The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-08-14
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The Mt. Horeb Concert.

AN ENTERTAINMENT OF RARE MERIT.
Editors Vtrg,naan:
East Augusta has never known so signal a
triumph as was the Concert at Mt. Horeb.
Thursday evening. The entertainment has
been looked forward to, by the people of
this part of the County, for months, with the
liveliest anticipations-a flood of the richest
harmony, euphony and symphony being as
sured them, beyond a peradventure.
If, in the afterpart Of the afternoon, dun
clouds banked themselves In black columns
over the heavens, Jupiter zig-zaged striker
matches all along the neutrality-suspicious.
wept torrents; why afterwhile,. while Cup-
do and Eros were painting rainbow in the
East, the Sun, to cut short their work, from
a blue sky went down, kissing the West.
Despite the inauspicious evening, the
church was packed, literally land by an audi
ence quite as attractive, in every regard, as
may be seen. The ladies were conspicuous for
intelligence, beauty and beautiful attire, the
gentlemen. because they were gentlemen.
Among others in the auditorium were a
number Of visitors noticeably ladies from
Baltimore. Washington and Georgetown.
We are, all of US, indebted to the Misses Butler
for this so sweet Musicale. These ladies
are teachers in the Cottage Seminary, loca-
ted at Pottstown Penn. II, touching the
character of the school. an opinion may be
formed from their varied accomplishments;
their charming literary attainments and
wondrous musical talents exquisitely devel-
oped, together with testimonials from the
most prominent men and eminent scholars,
North ald South, it must be one OF exceed
ing great merit.
recur, though, and remark that, the pro-
gramme was attractive in every detail.
The Bridal Chorus-IoAengaan- by
Messrs. J. W, Ably. of your city. Capt. x.
B. Koyner and the Misses Butler was raptur.
ously received; and the first piece. an in
strumental duet, Shooting Meteor Galop by
Jean Paul. was performed by Miss Alice
Butler and Miss Annie Harnsbarger. The
execution was beyond the reach of the most
stubborn critic. It is mentioned here that
Miss II. a student at the Cottage Seminary,
last year, was present, participated and won
encomiums from everybody because OF her
multiplied graces, characteristic modesty
and astonishing proficiency. for one of her
age, as an instrumental performer.
Your correspondent had the pleasure, a
year or more ago, to hear Aimee sing her
reputation, you know, is world spread, yet
her intonations are not more tender, her
not be-than was Miss Nellie Buffers when
she sang the other evening, "Come, my
Bark is Moving" This piece is by TORY
and ought to be jumped at by every lassie
in the land. Miss Alice Butler then gave
an instrumental solo-Last Hope, by Cots
chalk-with rendition Incompatible. We
indulge in no hyperbole, pledging your read
ers that Miss B. is itnmeasurably more &C
complished than any performer we have ever
heard, upon the piano.
We would not trench too far upon your
columns, VIRqINIAN, but let us mention
the piece OF the evening. During its recital,
we thought Of the ennObling sentiments,
germaine certainly, in Annie Of Gerstein, of
the proud passions OF Arthur Philipson, of
SUM- beams skating on GLACIERS, moonbeams
waltzlng on lakes; Of Hermese, On one
mountain top, hurting honeyed arrows at
Caliope gathering harp.cords on another, but
our conception did not approach the sublime
beauties Of ''Alpine Morninga sung by the
Misses Butler and written by KucAen. Mrs.
Sande Craig and her sister Miss Alice Butler.
then played an instrumental duet-Skylark
Polka. by Dreyer, composition splendid
indeed, as to conception, but wondrous diff
ficult, it would seem to execute. The en-
thusiasm OF the audience neared its eulmina-
ton when Miss Nellie sang ~audith,'' a solo
(Conco'se): so persistent was the encore that
another musical gem was given US. In its
refrain were tho words Glove me WE'LL"
Right "wellA everybody did, does. Another
quartette BY the ladies' and gentlemen men,
Toned ante, concluded part first.
Mr.. Boyd. with an eye to business, an
nounced that collation. had been prepared
and would be served In the grove hard by.
fretty nearly everybody. believe, partook,
IN measure, OF the dainty refreshments
furnished by ladies of the congregation. 1t
were wonder this feature lasted SO long
so prodigal were the, ysadees and liberal the
vendors. 1t always tiekles me to see the
public eat!pGs-ip the feed line, go to speak,
some folks are mentally and physically SO
\ dyspeptie, some SO plethoric. It grieves one
ito see SO much wit, and wisdom, i0s that
matter, thrown away upon these occasions,
Boswell, alas, having LETT NsA ! could not
to save me, help listening TO two young men
who, as they r9eted ice cream discussed
about thNsly:. Fox" said one, where do
you plesume this cream came from, Frigid
Zone, think?" eyes, Mosco,o, I gness; or
certainly, near the Meridian
line, or Chilli or, maybe, Chilicothe," Fox
responded and laughed, and others laughed
and soms dd't and the cream vent on melt
ing.
New Hope seqt.sa young laaies.a very
beautiful bQpaEet. BY request, Robin
Adair's That sweetest song ever sung, was add
ed tse programme. The pastor thanked the
people, IN neat speech when, with the
conclusion of Part Second, replete as was
the first with choice selections, this last Grand
Concert at Mt. Horeb closed.
WEaos.