Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-08


tons were issued on. the 1st of April which
caused many over suspicious persons to indulge
the uncharitable supposition that they were in
tended as April Fools, and hence stayed away
on that account. This was extremely unfortu-
nate, as we understand the young ladies of the
Seminary had been sedulously preparing, prac-
Using, planning, and some say, plotting, (but
this is su5 rosa) for long time, to acquit them
selves with much credit on this occasion, and af-
ford an entertainment unsurpassed by any
which have previously delighted the large au-
diences that have always assembled to hear the
harmonious chords produced by nimble fingers
and the trembling trills'' that rival the sweet
throated canary and excel the varied notes OF the
multifarious hooking bird.
Your reporter sorely sympathizes with the
young ladies in their grievous disappointment
and deeply deprecates the unfortunate circum-
stances which caused such an attenuated audi
ence at this soiree. He however graduates him.
self on the confidence and trust he had in the
kind intentions of the young ladies and on the
unheeding ear he turned to the unworthy doubts
and over-worldly wisdom of those who had con-
demned them aaheard
Your reporter gives below the programme, so
exquisitey rendered on this occasion, which, it
will be seen was of unusual interest and of such
striking brilliancy and originality as must GER
tainly create sensation in musical circles.
The entertainment opened with grand Over
ture" from "1He Amcient Of Days." in praise of
the ''Conaia9 Of April," specially arranged and
adapted for the ''April Glass; Although this
is very large class yet they succeeded in per-
forming this piece with remarkable unanimity
nd ELL c;tolx,
| rendered by Misses III. W., of Va. and Il. G. of
La, entitled ''March and APRIL" Your repor-
ter was SO carried away with the sweet rendi-
| ton of this piece, that he only succeeded in
| catching the following words, spoken by March
In reply to some coquettish invitation OF April :
| How can | love maid
| Whose loves like April weather.
First grows warm then grows cold,
| Then ceases altogether.
| In doubt still must live
And never can tell whether
She loves me or loves you
Or loves some other fellow.
This piece was loudly applauded and encored
by several University students who had just en-
tered.
| The beautiful solo, ''Un Poison d. Avri1," by
Miss S. c., of Ga, is deserving of particular
| notice. The great compass of her magnificent
voice was we'll displayed in the portrayal of the
tragic sorrows and gentle consultations Of " In
| Poison d. AUril." Every heart was touched and
when in the midst Of brilliant bravura the
| young lady's voice ''tripped on an E flat, and
missing the staccato step, rolled helplessly down
in legato food of melody" there was not q
| dry eye in the house.
| This touching piece was happily followed by
10 ;yIf o,oI T.
ness or ''Candle and Matches" performed with
remarkable brilliancy by Misses K T. of La.
and NJ. w of Va. 1t is said that this piece was
| the original composition of the performers
probably modelled after the Nocturno'' from
| Dante.
The beautiful chorus, "FruhLings Jied," closed
the first part of the programme, and your re-
porter regrets that the slimness of the audience
| induced the young ladies to postpone the second
part until some future time-some say the Greek
| Kalendsl
| DEAD. George S. Finley, son Of Mr.. I. Ma
rion Finley, near Waynesboro, selected Texas
as the field most inviting in which to spend his
early manhood and secure for himself a perma-
| nent future home, and hence some two or three
years ago. left the paterna mansion, and cast his
| lot with strangers in the Lone Star State. On
last Saturday the sad intelligence came that ty-
phoid fever had done its work, and George had
passed away, aged Is. Many of our very best
young men find premature grave amid the
malarious vapors of our Southern and Western
| wilds but falling comrades seem but to invite
others to fill the decinated ranks.
"OUR FIEEsIDE FRIEND is hands omely
| printed, large, weekly literary Journal publish
ed in Chicago ILL.,, by Waters s. Co., at So a
year. Every subscriber will receive beautiful
picture 16x20 inches entitled Cute" and will
also be entitled to chance in their End annual
distribution of premiums, amounting to $4,000
Mr.. j. F. Churchman is agent for this county,
and will receive subscriptions and deliver the
premiums.
ABOUT SNAKEs.-It is about time for snake
stories and we apply, in advance, for the next
| our friend, Joe Sherrard, sees on his annual
spring trip to Allegheny and Bath. We do not
want little one, as big as his leg, lying across
| the road but real live, active, scalawag of q
snake that will do to talk about
w. ENCOURAGE OUR OWN FoLKs.-Berke-
ley q Fontaine, General Agents of the P. & A.
L. l. Co., not only attend to that successfully,
but are agents for some Of the most reliable fire
insurance companies in the world. Mr.. James
Ker, OF their Office, makes fire risks specially,
and is che of the best posted agents in the State.
NEW PApER-Messrs Jno. W. H. Porter and
NJ w. Concannon propose establishing new
daily paper in Portsmouth, Va, to be called the
PORTSMOUTH Enterprise" 1t will be devoted
to general and local news and neutral in politics.
Price 10 cents week. Success to the ENTER
prise"
The communication of "a Corporator," call
ing on Directors of Augusta County Fair to settle
| up old scores before purchasing grounds,
came too late and is unavoidably crowded out of
this issue.
Theodore Cook had his hand smashed while
coupling cars at depot on Wednesday.
Alexander Bruce (coD had his arm brol en-
and his head cut by a falling chimney, at John
B. Scherer's bakery last Thursday.
Captains Mason and Menifee, Major Mcmahon
and others, have the big contract (SS miles, on
the Big Sandy, Kentucky railroad and will go
to work at once-It is to cost 81, 100000.
A New York party has discovered an immense
deposit of the finest iron on the lands of Jas.
T A Trotter near Greenville