Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-12-25
Musical Soiree at the Elizabeth Aull
Seminary.

| Notwithstanding the inclemsnt weather, last
Friday night, the comfortable parlors Of the
Elizabeth Aull Seminary were well filled with
an appreciative audience that had been invited
to enjoy the musical treat that had been prepar-
ed for them by the accomplished music teacher,
Miss Berry, and her able assistants. Miss Smith
and Miss Link. Teo much praise cannot be
awarded Miss Berry for her zeal and untlring
efforts in her special department. Combined
with her thorough knowledge Of music In all OF
Ito branches, she has that ardor and love for her
profession that always snimstes the true artist,
and A. surely brings success. Mr.. Qusrlss, the
principal Of the school. IN securing the services
Of Miss Berry, has only acted in accordance
with his usual good judgment in selecting the
most competent teachers that can be obtained
| for training the youthful minds entrusted to his
care, and the result Is one In which not only
Mr.. Q~uarles, bat the people of Lexington, may
justly take pride. A very commsndabls feature
about the soirees at this seminary is the good
selections that are always made; in evidence
Of this we give the following programme:
FAR 1.
Chorus, Softly fall the shades of evening. Vo-
Inst. umental duet. Philomee, (Cbas. KunkeD
Misses Minnie Martin and Maggie Benton.
Vocal solo, Whate'er Betlds. III. Millard).
Miss Anna Knox.
Piano solo, The Last Smile. tWallenhanpp.
Vocal duo, Beautiful Moonlight, Is. Glover.
Misses Cary and Stewart.
Piano duo. (shubert). Misses Hartwell and
Vocal trio. Down Among the Lilies; Is.
Essay. A Straight Tree may have Crooked
Vocal solo, Twickenham Ferry, (Msrzials).
Miss Nancy Conn.
Plsno seis. La Fruite, Is. Haller). Miss Lii
lie Link.
Vocal solo; My Trundle Bed. u. C. Baker,.
Vocal due, Moonlight on the Rhine. New
lsnu). Misses Knox and Conn.
Piano duo, Banjo. Claude Melnotte). Misses
Cary and Pommer.
Ye Singin' Skewl.
Where all did 30 we'll, and are 30 deserving Of
ticular pieces for special Communication; but
the vocal solo by Miss Nancy Conn. 'Twioken-
ham Ferry" was sung with such feeling and
true musical expression, that to recall the cul-
tivated tones Of the singer seems only 4 renewal
Of pleasure. The solo, "My Trundle Bed - by
Miss Pinkis Russell. has rather q comic sugges-
tion iE Its title. and does not convey any idea
Of its real merits; but the deep silence and rapt
attention with which it was received gave the
best evidence that the sweet voice Of the singer
had sent home to the hearts of her listeners the
pathetic meaning Of the words, and stirred the
slumbering memories of childhood. Miss Knox
sang "Whate'sr Betids'' very acceptably.
She has Y rich, powerful voics. and ono full Of
promise. The piano duos, one by Misses Hart
we'll and Marquiss, and the other by Misses Mar
tin and Benton, were exceedingly good. The
piano solo by Miss Mamie Hutchison, WAS a
very brilliant performance. Miss Links solo.
LIZ Fruite," wssTa very din,cult selection, and
was most admirably handled. Her audience
showed their appreciation by a loud and oontin-
ued encore until she complied with ''Golden
Youths Galop.' which was played with equal
skill. The vocal duo by Misses Knox and Conn,
as also the vocal trio by Misses Gray, Marquiss
and Link, were bright and sparkling efforts,
we'll rendered and enthusiastically received.
Miss Smith was asked to sing, and gave ''Wers
I an Angel Bright'' in a way that evin osd much
talent and elected genuine applause. Ye Sing
in Skewl OF ye olden time was 4 grand success,
the nasal tones of the teacher and the falsetto
VOICES OF the pupils provoking constant and
hearty amusement.
Altogether it Was . very pleasant ana enjoy
able affair. and reflected credit not only upon
Miss Berry, but also upon all the participants.
After the conclusion of the soIree, Msssrs. Smith
and Conner were called for and responded with
their usual good nature, and sung several songs
to the great delight of the school as we'll IS the
guests.