6:: Music THE EVENING and Musicians Reviews and News of Capital's Programs. Recital Given by Kaspar Violin Pupils. N unusually interesting program, entirely of violin music, was given last evening by the members of the artist cass of Josef Kaspar in his studio, on M street. There was riety in the compositions chosen for the solo numbers, and two numbers were for four violins, giving a wel- come change among so many solos, each by a different player. The en- semble numbers, played by Mary Park Clements. Ethel Hicks, Julia Robertson and Mr. Kaspar, were well done in tone, precision and shading. Oscar Levine, who closed the pro- gram with two movements from the Brush concerto, was perhaps the most popular of the soloists, and he played with splendid tone the bril- iant cadenzas, trills and difficult double stops. Jean Westbrook, who preceded him on the program, played two numbers, Gluck elodie,” arranged for vio- lin by Kreisier, to which she gave a musicianly interpretation. and Pugnani’s “Preludium and Allegro,” in which she showed breadth and ease in the intricate passages The three other soloists were Julia Robertson, Albert Pargament and Gerald Rodisky, each distinctive, the first for her ease and grace in play- ing Vieuxtemps' “Theme and Varia- tions”; young Mr. Pargament for the volume and color of his tone in the first movement of Mendelssohn's familiar “Concerto,” and Mr. Rodisky for the quality of his tone and the veloeity in the difficult cadenzas in De Beriot's “Scene de Ballet The young olinist: ho give much promise for more finished work as they mature, all played with exceptional finish for students, their graceful bowing adding much to the picture presented as well as to the excellence of their perform- ance. Dora Minovich-Herschman and Leah Effenbach divided honors in playing the difficult accompaniments effectively. K. B. Katherine W. Smith Gives Piano Recital. { ATHERINE WARDNER SMITH, a former Washington girl, now of Baltimore, made a highly success- ful appearance in the Ilatter city recently in conjuncion with the Pea- body Symphony Orchestra, playing the “E Minor Concerto” of Chop! Her fine musical ability and tech- nical skill received enthuslastic praise, while her poetical interpre- tation of this masterpiece was sur- rising in a young artist still in er “teens.” At the Invitation of the Con- gressional Club of this city she re- peated the same concerto yesterday afternoon, assisted by Miss Bunkley of Peabody Conservatory. who played the orchestral part on a second plano. Throughout its interpreta- tion exquisite taste and a mastery of tonal coloring were ever present, while memory, poise and the ensem- ble of the two players was excellent. Miss Smith has already an en- viable record to her credit. She is the youngest applicant ever admitted to active membership in the Wash- ington Pianists’ Club, having passed its entrance examination at 12 years of age and been presented in STAR, WASHINGTON, dividual recital under the of this tion the same year. She will appear for the sixth time this Spring in its festivals of piano- forte music. C. R. At King-Smith Scheol. AN original demonstration in musical analysis through move- ment was given by Katharine Frost and a group of dancers of the King- Smith Studio School, under the di- rection of Caroline McKinley, before the Association of Public School Teachers of Washington yesterday at 1731 I street, In an mlmductorfl talk Mrs. Frost explained that this work is not meant as entertainment, but as musical education. and at no time has & musical compromise been made for esthetic effect, but the space design and mood is always kept true to the musical form. Four examples of musical form were played by Mrs. Frost and demon- strated by the dancers—simple binary form (two preludes, Chopin), ternary proper form (novelette, Schumann) and rondo form (march, Prokofiefl). — e — SPECIAL MUSIC LISTED Program Announced for Lincoln Congregational Temple. Special palm services will be held tomorrow morning at Lincoln Congre- gational Temple. Rev. R. W. Brooks | will speak on “Eow Far Should We | Follow an Ideal?” The vested chorus | choir will render special music. At 3 o'clock, Dr. J. L. S. Holloman, pastor of the Second Baptist Church, will | preach. The Second Baptist choir will | render the music. | The Young People's Christian E: deavor Society will present a program | of song and discussion at 6:45 p.m. The | subject to be discussed is “How Cam I| Show Crowd That I Am 8| Christian %mowwi/zg MASTER METERS g New Gas Gampany D. C., SATUKDAY, DR. RANCK RECOVERS FROM OPERATION Pastor Will Return to Pulpit of Grace Reformed Church Tomorrow. At Grace Reformed Church Dr Henry H. Ranck, pastor, takes up his pulpit work again after two months’ absence because of & serious opera- tion, The theme of his Palm Sunday sermon is “The Victory of Life—As Viewed Through Hospital Experience. The chorus, under the leadership of | Wilbur G. Sindell, will sing and Miss Louise Klee will give & solo. The Sun- day school superintendent, George C. Wentzel, invites a special home-coming to church and school tomorrow. The Y. P. 8. C. E. meeting, led by Miss Ceba Miller, at 7 p.m. preceded and followed by & social hour. Holy week services at 8 p.m. Tues- day, Thursday and Good Friday, when selections from Stainer’s “Crucifixion” will be sung by the chorus. Theodore Roosevelt attended Grace Reformed Church very faithfully while President, and there are about a score of mementoes of him to be seen at the church, among which are a portrait of him which presented to the con- gregation at the close of his adminis- tration, and the card indicating his presence at the first communion after he became President October 12, 1901, filled out in his own hand. Mission Begins Tomorrow. The annual mission at Holy Rosary Church, Third and F streets, will begin tomorrow evening. Very Rev. Romano Stmoni, Boston, Mass., will deliver the sermon each evening at 7:30 o'clock. The mission will close Easter Sunday morning. Marwced 19, “PROPHECY OF PALMS” 1S PASTOR'S MESSAGE Rev. Robert L. Wood to Give Ser. mon Tomorrow Morning at Pet. worth Methodist Episcopal. “The Prophecy of the Palms” will be the Palm Sunday message of Rev. Rob- ert L. Wood, pastor, at Petworth Meth- odist Episcopal Church tomorrow morn- |ing. In the evening he will continue a series of sermons on “Christ in Art" having as the painting for discussion Munkacsy’s “Christ Before Pilate.” copy of the painting will be n to | those present. Sunday school t 9:30 |am., Men's Bible Class 10 o'clock, Ep- | worth League 7 p.m 1932. | day evening will be conducted by | pastor, The sermon subject wil zr‘:: | "Our Greatest Gift.” Good Friday the service of the rugged cross and silent | communion will be held at 8 pm. s bs;lnte;: n;v'ee;ourx‘ehanlg social will be held v ague Tuesday e CONFIRMATION PLANNED A class of young people will - firmed by the pfismrx.) R{\ H Abe!{:;":‘u at the Palm Sunday service tomorrow morning at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Reception of other new members by let- ter and pro(essli)bn of faith will follow. e sermon subject will Tt | be “A,Call to A service of confession and absolution Wednesday evening will be held, with & sermon on the theme “A Call to Re- member.” The Easter season com- munion will be observed Thursday eve- ning, with a meditation by the pastor on “A Call to Fellowship.” Good Fri- day evening Dr. Hayes will preach on “A Call to Peace,” with the adminis- tration again of the sacramen Service FOR immediate use, your Gas Company announces the Master Meter—a new service to apartment house owners and, through them, to the public. Now a single meter can be installed for all the cooking and refrig- erating gas used by all the tenants of a building. This gas will cost the tenants nothing—they will have modern cooking and modern refrig- eration at no cost to themselves. 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