St. Landry democrat., 1888-06-16
PHILHARMONIC.


p. l.. & d. Association met with an
unusually large membership present.
The reading of minutes of last meeting
was dispensed with. After the reception
of new members, a committee was APP
pointed to draft resolutions commemo-
rative of the death of Mrs. j. }.
Thompson. The Association then ad-
journed to enjoy the concert rendered
by Prof. Mayer and his talented class
of artists.
The Introductory, instrumental and
highly entertaining piece, which was par
ticipated in by Prof. Mayer, violinlst,
Miss Alice Latour, organist, and Mr..
Octave Bodemuller, pianist, was SO
we'll executed that were Beethoven, the
author, present, be would doubtless
have remained spell bound to the
end under the influence Of the many
charms lent by this unerring trio in the
rendition of this masterpiece in music
composition.
The next piece, "Theme Allemand," on
piano, by Miss Olympia Laas, was taste
fully, distinctly and elegantly performed
notwithstanding the fact that this was
her first appearance before the Associ
alton in the capacity of a musical dis
peDser.
The third feature of the programme
was song in the dear old French Ian
suage by Miss Florence Laas, who,
while exhibiting the fact that her soul
was givenin song, impressed her hearers
from beginning to end with tender pa
thos and sweetness of expression which
could only have been the result of in
SEPARATION.
The fourth in order was the perform
ance of "Nocturne" by Miss Hilda
Mayer, who aside from showing re-
tnarkahle talent in music, evinced del
jcaey and auickness of touch in execu.
ton known only to the proficient. Miss
Alice Latour should be proud of pu-
oil who though still young is an adept
IN music.
Miss A. Latour who is the pubiic's
fayorite performer on all occasions OF
note, again appeared, but this time to
christan the piano with the execution of
"Otholo," accompanied by him who is
said by Catherine Cole to be Louisiana's
finest musician Mayer, on his
magic violin. Having the gift Of the
ammartal Thalhurg never to sound
wrong note, and the perfect control of
her instrument. Miss i. played with
the ease and grace of the far-famed
Clara Schuman. The Association
should be proud to own Der as mem
Der.
Mr.. Octove Bodemuller again ia
yored us with an appearance in lie
Huguenots," fantasia, in which he not
only displayed perfect knowledge of
the varied features of the piece, but
showed natural talent tor music pos
sessed by few of his age. Possessing
an exceptionally good ear for music,
he is prepared for song or dance, and
is therefore quite an acquisition to the
Association.
The performance came to close by
n song of romance by Miss Olympia
Laas. who in voice of surprising pow
er and sweetness took the house
completely by storm and awaked dor
mant sentiment in many breast. She
is destined to excel in vocal attain
faents as she gives abundant evidence
of
Oh, how we wish flat we az she,
Could sweetly sing and play,
Under some fair girls window /.
Would sit both night and day.
After the concert the boys moved the
chairs aside and engaged 10 a dance
such as is sometimes heard of but
only once seen in this country. The
sets we're composed Of local society
bellies and proficients from Opelousas
and its western vicinity, embracing a
a number of Mrs. Joffrian's class of
well timed and graceful dancers.
The young and fair, the bright were
there,
Ere the grand marcl, was begun;
And when each pair had danced their
share,
They homeWard HE'D ut 1.
The examination Of classes at the
Opeiousas Female Institute took place
the latter part of this week, Wednes-