Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-09-08

Lots of Music and Slathers of Every
thing Nice to Eat.

Lots of NJ usic and Slathers of Every.
thing Nice to Eat.
1t is with feelings Of great pleasure that
we again record a success on the part of
our Methodist friends. The occasion of
the performance for the first time Of an
original and novel composition is always
very trying to the composer, but from
what we nave heard, Mr.. James had every
reason to be proud of the manner with
which his "Service of Song of Flowers"
was received. The culling from the lite
rary gems of some of our foremost writer's
WAS done with evident taste, and the
music was throughout of a high class
order. The rendering Of the Service
generally was exceedingly good; all par
ticipaters are deserving of much credit.
In the opening quartet. with Miss
Daisy Wendell as soprano, Mrs. Anderson
alto and Rev. G. W. James bass, the
Queen of the Spring was invoked to bring
her fragrant flowers, alike for the poor and
the rich. 1t was fairly we'll rendered and
was received with marked attention by the
audience. The earlier part of the reading
was most hastily rendered by Miss Gussie
Mannheim, whose evident care and express
sion made it a treat to listen to her. The
hymn ian adaptation of Nearer My God
to Thee) written by Mr.. James was sung
by the congregation with more gusto and
spirit than we have heard a congrega-
ton give for a long time. This
was followed by al unaccomipanied
quartet by Miss Wendell, Mrs. Anderson,
Mr.. J. H. Mundy and Rev, G. W.
James. The voices blended well together,
the sweet and pure alto Of Mrs Anderson
h~armonizing we'll with the clear
bass of Mr.. Mundy and the re-
liable and prompt soprano of Miss
Wendell. In the middle register for
female voices the latter possesses capacity
of no mean order, and careful c%ultlva-
sopano. The trio "a Maying Let Us Co."
with Miss Griffin, Miss Wendell and
Mrs, Anderson as interpreters was a most
pretty, though simple, selection, and very
nicely rendered. The anthem, Consider
the Lilies" with the former quartet choir,
was given with taste and expression, but
had it been a trif1e faster would have
sounded better Mrs. Rousseau's careful
handling of the organ in this piece de-
serves well merited praise. Miss Griffin's
pure soprano voice was admirably adapted
for '.Put Flowers on My Grave" a ballad
written by Miss Madge Morris OF San
Jose, and this lady's rendering OF Thomas
'"Tis But a Little Faded Flower" was SO
sweetly and beautifully given that for the
first time in the evening it aroused a most
intelligent and attentive audience to APP
plause. The duet by Miss Griffin
was also exceedingly we'll received, as
indeed it deserved. In the final quartet
Mr.. Humphreys led off in praise of the
rose, and his heroic defense Of the queen
of flowers was given in a voice which
showed great musical power and ability.
He was followed by a statement OF the
charms of the pansy, but Miss Wendell
decidedly favored the ''peerless lily" Miss
Grifin's preference was expressed in Gro
Pinsuti's charming melody, "Pretty Little
Primrose Flower" This quartet called
forth considerable applause. The latter
part Of the readings was given by Miss
Reilly, whose well-known elocutionary
power led her friends to expect much. This
lady's enviable reputation was augmented
considerably by her Interpretation of the
words of the compiler, and the attention
with which both she and Miss Mannheim
were listened to showed that they possess
the power of riveting the attention Of a
refined and intelligent audience. As a
pianist Miss Ada Lansing is too well known
to need any praise from US. Suffice it to
say that the help she rendered was
most efficient and serviceable, and the
singers felt confidence in relying
upon her ability. Financially the social
was a success. The proceeds as far as can
be estimated will amount to about $3.50.
In the latter part of the evening the as.
semblage was graced by the presence OF
| Lieutensnt Governor Adams. D. f. Nc
Carthy, A. 7. Creswell OF Austin, DR.. Berg.
stein of Virginia City, Colonel Stone and
others of the State candidates for Office OF
the Democratic choice.