Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-11-27
Musical Soiree.

We had the honor on Friday evening OF
last week to be present at the first series
of musical entertainments for the season, by
Mrs. Willie Kable and her pupils. A con-
tributor to the Spirit has furnished notice
so complimentary to the participants that
we are constrained to substitute 1t for what
we might have written upon the subject IL
is a volunteer tribute that may be regarded
with more favor than notice that might
have a professional air-the characters
tics of a newspaper mans puff;
MR.. EDITOR We had the pleasure of
being present at Mrs. Capt. W. IL: Rabies
on Friday evening last, to witness the source
and we feel constrained, inaSmuch Is you
were not present, TO say Il few words IN COM
mendation of it, for we feel assured that 100
much praise cannot be given to Mrs: n ana
her scholars and those who assisted IN the
pleasant and agreeable entertainment Afford
ed those who were present. Everything
passed off pleasantly and every one certainly
considered il a rare musical treat. KS all
know the reputation of Mrs. h, the mouse
was crowded with a very rehned audience
Promptly at o'clock Mrs. X. appeated IN
the room followed by the young ladies OF
her class The entertainment was opened
bv a full chorus, entitled the Alp Song
Mrs. X. presided at the piano with her usuai
elegance and grace. As near as we can re-
member the programme rendered was as
follows: Solo and Chorus, " Mabel Clare,
by Miss Jennie Phillips; Solo, sang by Miss
Annie Gibson; Instrumental exercises by
all the members of the class separately
Chorus. Harvest Time" with bass Duet,
bv Messrs. A. ID. Barr and ID. VI. Fisher; :
Ouintette. "O'er the hill, Ger the Dale; =
Solo. Down the Swallowed Lane She Goes,
bv Miss LLOYD; Solo, blind Flower Girl, "
bv Miss Fannie smith, "Strauss Waltzcs,
by Mrs. Kaale and Miss Ella Fouke, which
was very fine and beautifully rendered =
Solo don't let the Roses Listen" by Miss
Julia johnson; Separation March, by Miss
IAN Gibson; Instrumental Duet, "Irot
Gallon" bv the Misses Gibson, which was
very creditably performed; Duett, Moon
LIGHT ON the Rhine" by Miss Fannie smith
and Mr. 4. Schulte,-this was very dim
cult piece of music and was most admirably
executed Piano Solo, by Mrs kable,-the
name of the performer Is a sufficient guar
antee that it was executed with ease, grace
and skill: Nocturne," by Miss Gibson :
Blue Bells of Scotland" by Miss Amelia
Davenport, played very nicely. Then the
only male scholar of the class, Master En-
gene Barr, son of Mr.. \. ID. Barr, agent Is;
K O. X. r.. came forward and performed
two very fine pieces of music, entitled, "Or,
pean Gallop" and Home, Sweet Home,
and sang solo, q I'm Sitting by the VIM
dow" We must say the little fellow did
well in every respect and his music was
much enjoyed by all. Then followed We
ber's Waltz, by Miss Amelia Davenport :
solo and Chorus, Josie at the Gate by
Miss Lloyd and others; Solo, by Mrs. n:
and Others. "Jennie who lives in the Dell;
Song. Market Day by Miss Fannie
smith. The evening entertainment closed
with song and Chorus entitled Little Rose
Bud" by ALL We cannot close without
paving our highest compliments to Misses
/ llovd and Johnson, for the several solos
rendered so swccty. Choruscs were very
ably assisted by Me>Srs. \. ID. Barr and ID.
/ NJ Fisher, Bass, and \. Schultz, Tenor
We hope this will not be the last pleasant
entertainment that Mrs. Kabie may favor
our community with. Respectfully,
NJ d.