The intelligencer., 1888-06-16
CENTRAL FEMALE COLLEGE.
Tho Annual Concert.

The annual concert OF Central College was
held al lIagen's opera house, Monday even
ing, June IL. large audience. cOn-ting of |
LeXiDgtOn's best and most intelligent people |
had assembled to enjoy the youthful efforts OF |
Central's fair daughters. The exercises con- |
sisted entirely of music, save one recitation. |
Music, the deeper expression of mans joys |
and emOtisns; musician emnently Chris |
tan art, which began TO flourish, and accom-
panied rs faithful servant, the affairs Of the |
gospel. An art which only reveals her
secrets to those who cling to her with true
sGll-dGnial and from a pure love.
The programme was opened at $3.50 o'clock,
with the Old, vet loved song, America" The
audience was requested TO rise and Join the
vocal class in singing; hut only one, of all
that crowd, seemed to ''Oye the liberty Of
his country enough just then to assist the
Young ladies. One beautiful tenor rang out
clear and loud, adding much to the effect Of
the song.
Rev. Mr.. Mcfarland then led in an earnest,
pathetic PRAYER, invoking Gods richest bless
ings on the college and all connected there
with.
The vocal class next sang "Faithful and
True" from Lohengrin, one OF Wagncr's
most beautiful operas, This bridal chorus,
| whether played or sung, is ever favOrite.
The young ladies showed The careful training
| of their teacher by the shading harmonious
blending of voices and perfect tempo.
The "Oyeture he Phedre," by Misses lIaw.
| kins and Cobb was u difficult selection, re-
| quiring good technic, strength and Inl erpre
| tation. These young ladies, bY hard prac-
| tice, had acquired all OF these, and played as
one person, bringing out Hll the beauties OF
| this piece, one OF Massenel's finest compost
| lions.
Miss Frank Moore sang LA Fiorala" in IA
most charming manner. She has round
voice, well placed, and not only captivated
| her audience bv her sweet tones, but by her
| easy bewilching manners, Miss Moore
acknowledged n hearty applause with bow,
| and many in the audience wished she had
sung, instead, pretty Us u picture"
Piano seXtet-' AlOns Vlte," by Misses Il.
| Young, A. Burden. NJ. Neale, Fleming,
| GmhneT and Williams, was i'll itself bright,
| lively composition, and was played in such
| perfect lime that il seemed as one performer.
| No higher compliment could be given 10 part
music.
A vocal quartette followed, sung by Misses
| Moore, Cant, l.. Lloyd and Smith. These
] young ladies' are truly C ,lled "Centrars Lady
Quartctte." This old Scotch song, "Robin
| Affair."" never heard too often, sounded prel-
| tier than ever before TO its admirers. The
| young ladies' voices blended well together,
all seeming to feel the words they sang, aud
that "Robin" belonged To each Individuality.
Weber's "ROndo Brilliante" was executed
with admirable precision and effect by Miss
Lulu Walker. The GlitlGring velocity, firm
touch, and complete rnntrnl which she had
of her hands and her piece, brought forth
many words of praise. Weber is noted for
his exquisite mclodic inycntIycness, aud this
was truly portrayed ir Miss Walkers rcndi-
ton OF this liOndo.
| Prof. kcrdulil informed the audience that
Mrs. EIouard BlitZ. who would take Miss
Johanna hrIChu's place as instrumental
teacher next Year was present and would
play. lie spoke ia the highest terms Of Miss
kriehn as II faithful, conscientious teacher,
and expressed much regret in having 10 lose
her.
Mrs. Bltz played Liszts Rhapsody Hon
groisc." OF course the audience were anX-
iOus to hear Mrs. BlilH play, and waited in
breSthiess silence rOr her first n0tb. LeXing-
ton is noted for the musical cultyat ion OF It's
people, and all seemed highly gratifiId wit h
the splendid performance. Mrs. Hlita had
perfect control OI the piano. She under
stands how either 10 compel or coax effects
from the instrument. Under her hand could
arise thunder storms or gently dropping
rain.n
Piano quIntelte-"Graud Fantasia de Con-
cert" was a gem in itself, and played with
marked precision and Interpretation by
Misses G. Ryland, V. Clemmens, ). Brow II,
Chancellor and riIcr, Each part was u solo,
varying from If presto movements to PIP
andante, including a grand march, pathetic
passages, and closing with 4 few pages OF
Opera Bouffe. Too much cannot be said in
, praise of the young players, some of whom
appeared for the first time.
Miss Rosa Gochner played Andres Ara
besque" with wonderful. display of musical
knowledge. Each difficult passage was per
! formed with ease and grace. Her technc .u,i
! velocity deserve especial notice. A brilliant
} future is predicted by her many friends.
, Prof. Edouard Bltz then captiyated the
audience by his rendition, on the violin OF
Vieuxtemp's "Styrian Danses" lie IL mas
; ter OF his Instrument, playing with artistic
ELECTS After the applause, he played another
selection, even more pleasing than the first
The audience would not be satisfied so cEar,,.
ed were they,and again he appeared initiating
aS he explained. some air, which was not An
air, heard on the street during the day. The
imitation Was tine,
Miss May Cant then sang Tory'S Wax
ing Heart with violin obhgato by Pref
RlilE, Miss Gaut's voice is OF superior uIIsi-
iiY, well placed, the tones being round anu
mellow. Her compass Is large and tho way
In which she handles hGT voice would do
credit 10 one oI more extended Siudy and
Older in gears. Many hearts were AVA kenco
TO the beauty ol her voice, and were 10th 10
have the last notes die away and the fair
Iingcr disappear
Recilhti"n~-"A Second Trial" nv Mi.a
Hattie Williams, show Il careful training ON
the part of her teacher tnd faithful rrnriirr
on the part pf the pupil. Mi Williams Is
easy and graceful and spoke clearly and dis