Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-02-22
YESTERDAYS EXCURSION
Of Legislators and Others to Mt
De Chantal.
IN Response to the Invitation Of the Sisters
in Charge of the Institution
Two Hundred Visitors.

Baltimore 4 Ohio train at the CaPltoi
building Mt two o'clock, and after a pleas
ant ride of fifteen minutes, under the watch
ful care of Captain Devries, alighted at
their destination. The party were met at
the entrance to the grounds surrounding
the school building by Rt. Rev. Bishop
Kahn and Rev. Tarke, and conducted
within the institution.
The visitors at once proceeded to the hall
in which the exercises ofthe afternoon were
to take place, and where the pupils of the
institution, to the number Of sixty or sew.
enty, were i IN waiting. They rose to their
feet as the guests filed in, and remained
standing until all had found seats in the
auditorium. When the hustle and contu.
sion incident to their entry had subsidized,
Bishop Kahn came forward and delivered an
address, in which he sketched the methods
and objects OF the school, and gave a
short resume of the great good it had ae-
complished in the cause of education, the
truth of which, he believed, would be at
tested by an examination of those who, in
years past, had gone from its walls
as graduates. He then announced
that a short programme, literary
and musical, had been prepared
for the entertainment of those before him,
and al its conclusion he invited IN inspec,
ton Of the institution from basement to
roof.
The stage of the hall had been very pref,
tily set, two grand pianos and q harp occu'
pying a space in front, while in the rear
were seated the young ladies who were to take
part in the programme. In front OF the
stage, on a level with the audience, were
seated those OF the pupils who were to re-
main listeners to the efforts of their com
panions. When the Rt. Rev. Bishop had
concluded his remarks the following pro
gramme. read, as each number was given
by Miss Iona White, was rendered;
PARTL
Vocal Duo-"When l know thou art near me" Alb
Misses Marie Hsmil and Carrie O'BricR.
Piano Solo-Sonata, Op. SO, lst movement
Clement
Miss Julia Doran.
Recitation iGermanl-Der Aufschuba.""""" -
Miss Anna Lang.
SODT-"1he RAFT ......
Miss Mary Tully.
Piano SoiO-Fantasie, Op. 90 Molar,
Mics Jane Humes.
NOnE-'Julla lalI ..."..s..-..-.."... ,.u",' Co.
Miss Clem Hocveer,
PART II.
Song "Ihe Harp that once Thro' Tara Halls
Miss Jennie Glenn.
lBarp Accompaniment
ReCitatiOn-"Ihe Hymn OF the CUnQuerCd'-
Miss Bee Clifford.
Vocal Duo-"0 SalutareS" 49,.
Miss Agnes Kane and Mary Donohuc.
Piano SOlo-Tarantelle Op. Is ...... ......~-..C Chopin
Miss Jennie Quinn.
Spnu--t 1RaTnuni tinuN prnpl
Miss Mary DOn0hle.
RecitatiOn-"1he MOOr'S Revenge" ......... .....-
Miss Agnes Kane.
Duo Tor two lfanOS-FrOm Don Juan ....,...M Uzar,
Misses Jennie Quinn and Julia DOran.
MI. De Chantal is Justly celebrated for the
thoroughness with which all departments OF
learning are taught, but more particularly
for the excellence Of its musical department.
The system taught, that of'Dr. Sigsimund
Lebert and l.. Stark-iS probably the best
in the world, and when impaired to talented
pupils BY competent teachers,a as is the case at
this institution there is little to do in the way
of ordinary newspaper criticism, but abund.
ant opportunity for praise. This praise, in
Justice must be warmly accorded to all
those who displayed their musical training
and talents yesterday land none the less to
those who recited, in the proper place.
The first instrumental number was the
Clement sonata, op. 36, first movement
Miss Julia Doran rendered this movement,
although it is entirely devoid ofanythiug in
the way Of technical perplexities
in a manner which showed her to be
capable Of interpreting equally well
music OF much greater difficulty. The next
soloist was Miss Jane Humes, playing Mo.
zartS Fantasia, OPP. %, in a manner afford
ing much satisfaction to critical ears.
Miss Humes, we afterwards learned, had
made most rapid progress in her musical
studies, and much is expected Of her in the
future. Miss Quinn played, in the second
part, Chopins Tarantelle, OPP. Is, equally
well with those above mentioned, but her
fine technique and phrasing were especially
shown in the selection for two pianos from
Don Juan in which she took the first
piano, while Miss Doran presided at the
second. That portion Of the programme
devoted to vocal music was, il
possible, more enjoyable than the
instrumental numbers. The first duo, Abts
When | know thou art near me- was en-.
joyable and artistic, but we thought the
ladies voices we're scarcely equal TO so large
q hall. Miss Mary Tullv, was evidently
suffering from a cold, but her friends, never
thelesS, have no cause to find fault with hel
song THE Raft" But, probably, the
number most admired on the entire pro
gramme was Julia Fair" a pretty song
set in graceful measures, and rendered BY
Miss Glenn Hoeyeler in o charming
manner. The first number in
part second was Moore's Away
to be admired The Harp That Once Thro'
Tara's Halls sang by Miss Jennie Glenn,
with harp accompaniment. Of the harp,
the writer frankly says he knows little, save
that it has been set down as an unnecessary
instrument BY a certain class of pianists
and v~iolinists, out Miss Glenn's vocal abili
ties are undoubted. The duo, 20 Salutares,'
By Misses Agnes Kane and Mary Donohue
was beyond criticism, and no fault is to be
found with the rendition Of Proch's "Recog
%nition,' by Miss Donohue.
The literary portion Of the programme
was most enjoyable, and when we make ar
exceptional mention of THE Moor's Re,
venge,' as recited by Miss Agnes Kane, we
mean no Gisparagement to that lady's pre-
decessorS in Rotations. Miss Kane is
gifted with undoubted dramatic talent, and
was enthusiastically a~pplauded at the close
Of the piece.
After the programme had been concluded
the visitors were conducted through the
building, visiting in turn the class rooms
recitation rooms, chspels, d~ormitories, Ii
brary, kitchen, and finally the dining room,
where they were RECALLED with a most appe,
tizing lunch.
At 5 o'clock leave was taken Of the in,
stitution, and the party returned to the city
well pleased with their visit.
The X. Of P. Skating Carnival, which
takes place at the Capitol Rink on Friday
night, February q, promises to be a gay af
fair. Prizes viii be given to the best child
skater, the fastest skater, and to the best
skater who has never been on skates before
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