Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-12
AT THE MOUNT.
Music AND READING MAKE UP A DE-
LIGHFUL EVENING.
Some Of the Young Ladies Experience Trouble From
Stage Fright Bat the Performance Not
Seriously harTed.

many yOulHIul HedIS ~ nv w
last Tuesday evening, when the advanced
pupils of the Academy retired to theii
seats among the audience and yielded to
their less experienced companions the
honor of carrying out the programme foI
the second musical recital of the year.
This excitement was by no means abated
when it was known that the Rt. Rev. j.
]. Kahn was to grace the evening with his
presence, and the desire to succeed was
rendered doubly eager by the arrival of so
honored visitor.
As each youthful performer retired,
amid well earned applause, the hearts OF
all present rejOiced that the appalling ter
rors of stage fright had been met with 50
much spirit and determination.
Miss Jennie Brent, of Cresap's Grove,
w. Va, ..opened the soire with bright
little song ny Balfe, Don't Let the Roses
Listen" and, although her voice is one OF
exceeding delicacy, she sang with such
taste and finish as to promise much pleas
ure to the home circle in the future.
Second on the programme was piano
solo by Bohm, entitled I'm Merry So
ciety." Miss Annie Mccullough, of Al
legeny, Pa, rendered this selection in a
very satisfactory manner. Her touch is
neat, her phrasing good and her perform
ance did credit to herself and her teacher.
"a Little Bird" poem was most agree
ably read by Miss Nellie Burns, of Wy
therville, Va. The selection was well
suited to the years and childish voice OF
the little Miss, and the distinct enuncia-
ton and bright infections were particu-
larly pleasing.
When Miss Kittie Hughes, of Pittsburg,
Pa, advanced upon the stage to sing, a
thrill of anxiety and sympathy passed over
her audience, for the young lady $ en-
ccSsive timidity was well known and great
fears were entertained that the ordeal
would prove too much for her stability,
but Miss Hughes was equal TO the occa-
sion and although her voice betrayed
emotion the progress she has made was
evident and her articulation unusually
good.
Miss Marie Dent, of West Washington,
D. C.. was also much intimidated but did
herself credit in her first appearance as
pianist. She played Variations
from Puritani," arranged by Ritter, with
taste and spirit in spite of the confusion
which caused various ''lapSuS digitOrum'
not at all intended by the composer.
The piece which followed was Ger
man Reading" and was perfectly incom'
prehenSible to the writer, but those who
were happy enough to understand the
German tongue declared that Miss Mamie
Brennan, of New York, was very success
full in her reading, having acquired q cor
rect and fluent pronunciation Of that Ian
guage.
A vocal duo by Mendelssohn, 1.-THE May.
bells and Flowers" was very brightly
sang by Misses Brooksie Robinson, OF
Lake Village, Ark, and Miss Mary Healy
of Wheeling. The two voices blended re-
markedly well and Miss Healy is to be
congratulated on her first attempt at III
under part Her voice is mellow and
sweet and promises we'll for the future,
Miss Robinson, whose voice was heard q
few weeks ago, improves steadily, much
to the general satisfaction.
4 very pretty transcription of Annie
Laurie" was next played By Miss Mena
McGraw, Of Grafton, w. Va. Her per
Torrance was quite pleasing and displayed
in various passages considerable warmth
and character though here too the
embarrassment Of the occasion was evil
denced by some slips, and by too constant
use of the pedal
'Daisy'S Faith" a charming little ac-
count in verse, of a child's confidence in
God and mamma, was we'll read by Miss
Nellie Cannon, of Atlanta, Ga. The baby
fectively, while her diminuative figure
enhanced the effect Of her words.
robin Red Breast" bright pretty
little song of Autumn, was sung with
taste and culture, by Miss Nora Kerrisk,
of Bermuda Island, but it was not given
with the archness which this ballad re-
quireS, and which is not wanting in the
lady herself "In Waldo" by Heller,
was begun by Marie Guteman, of Pitts
burg, with much finish and maturity OF
style, showing the young lady to be pos
sessed of considerable ability, but having
lost the thread OF her theme, she cut
short her performance and retired, though
not before covering her retreat with q
few well timed chords, displaying even
in this, q tact which is always valuable
Miss Sadie Fulton, of Moundsville
read Lilies Trials by Hannah
Moore, in full clear voice
but timidity prevented her doing justice
of the piece This was followed by
Schumann's "Slumber Song" played by
Miss Nellie Cannon of Atlanta, Georgia
The little lady has a clear sweet touch
and was giving much pleasure by her del
iCate tasteful rendiction of the lullaby
when the loss of bass note destroyed hel
presence of mind and rendered several at
tempts necessary before she could con
tinue her playing. Her docility and per-
servance were at last crowned with sue
cess and she finished the beautiful melody
greatly to the satisfaction Of all present.
The Homeless, by Adelaide Proctor
was read by Miss Annie McCollougl
whose voice has improved in clearness and
fulneSS of tongue, and her reading gave
evidence of careful study.
The most attractive piece on the pro
gramme was song given by Miss Lear
Glenn, of Mercer county, Pa, This young
lady, q former pupil OF the Academy, has {
beautiful soprano voice, full in tone and
brilliant in quality. She has resumed bel
study of vocal music for q short period Il
prepare herself for appearing before thu
public in several concerts for which
she is engaged. She SAM
ITO Sevilla," by Dessauer, with spirit
grace and archness, and well merited tn
hearty applause which she received.
The evening closed witha grand march
The young ladies distinguished themselve
by their erect carriage, the dignity OF thei
department and the ease with which al
stepped to the rhythm of the music, and i
is thought that the pleasing feature of tn
evening was owing to the practice o
marching and dumbbell exercises, which
form a part of the daily routine in thu
Academy of Mt. de Chantal. H.