The state journal., 1878-09-20
The concert--Rich Results.

The concert at Bragg Hall Wednesday night,
for the relief OF the yellow fever sufferers ,f
the South. was In every respect success. I'll Q
entertainment was rich and rare. and It's prt-
ceeds quite as muniicent. Mr.. Chas. Il. Hess,
treasurer Of the talented corps of chorist, rs
and amateur artists, informs us that tue enthe
sum of receipts was $lS7. Of which $40 was
paid for incidental expenses, leaving as the net
result $177-to say nothing OF the measureless
amount Of pleasure 1t netted the audience.
Louis Berner's "Myrthenblatter," piano
duett, by Mrs. Plath and Miss Tillie Bergau,
commenced the programme, opened the eyes of
the audience, and filed then ears with strains
OF the sweetest music.
Col NJ. j. Leaning read most appropriate
selection, Gerald Griffin's "Sister of Charity"
eloquently and forcibly. The Colonel's expe-
rience of ministrations at the hands Of n noble.
souled sister of charity, in dark and painful
period of his own liie's history, 1t was, per-
hars, that inspired his u terances with much
of their pathos and earnestness.
Lovers of music lived for a few brief sec
onds in ecstacies upon the rich, me lodious notes
Of 1.-THE Fortune Teller" by Miss Salie Ed
wards, who, for an encore, gave:
"SOme one stole my heart away
Riding on load of hay"
with exquisite effect.
With great credit to herself and inexpressi-
Bile pleasure to the intelligent assembly, Miss
Alice Boon read selection from Jean Inge-
low, "Hgh tide on the Coast OF Lincolnshire"
The power and compass of her voice enabled
her to render the recitation, difficult as il is,
with wonderful force and effect.
Miss TlIie Bergau, we'll known among the
young people of the city for her many. endear-
ing qualities of head and heart, most magnifi-
Gently sustained the high reputation she has
won as a panost. Graduating at Washing
ton City with the highest honors of her class,
for which she wears the medal, she proved that
they were well earned, and worthily awarded.
Her "Don Pasquae," piano solo was greeted
with an encore.
A song by Jas. S. Botsford, Esq, is always
greeted with delight. He gave us by the
Sad Sea Waves oh SO beautifully and melodi-
ously and soutully.
The second part of the programme was
| opened by piano duett, Mrs. Plath and Miss
Bergau.
Miss Alice B. Ewing's rendition of Mrs.
Browning's Mother and Poet" was wonder
| fully repete of histrionic power and soul-mov.
| ing effect. We are constrained to say, though it
may be bluntly put. that if some one of Miss
| Ewing's many admirers had the power to
move the hearts of other people that she has,
the sad life that one Is now leading would soon
be exchanged for brighter and happier if not
better one.
Mr.. BOtsford, the next time he wants to cap.
tivate jury must sing "Your Mission" The
court will let him we know. The power of
such soulful music cannot but be always for
the highest good upon mems hearts and ears.
Mr.. Ed. Caruthers introduced little humor
into the entertainment by giving the Oil City
Derrick mans "Defence of Cataline" and "The
Seven Ages"
We were then favored with the "Wood
Nymph's CALL" by Mrs. Watson, the ri,h mu-
sic of which was recognized by an encore.
"Holy Mother Guide His Footsteps" by
Miss Edwards and Mr.. Botsford, when Miss
Alice B. Ewing gave ''The curfew shall not
ring Tonight" by special request.
The stage was charmingly decorated with a
bank of living flowers. The ladies were all the
recipients of munificent floral offerings, in to-
ken of appreciation.
The sisters of the Catholic school and mum
ber of ladies and gentlemen contributed to the
success of the evenings entertainment, which
everybody voted most delightful success.