Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-26
ST. CECILIA'S NIGHT.
ANOTHER PLEASANT MUSICAL SOCIAL Al
MT DE CHANTAL.
Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin, MsndelsShon anu
Chsrublni the Masters. Represented on
the Programme.

ST. Cecilia's night found the musical
critics of Mt. de Chantal on the tip-toe OF
eager to hear what had been
prepared in honor of their patroness, by
the youthful but accomplished "artistes"
of the year. And truly the veriest cpl
cure in the divine art could take no excep-
ton to programme on which were found
such names as Beethoven, Schumann,
Cbopin. Mendelssohn and Cherubini, even
though genius of a lower order did app cal
at intervals upon the list. All present ex'
perienced real delight in listening to the
exquisite strains with which the hall re,
sounded, and it is subject for regret that
a larger audience was not permitted to en-
Joy the following.
PROGRAMME.
PARTI.
l Tribute to St. Cecilia. Adap ted
Miss Nora kerrisk.
9. Piano Duo, Polonaise i'll +. Major. Beethoven
Misses Nellie Cannon and Kate Deegan.
3. Vocal Trio Like as Il Father" from
Cherub's celebrated Perfidi Glori
Misses Jane Humes, Teresa Maser and Julia Doran
4. Selection lie - feneion
5. Piano Solo, Intermizzi, Nos. and
............ Schumann
Miss Jennie Quinn.
Miss Jean Glenn.
7. Innocence and Guilt........--..".............
Read by Miss Emma Lyons.
$. Harp Solo lie .Oberthier
Miss Anna Lang.
PART II.
|. Song Santa 10y Braga
Miss Teresa Maser
,. Poem, Sandalphon.. .................Longfellow
Miss Margaret kenna.
3. Piano Solo, PolOnalse opus Chopin
Miss Julia DOran.
1. Composition, Flowers
Miss Lille Potvin.
5. Song, Volta la Terrea, from the Ballo >.
MascheTo Mis-: lane Hume: er''
g. Poem Estrada's Spouse. {. Donnelly
Miss Teresa Maser.
I. Chorus, cave Maria" from Mendel-
ssohn's unfinished Opera I.orely
The Class
The beautiful tribute to st. Cecilia,
written for the occasion, was read by Miss
Nora Kerrisk, of Bermuda, i'll low,
musical voice, which carried her words to
every ear and suited well the pOetical, re-
ligious words she uttered.
Misses Nellie Cannon, of Atlanta, Ga,
and Kate Deegan, Of Benwood, W. Va,
gave universal pleasure in the charming
little polonaise by Beethoven. The clear,
soft touch, good phrasiug and occasional
flashes of spirit with which it was played
rendered the whole bright and attractive
number.
The vocal trio by Cherubini, which fol-
lowed, is q gem of the first water, abound
ing in exquisite harmonies and flooding
the hearts OF its hearers with the sweet
conviction its words would convey.
Like as father pitieth his children, so
the Lord has mercy on them that fear
Him." 1t is written. in the form of a
canone where each voice in turn, sounding
in relief above the Others, gives forth the
beautiful melody and again sinks into
harmonious accompaniment. This lovely
selection received full justice from Misses
Humes, Maser and Doran, whose clear,
sweet voices have gained much in volume
and whose talent of high order found 10
difficulty in mastering such composition.
lie SINCE was q French reading by Miss
Clare Hale, of Elizabeth, w. Va. The
young lady who has a clear, full voice, and
some tluency, read with intelligence and
ease, and notwithstanding some slips in
the accommodation which truth forces us
to disclose, the selection was most enjoy
able
Miss Jennie Quinn of Sandusky, Ohio,
played the lntermizzi by Schumann in a
mastery style. The forte passages were
brought out with boldness and power
which showed the youpg lady's perfect
command over the instrument and con-
trasted beautifully with the changing tear
full strains in which the exceeding delicacy
of execution and tenderness of touch
marked the finished pianist
Miss Jean Glenn, of Mercer, Pa, whose
voice added greatly to the last entertain
ment, was heard with much pleasure on
this occasion in Milard's Longing, which
she sang with much taste and expression
Innocence and Guilt, short piece con-
tanning good lesson, was read in = pleas
ant voice, with distinct articulation, by
Miss Emma Lyons, OF st. Paul, MINI.
Miss Anna Lang, of Wheeling, contrib
uted harp solo of much beauty, and
played with her usual ease and finish
Her graceful instrument is always heard
with delight and it is hoped she will fig
ure often in these semimonthly soirees.
Part the Second opened with a brilliant
arrangement of Santa Lucia, sung by Miss
Teresa Naser, of Parsons, Kansas, in q
manner which quite delighted her au-
dience. The young lady's voice is clear
as bell and her delicate execution and
staccato passages were especially pleasing.
The literary portion of this second
part" was very satisfactory. Miss Pot
wins composition dwelt especially on the
symbolic nature of flowers and gave many
facts and familiar thoughts in an original
and poetic style. Miss Kenna, of Charles
ton, recited Longfellow's poem, Sandal
phon, in a natural and pleasing manner
Her voice is sympa hetic and well modu-
lated but lacks the fulness necessary in O
large hall. "Estrada's Spouse" was recit-
ed by Miss Teresa Maser with fine effect.
The legend was peculiarly suited to the
audience before her, telling of one who
forsook all things to follow
the call Of Divine love, and
being delivered in full, sweet tones
did not fail to claim the attention of all.
The Polonaise, by Chopin, is a very bril-
liant one, and displayed to advantage
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