The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-22
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Mr. DE CHAATAL.


soiree Musicale by the Pupils Last Sat.
urdsy Evening.
The last musicale Of the first session took
place last Saturday evening, on which occa-
sion several Of the young ladies made their
first appearance. Its somewhat Of a try
ing ordeal to stand upon the platform Of
the Music Hall facing so critical an audi
ence, for at the lower end are seated the
Sisters and around the room the pupils,
nearly all Of whom are musical stu dents.
Under thes circumstances every defect is
mott ceable, and comments among school
girls are gen orally given witha trankness
That is somewhat intimidating. Therefore,
ali due allowance has to be made Tor the
embarrassment OF the young performers.
The programme was as follows
PART P1lsr.
gnu0-Kathleen AIoo. Abt
Miss Carrie O'Btien.
Piano Position d Behr
Misses Lily aud sofs ,oPgs11iHeHi o,.,o,
souR-Sleep Well. Sweet Abt
Miss Flora Blhoup.
Filro Solo,
Mis- Stella Munhall.
Ham EOlOS@MAltE
Miss Rose McGraw.
PART SECOND.
Piano solo-spr!nR Morning
Miss 9allle Tierney
song-The Trysting Tree.
Mis- Nora Kerrisk.
DlalogIl .,.,... Msrk Twain and the Interviewer
Misses Lizzie Murray and rillie Walsh.
PIANO sSis cannon
Pages
Plano Colo Nocturne No. Field
Miss Ethel krkman.
Miss Carrie 0'Brien, Of Toledo, Ohio,
made her debut in kathleen Aroen,n
which she would have sung very well but
for the nervousness produced by timidity
and excitement. Her voice is fresh and
sweet.
Misses Lillian o 'Brien and Nora Open.
heimer, OF Pittsburgh, played their piano
duo in a splendid style, with ease and self
possession.
Miss Emily Houston, Of Richmond, Va,
read the article on Heroism distinctly and
intelligently.
Miss Flora Buheup, Of Pittsburgh, Pa,
has considerable power Of voice and sings
with spirit, but will have to work hard in
order to conquer false tones.
Miss Stella Munhall, of Allegheny, Pa,
rendered an arrangement from Gounod's
serenade with brilliant effect.
Miss Rose. McGraw, oil Grafton, w. Va,
gave three little values on the harp, which
Is an instrument so rare as always to
please, however simple may be the music
that proceeds from 1t.
Miss Sallie Tierney, Of Weston, w. Va,
played Heller's "spring Morning." with
line effect; shading, expression and phras'
| ing were equally good, and though much
frightened abe did herself great credit
Miss Nora Kerrisk, Of Bermuda, appear
ed for the first time in vocal solo. Her
voice Is q mezzosoprano, clear and full,
and promises, with culture, to become
more than an ordinarily good one.
Misses Tillie Walsh, Of New York, and
Lizzie Murray, of Philadelphia, read dia.
lague Of Mark Twain's, with good deal Of
humor, and were warmly applauded.
Mias Nellie Cannon, OF Atlanta, Ga,
played for little girl with self possession
and q degree Of finish that evinced con.
siderable talent. Mics Nellie bids fair. 10
become q fine performer.
Miss Olivia Kerrisk, OF Bermuda, was too
timid to do herself justice, but succeeded
in reaching the close Of her song without
breaking down.
Miss Ethel Kirkman, Of Detroit, has neat
and finished execution, and plays with a
good deal Of taste. Herposition and touch
ara admirable, but q nervous hesitation
continues to marthe effect Of her perform
ance.
mine, considering that Christmas is 50
near at hand, with al Its enchanting Wis.,
ions of home and merry making, IL quite
remarkable that the efforts Of the young
ladies should have borne such striking tes.
| timony to the unfagging spirit with which
duty Is discharged at the Mount amid null
tiplied distractions. y.