Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-02-16

to the closing scene. when the wicked aud
miserable man ANONYMOUSLY died at the
point Of halfa score of dilapidated umbrel-
las, the audience was kept in n constant
roar, aud it would be difficult to tell wheth-
er they most admired The skill and tact
shown 10y the mother in her difficult per-
s1nalion, ably seconded, as it was, by the
niimicrv of her unmarried daughter, and
the languid grace of the bride, or the taste
and ingenuity displayed in the costumes
and drapery, all which, we believe, were
designed by lady OF the society, who has
on other similar occasions shown herself
an adept in this sort Of handiwork. The
Braulehoro Orchestra played several fine
selections between the scenes, and at he
close Of the entertainment furnished music
for a dancing party Of some fifty couples.
ORGAN RECITAL AT THE FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH.
Lovers ofmusic, and particularly those
who are interested in seeing the standard
OF music elevated in our community, arc
indebted to Mr.. Lucien Howe, organ st at
the Congregational church in this town,
and a pupil Of Eugene Thayer of Boston,
for the treat he afforded them Saturday af-
ternoon by his really fine Interpretation Of
the following choice programme:
J.. Fifth Organ Concerto Handel
g. 1rios. ] aud 3, Oh. ~ Merkei.
@. Vorupiol, .'wir glauben ali Bach.
4. Fugue IN q minor, Vol II Bach.
Ave Maria Eugene Inayer.
D. lave Maria Franz List.
C. Variations God save the King Hessc.
Oae glance at this programme will SUI
Zee to convince the initiated Of the i'm
mense difhculiea presented by certain
numbers Of it. TO attempt Bach's g minor
Eugue with its intricate pedal passages is
ono thing, but to render it as successfully
as did Mr.. Howe, both as regards the spr-
it Of the composition and its technical dii-
ficulties, is quite another th ing, and proves
a student to be on the road which, with
continued perseverance and hard work,
unquestionably leads 10 honor and disiinc-
ton in the musical profession. Nor can
enough be said in praise Of the spirit which
led this youthful musician to venture upon
a selection oil organ music, not only entire
V free from what is generally termed clap
trap, but also from everything bordering
on the sensational. II has become fixed
idea with The majority Of Bratlleboro mu-
sicians. that classical music is quite beyond
the compreh ension OF the general public,
and particularly to be avoided in concert
giving. 1t this be the case. and a TASTE for
fine music toe entirely an acquired one,
which we doubt, let us hail with joy. any
attempts on the part OF conscientious mu-
sicians towards educating public taste. In
a programme as varied as the above. and
in which each selection was gem. careful
V rendered, 1t would be difficult to signal
any number as particularly deserving OF
mole. The initial number was one Of Han
del's most charming concertos, marked
throu shout by that delicacy ana tinish so
characteristic OF the composer, added to a
simplicity Of style which could not fail to
please the most uncl asslcal ear.
The TGriauonS by Lesso which termi-
mated the Recital, were original aud bright,
and the last movement, iugue, exceeding
lv brilliant and mastery.
We learn that Mir. Howe is ab0u. leay-
ing lor Boston, for the purpose OF conliuu-
ing his musical studies under the able
guidance Of his old master. Eugene TnayeF.