Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-20


LITERARY AND MUSICAL SoRIREE. -
Of the very many entertaining soirees that
have been given in our city land there have
been many, one of the pleasantest and
most enjoyable soirees we have yet heard,
was given by the pupils of the Female In
stitute few evenings since in their chap
ell. The public were not invited, the au-
dience being confined to highly favored
few, consisting principally of patrons of
the school, relatives Of the pupils land some
former scholars. The entertainment con-
sisted Of vocal and instrumental music and
the reading Of the MSS. Of "The Soiree, :"
a paper edited by the pupils Of the Insti-
tute, which spicy journal has been recent
ly revived after suspension of nearly two
years. The programme for the evening
was as follows
La Muette de Portici, (overture), Misses
Sudie Crawford and Emma Lewis Little
bird thus fold thy wing, (song), Miss Ida
Ewing s'The Peri Waltz" (duo), Misses
Adele and Minnie Austin Editorial . OF
'sSalutatory" from ''The Soiree,'' by Miss
Emily Minnigerode 'sSweet Spirit hear
my prayer" (song), Miss Rosa Goss Ere
ponds MOL" (duet), Misses Cora Wilson
and Ada Burnett "School girl expert
ence, from "The Soiree'0 written by Tur-
key Inspiration, and read by Miss Minnie
King Leinato's Klange, (duo), Misses
Ella Woodroof, Kate Green els pow
erty acurse?'' from The Soiree'' written
by Miss Georgine LIE Sassier, and read by
Minnie King "Irene," (song), Miss Susie
Buford Investigation, contributed to
"Soiree" columns by Palmetto" and read
by Miss Maggie Dunovant "Robert tot
que j'aime," (song), Miss Nellie Clarke ;
Reporters column Of "The Soiree," read
by Miss Sue Wright Criticism for 'sSoi-
rec" columns, read by Miss Bessie Austin;
"Pique Dame Galop," (duo), Misses An
ME Warning and Anna Hunter.
The musical skill Of the pupils, and the
efficiency Of their instructors were display
ed by the ease, rapidity and correctness
with which the most difficult passages
from distinguished composers were per-
formed. 'Tisn't generally considered a
safe proceeding for one to mention any
particular participant in such exercise,
either favorably OF unfavorably we yet can
not refrain from referring to the manner
in which Miss Clarke rendered the song
"Robert tot que j'aime."
The MSS. read were very fatteringly re-
ceived, many pieces being characterized by
witty and humorous hits at the city, it's
public buildings, private residences, &c.
In one piece read, StauntOn was referred
to, as being known to school girls merely
as a point between Charlottesville and
Lexington. This mode of description may
be readily accounted for when tits remem-
bered that at the former place, the Univer-
sity of Virginia is located, and at the lat
ter, the Virginia Military Institute. The
reporters column seemed to contain an
exhaustless supply of ''real good things
the conundrums being original and witty.
One was particularly good and was highly
appre ciated by the audience. "Why are
the Intermediates envious Of the Seniors +?
Ans. ''because they, (the Seniors, are per-
mitted to entertain a ''Cousin," {the text
book on moral philosophy. The revival
of the soiree will doubtless prove to be
quite a feature of the present session, and
each issue will be looked forward to with
the greatest delight by the pupils, and es-
pecially by others who will obtain the priv
ilege of hearing it read.
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