Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-04-21
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The Cantata of the Fl.wer Qneen was
rendered on Tucanay night in the Town
Hall Of Onanco ok, TO one of the largest
and NEST arpreciative audience ever as
sembled III re. The argument
of the cantata is, that the
Flowers meet in a grove to select a
Queen, and finding there a Rccluse sub
nit their claims, in song, to him, who
selects the Rose. At about a quarter
past eight O'Clock the curtain rose upon
the chorus of Flowers, and then the Re
cluse. represented by Mr.. Shield, ap
peared. Mir. SS%.!;.ll was the only gen
tleman taking part, and Throughout Tile
whole cantata ne sang his part with
great success. lie has rich, flexible
baritone voice, well known to our mus
ical public. Miss Vida Kelly sang ina
sweet, pure vnice, the Crocus song, toll
lowed by Miss Ma.sa ct Custis in the
song of the Dahlla. Each of these ladies
have soprano voices, and their songs
were well rendered and received. Mrs.
w. p. Bell whose contralto voice is well
known and appreciated, next sang the
soH;o. Of the Japonica, accompanied by
the chorus of ricc'v::rs. in Which they
appeared at their best. Miss Snsie
Ilundry sang the song OF the Sun Flow
er. This sol:g WIS onr Of the prettlest
us well as The most dill ult of the can
tata. She sang it remarkably well, and
was deservedly the recipient of some
lovely flowers sent ly her musical al
m;rers. Miss Leila Powell sang the Tu-
lip ng. also taking part i'll duets with
Miss Maggie Bagwell, Miss Augusta
Hnntlry,aud Miss Susie IIundley. Miss
Powell has il remarkably sweet and true
cnrtral.o voice which she used very eff
fectiyely whether appearing in solo,
duet or chorus. Mrs. d J.Titlow sang
the Hnllvhock S"I & in such IL splendid
way, that she was rightfullr acc"ld, d by
the critical audience the hearth est round
of applause of the evening. One young
lady, although not seen, was heard and
felt in some of the hidden choruses. She
is the posspssor of the purest, deepest,
purest contralto voices that has ever
heen heard amongst us. as we Gin only
speculate as to her identity we can call
no names, but would be glad to lear the
voice again and could not mistake it
for another. Miss Edith Leatherbnry
us the Queen sang the most difficult mu
sic of the evening in Il manner to show
that tie judgment Of the Recluse was
correct. Her solos were we'll rendered,
hut her duet with Mr.. Shield was 1.-THE
song" of The cantatil. There were num-
bers of pretty yonng ladies representing
the Flower chorus,bnt such a collection
was naturally confusing to the average
bachelor eye, but tlistingniShable, even
there, were Miss Katie Baswell. IN Nile
green, Miss Adele Bagwel in pink, and
Miss Sarah Walston Of Drummondtown,
in white. 1t is I'll mored that Willie the
Drummondtown representa- ives pres
cnt were delighted with the cantata and
the Queen, that still had the choice been
left to them, Miss Walston would have
been sele cted by the concurrent vote of
both clergy ant! laiety. After the can
tata wis over an elegant suDnel was
selv cd in the rooms below, where
amongst other delicacies, chicken salad,
viii CHI delight eth the soul Of the average
Court House beau, abonnded. The
tha ks of the music loving public are
due to Mrs. Frank Z. Brent, who ar
'anged and conducted the cantata.--
With her knowledge Of music and acils
ty to teach it, she has no equal IN az
ranging such eni e rtainments. Give u
another soon, Mrs. Brent.