Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26
Soiree at the E. A. Seminary.

The SOlre0 al Tue 4. A. SemtuuTy Ou rLF.
day, the 18th, was one of unusual interest.
1t began with a truly brilliant instrumental
duo by Miss Berry and her apt pupil, MISS
K1tle Cordsr, of Wsverly. Miss Carrie
Roper, of Glasgow, followed with an In
strumental solo, from the standard and beau
tiful opera of Norma, the music and per-
former well adapted to each other. The falr
musician put her usual zeal and energy to
the pleasant task, and the audience showed
no lack Of appreciation. MISS SAllie Cham
bers' reading of the "Child on the judgment
seat" was we'll done, but the piece did not
give her a fair opportunity to display her
talents In this line. Little Miss Fannie
Lauchner cam next with an Instrumental
| solo. when she performed surprisingly well
for one Of her years.
..Come when you WILL" a vocal solo, sung
by Miss Fannie Patrick, did credit as we'll
to Miss Hollis as \ musical Instructor AZ to
the singer herself.
Miss Minnie Goodwin, OF Waverly, then
read an essay In the nature OF q synopsis Of
American history, which evincsd an ability
in that substantial and solid study not to be
looked for in SO young . lady. Generally 1t
was well read. though, II any fault could be
found. 1t would be at a disposition to hasten
u little over some parts of the essay, by
which the young lady inclined to treat her,
self and her essay not as well rs fairness and
Its merit demanded.
Miss Fannie Ireland performed the instru-
= mental solo, "Sans Souci." IN the genuine
8 style Of her teacher, Miss Berry, which Is
4 praise enough.
Miss Harris, OF Kansas City, who looks
: the merriest girl In school, must be fond OF
i, violent contrasts, for she sang with great
effect "The Rose Bush,'' which is an sbridg.
II ment of this bitter-sweet human life. and II
J. the very essence Of all that is sweet and sad
a Miss Agnes Hutchinson followed with {
reading ''Joan OF Arc" well done. and witt
= an evident admiration for that great ono o
= her sex.
"Concert waltz" was performed by littl'
~ Miss Rosa Silvers with her precocious sbili
ty and sang .troid.
L., Miss Mamie Cerder, of Wavsrly, de
lighted all hearers with blockley's arrange
ls msnt Of Tennyson's "Come into the gsrde
+. Msude," u beautiful and classical piece, we
u and effectively sung.
Miss Vic. Smiths essay on the 'tImmutl
m billty of CHANGE" Was u thoughtful prepsr;
tlon. and set US a-wonierIng II womsnkin
8, will not ys: lead In philosophy.
o.. The instrumental duo, piano and orgal
by Miss Berry aud Miss Julia Smith was a
ID nounced as y "Grande Polonaiss." 1t W
III grand and beautiful, but effectually di
-, PEELED from our mind the delusiou hither
lxbored under to-wit: That u %polonaise W
an article of female wearing apparel.
The conclusion Of the programme was
q vocal quartette In character by Misses Mar
III Wood, Fannie Ireland, kittis Corder al
Julia smith. Miss Smith Was a jolly al
sr contented bachelor, congratulating hims
W on the careless freedom of life, but whe
upon the accumulated annoyances Of 9th
a.. circumstances was placed tina. of a dun fro
Miss kltlie Corder a. tax-collector, he sa
lay Justify In favor OF "a lodge in some VI
nd Wilderness" The audience would not r
'ar. without an encors. Whilst regarding th
hin an idea struck US. II the TAXPAYER. inste
is of having his ~buttonholes sacrificed by
ponderous thumbs of Messrs. White q
FuIkerson, were to encounter the glance
ure an eye shining like q rich jewell and b,
ian the demand in a sweet song coming {
owe from among ruby and pearl, there wol
like never-that Is, hardly ever-be any de-
his quent tax list.
Alter the programme the trio. Mes,
:" ChiIes, Smith ana Conner. by request, VI
~. some OF their best songs, and Miss Ho
- gave In better than usual voice ''L'Estas
$ 20 These, with others, closed the pleasant e
u,ar ming.