The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-10
From .SfAGntOn.
Z y4PSCEME&T FXEHClSEs AT THE AUGUSTA FE'
MALE sENl>AAY A DELIGHTFUL CONCERT OF
VOCAL AID INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.


VOCAL AID INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.
(P"rorr,, for the DispatchJ
SrAUHToS. June 5, 1879.
The large ctlIpH Of the Augusta Female
Seminary wa> early crowded on yesterday
evening 10 bear the vocal and instrumental
concert with winch the commencement ex
e.c.,,> Of his seminary, were begun. Your
ra,rr>pnrdr9t reach d Tue beau ltu grounds
d: the seminary just a. the last SOUNDS OF
tie optni0. cnoru>, "Tbe Heavens are Tell.
ia-," by HAYDN, were dying away on the
evening bre. u. THE overture, Frey schultz
which followed, was played IN most
!-!lr:t time upon six pianos, two
organs, clayione,. and alto, aud was truly q
most delightful rendition Of this beautiful
,,uposjlIou.. The instrumental music the
i.r>i yart of the programme, which included
,e~nud fantasia III concerto Of Coore and the
introduction 10 tre opera ''Nabuco" OF
N,uaa. was extremity well rendered, and
Gi,,,.yrd 10 much advantage the musical
skfl %, the performers. The vocal duet OF
An! What Fate" from Moses in Egypt
va, very VIII rendered hy those sweet sing
c~, MI, +. Robert aud Miss HetIie RgdoD,
though they acquitted themselves much bet
ter in the >pluuihg Wheel Qnarteite from
ilr,oH', 90, IA OF Martha" which Imme.
Gu.,ly followed. and in which they were &C
,oalIunIcd by Miss Mary Crawford and Miss
N. Fletcher. both OF whom possess eX.
,,~mtly ljuc and well cultivated voices.
"Guard Tntr from all Emotion" sung as
s.mi.cAuiu, on The opera" Lucro IVA" was
y~ldrr,d cXcrIIcntiy IN fact, all OF lhe cho-
rt.,,, of til" evening were rendered exceed
ia., correct. when i some" bat remarki-
s..g ,..i M
.a..,> OF dft rent rcmpernmeuIs and d!ner,
t@t musical talents aud requirements are
D.l.Itu.,i!r"! IL one p'ccc. &.
TIE second pant al the programme begun
VIII The introduction. romat Ia and chorus
from ,nr o?,r4 OF Luc:,z,.," 10 which the
Solo va, very -S,city suug by Miss Is. Ro-
bert, .. Grpl-it. \ rondo for harp and pi-
ano "4> i"ay,a hy Miss T.. McComb, accom-
Inni"I b Professor +. Waller on the piano,
which was iouily encored and repeated.
a Mis- Mary Crawford advanced 10 the
stag" 10 >ln- he Ssh dow Dance Il vocal
>y!o. >Ac Wa greeted with loud applause,
aui her exquisite rendition OF this highly
artistic and beautiful song met fully the ap-
IIuhatlou OF Ter "arlGeSt admirers.
sounds from Home" was very sweetly
and gracefully played 10y Miss l.. Salisbury.
w '0"liti '-ilb!itIa, ul'Oh VIC ''o'ihs $1,000
panied on ih- plauo by Professor r. Waller.
Her simplicity Of manner and evident alb
Sorp:On IN he artistic performance of her
lrr" completely won the hearts OF the audi
sncr, aud il response TO the loud encore
which greeted her she played beautiful
waltz iium L'Ard.il entitled "L'ES,asi."
TT. line voices Of Miss Mary Crawford
and Miss b. Robert combined TO produce
no. clt NFlty a
vocal duet, from tee opera OF Martha, 1T Is
She"
the "Coucrrt Overture" composed by
Professor h rorr, was. played most per-
irct,y upon six q amos, TWO organs, carlonet,
and alto; aud tie excellent time observed by
- many performers in the rendition OF dil-
rcut composition seemed to us something
Remarkable, and is certainly the strongest
evidence OF the lhoroughDess Of tae instruc'
lion which these pupils have received.
This delightful entertainment closed With
the grand sent chorus project us Through
The Coming Night
CONFINEMENT EXERCISES AT THE AUGUSTA
FEMALE SEMINARY SECOND NIGHT.
STAuNTON, June 8, 1873.
The chapel Of the Scmlnary was crowded
% ovciA)wluS last night, and many persons
not beng able TO get even standiug-room
were Compelled 20 return home. We do not
4clueino Der ever 10 have seen such crush at
III! entertainment IN this city. Indeed, the
crowd was So great that only those who
Went long before The appointed hour had
any chance whatever OF enjoying the very
pich>an: entertainment provided for the eve
mig. The exercises Of this evening consisted
~ II.lt n
lAeulc>, and vocal music. The graceful
swinstrs Of The Gumb-bell and lndlan club
Were tastefuily costumed, and went through
Their cAei csts with ii promptness and prec-
SION winch Was highly creditabie TO their
t!aining, and that might we'll have excited
Inc envy Of any wel.drtiied military cOmpa-
~. The Auv!l Chorus, from Trovatore,"
was excejlcully re. dered. AL OF The enc.
iuo-siDgIng al ibis commencement has been
remarkably excellent. In the French Ola
ioSue OF the DisoDedient Child" the act
!Dg Of Miss Alice Reid and Miss B. Riyes
was unusually good, and the enunciation oil
bliss Reid Was peculiarly clear and distinct.
9llsses 81. Herring and n. Lancaster sang
very smecrly and With much tffrct the duet
Pray, What koH!" from The opera OF
Narlha.
lh TIE French dialogue OF Elizabeth and
hary Stuart" the acting Of Miss L. Harris
a. Diary Stuart aud Mss Clara Wilson as
queen Elizabeth was uOqualifedly good
Dom were dressed in costume, aud wei be-
'aiAe TIE Characters they represented. The
ssolo "tasn Diva" was sung by Miss 3. Ro-
&eh 10 pure, fuii-toned voice, and WIS
sisted with much applause.
1he closing services Of The evening were