The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-24
For the BULLETIN.
TIE LATE MUSICAL ENTERTAIN
MENT.


The opening event of the social season.
the musical entertainment given by Miss
Anna 7. Alyord, at the residence of her pa-
rents, Prof. and Mrs. &. G.. Alyorl. on
Thursday evening, was one of the most de.
lightful gatherings enjoyed by Cairo peo-
pie for many months The very best mu-
steal talent Of the city took part in the fine
programme. and great credit was reflected
upon Miss Ayord by the high tone of the
selections, and her un,iring and entirely
successful efforts in making the
evening one OF genuine enjoyment
to all lovers Of that divine art, which rightly
understood and truly appreciated "rcfinc,,
enobles, and puritco mankind" The
/ exercises were opened by fine instrumental
solo by Miss Ayord, whose brilliant and
torcible execution is remarkable in a lady.
/ and one so young, and gives evidence Of
careful training and enthusiastic study 4
vocal duet, German Song by Mrs. W.
p. Halliday and Miss Alvord. was bcau,i-
/ fully rendered both in music and language.
while the famous Flower Song" from
Faust was given by Mrs. j. NJ Lansdcn.
in that lady inimitable manner her highly
trained voice always affording great en-
ioymcnt to her many friends. A
vocal solo by Miss Pitcher, storm
and Sunshine" by Buck, was one of
( the finest pciccS OF the evening, Miss Pitch
er's sweet voice and great prcclsiol having
lost Of its charms, and the accompani.
mcnt played by Miss A!vord. being unusu-
ally fine when the Tide Comes In, -
NiIard--by Mr. j, Aisthorpc, and a finely
executed instrumental duet "Galop de Con
cert" by Mrs. II, l.. Halliday and Miss
AlyOrd, received enthusiastic applause,
while "A vocal solo, TO Sevilla'-Dcssaure
given by Miss Alvord, eyinced the
careful training Of her powerful voice, as
well as the skiIful fingers. The exquisite
solo Of Millard's For You" was admirably
given by Miss W. p Wright, whose faith
full study and marked advance is great
source of pleasure to her friends, and was
followed by THE OWL a solo by Thomas
given as only Mr.. w. II. Morris can give
such selection, Mr. Morris, possessing one
af in
coupled with remarkable skill in portray
ing the humorous, cvinccd in his famous
"Deutsch Song" given as an encore in his
happicst style. "Dost thou know that
sweet -Mignon beautifully rem
dercd by Mrs. Lansden, followed by fine
instrumental solo by Miss Alvord, brought
the programme to the closing number. a
charming solo, Remember or Forget by
Mrs W. p. Halliday, whose rich voice, and
clear and perfect pronunciation cannot be
excelled, and place her in the first
rank among the many fine singers
of the state. That the efforts of Miss
Alvord and her parents, and the
| kindly and valuable assistance of those
who took part were fully appreciated by
the cultivated and brilliant company as
sembled, was demonstrated by the keen APP
probation and hearty applause which
greeted the programme. 1t is hoped that
this suspicious beginning will lead to many
similar occasions as profitable and pleas
ant, during the season. Among those pres.
ent were Mr.. W. p. Halliday, Rev. b. Y.
George, DIR. c. w. Dunning and wife, c.
w. Henderson and wife, Mr. J. NJ. Lans-
den, Mr.. G. r. Woodward and wife, Mr..
John Sproat and vile and Mrs Cushman
Mr. W. Hyslop, Col. John Wood Mr.. NJ.
+. Gilbert and wife, Mrs. VI. r. Dillon-Lcc,
Mrs. II. II. Candec, Mrs. Cllas. Gallagher,
Mrs j. Aisthorpc, Mrs. j. II. Obcrly, Mr.,
S. ID. Ayrcs and wife, Mr. NJ. Fulton and
wife, s. p Whgelcr and wife and Mrs. c.
c. Goss, G. Pink and wife, Miss Krimball
and Miss Alvord, Mr.. G. W. Fisher, Miss
Copeland and Miss Shaw, Mrs. Il. A. Burnett
and Mrs. James, Misses 4. Walbridge,
Mckenzie, NJ. Riley, Robbins, Barclay,