The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1861-12-21
Grand Concert at Simmesport.

instant, the ladies of the Military Aid
Society" in the vicinage OF Simmesport,
gave a concert at that place, which, ac-
cording to my humble opinion, reflected
the highest credit upon them. That
your readers may form some idea of the
entertainments of that occasion, Ispresent
the following programme:
PROGRAMME.
l. Jefferson Davis March,: and asseh-
blage around the. Goddess of Liberty.
2. Instrumental Music,-Miss Martin.
8. Vocal Duet, - Mrs. Boone and Miss
Harlnanson.
4. Instrumental. Duet, :, The Misses
Tessier.
S. Vocal Duett, Il W. mith")-Miss
| Hampton and Mrs Harmanson.
6. Italian Song, Miss Merrick.
7. Vocal ett,-Miss Chalfant and
Miss Harmanson.
s. Italian Song,-Mrs.,Dr Byrne.
9. Song,-Mr Baggitt.
10. Misunderstanding to wear.)-Mrs
Dir. Byrne.
PART. SECOND.
l. Instrumental Music, Miss Tessier.
2. Song,-Miss Brown.
5. Instrumental Duett, - The Misses
Merr1ck.
A. Vocal Duet, - Miss. hampton and
Miss Harmanson.
S. Song,-Miss' ChalEant
6. peech,--Nliss G. slerrick
7. Song, Mr.. Baggit.
S. Vocal Duet, Mrs. and Miss Mer-
rick. ..
9. Song, {" Wanted a Governess. ~
Mr.. DR.. Byrne.
TO- Charade in acts,-Matrimony.
H. March.
Il is due to the ladies to call particular
attention to some parts of it, as cor
rect understanding of their appropriate
ness cannot be derived from simple ex-
animation of the programme. In doing
It's, do not mean to discriminate in
favor of some against OF ers, for | wish
it understood that if some of the parts
of the bill" We're more entertain bg
than others it was because of the mer IS
Of the pieces themselves. The very fl fst
item in the programme was one Of or, ist
beauty and thrilling interest to the H.
deuce. Let me explain as we'll as | c kn
its design. Each Of the ConiederS te
States was represented in the scene by
young lady, and there being twrl We
States already confe,lerated, of coul Sc
there Were as many young ladies. They
wore uniform dresses of red, white and
blue, and holding appropriate emblens
of pir respective States in their hands,
" they ,narcl;ed to time and kept the
step to the music" Of Jefferson Davis
Grand March" 1t looked like scene
in fairie land as these graceful beings
marched around tn Goddess of Liberty,
no waived above their lovely heads the
glorious banner of the stars and bars.
Ihe silent audience stood entranced as
they gazed upon this type of the future
carer of the Confederate States along
the track of nations. Its effect was
II rilling and prepared the minds of all
r. the " Feast Of Reason and flow of
soul" that followed.
The music was very appropriately Sc
lected and alternately aroused deep SEN
timent and provoked reviving laughter.
At times the audience was thrown into
such fit of merriment that l am at
loss to understand how the fair perform
ers maintained their gravity. Yet, they
succeeded in manner that would have
been creditable to genuine Thespan
Corps.
Where all did so aceW, it would be
wrong to discriminate, and | cannot
therefore, point out such particular pieces
as struck me with particular force. III
asmuch as every one took part in the
chorus by the States,' which you will
see mentioned in the, last of the second
part Of the programme, will attempt to
give some idea of its merits. All of the
Confederate States were represented as |
have before described and were arranged
with their respective State emblems in
their hands, semicircularly about the
Goddess Of Liberty At one end of this
semicircle, was an interesting little girl
clad in black-her head was bowed down
in an attitude of submission upon her
back she supported heavy cross that
stood conspicuously above her, all hung
around with the usual symbol Of mourn
ing. On her wrists she bore the chains
indicative Of slavery. The tout ensemble
was the very impersonation of humility
and political degradation. This was the
representation of poor MARYLAND. whose