The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-27
vASSAR COLLEGE.

CLOSING COGCERT--A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
PouGuxKEPsiE, June 90 1875
The chaotic hail Of noise which for fortnight hack
has infamed the air about vassar came head last
night In the shape Of concert brilliant and artistic IN
high degree and the top Of Professor Rnter's head
which has also borne stormy appearance ss Of much
perturbation returned to It's normal state Of smooth
moss and satisfaction. vassar has held reputa
ton for a high class OF musical culture. Boarding
school music is not taught here, but tho classics OF
harmony, the literature OF sound as given to US by
Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Iszt, Wagner and Ritter
SO perfect musician as tho author Of the History OF
Music' can be relied upon to keep trash from his
classes and glance At the programme OF last evening
xill show the basis which this reliance rests That
b is programme would not DO slurred over, but rem
dcred with brilliant tciat Professor Rtters reputation
as q teacher will testify; that was given
with beauty artistic finish to be expected tho
HERALD bears cheerful witness. A cool evening, sue
ceedng day Of blazing heat, made.
rHE RECEPTION OF MUSIC
pleasure and not a pain. At eight o'clock the COL
lege chapel was filed to repction by the students and
their guests from near and far The chapel bright.
ened by several standards Of and other garden
flowers interminged and by baskets OF dantiy ar
ranged grasses and dasics These with the variegaed
dresses OF the students formed excellent eye reef
to tho audience and helped much toward the general
enjoyment of the music At ten minutes past eight
the white and dress coat OF Professor Ritter
showed signs Of restlessness aud Immediately alter
the rapid, brilliant "Bailade" by Reinecke, claimed
attention. The following Is the programme in detall:
PROGRAMME
Part L.
Ballade, op. 20, Rcinccke; Miss A. l. Durand.
Pastorale for the organ. Merkel; Miss Sharpe
MIA Pic;irelia, Gomez; Miss Mcdonald.
Valse. A HAT, OPP A. Chopin; Miss Robinson
Cavatina from ''Dsr Freischutz," Weber; Miss ia
cobs.
Concerto, L fat, first movement Dussek; MISS Logan
March from ''Tannhauser," Wagner, List; Miss
8. u. Watson
La sepxrazione, Rossini; Miss G. u. Bliss.
Barcarolle, Thaberg; Miss L q. Shaw,
Weep, My Chidy" +. Raymond Ritter; Mss Jacobs.
Rhapsoaic Hongroisc, No. g. Lszt; Miss l. A. Bliss
'Jours dc mon enhance" from 'Le Pre- aux
Clercs' Herod Miss Large.
Rakoczy March, Lsxt; Miss Stevens.
To crillcse or to compare would be cruel. The 'old
stagers F" mainly Miss Watson the Misses Bliss and
Miss Stewart werc of course, the favoritea Miss
Watson, In the grand "Tannhauser' march, with its
OF the college, in the intricate 'Rakoczy March,
scornug the score but missing not note, sIurring
runs shading her expression with the most exquisite
nicely were exceptionally good The latter piece by
the way, was played by Miss Stewart at the
REQUEST DON PEDRO
his visit to Vassar, and though yet studying II she
than usual plauds iron his not over-enthu-
sastic Highncss The vocal selections all good.
MISS Jacobs, who Is Of verify ''sweet singer Of
Israeln-and what compliment be paid higher 10
tins IA descendant OF Miriam the audience
twice. and each time enthusiastically applaudod.
Miss Mcdonald, with rich, deep voice, carried
honors by her singing and many Of The hearts Of
tho young present by her eyes, both OF which did
good execution. MISS G. T. Bliss and MISS Large are
likewise deserving OF praise In Short ell did their
duty, and .angsls can't DO better"