The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-23
AT MT. DE GHANTAL.
THE LEGISLATIVE EXCURSION
TO I'll. Famed IastltatiOa Yesterday Ar.rnOou.
Ap.lishtfulA rIss uu.leAl uud Liter.
arr EatataInm.nt GIrsb and the HOspl.
.Ali,y of the cOn,.n. Extended.

aryE atertaInment GIrsb and the lospi.
tally Of the Convent Estsnd,d.
Yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock a
special train left on the Hempfeld road
from Capitol Square for Mt de Chantal. 1t
consisted Of three coaches and oil were we'll
filled with the members Of the Legislature
and their friends, the attaches Of the
Houses, several well known musical people,
parents Of the young ladies attending
school at the Mount and others. The
Legislature had adjourned for the after
noon in order to be able to accept the kind
invitation received the fore part Of the
week from the Sisters in charge at
the Convent, to attend a sOirse musi-
cue to be given in Convent Hall.
These are occasions always looked forward
to with pleasure. Public entertainments
are given there 80 rarely that ones appetite
becomes sharply whetted for the choice
programme always presented, and he ia
considered extremely fortunate who
secures an Invitation. Yesterdays concert
was the usual biennial one, complimentary
10 the Legislature. Ri. Rev. Bishop Kahn
in his usual genial manner looked after the
comfort Of the guests at the start aud on the
way out. A large number OF ladies were
observed to be among those attending.
Anew moments ride through the muddy
streets OF Wheeling, then a short run
through the country and the Mount sta.
ton wal reached. Soon after all were
seated in the large and comfortable Convent
Hall, having been g%raciously received by
the gentle women who have DEVOTED their
lives and talents to the institution which
is Justly famed for It's cultured and accom-
pliShed sisters.
The young ladies attending the Convent
were seated directly in front OF the stage,
all dressed in the dark plain dresses pre-
Scribed by the rules Of the institution.
Bishop Kahn opened with an informal
speech Of welcome delivered in a happy
vein aud with that tone and air that indi-
Gated its sincerity and made all feel that it
came from the heart.
The opening march, q brilliant piano
auattette, was ably rendered by Misses
Stella Munhall, Jennie Brent, Mary Agnes
O'Brien and Lizzie Truschel. It was
played, with a careful attention to detail
and time, that indicated thorough study
and application.
Forget Me Not" one OF Ganz's sweetest
songs, lost none OF lis sweetness as sung by
Miss Cepelis Q'Brien. A slight embar-
rassment, that was at fint p~erGeptihle,
wore rapidly away, and her young voice
| S..,.. a.,t allan rIU mad IN thu IAIinhf nf oil
A difficult piano solo, a transcription
from Leyback's "bloses in Egypt" was
played In q remarkably intelligent manner
by Miss Ethel kirkmani this selection was
especially pleasing TO the musical portion
of the audience and was warmly ap-
plauded. -.
Miss Jessie campbelpa voice is
noticeable for It's purity and volume.
1t was shown to good advantage as she
sang in a delightfully."- sweet manner,
Ants song, "When the Hills the Heavens
Adjoining" Her voice is yet young and
not fully developed, A promising future
awaits it.
Miss Fannie Ali, Of Pittsburgh, In .
SPARKLING and viyacious n recited q
selection, 1.-THE Kentucky Belle" Miss
Ahl is a fine eloculionist, and it
was with genuine pleasure that the
large audience listened 10 her finely modu-
lated voice. s..
The spinning Song" op. So, No. 4,
from Mendelssohn, was given as o piano
solo, by Miss Nora Weber. Her touch il
firm and her conception an intelligent one.
Miss Weber has been heard before and
has always pleased, but never more so than
she did yesterday. Miss Weber Is consid-
cred one Of the finest musicians at the con-
vent; and Justly so.
Misses Jennie Wilson and Jessie Camp.
bell gave a scene from "Phedre, in French.
The dialogue was very cleverly given, the
pronunciation being pure and precise.
The second number OF part second was q
song, which was sung with expression and
taste by Miss Fannie ALL. Her selection,
a simple ballad entitled, "a Summer
Shower" was received with great favor.
Miss ALL has q voice that shows cultivation
and care.
Miss Lila Knights piano solo, one
OF Himmel's intricate compositions, was
given with that careful attention to the
shading that indicates the true musician.
She bad her instrument entirely under her
control; her selection elected universal
praise. T.,
The voices OF Miss Fannie Robinson and
Anna Ritzel blended tremendously to.
gether In q Duet, that afforded an admir-
able opportunity for each to display tie
range and compass OF her pure voices.
It was evident TO all, from the superb man.
nerin which they sang, that their instruc-
ton had been Of the very highest order.
"Scotland's Maiden Martyr" was recited
by Miss Kitty Gallagher with q tenderness
and pathos that charmed all, and at its con-
clusion she was greeted by q hearty round
Of applause.
Miss Fannie Robinson's voice was again
heard, this time in a solo. She chose for
her song Certainty" one OF Acts, and
sang it in such q natural, easy, and yet
correct manner, that the good impression
she created at first was strongly intensified.
The musicale concluded with a piano
duet, played BY Misses Lila Knight and
Mora Weber. Their selection was the over.
ture to "Abu Hassan," by Won Weber.
Their technique wa excellent. The piece is
brilliant, requiring rapid execution
and correct time. These, however, were
both mastered by the young ladies In good
style.
The entire programme as rendered, from
beginning to end, reflected credit on teach.
er and pupil alike and gave unbounded
pleasure 10 those who listened 30 attentively
while It was given. The expressions OF de.
light were numerous. The voice OF the
lampnted Sister Mary Agnes was missed
sorely.
At the conclusion the Bishop thanked
the rnnsta kindly for their nrpsanca and