The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12
AFTER LENT.
THE ENTERTAINMENTS PAST AND TO COME.

THE ENTERTAINMENTS PAST AND TO COME.
The close OF the Lenta] Season ushere6 in
a series of entertainments which fully COM
pensated for the sober leaf in the social cal
endar. The wall of the "Miserere" was
quickly followed by the joyous notes OF
pleasures song, and the echoes OF the glad
Easter Anthem were caught by the merry
melodies of the worlds rejoicing. First on
the list of entertainments came the
EASTER soIREE AT THE v. F. T.,
on last Friday night. Several days previous
the invitations had been issued, and long be-
fore the hour announced for the commence
ment of the soiree, the chapel OF the Insti-
tute was packet Those who arrived late
were forced to stand in the doorway and
around the windows, whilst many. still
more unfortunate, were reluctantly COM
PEELED to retire, without even so much as a
glimpse at the brilliantly lighted stage.
The entertainment commenced with a
French dialogue, GRANDMOTHER Birthday. ;"
1t was Il sketch of home life, by Madame Julie
Richard. and illustrated the beauties and re-
wards of charity. The cast was as follows:
Madame de Valney-Grand Maman, Miss NJ
Furnan.
Madame d. Arcourt,-Sa File. Miss W. Bogart.
Berthe d Arcourt,. ..............M MISS &. Miller
Marie 'ArcOurt, Miss V. JoyneS
Alice, Niece de Madame d Arcourt. Miss A.
Weed.
TOujsOn-Viella DOmeStiuue Miss Mary Moore.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. MISS A. Halner.
TO each and every one OF the fair perform
ers, praise is due, aud whilst all acted admi-
rably, Misses Miller, Joynes and Moore, were
especially happy in the rendition OF their
parts. Not only was their pronunciation
pure, but every gesture and intomation re-
vesled dramatic talent. Madame Richard
could have had no fairer presentation Of her
little dialogue, and no more convincing proof
Of her rare qualities as an instructress in the
French language.
Part second commenced with an overture,
s'Gazza Ladra '-Rossini-wilich was bril-
liantly performed by Misses l.. Bradford,
F. Hendricks, S. DeValcourr and VI. Young,
and was followed by ''Aprile, u. Con-
conEe-Misses S. DeValcourt and l.. Hoff
man; '.Marche de Concerte''--E. Richard
Miss Geo. Porter and Prof. E. Richard;
Chorus, lie Val d 'Andorre' '-IIalevy; Over
ture, "MasanieIlo'' Aubcr--Misses A.
Weed. X. Crafts. G. Vaette. Mary Moore;
ssE.ectrc PoIka''-H. Sanderson-Misses A.
Hamer, G. Miller, Minnie Moore, E. Ford;
Fantasia" Organ and pano)-C. Saint Sens
Miss NJ. Harmanson and Prof. Richard;
" have Sighed to Rest, Travatore-Verdi
Miss Lena Scherer; Overture, Isl J'etais
Roi IA. Adam-Misses S. De Valcourt,
E. Opperman. l.. Withers, b. Hurst; Over
ture, 'sOberon''-C. NJ. Weber-Misses Geo.
Porter, l.. Bradford, M. Harmanson, A.
Weed; Chorus early Fowers''-J. Con-
conne-with solos by Misses l.. Scherer and
Minnie Moore.
In the execution of these selections the
young ladies' evidenced proficiency VIII ch
could only have been attained by the most
diligent and careful cultivation of naturally
fine musical gifts. In his class of 76-77,
Prof. Richard has pupils in whose hands he
can safely rest his justly merlted reputation
as one Of the most successful. and thorough
musical instructors in the South, and the
the talent of those placed under its care, and
the rapid development which has resulted
from the course of instruction pursued.
The only solo Of the evening was by Miss
Scherer, Il have Sighed to Rest 1t is as
sweet a song as ever was sung, and its rendi-
ton on this occasion was worthy of it, for
there are few richer or sweeter voices than
Miss Schercr's.
Intervening the music were readings
by Misses A. Metcalfe, Anna Hendren, L.
Day and Bogart, and a French recitation by
Miss K. Crafts. Very few schools IN any Sec
ton Of the Unien, can boast of an elocltion-
ist SO accomplished and so capable Of i'm |
parting as Henry Sclarf. A thorough schol
art he SC successfully teachers, he seems to
have inspired his pupils with something of
his own enthusiasm in the work, and we'll |
have. they improved the opportunities af
forded.
THE sTAUNToN FEMALE SEMINARY soIREE.
On the same evening Friday an Easter |
Soiree was given at the Staunton Female |
Seminary, an Institution which in the last
four or five years has built up a reputation
for solid worth that extends over the whole |
South. The public entertainments at this
school are not so frequent, but they never
TAIL to please and delight those who may at
tend. The programme on Friday evening
was as follows:
|. Chorus-Hunter's Song. Kucklen
Vocal Glass.
}. Germans Triumphal March, .Kunkel
Miss M. Zirkle.
}. Calisthenic
l. Duet-Ah Could Teach the Nightingale,
Miss Coiner A. Miller.
: yam Miss B. Schseifer
B. Chorus-Our Way Across the Sea, Vocal Glass.
. Again. 4. Snyder. oeS'el
3. Calisthenics.
}. Friendship, ...................Bel lman
Vocal Glass.
10. INSTRUMENTATION Waltz. .Gung'l
Misses Younger & Brown.
Il. Duettino-Little Maid Bird. Wade
Miss Coiner & A. Miller.
g. Selections from Martha
Miss N. Ide
Ia. Calisthenics.
Is. Chorus-In the Starlight. Vocal Glass.
The execution Of the pieces boil, vocal and
instrumental, reflected great credit upon the
young ladies and teachers. Prof. Ide, the
lead of the musical department, stands in
he front rank of his profession, and for years
las been regarded AS an unusually fine in
,tructor.
In the health giving and beautiful calls
,henic exercises, the young ladies displayed
grace and proficien cy--the military-like
being performed with the
precision of cadet corps. Altogether, the
soiree at tho Seminary on Friday night, was
l rich event, and tits hoped that in the near
future, an opportunity may be afforded of
again passing SO happy an evening. There
were many who were compelled to deprive
themselves of the pleasure of being present,
but we trust that on the next occasion all
may be afforded an opportunity of attend
ing.
rABLEAUx AND fANToMIMEs AT THE IN
STITUTION.