Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-06-21

KNOWN lQStItuIUu tVOh pluCc lE tAS OAA"POA "
the Institute on the nights of the 10th, 18th and
18th inst The attendance, as is always the case
at the Exhibitions of this School, was very large
Indeed, the last light hundreds had to go away
for want of room, while many were scattered
about in groups through the grounds OF the In
stitute. The hall was very tastefully decorated
with garlands and wreaths, and the background
of the platform presented a fine display OF the
united skill of Profs. Scharf and Richard in
scenic painting. When the pupils entered 1t
was beautiful sight to behold their grace and
LONELINESS heightened by the tasteful arrange
ments around them.
The first piece of Monday nights programme
was an Overture, which was performed by four
young ladies on Pianos and by one on the o.
gan, all of Prof Ide's Glass, while he himself
accompanied them on the Violin. The whole
audience seemed to be carried away with the
faultless execution of it, for it was rapturously
applauded. Miss Covell, who is quite young
yet, read the Salutatory in snch fine style that
everybody was delighted with it. One would
scarcely suppose it possible for one OF her age TO
read with such clearness, distinctive pronuncla-
ton of every syllable and proper emphasis, as
she did it..
A beautiful Solo was very tenderly sung by
Miss Dunbar, of Prof. Ide's Glass. She gave
good evidence of sound and careful training, and
received well-merited applause.
Miss Hardy read "The high tide on the Coast
of Lincolnshire and with wonderful effect. -
She has melodious voice and her information is
perfect. None can know the effects of good
reading until they witness what we did on that
night.
An Instrumental piece was finely pla yed upon
two Pianos by four of Prof. Ide's pupils, all of
whom seemed to be of the youn ger classes, and
yet they would do honor to any school. Then
the audience. At the close of it rose storm of
applause, that seemed as if it would never end.
She could not respond to an encore however, as
the programme for the night had been fixed for
a certain length and it was not deemed advisable
to prolong it.
"The battle of Life" was read by Miss McCay
most touchingly. This lady has a deep sonor-
Gus voice, and she gave evidence that she had
made good use of Prof. Scharf's careful instruc-
tons. Her reading fell upon the ear like the
tender babbling of the brook, and none could
resist applauding it.
1t was followed by Duo from two of Prof.
Richards pupils on 2 Pianos. The ease with
which they overcame the great difficulties of it,
warrants us ia saying that their skill on the
Piano cannot be excelled.
Miss Happier favored us with delicious Solo,
and with her clear voice did full justice to it.
Sne is member of Madame Ruhps Glass; and
both Miss Happier and Miss Claiborne showed
that Madame Ruhl can and will have great sue
cess as teacher of vocal music.
We were treated to magnificent composition
of Prof. Ide for Pianos The bewitching mel
odies were finely brought out by the young la
dies who performed it, and chorus sung in the
distance lent charm that was irresistible. 1t
fully sustained the reputation of Prof. I. as a
composer of merit, and the audience by their
hearty applause acknowledged it SO.
A very sprightly Overture was executed by
four Of Prof. Richards pupils with skill and
finish, which did great credit to them and their
teacher Prof. Ide gave US classical Sympho-
ny by Haydn for Pianos, Organ and Violin.
The young ladies who presided at the Pianos
and Organ seemed to have been imbued with the
spirit of this piece and executed it faultlessly.-
Through the entire length of it perfect stiffness
reigned among the audience, which at the close
gave way to hearty applause.
Miss Dunbar recited Hoods GLADYS Dream"
With an expressive face, melodious voice and
graceful gestures, she threW a charm over the
audience, such as is scarcely ever witnessed by
the recital of any poem. Tears started to
the eyes of many listeners she described that
life which Hood relates in this GLADYS
Dream" The applause which followed it
amounted almost to an ovation.
The exercises closed with chorus by the Vo-
cal Glass, the intervening solos being sweetly
sung by Miss Treadwsll and Miss Taylor
WEDNESDAY N1GHT opened with an Overture
by Prof. Ide's pupils in elegant style on 2 Pr
amos Organ and Violin.
Miss B. Dunbar read the Salutatory with such
great beauty that she bids fair to equal her sis
ter in elocution.
A French Recitation by Miss NJ. Santini fol-
lowed We cannot describe the charms of this
elocutionist.. To lovely face, beaming with
kindness, she adds all that training could add.
The naturalness and simplicity of her delivery
charms every one, and yet, sometimes in impas-
sionate strains, the fire seems to dart from her
eyes and her whole nature usually so mild be-
comes VOLCANO of FIRE as the spirit Of compo-
sition rises. Though few understood the Ian
guage, yet who could help being fascinated by
Miss Santini's delivery of it?
A March by Prof. Richard followed It. This
was in Prof. RS usual happy style, and adds
new laurels to him as composer.
Miss Irwin recited German poem, which is
said by the g knowing ones to have been done
well. A beautiful Trio was beautifully sung by
Misses Claiborne, Adams and Pettigrew. An
other German Recitation by Miss J Santini, and
very sprightly March by Prof. 1de's pupils,
brought US to the attraction of the evening -
The French Dialogue. Misses Waterman, McCay,
Pritchard, Irwin and Dunbar, personated the
characters and showed by their easy and natural
manners, that they were perfectly at home in
the French language. Those who understand,
say that they have heard French as purely spo-
ken here as it can be heard anywhere. Surely
the high reputation of the Department of Mod
ern Languages in the Institute was sustained on
this occasion.
Miss Brownold played Home, Sweet Home,
with Thalberg's variations splendidly, as was an
arran cement of Prof. Ide for two Pianos by four
of the youngest pupils in his class. They
seemed scarcely old enough to begin puslc and
yet they played worthy of older heads,
Miss NJ Santini recited German poem, and
we can only say that her delivery was as fine as
on the former occasion, while her language was
pronounced pure by competent judges.
Prof Richard favored LIS with an ARRANGEMENT