The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-05-15

| MEMORIAL CONCERT, Whom the Gods love
| not, they love not music" If this be
| true, then the favortes Of the Deties were rega
| led with feast on Tuesday night, as rare as ex.
| eelent, the beauties of which will remain fresh
| in their memories for many day to come.
| The music that occasion, OF that high
| order for which these Concerts have been SO just
" renowned The selections were from some of
the most famous geniuses of that sublime art
aud heir rendition heaped fresh laurels at the
feet fshe fair performers.
The Concert was opened by the execution Of
1 that great master piece, .'Stonewall Jackson's
| Funeral AIareii by the band of the D.. D. Il b
| Institution. This wss rendered with skill and
elegance well worthy Of the fame OF the musicians
and the teaching of their talented Instructor
Prof. A J. Turner.
| Mrs. Bumgal dner then sang the Conquered
Banner with an expression so beautifully touch
ing. so sadly grand, SO replete with mournfu mel
ody, that before the eyes of the enraptured audi
ence seemed to trail the Stars and Bars
Next followed selections from .sMartha," by
Profs Ide and Hamer, the violin accompaniment
by Prof Ide sustaining the piano with remarka-
BILE harmony.
'Take back the ring sang by Mrs. Berkeley,
was one of the sweetest and most charming songs
we have ever heard, and long will the echo of
that soft. clear voice haunt our memory
The overture, 'tDon Pasquale," rendered with
such skill and credit by Misses Thornburg and
| Miller, treat to all, and especially those
whose cultivated could appreciate its beauties.
| duet from ssTrovatore'' was next sung by
Miss Berkeley and Mrs Bumgardner, and we
hazard nothing in saying that its worth was felt
and appreciated by the delighted audience
The first part then closed with quartette by
Messrs. Abby, Drake, Guy and DR.. Brown, whose
blended voices bore aloft deep tones, that contrast
ed pleasantly with the silvery softness of their
predecessors.
! The second part began with an overture, "Sem-
iramis,' by Profs. Ide and Hamer, and was per-
formed with elegancy of touch and harmony
in keeping with the high reputation of the Pro
fessors.
The song, "Questo Guizoo,' by Miss Apperson
then followed. We never knew that so much feel
ing. SO much tenderness and emot on could be
poured forth in song until we heard Miss A
Her voice is of the rarest order, mellow and rich
soft that its power is lost in its sweetness,
exquisitsly fresh in every note
.'Grand Fantasia then came, and was ma gnif
Gently performed on the piano by Misses Thorn.
burg and Ellerbe.
Again the matchless voice Of Mrs. Berkeley
greeted the audience. This time in Robin Adair,
and if SIRENS songs are half so sweet, we do no
blame poor mariners for steering blindly to thei
fate.
Next quartette by Messrs Guy, Drake, Alb
and Dr. Brown, was produced with fine effect
and seemed to charm the audience.
The last vocal piece was song, "Waltz," b
Mrs Bumgardner. whose soft yet powerful voic
was accompanied with feeling that conveyed t
> the listener much more titan was said by words
or even implied by music. We could have lister
ed for ages to that voice that seemed to spea
! from soul to soul.
: The Concert was closed by galop, sOver Ian
!, and sea- by the band.
- Most of the pieces were repeated in respons
: to the prolonged applause Of the enthusiastic Ii
lie teners.
= About $40 was realized, which will be dev
>, ted to the decoration and identifying of the SO
~ diers cemetery. The graves of our dead ha'
is been long neglected, but we trust this SUNNI
win see them shaped up and blooming with rose