The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-08-28
The Musical Soiree.

MIR. EDITOR-We were invited to at
Tend Mrs. McKissack's Musical SOiree.
At length, thought we, our musical tall
entS are about To he recognized. Some
one who can appreciate the simple ballad
has heard us render cold Dog Tray"
and we shall win some plaudirs in this
assembly of the best musicians. In de-
lighted anticipation we arrived early.
\ brilliant company was rapidly as
sembling. We remained for while i'm
the background, mentally humming
"Old Dog Tray Soon we espied
seat, miraculOusly vacant, near one OF
Pulaski's most fascinating bellies. We
smiled and were about to proceed, but
before we had finished oar FIRST SEN
tence three sharp raps hushed the star
tied assembly. 4 gentleman arose,
who had been invited to preside over
the ceremonies, and made few point
eel and logical remarks in favor of 81
lence, accompanied with some touches
of the pathetic. We frOwned and deter
mined to finish our sentence; hut
scarcely had a few words escaped us,
when a stern eye was bent upon lis,
and, in words as soft and bland ms those
of Gil Bias be%gar, the aforesaid gem
tleman urged us TO desiSt. We were ST
fenced, but we were very mad.
A. this point was announced "The
Opera of Martha-Piano Solo" The
truth rushed upon us-"Semper ego GU-
djtOr taRtum?" The performers would
consist of The music class of our accom-
plished hostess, and no opportunity
would be afforded us to sing ''Old Dog
Tray" We determined to play the
critic. and hoped by finding fault to
gain some musical reputation; but, as
our eyes fell upon the graceful form
and winning face OF the lair performer,
about To render her first piece before so
large an audience, we were sOttened
at once. As the performance proceeded
all our prejudiCeS against operas were
forgotten, and we confess we We're de-
lightel: for this was music, delicious
music! "Faultless ~ beautiful - was
the unanimous verdict. Next followed
the vocal duet, "Under the DaiSes.'
| The voices of the singers mingled in
sweetest harmony. The flexible sUpra-
10 rung out blithe and clear; the soft
plaiutive alto touched the heart while
| il deli GIFTED the ear, and left us doubtful
whether to applaud the SOnWStress OF
| the song. Then came the exquisite
/ solo, "l'n follow Thee" The same
/ bird-like soprano again thrilled our
! senses.
| Those silver sounds. so soft 80 dear,
| The listener holds his breath TO hear.
We cannot detail all that followed
| Our memory supplies q proiusiOn, a
! wilderness of transporting melody
| choruses, solos, duets, brilliant insru-
! mental pieces, i'm delightful succession,
/ tasteully selected, and eXquisitcly rem
/ dered. Among them we recall the
"Waltzc Brilliante," executed in style
which could not be oNcelled.
| The concert closed with a qUartette
/ In which we recognized with Il thrill oil
/ pleasure our silvcry soprano and our
/ plaiutivc alto, sustained by a deep rich
! bass and clear ringing tenor. Moth
! ing could be finer! The aGdirncC
| could no longer restrain their delight
/ and the room resouuded with plauiijs
/ Our friend who presided then gave us
! permission TO talk. and we finished ouI
sentence. Oar good humOr fully re-
stored, we surrendered 10 the operate
and ON our homeward walk we moral.
lied on the refining intlue noes OF Sucl
/ entertainments, and felt that Qua
| charming hostess was preparing tn,
! young ladies other class TO shed delight
| and refinement around their way
| through life. CNUS.