Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-19

ihoven, the annual distribution at Mount d.
Chsntal yesterday was a musical feast 0
rare excellence and enjoysbility. Indeed
the musical standard OF this institution /:
Que reached by few in America, and speaking
frcm long personal experience, the writer
is fully convinced by the results shown IN
yesterdays performances that the pupils
especially on the piano forte, have received
an artistic finish and excellence of technique
of which the renowned conservatory o!
Stuttgart, Germany, would be justly proud
Having adopted the celebrated method Of
that famous institution endorsed as
The BEST
by such masters as List and Won Bulow,
the Sisters in charge have transmitted the
result of their studies with rare excellence
and devotion to those entrusted to them,
and in the separate rendition of each music
al number the care and pains given to the
study OF the individual style and idea of the
composer was markedly evident. The
works of Beethoven, Haydn, Schumann,
List and Rossini were placed before US like
so many beautiful pictures, each different
from the other and bearing the stamp OF In
oividuality and study, not only of the notes,
but of the hidden meaning back of them,
reached only By a study OF the lives OF the
composers, the forces and surroundings
brought 10 bear upon them, and a thorough
knoSledge of their style and the separate
school they represent.
THE ENTRANCE MARCH
from "Athahe.'' by Mendelssohn, was rend'
cred most acceptably, aud with excellent
time and phrssing By the Misses Brennan,
horutou, Friday and Cannon, at the
pianos and the Misses Lang, Glenn, AMI
Lee on the harps.
Next in order after tie distribution OF
Iremiums IN the department OF English
first and second. classes, came that grand
chourus by HAYDEN, The Heavens are
cling This chorus produced as 1t has
been, at the Crystal Palace in London, aud
n our own country with full orchestra and
hundreds OF male and female voices vas
A GREAT UNDERTAKING
for two or three dozens of school girls. But
We are bound to say that they rendered it
IN q style that reflected no discreiit on
Hayden, the great composer. On the con
,rary the power, precision intelligent eX.
preston and delicate shading more than
.urpassed any expectations that might have
oe FL termed from the known proficiency Of
he pupils at Mt. de Chantal. The whole
feet was unusually fine and bore ample
testimony to the careful training received
and the fidelity with which it was put in
practice.
Ill MIC sole sung BY Miss Jean Glenn is
very pretty melody combining good deal
of execution. This young lady's voice is a
soprano of great sweetness and she has evl-
IDENTIFY made
MARKED IMPROVEMENT
during the past year.
The vocal duo from Yerdi's Trayiata was
very effectively sung by Miss May FULLY
and Miss Glen Hoeyeler. Both have fine
voices, which blended admirably together
and they entered into the spirit Of the piece
with vim that engaged at once the sym
patby Of the audience and brought forth a
spontaneous burst of applause. ,.
A essay entitled Books as Companions,
BY Miss May Donohue, Of Grafton, was an
admirable effort, displaying both thought
and cultivation. Her subject was handled
in an original manner, and the clearness OF
her delivery rendered it exceptionally en-
ioyable. One
EXCELLENT AND TIMELY POINT
ON which she dwell at some length, was the
lrdiscrimiuate manner in which young girls
Of TO Cay are apt TO devour everything in
print that may fall in their way, aud the
consequent effect upon the moulding oil
their characters and lives.
I'm the Noyelletten, by Schumaun, Miss
Dogan exhibited degree of excellence and
thoughtful care rarely met with IN one so
ycuug Although but two years at Mt. de
Chantal, where her entire musical educa-
lion has been attained, if we except one
quarter tuition, she rendered the difficult
piece not only correctly but with musician
" intelligence and feeling that went
straight to the hearts Of her hearers. The
BOLD MARTIAL THEME
with which the number opens was given
with frmness strength and excellent wrist
movement, while the tender theme thai
succeeded it was played with soft, carress
ing singing quality OF tone that showed
plainly the degree OF excellence she had
st,ained in the Stuttgart method. HeE
phrasiug was throughout correct and mus
ciarly far hey ond her years. With study
he has before her an exceptionally brlsh
future.
Come Innocent from Anna Bolena
sung by Miss Kane is very fair specimen
of The Italian school. This young lady ha
genuine soprano voice and shows fine
culture. She Infused into her song good
deal of dramatic effect, and bids fair will
persevering study, to make
FINISHED AND BRILLIANT VOCALIST.
la Miss Jane Humes' rendition Of Hsrk
IIsrk the Lark" genuine surprise await
| ed US. 1t is transcribed from Schubert
charming song in LISTS happiest vein
| and requires three distinct qualities for &C
ceptable performance, thorough, compre
| hension Of the theme, clear, even, brilliant
technique, and verve and abandon tina
literally bears one up on the wings OF Song
| These qualities Miss Humes possesses in
marked degree. She seems to forget her
! self in the melody she brings TO life an
enters into the spirit of the tone poem IN
manner most refreshing.
Following this came an essay By Mis-
Margaret Brennan. OF New FORK City, Ell
titled THE Church in the Middle Ages.
Ner theme wGs
/ AELY And EXHArSTIrELY TREATED,
showing her to be thoroughly conversai
with the history of the period which she po
trayed and possessed Of an excellent flow c
language The phrases were well sounded
while that rare quality, ability to coudens
in few terse words OF proper weight idea
Of Importance, was especially noticeable
The essay was delivered in sweet aud syn
pathetic tone Of voice.
The Sexte.te, from Lucia, is in DoniZetti
best style. The harmony is admirable an
suslains the graceful melody with an eas
snd beauty OF proportion that makes 1t
be numbered among the most interesting
his works. The yonng ladies entrusted VII
its execution were
WORTHY OF THEIR TASK.
Their voices blended admirably and the fl
ish of their cresceudos and diminuel
dos in pevfec; unison was particularly n
ticeable.
The piano solo-Roudeau, Opus To-