Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-07-01
A Grand Soiree Musicale.

Mr.. EdstOr The third annual Soiree
Musicale of Prof. +. Nj ii. Sipes pupils
took place on Thursday, the 23rd ult, at
Goshen NJ. f. Church South, under crcum-
stances peculiarly favorable and suspicious.
The evening proved 10 be clear and pleas
ant, Notwithstanding the cloudy and threat
ening weather of the morning, and long be-
fore the hour arrived, 1870 +. M, for the
opening of the program scores of vehicles
came rolling in, containing faces Of old and
young, all aglow with happy anticipation,
indicating the pleasure they expected to
realize from the grand musical treat that
awaited them within. The church was bril-
liantly Illuminated and the rostrum erected
for the occasion was Of large proportions,
being about fifteen feet in depth and ex-
tending the entire breadth Of the church, the
entrance to which being effected through a
large side window The front of the ros-
trum was gaily and attractively decorated
| evidently by fair hands,) with flowers and
evergreens, in the center OF which was in
serted the word "Welcome" in large and
conspicuous letters, which presented "a most
pleasing and satisfactory appearance
The evenings entertainment was opened
with 80, Worship the Lord" a full chorus
of twenty i've singers consisting Of ten so
! pranos, six altos, five tenors four basos and
accompanied by four organs, one piano and
/ and two cornets, and the volume Of music
seemed SO great one could readily imagine
the walls Of the binding trembling under
4 its immense power. Space will not permit
! the writer to publish tie program in full,
/ which was replete with vocal and lnsin-
mental solos, dne's, trios and quarteties Of
/ select music "a the number thirty-two pieces.
II was the general verdict of the best
4 judges of music present that all who par
ticipated acquitted themselves 80 handsome
/ ly and aeceptably that probably ! will be
doing others injustice when | compliment
some in particular, but on this occasion,
however the writer cannot refrain from
speaking in flattering terms of some who
took more prominent parts and who GER
tainly merit special distinction. The vocal
solos by Misses Laura and Mamie Waters
| Messrs Baker Waters and rbcO llender-
son were apparently received with great de-
light and prolonged applause, as were also
the piano solos by Misses Minnie Crawford,
Lillian and Mamie Waters and Salie Hen
derson; also the enchanting vocal duets by
Miss Lizzie Wartield and Prof Sipe, and
Miss Sallie Henderson and brother We're
charmingy rendered and heartily received
by the largr audience, which was estimated
at between three and four hundred psnpie
The best parts, however, are yet b. be
mentioned, and they were the comic vocal
duets, "'rhe Quaker Courtship," by Miss
Minnie Crawford and Mr.. Robert Warfeld,
and ''The Singing Lesson" by Miss Laura
Waters and Mr. Baker Waters. The last
named were attired in novel and fancy cos
tunes, and displayed 80 much familiarity
with their parts that they elected storms Of
enthusiastic applause and encore after en-
core, but owing TO the latencss Of the hour
Prof Sipe requested the audience 10 excuse
them from repetition.
A large number of relatives and friends of
the pupils were present from various parts
Of this county and the adjoining counties Of
Howard and Frederick, who brought with
them great prolusion and almost mex
haustible supply Of the choicest flowers,
wrought in different designs, such as crosses,
horseshocs, wreatlIs, anchors, etc, which
were in turn presented 10 the singers by the
efficient lsbeFs, Messrs II. q. Crawford and
II. q. Merriwether.
The entertainment was undoubtedly re-
cherche In every appointment, and judging
from the high training and musical talent
displayed by the singers (al developed by
Prof Sipe) he might safely be called thor
ough and expert in his profession, and from
all appearances he incurred no little expense
and labor 10 show bis pupils 10 the very best
possible advantage, therefore too much credit
and oomme1dation cannot be conferred upon
him for his effort and as their tutor
Hoping ~ witness more Of such musical
festivities in the rhear future, ] remain re-
specially yours, r *. o. e.