Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-10-31

NJ ISIS Julia Doran, of Lockhaven, Pa.
app cared for the first time as a vocalist
and pleased her audience greatly by the
fresh, sweet quality of her voice, distinct
cnunciation and smoothness of style.
Miss Marie Guteman, of Pittsburgh, a
debutante, sang Looking Back with much
expression. She possesses a full powerful
voice, and with careful, assiduous study,
will make a fine singer. Sing Sweet Bird.
was rendered with considerable spirit and
sweetness, by Miss Flora Kerrick, of Ber-
muda Island, whose voice has been heard
frequently before. The young lady has
improved much since the last term.
Miss Brooksie Robinson sang Moore's
melody in a very pleasing style and
her voice, which was always pow
crful, has gained much in sweetness.
Zuleika q Hassan the beautiful duet
by Mendelssohn, was the vocal gem of the
evening. Miss Jane Humes, of Abingdon,
Va, gave the opening solo with combined
feeling and animation, and was answered
by Miss Teresa Maser, of Parsons, Kansas,
with a purity and smOothness of style
which pleased all, while the two voices
blended delightfully."- in the short but love
ly duet at the end.
The harp solo played by Miss Anna
Lang, of Wheeling, fully merited the hear
ty applause which greeted its close. The
plaintive melody fell upon the ear in full,
soft tones, while the infinitely delicate
yet distinct execution which accom-
panied it, displayed the technical skill ac-
quired by the young lady in the short
time she has devoted to this instrument.
OF the literary selections for the even
ing, two were original compositions in the
form of descriptions, but differing greatly
in style and character.
Miss Brent's account of her "Trip to
Niagara" compared with her efforts OF
last year, evinced a marked improvement
in the simplicity and conciseness of style
and smOothness of transitions. She fully
appreciates the grandeur of Niagara, and
the enthusiasm with which she penned
and read her impressions made the audi
ence participate in the intense delight she
experienced in viewing the gigantic cata-
raCt.
Before and after the Shower" a de-
scriptive sketch, by Miss Teresa Maser,
gave in a vivid and poetic style the con
trast between nature suffering from a long
drought and nature after a refreshing
rain. Miss Maser has bright fancies with
some grace of expression, and the descrip-
ton was so distinctly read that all could
enjoy it.
The well of st. Keayne" was read
with spirit and intelligence by Miss Clare
Hale, Of Elizabeth, w. Va, and afforded
much amusement, but the selection from
Addison, read by Miss Lille POtvin, of
Lincoln, Nebraska, was not so well
received by the majority of the audience.
This was owing, not to the rendition ofthe
piece, for it was we'll and effectively read,
but rather to the subject matter itself,
which was The Dissection of Woman's
Tongue. However, there were those pres
ent who did appreciate it at its full value.
The piano music vas contributed entire
ly by the graduates in that department,
Miss Julia Doran, of L~ockhaven, Pa, Miss
Jane Humes, of Abingdon, Va, and Miss
Jennie Quinn, of Sandusky, o.
Fields Noctune Pastorale was beauti-
fully played, and displayed to advantage
the great sweetness and delicacy of Miss
Doran's touch and the peculiar grace of
her style.
In the "Album of Portraits" Miss
Humes' varied powers had full play.
Here a bold and vigorous touch, there a
caressing sweetness, and again a brilliant
ringing tone wildly portrayed the differ
ent phases of character and heart.
Schubert's lovely melody, Thou Art
the Rest" transcribed by List, fully re-
allies its title, being the embodiment of
blissful rest, till at the close it rises to es-
tacy and carries the soul to the Giyer of
all rest. Miss Quinn is particularly hap
py in her rendition of transcriptions
and plays this piece in al
manner worthy of its beauty.
Danse Macabre, a grand duo for two plan
as, transported its hearers from the bright
ly lighted hall to the lonely precincts of a
graveyard, where the softly signing wind
babe the dead arise and the shimmering
moonlight disclosed but family the ne
elected tombstOnes. Phantoms soon ap-
peared upon the scene and while the rattle |
and crash of bones greeted the ear an I'M
DERIVING strain in perfect rhythme. sound
ed the changes of a skeleton dance.
Wearied at length of their uncanny sport
the speetres sank gradually into their cold
and silent resting place, and while yet the
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