The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-06-18
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A commercial gentleman travelling through
our State short time ago attended rehear-
sal Of the Young Ladies' Band in this city,
and in letter written to the Star. at ST.
Helena, California, he has the following to
say in regard to them
started in to tell you:oi = real treat given
mo at Albany last evening. Jumped Oh
the steamer at Albany from Corvallis at a.
M, called on my business friends aud in two
hours was snngly seated behind two gFays on
my way TO Lebanon, Il miles out Before
leaving Albany friend iaformed mo that by
not being one day sooner ! had missed so'
cial occasion which would have been Of great
interest to me; that the evening previous tho
Old Fellows had given social entertain
mont. It being the anniversary Of tho order.
and that tho band at the entertainments was
the Ladies' Albany Amateur Brass. Band, y
consisting Of twelve instruments and none
bat young iadics taking part.and all between
tile ages Of l6 aud 95. All belong 20 the
best families in Albany, Oregon one the
daughter of the Presbyterian ministers one, a
daughter Of an eminent legal gentleman
three, daughters Of proprietors of two large
Touring mills two. of merchants; one, the
principal teacher in this city of piano and
vocal music, and one, Of our host--the pro.
prietor of our gem OF hotel, tho st. Charles.
My friend. seeing that my great love Of Iuu
sic caused me to regret that could not have
enjoyed the previons evening entertainment
promised that ho would endeayor to induce a
rehearsal that evening il | would promise TO
be back in time. pushed my lab6rs in Ieb-
anon, and. having accomplished my hopes. at
S p. m. joined him aud went TO their hall.
finding the twelve in full blast under the ,ii-
rection Of a competent gentleman INSTRUCTOR.
| met there Miss Nettie Piper (well .namodl
with whom had made previous acqaain.
tance. who Is the teacher OF vocal music and
Of the piano. She is ono OF high culture 10
her art aud lovely Aiuger. was intro-
daeed TO other members. aud By them ia
/ Termed that they had been banded together
but about four and half months. And
must say that had it been a year, or year aud
half, would have thought II more proha.
more enjoyable hour. l was delighted. Il
not charmed. wondered how il was PosSi.
BILE for such progress, such proficiency, 10 be
attained in four Of I've months. But have
solved It on further reflection All arc pian.
ists An read mazic aud understand time
Ia this the main battle has been fought I
now see why bevy Of misses can become
proficient with brass instruments in one
fourth the time rcquireP 10 accomplish the
same with young men. The playiag was in
remarkably good time and the nOdulations
bespoke long practice. This very pleasing
occasion has proved to me how easily quar-
tette or a full hand Of yoang ladies eau he
brought into perfection; the piano tuition has
perfected three-fourths Of the work Please
be patient and let rue give the name Of each
young lady in the Albany association. Some
Of your young gentleman patrons may feel
interested in this part Of the programme. 50
mueh beauty, talent aud refinement combined
Is of rare occurrence. Presuming on your
appreciation and good nature. lengthen my
article only sufficient to give the names OF
those forming this association
Miss Nettie. Piper llesder). Let Z Hat eor-
net.
Miss Io;tis SIonteith. FL i lat c0Fsr.
Mis- Maggie Poster. ist b dat eornet.
Miss Eva Paxton. "a q Hat oornet.
Aliss Jennis Clark, ist tenor
Alisa Laura Houk. 81 tenor
Miss Matte Foster. 1st alto
Miss I,ulu Clark 81 alto
Miss Laura Colts, baritone
Hiss ldbbie Irvine. tuba.
Miss Mary Irvine base drum.
Miss Amaadr Irvine snare drum.
The instruments cost about $3.50 delivered
here