Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-02-12

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II. H. Lynn, Stanton
AMUSEMENTS IN STAUNTON.
A LIVELY TOWN-MRS. JARLEY'S WAX
wORKS-DRAMATIC, LITERARY AND MU-
SICAL SOIREES-A STANDING MUSICAL
TREAT-ART EXHIBITIorT-LAsT HOP
OF THE SEASON,
NC, ! &C., &c.
There is no place of it's size in this coun-
try where there is so much amusement of
a refined character as there is in Staunton,
nor is there place that we can think of
that can furnish from its own resources
entertainment of as high character. 1t is
no light recommendation to place to say
t,sis, for there is nothing that makes
city 80 attractive as a place of residence
as one where the dense, close atmosphere
Of busin ess is lightened by an air of refine
ment which the higher class of entertaint
ments always indicates. Take the las
week. for in stance: We have had the charm
ing exhibi ton known as ''Mrs. Jarley's
Wax Works; a concert at the Deaf. Dumb
and Blind Institution Of the highest class
of music Zone of those held daily at that
institution); musical and literary soiree
at the Virginia Female Institute; a must
cal and histrionic soiree at the Augusta
Female Seminary; a ball by the Staunton
Club at the American Hotel, and art eX-
hibitions under the auspices of the Young
Mems Christian Association Such list
cannot be shown by any other town we
know Of Staunton is already pre-eminent
in Virginia for business life, and she shows
that she is as far advanced in tie attrac
tions of social life. We give below the
week IS record:
MUSICAL AND LITERARY sOIREE.
At the Virginia Female Institute, on
Friday night, the regular monthly soiree
took slace, and notwithstanding the fear
fully cdAd weather, was well attended
The music was strictly of the highest
.class, and deserved commentator when
Judged by the highest standard. The over
tt,nne. az OF; and Peasant, y which somehow
seems to be a fayorite trlal piece with in
structors, Was played by Misses boswell of
Texas and Hamilton of Miss, and well
played, the chorus part being particularly
well done. Rossiniis "Siege of Corinth,''
tolayed by Misses Hunter and Warlng OF
Savannah, was really fine, with only two
wrong notes in it, the shading being par
ticu2arly noticeable for its ,eXcellency.
| List Is arrangement of ''Rigoletta, - most
difficult piece, was finely played by Miss
Wanovaslt of S. G. Her execution OF the
-adenzas was rapid, nice and clear, and
~, vthy of the best professional artists, a
s so lard by which this young lady is enti-
41od - be judged, for. barring a nervous
' sa ~, ~ 80 often besets alaateurs, her
s11;n and h. " nice apprehension OF the
theme ent;t1e her to high rank among
n;an;s+s Manda Sssohai's chorus, Hearts
Eel Eel tn nit ~, ,se,'' ia which the voices
were better than the saas' "ss 10y " .,nno
Thee readings from :. 'r'e 80 -:
much applauded, and rea. ~ ~ 'pe ~. IL
of composition deserved it. q 10 '''
ing what tremendous swing sifa c'il ses
on adjectives when you let her p'e'0 ~
them. They arrange them with as H'"',n
good taste and dazzling effect as they\ se's''o
the trimming on a dress, and when veg
get through the nearer is left wonderin.
whether by any possibility he could get up
anything Of the same kind. The remarks
of the editress on Journalism" were
striking illustration of how well a young
lady may write on a subject of which she
can know nothing, and how gracefully she
can substitute beauty Of language for real
information. 1t was well written. and 1t
we mistake not, this young lady, when she.
sees more Of life, will make her mark in
literature. A little story by one of the
contributors showed remarkable ingenuity
of construction and some happy word
painting.
The ssCharcoal Man." by little Daisy
I GORDON. is simply inimitable, and sets one
to wondering how such little one could
have acquired such perfection OF art.
Everybody regretted that the graceful
tCalisthenics for which this institution IS
noted were omitted from the programme.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC soIREE AT THE
AUGUSTA SEMINARY.
Saturday night was what might be called
asfull night at the Augusta Seminary,
both as regarded the audience and the per-
formance on the stage. E. SouvesSfe' S
comedy in French, 'sThe Incognita, y was
beautifully put upon the stage The scene
lis laid in Brittany, and the costumes, pre-
pared under the supervision of Madame
Richard, were exactly those worn there by
the different classes of society who crossed
the stage. The stage was charmingly ar,
ranged, and infinitely local even to the
signs ''vin'' and cidre'' at the hosiery
door. The following was the cast:
Duchess de Baufel, Lame a d;!l a
Mad. de Crakfnch, =; ol WE
Mother Gertrude. Js aa9ln+o oIo,
Peasants Sallie Baltimore. Alice Reid. Leila ca
liam, Belle Rives, Mary Cummings ana LszA'
SOhns0n.
All the acting was good, and that OF MISS
Mamie MeCutchen especially SO. Ii TIL
audiaaee would take into account the diHl
culties Ghat waylaid the successful per
formancelDy these young ladies, they woul'
agree that 'the acting was not only good
but wonderfully good. The 'frst appear
ance', in the character, speaking lines in