The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-30
The ConoeptE

| uuhc vi 81 CouiI)ictc SuCCeSS as
the Concert evidently was:
A Concert, given in aid of the
Episcopal Church in Orangcburg, an.
nounccd for the Esd Of May, under
the auspices, Of Mr., H., Kohn, Mrs
I khowltoh,s ,sahd q corps oftable asss-
tants, put the music loving and plea
sure seeking part Of our little burgh,
as also their "cousins; aunts and sis
ters' in the surrounding rural dis.
tricts on the Qui Vive of pleasant cx-
q TFs'eSeni1g htsa sa DytilEe E 81 Jsaans a&
of fair, young moon overhead, was
delightfully."- cool and fresh. AT the
Tappointed hour, halfpast eight, the
Court House, which had been kindly
loaned for the occasion, was brilli.
antlyl lighted up, and fflled with an
appreciativet and refined audience.
The entertainment opened with on
overture by Mrs. Henry Kohn. Miss
tJacohson at the piano, Messrs. Kohn
and jacobson with violins. The exc
cution on the piano was brilliant and
graceful, the violins, too, were touch
cd as by q @"mastcr hand," and the
music SO sweet the listener held his
breath 10 hear.
; Then followed'a solo which called
forth the admiration always elected
by the gifted and cultivated singer,
Mrs. knowlton her appearance was
greeted by long and loud applause,
and her exit made amid shower OF
bouquets.
IL would that my love-" by Miss
Wannamaker aud Mr.. II. Kohn won
for the youthful dcbutantc n burst of
applause, and gave promise Of sue
crssful future.
Mrs. II. kohn, in q piano solo, dis
played alskill, gvacc and brilliaucy
rarely surpassed. Duet, "BrcaL,
Break, Break" by Mrs. Knowlton
and DR.. Tabcr was rendered with Il
deep pathcs and slender grace"
which gave new charm to The touch
I;ngly sad and beautiful poem. The
mourntul spell cast over the listeners
was broken by the loud and continu-
ell cncores, which were only silcnccd
by the rcappcarancc of the perform
ers. tA..' H1JfEHt-t
Part first closed with a duet by
Miss Fanny and Master Gnssic
knowlton, aged apparently eight and
ten years. The modest timidity of
the children, especially the little girl,
would have disarmcd unEind crili-
cism, had there not been real merit
in their performance, but the song,
"My own dear Southern Home the
words composed by Mai. Knowlton,
fell melodiously on Southern cars,
and was swectly sung by the youth
full pair. rE,4.,Et '}lif
A half hours recess was pleasant
ly passed in partaliing Of refresh
ments prepared for the occasion, and
while the dainty cakes and delightful
ice cream gave comfort to the Inner
mau, the ears were ravshcd with
sweet sounds from beautiful musical
selections hy the "Quintettc Club"
Part second opened With q charm
ing and brilliantly executed overture
by Mrs. hohn. Miss Jacobson, AR,
Kohn and Mr.. Jacobson. The fine
performance again e!ictcd the admir-
alton and applause Of the audience.
"a thing of beauty is q JOY forever" ,"
cn passant, We would remark, that
the tasteful dress, graceful form;
and youthful, joyous face Of Miss j..
added not little 10 the Offering she
had made of her beautiful talent.
We have neither time nor space to
dwell upon the merits Of each piece,
or tho different performers; it is
enough, and only truthful to say,
the selections were fine and the per-
formance par excellence. The violin
trio by Mcssrs. Kohn, jacobson and
Glover; the quartctte by Mcssrs.
Fowles, Wannamakcr, LaRochc and
kohn received enthusiastic applause,
but the delightful "Bird Song" of
Mrs. Knowlton was truly the piece Of
the evening and merits especial no.
tice, and yet what can we say Of it.,
or to what may wo liken it not in its
wonderful limitations to the music of
the songsters Of the grove, for under
the mocking Of the sweet brd-liic