The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-06-27

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cent City to relatives here. Her
voice is thoroughly trained and
highly cultivated one, which would
fit her for a high position in the OPP
era and enable her to render pieces
entirely out Of the reach of voices
not under the perfect control that
hers is. Her execution on this occa
sion of that difficult song, added
fresh laurels to those she won by her
singing at the other concert, and she
will carry back to her city home, the
reputation of having one of the most
cultivated voices it has ever been the
good fortune of our people to hear.
She was encored and sang a CAMEO
META by Henrion, "La Manola'' which
was given as only she could have
sung it.
THE INTERMISSION.
Refreshments of the most enticing
kind had been provided and attrac-
lively displayed in the rear of the
hall, to which everybody now direct
ed their attention. There were four
tables laden with ice cream, cakes,
fruits, lemonades, coffee and other
delicacies to which ample justice was
done. Mrs. Kate Hynson and Mrs.
j. C. French presided at one Ice
Cream and Cake table and Mrs. j.
G. White and Miss Mathilde Clarke
at another. Mrs. Jacob Geiger dis.
pensed lemonade to the thirsty ones,
and the Misses Bouillott had charge
of the coffee and cake table. The
scene during the intermission was q
lively and attractive one. Some Of
the handsome cakes were ratified to
the pecuniary benefit of the Church
and much to the satisfaction of the
lucky ones. We had chances in siz
cakes, but fortune was not propi
tious to us. That, however, was moi
the fault OF the ladies. DR.. Carna
won magnificent stack cake made
by Mrs. White, Mr.. Geiger wor
three and kindly sent us one to con
sole US for our bad luck and Mr.. Free
Seip was the lucky winner Of anothe
fine cake. 1t was wise ferethough
on the part of the ladies to thus pro
vide comfort for the inner as well a.
enjoyment for the intellectual mai
and no doubt the refreshments addet
much to the enjoyment of the
SECOND PART.
After the intermission the frs
piece was a Duet from the Oper
''Norma'' rendered by Misses Good
man and We'll in most creditabl
manner. This was followed by Mis-
G. Smith with dragon De Villars'
which was well sung. French is no
the native tongue of the young lady
and her execution of 80 difficult
piece of music in an acquired Ian
guage was certainly an evidence o
her proficiency, and the accuracy o
her attainments. She was highl,
complimented by her hearers. He
sister, Miss E. Smith was the mex
performer in all instrumental Solo
"Invitation to the Dance" which
she played in a highly satisfactor.
manner as was shown by the vel
merited applause she received. Mis-
Kuhnagel who had acquitted hersel
with much credit in the Duet will
Miss Goodman in the first part, CAV
us now an exhibition of her splendid
requirements alone, and "The Carni
val of Venice" is seldom, if ever bet
ter played than she played it. Thi
young lady has it in her own powe
to acquire high position among tn
skilled performers on the piano.
The audience next had a rare trea
in the recitation by Miss Pickett Q
Tennyson's "May Queen" which sh
did with grace and ease that prove'
her to be the possessor of enviabl
powers of clocution, as we'll as of
high order of musical talent. He
voice is sweet and pathetic in it
tones, and she was very happy in be
Interpretation of both the joyousnes
with which the poem opens and tn
pathos with which it closes. He
emphasis and information of the some
what difficult lines of the piece wa
as nearly perfect as any but pr
fessional reader could make then
and altogether she acquitted herse
of the difficult task she had chose
with much credit. She was encore
with great enthusiasm and gave US
selection to prove the variety of hi
evolutionary powers-"Signs an
Omens" a humorous niece. So Il,