The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-03-02
The LOnEfeIIOW Celebration nj Mt. De
ChnntRI,

The LOngfeIIOW Celebration at MI. De
ChRntaI.
The young ladies at Mt. de Chantal having
a great admiration for the distinguished and
venerable poet, whose seventy.iifth birthday
was commemOrated on Monday, February
9th, determined on celebratingit IN u suiIa-
BILE manner
For this purpose they assembled in the
large music hall Of the Academy, where, in the
presence Of their teacher, the exercises were
opened by Miss Amy Nash, OF GallipOlis, o.,
who paid an original and glowiAg tribute to
the illustri0us writer, whose genius as mani
tested in his tender, graceful lyrics, his
Evangellne, lliawathu, and translation OF
Dante, has not only made him. the pride of
his countrymen, but has endeared hin to the
hearts OF all.
Instead OF programmes, the 6upils were each
and all presented with biographical sketch
illustrated with an excellent Likeness of Long
fellow, and containing picture OF his his.
toric residence, formerly the headquarters OF
General Washington when the British we're
in possession OF Boston.
The programme consisting OF music both
vocal and instrumental, with choice selec-
tons from the poets writings, and eulOgis-
tic essay by Miss Mary, Bukey, of Parkers-
burg, W. Va, was most admirably carried out,
comforting vast amount Of pleasure on the
assembled audience.
The iirstinstrumental piece was the Adagro
from Symphony, In G, (by IIayden), played
by.MiSs Helen Devries, OF Wheeling, which
was very creditably executed without note, in
a self.poSSeSSed manner, precluding the de-
fectS proceeding from embarrassment,
The second was the reading BY Miss Jessie
Campbell. Of Wheeling, of "The Building Of
the Ship by LOngfellow. This was read re-
maTkably well, Intelligent expression, clear
tone, and perfect pronunciation combining,
to give due effect TO the fresh iRspiriting poen
Third-Footsteps Of Angels-by Longfel-
low, Rassung with harp accompaniment, and
rs the lovely full and sympathetic voice OF
the singer tlOated on the air, the vision Of the
poet was realized.
"And the forms Of the departed
Entered ut the open door,
The beloved, the truc-heaFted
Came TO visit Us once more"
Fourth-Flower5- read by
Miss Jennie Wilson, OF Clarksburg, W. Va,
This charming poem was distinctly and in
telliGCntly read, while the sentiments 1t en-.
bodies were well calculated TO ill the souls OF
the listeners with overlooking gratitude to
Him who, gave us the fragrant flowers of the
earth only us types Of the infinite beauty
awaiting us in better world.
Fifth-SOnata in Major-Lichner, This
was beautifully played by Miss Mary Dono-
hue, v Grafton, w. Va.
Sixth SignatiOn-IOngielIow read by
Miss Nellie Maher, OF Cleveland, Ohio. This
young lady has a very delicate voice, but, in.
spired by the occasion, managed to deliver
every word with s..ch distinctneSS OF enuncia-
ton as enabled the audience to seize every
syllable and duly appreciate the sentiment,
HI m Al
man -l.ongfellow This little poem was
sung with great RrchneSs by Miss Lucy Lor.
ing, OF Elm Grove, W. Va, particularly the
verses,
She has two eyes, 80 soft and brown,
Take care!
She EIvGSSa side glance and looks down,
Trust her not,
She Is iOOling thcel
And she has hAiro golden hue,
Take care!
And what she Slyt, Il snottruk.
Trust her not,
She Is iOOling thee
And when the last high musical tone ranr out
witha vim" quite tempest OF app lause en-.
sandolphon-Longfellow, read by
Miss Susie Sitgreayes, OF Wheeling, W. Va.
This was excellently rendered, and bore stri-
king witness to the appreciative powers Of The
reader.
Ninth-Piauo duet ia Refine des Fees"
by Mis- Blanche Waterhouse and Miss Helen
Devries, both OF Wheeling. This was PLAYED
with spirit and that precision and smooth-
ness OF execution characteristic OF the pupils
Of Mt. De Chantal.
Tenth-The Wreck ofthe Hesperus-Lonr.
fellow. This was given In true dramatic
style, and reflected great credit upon the
reader, Miss Lucy Loring, Of Film Grove, w.
Eleventh-The Rainy Day-I.onrfellow
The sad melody of Dempster 70 which Long.
fellows words are adapted, was very sweetiy
and patheheally sung, echoing the lesson Of |
experience, that
Into each lie some raIn must fall,
Some daysmust be dark and dreary."
Twelfth-Eulogy on LOngtellow, written