The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-27


SoIREE AT THE WESLEYAN FEMALE IN
sTITUTE.-The intermediate entertainments
given at the various Female Schools of
Stanton to show the progress and al
tainments of the scholars in instrumental
and vocal music, are pleasing interludcs in
social life, and always attract select and
appreciative audiences. Even business men,
wearied with their incessant application to
their vocations, esteem it a delightful priv
llege and source of agreeable relaxation, to
attend on these occasions and enjoy the ar
tistic notes and melodous strains which are
sent forth from the bright and joyous, and
sometimes beautiful, young ladies, who are
preparing themselves, by arduous study, for
the active duties of maturer life. Last
Friday night, the chapel of the Wesleyan
Female Institute was the scene of one OF
these gatherings Of the ladies and gentle
men of Staunton, and the rich and varied
entertainment offered them by the classes
of Prof. Ide and Miss Lizzie Daniels, am.
ply repaid their attendance, as the follow
ing programme will attest:
PART FIRST.
l. Overture-"Zampa". Herold
Misses Hudson, Ledbetter and Dice.
O. Soio-"Carina' Tory
Miss Gertrude Harris.
g. Waltz-"Elfenreigen" .Gung'l
Misses Emma and Luda Mcconnell.
Trio-"With laugh as we go round Bennett
Misses RW3sssm st1H5a asss Ae%oqg
e. Uaaf irdu Can
Miss Alice Walton.
g. Anna Quadrille. Strauss.
Misses Brown and Mills.
I. Semi-Chorus-"Th Mermaids" 80. Walmisley.
Misses Jessie Richards, Hudson. Pemberton,
q Walton Walti, M. Baugh, Trayers.
Kregloe, Parkhill. Allemong.
PART SECOND.
/. Overture "Tancredi" ...........".... Rossini
| Misses Allemong and Watts.
| 2. Solo-"O Milo Fernando" Donizetti.
Miss Lucie Lee Dice.
8. Ofos Orioles. Gottschalk
Miss Southgate and Prot. Ide.
Misses VISITS, Allemong an6 Dice.
.. waltz. ................... ...............
| Miss Adde Allemong.
3. Solo-''La Alngara ..................Do nlZett1
| Miss Jimmie Watts.
I. Waltz-"Amorettentarze GungI
| Misses Dice, Walton and Hudson
8. Chorus-"Glory to the Lord Almighty Schubert
Vocal Class.
We do not pretend to critical and ar
tistic appreciation of the rendition of tn
various young ladies, but to the uncultivate:
ear, they evidenced great skill and trainin.
in both the instrumental and vocal classes
directed by their accomplished instructors
Prof. Ide and Miss Daniel. The solo, b.
Miss Harris, was sweetly sung, and although
her voice is not as full and melodious as tina
of Miss Watts, there was touch of the pa
thetic that added interest to the song
with laugh as we 60 round'' was give
by sweet blending of voices, and in beau
tiful harmony. Miss Walton was peculisrl
happy In the solo, ''Sing sweet Bird" AM
gave evidence of a perfect control OF a YER
sweet, musical voice. The vocal pieces were
indeed, all well rendered, and without pre-
tendlng to Just discrimination, the solo
by Miss Dice and Miss Watts, and the tri
by Misses Watts, Allemong and Dice, wer
to our ear, more particularly impressive ant
attractive.
No better testimony than is furnished b.
these Soirees is wanting to the high quail fl
cations of the musical instructors at til
Wesleyan, and the great care and patience
observed in training the young ladies en-.
trusted to this Institute, now ranking anon;
the first Female Schools of the country.
we never attend these preparatory exhi
DltlOns TO the commencement exercises, an
look upon the young ladies coming from tn
various States Of the Union, that we do no
feel proud OF the educational advantages O
Staunton, and we'll may this feeling be in
spired, when the evidences are so abundan
OF their efficiency, in the cultured ant
accomplished graduates they send out te
grace society and infuse the influence Of
their elevated moral and intellectual train
Ing into the circles In which they move, and
whose tone they are destined to moderat,
i and control.