The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-19

zcns OF the town, expressed themselves ns
greatly pleased With the musical treat af-
fordcd them.
The singers Of tic Mcndelssoun society
who we're in ATTENDANCE, numbered some
| forty Of the best vocal talent in Rutland.
The following Is the programme Of the
concert
PROGRAMME
Part FIRST.
Chorus-Fostival Hymn Buck
! Ovcrture--"BclsarO," D)nizctu
| Miss +. Eastman and Mr. NleiItc.
| . Song-"Flowers OF the Dale" MOoy
Mr.. Horace Baxter.
Duet-"Ilow dear the hour" klcher
| Miss Il. Omstoad and MIR. II Il Bailey.
| Plano SOlo-"PUlOnaisc," Chopin
Miss Inez joyce.
| Valsc-"The Forest FAIRY" Nen2anO
Mrs MletZke.
Quartctte--"Let's dance and sing"
| Wentworth
Mira. Kinsman, Miss Il. Eastman, Mcssrs. Park
hurst ana Cobb.
Part SECOND.
Chorus--"o hush thee my bable," sullivan
| Descrlpu We SOng-"'Ihe RAFT" pinsutl
mrFM DAVIS.
3 Piano Solo--"Fra Diavolp" Smith
| NJ IS May Dana.
[slre3m."
Mloo tuttit b.usNi.
. ''''o 'o'o' Miss II Dunton.
| 6 SOng--"I.lke yOn brighV bird" Keller
Mis- Emily owen.
| ChorrS-"GOOd Night" plnsut
As will he seen, the music given was Of
a pleasing variety, both vocal and inslru
mental, while the audience. who were no;
over-cnthusiastic, testified their approba-
ton with applause at every number The
choruscs were rendered with fine effect,
especially that charming composition of
Sullivan, 80 hush thee which was sung
with much expression, aud with due re.
gard to shading and color The closing
chorus WAS u splendid production and well
sung, showing, each OF them, the skill of
Professor Mieizkc as chorus conductor.
Miss lncz Joyce presided very acceptably
at the piano as the accompanies of the
choruscs and executed the piano solo from
Chopin with much brlliancy and power.
| The piano duet by Prof. Mic'zke and Miss
Eastman was a beautiful composition and
admirably performed as were also the piano
solos by Misses Mary Dana and II Dunlon.
who played with that fauilcssncss of
touch for which Rutland pianist, are 80
much noted.
The quartcttc Lets dance aui sing
was sung in excellent harmony and effect,
rs was also the duet by Miss O.mstead and
Mr.. Bailey
The solos were without exception render
-, tel, r Loo.
being even equal to the execution of pro-
fessional talent The descriptive song by
Mr.. Davis was 4 difficult and powerful
composition and served 20 bring ont the
many admirable qualities OF the singers
voice in high degree, both in the deep
bass and the brilliant baritone quality, and
was sung with requisite taste and express
sion. Miss Hattie Edison sang very sweet
~, narrowly escaping an encore. as did also
Mrs. Mieizke in the difficult number from
Vcnzano. Miss Owen sang in her usual
acceptable manner, in good voice and due
regard to expression while Mr.. Baxter was
particularly happy in the selection Of
capital song from Molloy which WAS well
adapted to his voice.
LUDLOW HOSPITALITY.
| At the close OF tho concert the society
and friends from Rutland accepted an nvi-
tation from Mcssrs. L G. Hammond and
George w Billings, through Mr. Mietzke, to
remain at the hall. This invitation, though
unexpected, was accepted, and an hour or
so was spent very pleasantly in tripping the
light fantastic when "supper" was an
nouncod, and the assembled company as
ccndcd 10 the dining hall, where two long
tables were spread with eatabes. excellent
in quality and Qnantity-ihe fruits of the
generous hospitality Of Messrs Hammond
and Billings, two Of Ludlow's most enter
prsing citizens, who were interchangeable in
their efforts to secure the enjoyment of he
company, assisted by Mrs Jennie Leonard
and Mrs Hammond in dispensing the cat
ablcs with the utmost kindnes, and cordia'.
ity. Scallop1d oysters, hot coffee, oranges
and apples, etc, ETC., no, excepting the
new cidcr-iiade up n rcpast which was
highly enjoyed and duly appreciated
by the recipients After the supper had
been thoroughly discussed, MIR. Judah
Dana arose and in behalf of the company,
made a brief and appropriate speech of
thanks. lie remarked that he was a be-
lever in the Bible and especially was re-
minded at that time Of the quotation, at
is more blessed TO give than to receive"
which applied particularly to that occasion
and to those who had been so generously
toasted, lie thought Mcssrs. Hammond
and Billings could we'll appreciate the
truth of the provorb, and thought he
should only be expressing the minds of all
present in returning heartfelt thanks to the
gentlemen for their liberal hospitality so
generously displayed, lie concluded by
moving vote Of thanks which WAS imam
mously adopted with much enthusiasm and
applause by the company. l.. w. Reling-
ton, Esq, was ,hen called out, who said he
could only reitcratc the remarks made
by Mr.. Dana and thought the occa-
sion justified return of the I'M
bounded thanks of the company to the
donors of the occasion. Loud calls
were then made for Mr. Geo. w. Billings
who in responding said that he, too, be-
lieved in the Bible, and in the quotation.
at is more blessed TO give than toreceive,"
and thn; he found his blessing in the pre-.
sence of tho company upon so enjoyable
an occasion, and wished them pleasure
Mr.. l.. q. Hammond in being called out
said, that tho day being his iiflielh birth
day he felt too old to make n speech and
begged to be excused.
The company then returned 10 the hall
whore the rnieiies of the hnncn and nmller.