Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-07

LIBRARY CONCERT The viands Of melody
which were dispensed so lavishly last night at
Sarcpta Hall, aud of which the audience par
took so approximately, were undoubtedly OK
cccdingly rich and very enjoyable, and the par
Elephants in the entertainment were highly COIL
pIimcntcd by being the recipients OF hearty al-
plause.
Hound. y was finely rendered by the ladies and
gentlemen, under the conduclorship Uf Prof
Evans.
The beautiful quartcttc '',The Moon Is Beam
ing on the Lake, was finely sung by tho Mrs
Milburn and Grigg and Mcssrs. French aud
Daniel.
Then followed The Toast" which was vo-
calizcd by Mcssrs. French, Gregory, Field,
Daniel, Buchanan, FOLSOM, Writ and Prot.
Evans.
A very charming duo, Come Where the
Violcts Blow" was made mclodiouS by Miss
Cogan and Mrs. Beatty.
After another full chorus, Here in Cool
Grot" duet was rendered in sweet manner
by the Misses Reynolds and Evans, who were
succeeded by Mrs. Milburn' rendition Of ''Avc
Maria" Those acquainted with the ftutc~likc
melody of Mrs. Is. voice, need no word Of ours
to enable them to arrive at a ust conception of
her powers, for she is wcll-known as among The
sweetest of our vocalists.
"Slumber Gentle Lady" u we'll arranged
auartctte, was very sklltully rendered by Mrs.
Grigg and Messrs. Buchanan, Daniel aud
French.
Two other choruscs, awake, I1olian Lyric, "
and "Gipsy Life" We're next rendered and
then followed very neat quartctte, Sunrise"
in which the Misses Evans and Bodkin and
Mcssrs Evans, (Ed. )and McBurucy, acquitted
themselves finely
"Thc Message" by Miss Reynolds, was rem
dcred in that ladys usual characteristic and
exquisite manner, and indeed her voice APP
pears to be a rich blending of the nightingale 5
clcaruess with the mclodlous sottncSs OF the
Eoian Lyre Mis- Reynolds rcciprocatcd tie
compliment of an encore by rendering one of
her fayorte ballads. w.
The beautiful chaunt, "Tcll INC yc Winged
Winds" was neatly executed by the Mrs. Mil
burn and Grigg and Nlcssrs Writ and French,
after which Mrs Beatty sang In Blossom
This solo was followed by Comrades in
Arms" by the male octcttc, and then Miss
blanche I5odkin, very delightful manipulation
If notes, sang sOny Dream OF Home:
Tbe affect of the next piece, "Whcn ! Know
That Thou art Near Me- by Mrs. Nliburn
and Mr.. Writ was somewhat n;lrrcd by the
stamnclc that ensucd owing to the alarm OF
fire. .,.,-
The next piece upon the. programme, Abts
"Good Night" was omitted owing to the rest
)essncss Of the audience, which was very natu-
raj under the circumstances 1.-THE alarm OF IRE
still soundine.) $50, :., pu;n;,u
"Phantom Chorus" and thus ended a most
pleasant entertainment in which each selec-
tion was level, causing the programme, as
whole, to seem string Of sparkling nuSI cal
gems which reflected in their brilllancy the sklll
Of Prof Evans and the accomplishment OF lrof'
Hcyman. .or;ol
A very fine orchestra assisted very ma'c'i"'-
ly in the evening entertainment
Pile PRESIDENT OF THE COMMERCIAL IN
cuANeE.-Mr. William A. Moore has been
elected President of the Commercial Exchange
for the ensuing year, and a better selection
could not have been made Mr.. NJ, since he
has been engaged in mercantile pursuits 10 thls
city, has won the confidence and esteem, IN
high degree, of his icllow-merchants and OF the
community in general, and his election IS de-
served tribute to his intrinsic worth. lie Will
doubtless bring to the discharge of the duties
of the position to which he has been chosen,
those qualifications which have reflected SO
much credit upon his predecessors.