New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-27
A Notable Reunion.

"lnou through every pulse the music stoe,
And held sublime communion with the sou.,
Wrung from the coyest breast the imprisoned sigh.
And kinded rapture IN the c9lCest eye.
In the "World Before the Flood" Mont
gomery ascrbes to music this power to
sway the human soul. but seldom before OF
since the deiuge has its potency been more
marked than on Wednesday evening last.
At the hospitable residence OF Nine. Zeiss-
Denis. on that occasion. were Satheted
the elite of New Orleans society, particu'
larlv the devotees and patrons OF music,
and the event must ever be marked with q
white stone in their calenda: Os happy
memories by all participants. As the AL
pexed programme will show. the selections
and arrangement. Of this musical tete bear
evidences of the artistic taste Of the gifted
hostess. and the execution WAS in tbs fullest
measure worthy of her. From the inception
to the close of the entertainment was An
increasing triumph. which must have filled
her hear: with pride. for 70 Nine. Zeiss'
skiilful training should be given the credit
of developing and perfeeting that high de-
gree OF talent which drew from critical
company. numberin. perhaps a hundred
and fifty persons, the warmes: demonstra-
tions OF pleasurable appreciation. With
ono or two exceptions. we believe. al the
participants were her pupils.
This is she programme:
PART 7!Rsf.
Overture. pian,ants de Ia Couron'e. Aqoer,
Miles. Leblanc and LiberNa1n.
Romance LES 0''s''' '0' '''~' % ''' N. Webster.
Darling, Ba,iaie Miiiari.. L. B.
Romance La File du Regiment. Donizetti. Miss Co
O"' ''''''@ wv Mrs. H. Conquest Clarke.
Song whom r;n words ehoeSohh Master E. Tyler
valse dss Cent vierses, Lscoq, ,....:....; Nile A. j.
Coupets d'Herculanum David. :.. Mile. NJ K.
Cayat.ue Betty. DOnizett!. ..MIne -e!ssOenS
PART SECOND.
Home swee: Home: Thaiberg... Mile r Leblanc
Lkztas Ea!se. Ardti. 49,. Aine' marion Q!
''1p' % ~ - S'Nf@ Mrs H. Conquest Clarke.
is i, True: romance Tito Mattel. Miss c. L.
Air de Luce, Donizet'... Mile. A. Llherm ann
COupets de Martha, FlOtow...........M. Webster
Air de la Refine de chypre. Halevy lie; Leblanc
Air. Prendper me. Berio.. Nine. ZelssDhnls
Where all acquitted themselves SO we'll it
is difficult to single out Individuals Tor
special mention. bu. of the young ladies
Miss Lbermann is unquestionably entitled
TO the laurel. In the air from ''Lucie' her
silvery notes rang through the air as clear
and melodious as a nightingaie's. and justi'
fed fully the belle! of her friends that suc'
cessfui future awaits her. Miss A. a.. too.
deserved the unstinted praise hec rendering
Of the "Valse" ELECTED.
One word of praise Of Nine. Zeiss.
Denis seems superhuous. OF course, yet it is
not too much. perhaps, to say she outdld
herself under the inspiriting influences OF
the occasion. She was in magnificent voice.
and sang with force and feeling that is
very rare even in artistes of her high grade.
Still-dare we say it-she found rival.
Mime. Conquest Clarke simply astound ded
her audience. Such power, such compass.
melody and fexibility Of voice. are seldom
given to mortals; and the expressive passion
in her tones showed how wei! she enjoyed
as we'll as gave enjoyment. At the termlna'
ton of the 'Cavatine" and 'Couplets." 1T
was the universal opinion that in gracing
the circle of domestic life. this lady is de-
-
tainly prove one Of its brightest orn naments'
An unexpected pleasure was afforded the
company by the appearance OF the gifted
young Orleanian Marks Kaiser. who de-
monstrated how near. in power OF express
sion. the violin could be made in artistic
hands to approach the human voice. This
young gentleman will yet rank with those
whose names have made his fsvorite jnstru.
ment famous.
We can not close without reference 20
the performance of Mrs. Senator Wharton.
who is a thorough musician by nature.
Notwithstanding the timidity consequent
upon first appearance" che sang With
remarkable sweetness and skiI.
We truly hope DR.. Denis and his ACCOM-
plished wife will long live to confer such
plessugab!e evenings upon their friends.