Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-05-06

4 NOhSSib AsASt SNN' NNVhih 81
Ingham's Hall. The audience was
not as large as was hoped for, but it
was appreciative, and included sever
al accomplished musicians. The
concert opened with performance
ON the Piano by Miss Mamie Love,
which displayed her perfect mastery
of the Instrument. She has power,
bOldneSs, and skill; her performance
is of the List style, characterized
by quickness and strength.
The vocal part Of the concert was
then proceeded with, and seemed to
give very general satisfaction.
The lady Soloists were Mrs. Young,
Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Bonsteel. They
each sung with very correct taste
and exactness, and we're applauded.
a Duet, MERRY Minstrels," by Miss
Mamie Love, Alto, and Mrs. Young.
Soprano, was beautiful and very well
sung Gathering Home. Solo by
Mrs. Ward, and Quartet with Miss
Shore, Mr.. Wilson, Mr.. Bonsteel,
was greatly admired.
"Larboard Watch a Duet by
Messrs Obey and Sample, was finely
sung, and gave great satisfaction.
Mrs Ward sung Dreams" which
is a fine piece of music and well
adapted to her voice.
Sour Grapes" Duet, by Mrs.
Bonsteel and Gen. Obey, was one OF
the fa,orites Of the evening, and was
a',orcd. Its Appropriateness made
the hit very palpablc
The Trundlc Bed" Solo, by Mrs.
Bonsteel, was one of those beautiful
ana affecting pieces of music which
lead our thoughts back to the time
when Il mothers love sheltered us,
and that sweetest of all voices, low
ing mothers voice, sang the dear old
lullaby, "IIu>h my child, lie still
and slumber."
One Of the most beautiful Solos
given during thc evening was Mrs.
Young's Solo of Silver threads,
among TIE gold" 1t was admirably
sung, and well adapted to her voice.
'Poor Old joe" by Wall, Obey,
Downer and Sample seemed to be
well received, and was eacored.
Where the Tide comes in" a Ten
I or Solo was we'll rendered by Gen.
Olcy,
Homeless and Notherless" with
Mrs. Youns's Soprano, Miss Ell,
Shore Alto, Gen. Obey Tenor, and
Nh. Sample Bass, was very we'll sung.
In the course Of the evening Mrs.
Petit played two selections on the
Piano and the Misses Mamie and
Net,ie Love a piece for four hands
which was very beautiful; Mrs Pettit's
style presents quite 4 contrast 10 that
Of Miss Love, but is quick. graceful.
. correct and pleasing.
Mrs. Foster, the organist OF the as
ISOLATION filed her difficult position
with great satisfaction TO all concern
cd. She perfectly az fat, in music,
and all her performances are charac-
ter'zed by quiet grace and confidence
which impar,s a corresponding coaf
deucc to the singers, Mr. Haines, Musi-
cal Director, who has trained the asso-
citation in the difficult choruseS, Quar-
tets &c. has earned the thanks of
the members. and has acquitted him
self 20 the satisfaction Of al. He has
cultivated ear, 4 faculty Of quick
reading and detects discord by in
stinct almost. It is to his ability
/ in a great measure that the success
. Of the concert is due. lie would be
an admirable teacher for Choirs,
Musical Associations DC,
At the request of q number of
friends. tie concert was repeated on
Friday night, with \ considerable
/ change of programme, giving lar
. ger number OF solos, and greater va
riety, with the addition Of Mss Net
tie Loves assistance in a beautiful
solo. and some music by Violin, Pi-
auo and Coynet, by Miss Love and
Mess. Sample and Gibson.
We have heard a very general
commentator OF the concert, and
+ the manner If which it wa, conduct
Ell.
The regular meetings Of the Asso-
citation are held at Trinity Hall on
Thursday evening. Persons wishing
20 ION can do 50, by handing their
names to one OF the members when it
will presented to the Society for con-
sidera;ion, and ballo;ed for.
The Association has been invited
TO give concert at Cercdo, but no