The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-08
MT. DE CHANTAL.
The soiree Musicale Given Last Mon.
day Evening.

| dHy Eteuiuk.
On Monday evening last, the yount
ladies at Mt. de Chantal gave a charming
soiree musicale interspersed with choice
readings. Having the privilege Of being
present on the occasion, we cannot refrain
from offering participation in our enjoy.
ment TO the parents and friends OF the
youthful performers, as also to The public
in general.
The first to make her appearance was
Mis- Mamie Thornton, OF Wheeling, who
played noctume by W. v. Wallace.
From beginning 10 end this was remarkably
we'll done. First, the young Miss evinced
admirable self.possession, entered into the
spirit Of the composition shaded very
delicately, and, altogether richly deserved
the applause she received.
She was followed by Miss Mary busch,
also OF Wheeling, in pretty vocal solo
entitled, "Some Happier Day." by Motiat
This same lady took the audience quite
by surprise with her marked improvement.
The voice has gained greatly in sweetness
and smoothness, while her style shows
strikingly what persevering culture can do.
Miss Sallie Tierney, OF Weston, W. Va,
read "The Clever Child,n in German, and
afterwards translated It. Pronunciation
and accent were both excellent, rejecting
great credit on the young lady, who has
been studying this Language only five
months.
Miss Nora kernsk, OF Bermuda, rendered
her Romance" by Forbes, very credita-
bly,. Playing without notes lisa severe test
for young girls, especially in the presence
OF large and critical audience, therefore,
1t is not surprising that q little nervousness
should be occasionally manifested in a
hesitation or repetition in passage.
Miss Kittie Gallagher, OF Boston, Mass,
made her debut as vocalist in Golden
Days" by Sullivan. Miss Gallagher has a
very promising voice, particularly in the
higher and lower register. She also eyinces
musical intelligence, modulates well, and
enunciates her words distinctly. With
sufficient culture she will probably become
fine singer.
Miss Cecilia O'Brien, OF Toledo, Ohio,
read an article on the use OF words by
Mark Twain, which created good deal OF
amusement. The voice OF the reader is
full but more distinctness OF enunciation
can be secured only by reading very SloIciy.
Miss Helen Devries, OF Wheeling, W. Va,
came next on the programme, with u
piano solo, "Stille Liebe," by Lapge. In
The commencement, stage fright gained the
upper hand, and various repeutions took
place before the young performer could
iairly start; but she held bravely on, and
concluded her piece with good effect.
Miss Jennie Glenn, Of Pittsburgh, made
her debut as songstress in. little song
called, ~ am content" by Claribel. Miss
Glenn has lovely soprano voice, pure,
sweet and clear in tone throughout the
three registers. She has also considerable
power, but needs great application to en-
able her TO attack her notes exactly in the
centre.
Here the first part was concluded by a
piano quartette, played by Miss Stella
Munhall, oil Pittsburgh, Miss Jennie Brent,
OF Powhatan, w. Va, Misses Lizzie Trus.
chell and Mary Agnes 0'Brien, both Of
Wheeling. This was played with great pre-:
cision, In excellent tempo and with good
expressions, therefore we congratulate the
Young ladies on their successful rendition
OF the march.
SECOND FART.
Miss Jessie Campbell, Of Wheeling, open.
ed this part with graceful melody OF Abt
She has made striking Improvement since
her last appearance. Her voice is rapidly
developing into very sweet mezzo'sopra'
no, full and clear in tone, with consider.
able compass. Size manifested marked in.
telligence in her rendering OF the song,
enunciated distinctly and with hard, perse-
yering study gives promise OF becoming q
most agreeable singer.
Miss Ethel Kirkman, OF Detroit, Mich,
played the overture to Sylvana by Won
Weber, with accuracy and fair expression.
She Is conquering the hesitation which
formerly injured her Executions, shades
and phrases well, and has every reason tc
be encouraged In her pursuit OF excellence
Miss Anna Reitzel, OF Warren, Ohio
read review OF Millions Paradise Lost, "
written by herself. The style and grace o!
diction showed a marked talent for compo'
sition, and the ideas good power Of re
Election. The reading, however, was toe
rapid.
lowed with vocal solo, 1.-THE Kings
Highway by Molloy. This melody dis
played her voice to good advantage. Hel
style Is also much improved, particularly
| in deliCacy and refinement.
Miss Mora Weber, Of Cumberland, Md,
came next with Memberships Spinning
Song, Opera IS, No. 81. This is a piano
solo, requiring very neat and brilliant ex'
ecution. Miss Weber succeeded admira
bly in her Interpretation, though thu
| strength Of her touch, in passages demand
ing power, still retains metallic toni
harsh TO the ear
Miss Jessie Campbell, Of Wheeling, thel
read Analysis Ma Woman's Tongue" b!
Addison. Df course this was calculated Il
provoke laughter, and the reader, entering
into the humorous spirit Of the article, dit
NOT allow word to, be lost, and adapte'
her tone Of voice to the subject so well o
to do herself great credit.
Miss Lila knight. Of West Columbil
Ivy, Va, executed the "Rondeaa FsyoFl'