The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-01

McAfee followed. This, we considered
one of the best efforts OF the day. We
were charmed, and we do not wonder if
the Lorelie sang like this that the de-
luded warrior followed the mocklng,
wItching voice to destruction. The
singer seemed to personate the legend.
We lost sight OF the faces around us
and It seemed that wondrous lovely
maiden stood on the sands OF the sea
shore singing to a warrior who was
out on the tide in trail boat. After
charming him to her she pluuges into
the deeps, the voice still sounding, and
occasionally be catches glimpse
of lovely face or the CLEAN OF a
white arm ABOVE the waves az she calls
him to come to the wondrous caves and
wander through the glitteripg halls and
coral groves, where the mermen and
mermaids pass the days and nights,
and we see the mariner spell bound
while he is slowly drawn nearer aud
nearer a whirlpool, where he goes down,
aud we gasp as the singer stops, so
real have our faucles seemed 10 US.
The harp solo, "Preciosa," by Mics
Mary McGrath, was so well done that
while we listened to it we wished that
harps might take the place OF the must
cal Instruments in more general use,
and did not wonder that David had
power Of old to charm away the meian.
choly OF King Saul with its beautiful
strains.
"Dss Erkeuneu, or the Recognition.
by Miss Augusta Handlau, was bal
lad, the simple story OF traveller
who after wandering Tor years In Tor
eign lands, comes back to his native
village 10 find that no one knows him
even his best and oldest friend. the
keeper of the toll gate, knows him not
as he passes through. He goes the
length of the town, cad, lonely and un-
recognized, and finally to the church,
where his mother is at devotion. She
tails on his neck, and as the voice Of
the singer rose in emotional accents on
the words, my con, my long lost son
Go! bless you" the audience was Slsl-
bly, affected.
The quartette, "Esmeralda," re-
ceived great applause. "lrquesto
Sem plice," colo, by Miss Belle TIM
kpr, received applause again and again,
AID 10 judge by the demonstrators OF
the audience, was the tsvorite per-
rormance OF the day. Miss Tinker GER.
tarnly has wonderfully tiue
voice. At one time it
seemed call from some
one 10 the valley at the foot o. the bills,
then came an answer from the noun
tam top clear and distinct, then the
echoes took It up sending 1t back faint
er and fainter till it WAS gradually lost,
g mixing away at the last like a
murmur.
After this the premiums in the fourth
class were distributed, and then piano
solo, Polka de la Refine, WAS given by
Mes Madeline Walker, after which a
vocal trio lie Fsccio un InchiDo," was
given by Misses Foley, Elliott and
Quinn. This was rom an Italian ope
ra by Cimarosa, and represented two
Lizzie and Caroline, Caroline
taunts Lizzie with vanity and pride
'or falling in love with a Count, while
Lizzie responds Indignantly, the mean
while showing her vanity plainly.
while the aunt OF the two girls tries TO
settle the difficulty. Miss Foley did the
part OF Caroline 10 perfection, the deii--
we voice and mockrDg laughter being
almost perfect, while the indignant
tones end calm pride OF the
Countess, Mis. Elliott was
equally well sustained. Mlss Qulnn's
voice wss true aud good and she sus-
laued the part of peace-makiug- aunt
to per,cuon. The overture to Mid.
summer Nights Dream was good, the
ourg ladies receiving loud applause.
Miss Madeline Walker gave q descrlp'
live sketch OF the solo Schuza, saying
that it showed well the characteristic
genius OF ite composer, Chopin, COM
parirg II to running stream, hrst
gliding calmly along through feds and
plains, scarcely ripple breaking lis
wayes, then suddenly flashing over
rocks, turbulent aud troubled, falling
with a crash down a precipice down
INTO pool where it lies calm, thea on
cain one moment sombrc with shade,
Il en- glitterlrg and sparkling, elwsyr
changing and always beautiful IN what
ever mood it is shown. The
.ketch was we'll read, and shove
much thought and musical culture.
The music wss given by Miss Ella
Porter, aud was greeted with applause.
Home, Sweet Home was sung by
Miss Louise o Brien, snd sc the touch
az, familiar words in the sweet, ne.
affected tones OF the ginger sounded
through the hall, it seemed, from the
silence and apprecietiye looks OF the
audience, that ballad singing carried
1ff the palm.
Alter the premiums in French and
German were awarded, Miss LIZ {
DelspIain read descriptive sketch OF
'LOmbre Legere; or, the Shadow
Song" stating t0st it was q song by
French woman, Dinoruh, who had
oct her mind, to her shadow, which |
The supposed her guardian angel, i'm
oloriDg it not to leave her but to abide
With and protect her continually. The
cong by Mss Emma Lynch Was sung in |
wonderfully pure French. The
accent and manner were per-
ect, and the voice seemed |
o portray all the agony OF entrssty |
| soul 6ould feel on being deprived OF
piritusl bel p and guidance.
The musical exercises closed with |
be Coronation Ode, Miss Tinker sing
ng the solo, and the chorus being
;iven by the class.
Bishop Rosecrans, OF Columbus. dis.
rrbu;ed the prizes, which consisted OF
looks aud cards OF honor Academic
Ionors were conferred upon the follow
ng pupils:
ACADEMIC HoHoRs.
The frat houors for uniform excel
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