Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-23
THE CONCERT.

ladies Of this city for the benefit OF The sick SOL
diers at Camp Boone, and elsewhere, vas ffustdc-
cided success The lnrge hall OF the Female Acad-
envy was filled, at an early hont, with ah audience
in which the female persuasion largely predomina-
ted, and which, under the brilliant gas-iight pre-
sented a magnificent coup Toeit Clafksville may
Justly feel proud Of being able to muster such an
audience, graced that hall, on this occasion, As
to the young ladies who 50 generously volunteered
their talent for the noble object in view-they
formed galaxy of resptendent beauties and IT was
well remarked by eOmosseag in matters of female
loneliness that another bevy so perfectly uuexcep-
tionabe in personeIie, could scarcely be found,
even in Tennessee. This may be truly said of
Them en- tout and as truly may we say that iro or
three Of them were natures perfection, in her hap
piest moments of creating the beautiful But to
the concert We feel much more at home in a
critQae of live beauty than of intricate music and
tits certainly far pleasanter theme-but as it was
generally believed that there was a chiel amang
them taking notes" and too, that he wad print
'em-we must not entirely disappoint that expecta-
ton, however poorly we may fill it. So, now, a
word or two about the music,
The opening chorus" Cheer, Boys, Cheer -
was given by party of gentlemen from Camp
Boone, with piano accompaniment, and this was fol-
lowed by piano solo by Mr.. Wethere, of Mem
phis, which was executed very finely.
The first song, on the programme, was the paI-
leg Of Chamouni, by Mrs G-k, but for some
reason other she substituted another in place of
| IL Tbis Mrs in n 6por no., I,sI,o
did not appear to to be in such voice. on this oc-
casion, as she is known to possess,
After this came Duet by Miss J-----n and Miss
Cd, entitled 81 La Stdnchezza-which we could
not hear very distinctly, on account of the talkir
going on in the audience, part of the time. It was
however well received. What zoe could hear Of it
was well rendered.
Next was an aria from TraUidta-H tuce di quest
anina-by Miss Emma R--b-a gem of music
most worthily rendered Miss R-bs voice is a
very sweet one, and she manages it Admiralty
At the conclusion of this piece a shower of bou-
quets and thunder of applause attested the audi
ences appreciation of it.
Another piano solo by Mr.. Wetherel, and then a
duet by Mrs. Ak and her sister Mrs. Ok.
T-is latter piece finely sung, and the audience
testified their qualification, in loud applause,
Following this was La Mdnolq Miss Marion
st; piece evidently of more than ordinary
difficulty, yet which she sang with an ease and
grace which surprised, almos' as much as they
pleased, those who heard it. Another storm of APP
plause, and rain of flowers met the blushing young
cantatrice, she retired from the stage Part first
of the entertainment was concluded by a brilliant
quartete which fairly brought down the house; and
after recess of some fifteen minutes
) Part second was opened, by Mr.. Wetherell with
beautiful piece of dream-music maggie Bells. In
his rendering of this piece, Mr.. w. displayed higt
cultivation and skill, as pianist and won grateful
acknowledgment from the audience of the pleas
ure he had afforded them. The second item of par
two was--"TUe lett mig 1nO,c-cldd hlis"--a song by
=, Miss Mamie Cd; who, though suffering from
cold, which made her somewhat hoarse, sang i
smOothlyi and the popular taste for simple baat
/ music was amply testified in the reception of thi
song. Number three wasa duett-"AU things ar
beautiful. sung by Misses Mary and Juett
McD-l. Both of these young ladies have fin
voice, and sing well, but when two are united ant
blend in that remarkable harmony, of which the,
are capable, the effect is doubly pleasing. In thi
Duet they took the house by storm, and when
was concluded, persistent and irresistible encor
mpelled them to reappear, when they sang witt
happy adaptation to the moment, pretty good
night song. This was followed by a song by Mrs
3 Ak, which she had substituted for the South
: ern Narsaitiaise, which was on the programme
much to the disappointment of the audience, VIII
wereanxous to hear the latter. They were in n
humor to pout, though after they heard the song
One of the decidedly noticeable features of tn
evening followed, now in the execution, by Mis-
- Eunice D---s, of Nashville, of most brillian
A and difficult piece, on the pano--a kind of fanta
STA, full of beauty and melody now soft and gen
tle--then wild and thrilling piece certainly nc
to be attempted by any prentice hand. 1t was
n piece of brilliant execution and though playe
;, without notes if there was any skip or slip in
n applause.
p The next piece was a selection from Traviata-
/ Je suis sduvee johannesburg by Mrs. C-n. I'll
" singular power and fine cultivation of this lady
+ voice so well known in musical circles, her
% that the audience were prepared to expect a ric
ct treat in her singing, and they not dsappoin
ed. The case with which she comprised the higl
l. est notes, the wonderful command of voice tn
10 was displayed, and its melody--al combined to a
v. toaish, and to charm. Such, indeed are Mrs.
m powers, as vocalist that she would win meritC
GO applause before any audience-even the most crit
cal.
Following this rich morceG was piece to o.
=, ikng-a piece perhaps better appreciated than al
m other on the programme. It was "The Minute O.
at SEQ" sung by Misses Mamie and Bette C.
II is a favorie with US. True it's an old piece,
al like wine and friends it's all the better for that
AZ long since had heard the old familiar strait
bt and they touched chords in our heart that had
Of vibrsted in years. They led us back to days VIII
we listened to music with less of care upon o
IL heart than weighs there now, and when we hui
upon the music of Inns whose strains now are tho