Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-16
MISS CONCERT.
A Genuine Compliment to a Merito'
riouS Lady.

n 1ouuiHe compliment 10 fuerltO-
rlous Lady.
Very little WAS talked about last week
among LeNtngtoniaus hut Miss Boyakin's
concert. Friday was an extremely bad day,
gwen over TO the evil spirits of \ miserable
north wind and an unsompromising snow.
and the young lady's friends feared that
despite her great popularity the attendance
at the Opera House in the evening would
be small. They had Inexperienced both
the pluck Of our music loving people aud
their strong feeling OF friendship and udmi-
ration for the fair beneficiary. When the
hour arrived the house was crowded With
the beauty and manhood. not only of our
city, but OF the adjacent country and neigh
boring towns. Considering tho wretched-
ness of the weather tue large attendance
was a genuine compliment and It was q
deserved ore.
Miss Boyahin has been 3 teacher of vocal
music Al the Baptist Female College. in this
city. for something over three years. Dur
Ing her stay with us she has done more TO
cultivate q taste for = high order of music
among our people than any person who has
ever been here. No concert has been
complete without her; and such amateur
concerts sS our citizens have been treated 10
cannot be presented in any other city In the
state. 81. Louis, probably, excepted. Miss
boyaain Is II lady Of rare personal and men,
tai charms. who has devoted her life TO song !;
who has already mssterei the subtitle mys-
teries of vocal sounds. and whose services rs
= teacher have gone far toward giving the
school with which she IL connected a more
than state wide reputation. Her voice is
one Of those sweet sopranos which grow In
favor, and whether in the clear, beil-lIke
sound OF the fullest notes, or IN the blrd-liks
warbling OF the most diff cuit vocaiization, II
Is always charming. Lexington but does
itself henor In admirIn. it, aud in giving
voice 10 its admiration.
In the execution OF the programme, which
with the exception OF two or three amusing
self ctions by the male qusrtette. was COM
pos Il Of the highest order OF classical music,
Miss Boyakin was ably seconded by her
pupil. Miss A. Belle Grayes.a mezzo-soprauo
OF rich voice and much culture; Mrs. swan
Cover. the talented and highly cultured
teacher OF music of Contra College; MIR. A.
w. Smith. the finest baritone voice to-day
Oh the stage in the west; Messrs. Chiles aud
Conner, tenors; and Lexington's Herr
klessmsr, Prof. Charles Gimbel, in addition
10 our Incompatible Silver Cornet Baud, and
the mirth-provoking male quartette. With
such material the success of the performance
WAS placed beyond 3 doubt before any APP
preciative audience
The Interval before the curtain arises Is
always one OF the enjoyable Seasons at 3 con-
cert. There Is the glance around to see
what friends are present; the more inter-
steal 10 see Who ID the prettiest woman in
the house, and the scarcely less Interested,
not Al all less penetrating. though probably
more timid look which the ladies' take to
See who has the most elaborate toilet.
While the aud sncs was from among la
creme de IL creme Of our people, ana beauty
much adorned filled every row Of chairs. We
regret thst our friend. Mr.. Hagen, failed to
light up the auditorium sufficiently TO afford
one the good view of the sea of lovely t4ccs,
and bouquets Of pretty head gear, which
our galllntry inspired US with a strong de-
sire 10 see. We hope that this oversight
may not be repeated on any future occasion.
The stage was generally very well lighted.
The entertainment for the evening was
tnanguratrt promptly al the hour snnounc-
ed. by the Lexington Silver Cornet Band.
III keller's Grand Fantasia" Itis scarcely
Necessary TO s2y that this tine composition
-.a .uolG r..r. " .- -
ever, somewhat marrsd BY the fact that the
house was not fully sealed, and that some
unavoidable confusion VAS caused by per-
sens entering the room.
4 mixed quartette followed, BY Mrs.
Cover, Miss Graves. M-s.rs. Smith aud
Chi!es. GOOD Night Beloved" by Plnsuti,
which was also somewhat married by con-
tinued arrivals.
BY the time the quartetts had completed
Its role the house was WILL seated, and all
was quiet and eager expectancy, as Miss
BoyakIn's solo. .'Ernsni Fly With Me-"
Was the next thing upon the programme.
This song. the gem OF Ferdi's writings, has
always been i ~fIvorIts with Lexington NJ
diences and was sung by special request.
'hch LIS bosshiu apitaitu sue "ls
greeted with a round OF hearty applause:
and while Professor Glmhel played = lew
preliminary bars the audience had an op-
portun:ty Of paying the silent homage Of
admiration to the lady's beauty which it
deserved. Dressed in a handsome straw
colored tulie and silk, with q neat garniture
OF black thread-iace and flowers coral
jswelry coifiure high, ornamented with
ostrich tips. surrounded with = wreath of
gold and diamonds, with eyes frightened
and bosom heaving under the pleasurable
excitement of the moment, she was 3 picture
fair to look upon. "One could but view the
melody Of every grace, aud music OF her
face, and halt IN fear. to see mors harmony
in her bright eye, than e'er he'd hear"
But, when the full. rich notes OF Elvira's
pleading 10 Ernani fell upon the ear, the
woman was for the moment lost to sight In
the esgerness not to lose q note OF the dell.
cious melody. Ii there can be an ovation In
upturned faces, suspended breath and rspi
attention, Miss Boyakin received il. Every
eye was upon her. and when the last nots
fingered on the air, a storm OF such hearty
applause a. is seldom won greeted the fail
singer, and a bouquet of exquisite fowsrI
fell upon the stage a graceful tribute to oui
prima donna. In response to tho continued
plauiits the lady again appeared upon III,
stage. and sang Cariotta PATHS fsvorit'
little ballad. Come When You Will"
The fourth piece upon tie programme WA
a vocal duet between Messrs. A. W. Smitl
and j. D. Conner, The Army and Navy
Cooke. which was cxcelIsntly rendered, Mr
Smiths rich baritone and Capt. Conner
clear tenor harmonizing with tine effect.
This was followed by a vocal solo by Mis-
Graves. The Day Is Done,' Baifs. Mis-
Graves, who IS one of our most culture,
vocaiists, Is a young lady of classic beauty
with clear cut aud regular features. Sh
was dressed In 4 white carleton skirt, trim
med with PUBS and knife plating, with del
licate sprays of Ivy leaves and rose buds
pale blue silk bodice, trimmed with poin
lace and pearl jewelry. She looked unu
suslly pretty, and was very much admired
Her song IS one which Ii written In the bes
vein Of a LIBERATED composer, and ia adm
rably adapted to Longfellow's we'll know
words. one stanZi of which runs, And th
might shall be filled with music, and til
cares that infest the day, shall fold thei
tents like the Arabs, and as silently stes
away" And the night Wds filled wit
music, and the cares that infested the day
were by Miss Graves sweet music, thol
ionubly charmed away Sho aconttt.3 he,