The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-11

SOIREE AT THE WESLEYAN FEMALE
INsTITUTE.-The musical entertainment at
the Wesleyan Female Institute, on FRIDAY
night last, was attended by /. large and in
telligent audience, which was amply repaid
by the exhilerating vocal and instrumental
renditions of the evening. These soirees
have become something more than n pleas
ant repast to those who have the pleasure, OF
attending them. They mark the progress OF
the pupils in the studies to which their time
is devoted, and attest the proficiency OF the
instructors to whose care they are assigned,
fixing, indeed, the standard which adver-
tises the advantages and the high aspira-
tions of the various Summaries of our city.
No higher testimonial could have been
asked as to the eminent qualifications OF the
teachers in instrumental and vocal music at
the Wesleyan-Prof. Ide and Miss Lizzie
Daniel-than was furnished by she young
ladies of their respective classes on this oc-
casion. The opening oyerture-Wm. Tell
two pianos all organ, accompanied by the
violin, in the sklllful hands Of Prof. Ide-
gave evidence CT the excellent culture OF
Misses L. Williams, C. Num-, L. Won Ende,
II. Allemong, and l.. Dice, and how skill
fully the young ladies had been instructed
in this charming refinement. Miss Daniel
was not less fortunate in the testimony
borne to her attainments, in the beautiful
solo-"Sing, smile, slumber"-by Miss J.
Watts, whose sweet, sympathetic voice SO
won upon the emotions of her delighted
hearers that they would not be satisfied un-
til she repeated the pathetic song. Duet,
serell us, oh, tell us, where is Friendship"
was rendered sweetly by Misses G. Harris and
H. Allemong, and flood of delight swept
over the audience as Misses L. Won Ende,
D. Castleberry and L. Dice sounded the last
words OF ''Sur l'ocean." Galop Militaire, two
pianos, was an artistic instrumental piece,
artistically performed by Misses Corley,
Hoge, Montgomery, Winter, Jessie Richards,
and S. Barber, followed by semi-chorus,-
Tempest-Misses L. Won Ende, L. Keith, H.
Allemong, D. Castleberry, N. Scales, c.
Mum, C. Prichard, L. Dice, E. Stiff. A.
Reese, and j. Geiger, with Miss Daniel and
Prof. Ide at the pianos.-the harmony OF
whose blended voices. heightened the admi-
ration of those present for the superb train
ing which had furnished such rare combi-
nation of euphonies for the entertainment.
Overture-Masaneilo two pianos and organ,
Misses Blanche Gillian, d. Castleberry, L.
Won Ende, G.. Brown. and L. Dice-is an
other of those finished productions of Auber,
which it requires SO much care to master,
and when mastered contributes so much to
the pleasure of those whose natures are at
tuned to the concord of sweet sounds"
Charming little Grace Greenwood, IN the
.solo-Titania-hcrself impersonating the
artless beauty Of the Queen OF the Fairies
had to yield to the vociferOus demonstration
of her listeners, and again come to the front
to heighten the enjoyment Of the delighted
auditory. Walk, Norddiutschc Welssen-
two pianos,-Misses II. Allemong, S. Bryan,
and D. Castleberry-was given with case
and grace, which was succeeded by the gem
of the evening-'sThe Song of the Sea
Shell, miss L. Williams. Although this
young lady was suffering from severe inds-
position, her rendition of this beautiful song
was in consonance with the rich sentiment
it imparts, the distinct iteration of the
words telling the pathetic story OF the wan
behring's of the ''sea shell'' from its ''coral
caverns.'' March-Ta nnhauser-two plan
os and organ,-Misses Prichard, Keith, New
berry, Watts and Richards beauti-
full piece Of music splend;dly performed.
Duet-L'Amicizia- Misses Watts and Dice,
awakened fresh admiration for the charming
singers, the melody Of whose voices, skill
fully controlled, moved over the emotions as
If emanating from the soul of music.
The. imposing array of beauty and taste
which garlanded the stage in the closing
chorus, ''Charity," where the bright faces
and sparkling eyes of the young ladies were
arranged as if in tableaux, gave fitting con-
clusion to an evening of exquisite pleasure,
and crowned the occasion with a flood of
delight, such as could alone emanate from
the artless innocence and attraction of go
many bright faced girls, rosy with health,
and animated with hope, as they stand at
the threshold of that other life, which they
are destined to enter as they pass from the
discipline of the school room, its lights and
shadows, unto the realities OF maturer years
and responsibilities.