The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-06-25
AT MT D'OHANTAL,
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premiums a. Mt. de ChAn,al took place yes.
terday, morning. DlstrlbutIon Day at this
widely famed institution OF learning 10 an
event that Is always pleasantly anticipated
BY the friends and patrons OF the Academy,
and these anticlpatlors are always realised.
Commemorate OF the Mount offer more
real enjoyment to those that attend them
than any Of the others given in this section
OF tho country. The ride into the country,
the pure fresh air 10 be found on top Of the
Mount; the excellent programme. the neat.
ness and numerous attractive featured found
In and about the buildings, the handsomely
laid out grounds-all this and more, combine
10 make these occasions very ENJOYABLE. An.
other feature about Distribution Day at The
Mount Is the fact, that almost invariably ths
day isapleasant one. Yesterday morning
was perfect June morning. In the CITY the
heat was almost sitting, but on the breezy
Mount itTAs hardly noticed. In Music hall.
where thee1ercisss took place, 1t was warm.
but the pure soft air that blew In at tho win.
dowH tempered the warmth aud MAIDS Il en-.
durable. Nearly all the guests went out Ton
the Baltimore & Ohio road. Two trains wers
sent out, ona ut $50 and the other at o O'CLOCK
A. n. by $50 o'clock, when the frs. notes OF
the entrance march were sounded, eyery seat
was occupied, and large number = were
obliged to stand. Governor Jackson and sey.
eral other nosables and q number Of the
clergy q the diocese were among those pes!
emit. 5af 4, &21' Steit ~ IA, =. /,
st THE EaTERrArxMENr.
The frat number on the programme cvas
the entrance march. 1t was the grand march
aud chorus from Wsgner'a ,.!Tannhaussr y
played on two pianos aud two harps. The
compoaition is one too widely celebrated 10
require any comment and more elfeotive
piece OF music for the purpose could hardly
have been selected than this march f,om one
Of the grandsst operas. It was finely executed,
tho time being accurately preserved through.
out and tho shading aud phrasing was excel.
lent. The performers were, first piano, Mis-
Julia Dorian, OF Lock Haven, Pa, and MIS-,
Mamie Thornton, otrtWhesling. Second
Piano, Miss Carrie Hogan, OF Steubenyille.
aud Miss Nora kerrisk, Of Bsrmuds.' Hsrns
Miss Mai HGgaH, OF DunEannou, O.. and
Mics Rose McGraw, Of Grafton. The march
did not receive the attention It merited, "a
the audience was engaged In watching the
entrance OF over one hundred girls and young
ladies who are In atten dance as pupils. They
entered by twos, and after ssluting the audi.
ence and Bishop Katn md tho others on the
stage, took seats on the main floor directly IN
front Of tho stage. i@g s.5at 'i.''-'3i.F' VI:
BONE BRILLIANT MUSIC.
The overture, by Mozart, to "hZu Titus:''
was played as piano quartette by Miss
Helen Dsvrles, Of Wheeling, and Miss Nora
0ppenheimer, Of Pittsburgh, and Miss Julia
Doran, Of look Haven, and Mis- Tillie Walsh,
Of New York. The sams excellent features
that marked the rendition OF ''Tannhauser''
were also noticeable in this quartette, all ter.
tiiying to the superb system Of teaching in
vogue at the Academy
The next number on the programme was
the vocal solo, "Del Ciel Regina" It ipau
exceedingly graceful melody and was bsau.
titully rendered by Miss Bessie Hamilton.
Of Washington, Pa. The delicacy of e1ecu.
ten and the spirit with which It was given
reflected great credit on the fair vocalist and
the careful training her voice mqst haye re-.
ceiyed. -4'f '7T' IS rs ~ W
As usual at Mt. de Chantal, three special
points in the musical performances wers
particularly noticeable-periect position Of
the hand, clearnes1 and purity Of tone with
fine shading and great accuracy in tsaro and
execution. The overture to "Egmont," BY
Beethoven, could hardly have been better
played; 1t would have done honor 10 any
musical conservatory In the world. The eS.
preston 80 finely adapted to the develop.
ment OF the great composer's idegs, the pre-.
ciaion with which every characteristic was
marked really made this glorious composition
the grand feature Of the day. 1t was played
BY Miss Olivia kerrisk, OF Bermuda, and
Miss Grace Jones. Of Dil!ie's Bottom, at the
first piano and Miss Jennie q linn, Of Sam
dusky, and Maggie Brennan, OF New York.
A CHORUS BY SCHUBERT. W. hFst
The chorus "Stan dchen, )" writer, by schu.
bert expressly fos teulele voice. was simply
enchanting. OF the excellence OF the com,
position an able critic would have to sueal
1t Is sufficient 10 know the rank that Sohu.
bert holds In the musical world to DO assured
Of its nstchless beauty. Miss Nellie Ryan,
OF Cleveland, OHIO, who sang the solos, has q
lovely voice, which only neads gseater culture
to make her delightful singer. The yonnr
ladies Of the class also did admirably In ths
perfection Of their; tempo and the fine aha.
ding throughout. "a "a W., i
Tho piano solo OF Miss Jennie. Q1inu. OF
sandusky, Ohio, deaervaa partlcQirr men:
ton. She has been pupil OF the Academy
but for one year, aud during that time muat
have made marvellous progress to enable her
to execute such piece as Tauaig's arrange.
ment OF Weber's "Invitation a. la Valse. . Il
Is tho very embodiment Of the spirit Of. ths
waltz; the light tripping measures ara fairy.
like In their movement and require tho nj!
most delicaoy and Sweetness Of touch, and
to soy that the Toing performer did justice 10
her theme is to give her unqualified praise.
The harp IL &C. unusual an instrument, SO
graceful and poetic in its Gasociatjons that 1t
always receives the most undivided sttsnj
ton from M audience. .'Home, Sweet
Home" too, Is calculated to move every
heart on suah an occasion. Miss Mai Hagan
has an exceedingly sweet touch, and the tones
OF her harp, even when moat delicately
pounded, losted on tho air with tendsrness
and distinction. Her playing OF the old fa!'
miliar air Hss listened to almost breathlessly
Miss Lila O'Brieu. OF Toledo, Ohio, sang
the grand cavitina, from ''Robcrt 10 Diable,S
With fine effect. She has soprano voice Of
good quality and sings in excellent style, al!
though ubo suffered \ little at first yesterday
from honrsences. Il ts33525fsl! x =
Schubsrt's "Wanderer" was finely rem,
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