The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-04-06
SOIREE MUSICALE
AT NM. De onANrAI sAgvRDAE
Evening laSt-Fins Programme Rendered
,uA Highly OrsdItabla MAaHsr-Auri'
cal and Literary Feast By the
Pupil. Worthy Of Older Hands

III he EiaOr 0tAe heltgsHefr'
sR:-It Is TO bs regretted that q larger
audience was mot permitted to attend the
musical recital given Saturday even
ing at Mt. De Chantal. A pro-
Vramms Of unusual merit was rem
dsred by the pupils Of that institution, IN
a manner worthy Of concert room, and
chained the attention Of those present
with ~unfagglng interest. First upon the
list, Miss Nellie Cannon, Of Atlanta, Ga,
sang 'gThs Sailors Invitation" by ODER
thur, with much taste and finish, Her
voice, like hsrssli, Is ''petite,e but 1t Is
sweet.toned and her improvement is
marked. Miss Mai Forbes, Of Elm Grove,
has made conGderableprog in heryocal
music since we last heard her, and "The
Tear by styslli, which she sang very
well on this occasion, displayed 70 adYRn-
tage the iullness OF her low notes, A
vocal duet, "The Rose and the Nightin'
gale,p by Alt, was very well rendered by
Miss Nora Kerrisk, OF Bermuda, and Miss
Mai Tyler, Of Elyria, Ohio, Their voices
j blended admirably, while the shading and
expression gave evidence OF attentive
study, Miss Marie Haimel, OF New York,
sang "Osme Bells" Donizstta, with Q
smoothness and finish which displayed
careful training, but abe did not catch
tile spirit OF her song, and failed to give
the elect she is thought capable Of pro.
duoinp, "ImpAtienCe,h by Schubert, was
sung remarkably well by Miss Mary
Tully, Of PArkeraburg, who combined
liRhtness and ease Of style with much
animation, and won for herself unanimous
applause,
The ElglIsh school was represented by
selections from our native poets, and COM
positions by the pupils Of the Academy.
OF the former, Miss Minnie MCGraR, Of
Grafton, read, "VirLue Alone Beautiful, !"
by Whittier, very distinctly and iltelli'
gently, and she gives promise OF making q
good reader. Miss Flora Buhaup, Of Chi
Cago, whose voice showed careful culture,
read "Priscilla's Answer" selection from
Lengiellow, with expression and spirit,
"Oaprices OF the Wind" written and read
by Miss Rose MCGraw, Of Grafton, gave
US, In a well connected, familiar style,
various phrases OF the winds CapriCious-
ness. The composition evidenced much
reflection aud some Imagination, and was
read with good infection and incubation.
Miss Bee Clifford, Of O%larksburg, also con.
tributed to the entertainment q compost
ton on Smoke, which was carefully and
thoughtfully written. Miss Clifford made
some good points in comparing smoke
with human lives. Her voice, though not
clear, Is full In tone, and her reading was
~Creditable.
A trio for the piano, "The Young May
instrumental effort Of the evening, and
was played very nicely by three little
ladies' in short akirts-Misses Mamie and
Annie Brennan, Of New York, and Emma
Kerrisk, OF Bermuda. Miss Mai Tyler
played 1.-THE Brooklet," by spindlsr, in q
very Creditable manner. Her touch Ia
clear, and her phrasing and shading good.
The piano Quartette from "TanCredi"
Rosani) played by Misses Anna Lang
and Anna Ieymann at the first piano,
Misses Julia Doran and Teresa MRsef at
the second, was a most enjoyable mum.
Der, and was given with much spirit and
In excellent time. To distinguish between
the two remaining piano selections would
be hardly Just, as they we're so totally
different as to render comparison out Of
the question. Schubert and Beethoven
the king OF song and the genius Of har-
mony-weTe here presented 10 o delight
ed audience, and formed the climax to
the evenings pleasure. Miss jamie Quinn
gave Liszt's transcription OF SChu0ert's
matchless "Erl.K King, o in a style worthy
OF maturer years, and those acquainted
with the vocal score followed with eager
interest the whole legend Of this most
dramatic song.
Miss jamie Humes, OF Abingdon, Va,
played Beethoven's Sonata, op. q, No. /,
and 1t Is not too much to say that her In.
depreciation was worthy OF the subject.
To great finish OF technique, she added q
power Of expression which left little to be
desired In the way Of character and depth
Of feeling. The restless melody, here and
there falling into plalntive sadness and
underlying the wonderful harmonies oil
the Great Master, carried the music loving
soul beyond the sordld cares Of earth, and
babe It never rest till, purified from all
worldly dross, 1t might be In blissiul adorh.
ton at the feet Of It's maker. Y,
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