The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

OR colleges are usually favored with fair
weather at The commencement season, but this
year las proven an exception to the rule, ard
the annual concert of the Baptist Female Col
legr was attended with - hTHv stoIm oil wind
and ram. The young ladies were on hand,
however. and II fair audience bravcd the fearful
weather. The danpncss OF the atmosphere
prevented the use OF the string instruments and
the pro2r"u,nn" was thus divided and a part
given on Wednesday morning. The programme
thus given was rs folIOws:-
PART FIRST.
Prayer.
Chorus: ''PeasanCs' Wedding March 30. II.
Chorus Glass.
Piano Duet: ''ith ips ode iiUngroiSe, ~. LisZt
- Misses Il and D.. Paxton.
Vocal Solo: Trina "....".;.. .......Klein.
Misc Anna Ludwig.
MISS Myrtle smith.
Spring Song" tor Harp, Ist and ID Violin
Misses Lucille, Berthe ana Blanche DUBOIS and
Prof. Gimbel.
vocal Duet: ''Scrcndde. '........ =. Schubert.
Misses Il. Derge and Is. Mccullough.
Piano Solo:
Miss Nellie Onutt.
Vocal bio ''Srns. Smile, Slumoer." Gounod
twith Violin oblig4'o by Miss Bertie DuBuis }
Misc Mamie Stafford.
Violin Solo: ''LhanL d. Hlver Pleyel
Miss Blanche Dubois.
Vocal Duet: dance, Young Maiden "........
"lhet5 IL. L ut hf'l W IdSTSObS.
''Kamenn0I Osirow "(Orgun AMI Piano. .....
Miss Birdie Wallace aud Prof. Gimbel.
FART SECOND.
Scmj-Chorus: ''Skylurk.''. ............ Smart,
Miss = Collins, Olfutt, Martin, Paxton,
DrBerry, Dcrg., Mccullough, Wal
lac and Haye>
Harp Solo: Carnival o. Venice "..... BoGhsa.
Miss Lucille Du5OIs
Luce III quest 800. .....D onizetti.
Mics Susie Brandon.
"' rlsr" ui.s s,o
NJ Fernando. ; ........ -. ..Donizetti.
Miss Bsrta Richardson
Miss Birdie wallace
Or9hreirnl parts play'd on II second piano.
Vocal Trio: ''Crahle song. '.,..... raubcrt.
M,:sss Bsrtle; .Ia"che anu Lucille Dubois,
Mrss Berin Richardson.
Qulrlette 'FidelIn. '..... Brahms.
Misses Jewell. HAYES. Richards IN and
Dubois.
BenrdIctiOn.
Soderman's Wedding March, which was
sung by the entire vocal class, occupy ing and
Gro Tding tne entire stage, was given IN superb
style. The volume was heavy, the parts well
balanced and the music well shaded.
The Paxton sisters Played with skill and effect
the Last EhapsOdie, and We're heartily greeted.
Thee young ladies' are musicians of unusual
promise.
MISS LuIw,g surprised aud pleased her many
iIi'hiSLS hci SolEcCL slnS 'hS dul lhN aSihL voice.
Dev0tlng her time almost exclusively to her
literary studio -, although IA graduate of this
year, she is comparatively "A beginner in vocal
music She has an excellent voice and sho WIS
that she ia u careful student. We trust that
with her other c ires OIL her hand she will devote
more time 10 her vocal stud es and that we may
hear hom her often
Miss Myrtle Smith sang very sweeily Behrens'
quaint song "AuntIe," and the audience were
alike pleased with song and singer.
TIE DUBOIS sisters are musical prndigies they
seem II home with any and all iuelruments,
besides beins all good singers. They appeared
H. force in The Spring Song" and very enec-
lively, ~ VAS testified by the enthusI istic re-
ceptiun Of thrir performance by the audience. |
We shall watch the career of these young ladSas
with unusual interest. and hope to see them
back IN the autumn.
SchuhcIIs lovely "Screnade" was very
beautifully sung by The two lovely Misses Eerge
and Mccullough. Mics Drrge has Il sweet ami
sympathetic soprano voice of great capabilities
and Miss McCullough's line alto blended with
1t perfectly.
Miss OIutt played very effectively the ever
welcome ''Mtsere'' from ''TfOvu0tre.n rs Ar
ranged by GOtlschsik, und was listened TO with
marked attention and delight by the audience.
Miss Stafford has one of the most pleasant
voices in the school, aud her singing OF any
song Will always crafty the musical ear. Her
soly was finely adapted to her voice and was
one Of the best things on the programme.
Although the sight Is Il little strange yet to see
II young lady performing on the violin, vt after
one sees The lovely Blanche Dubois handle the
bow, he feels like he never wants to hear II man
play on this wonderful in runner t Miss Dubois
| MAYA ur,p.Iutiy and nH,rt,y.Iy orl 49,. II.
was greet, Il with II storm OF applause.
Misses Ella Paxton and Mary Parsons sang
very dainiily and cxqGisiteiy their duet by
Schubert, anu what with the swing of the music
and the grace OF the ~singcrs, dancing did not
seem to I've sach IL terrible thing after all
The queer and q'aint composition by Ruben
stein, ak anenn"i OstrOw > (whaIcvrr that
may mean was played very artIslically by Miss
Birdie NaiiaGe with Prof. Gimbgl ut the organ.
These piano AMI 'rgLn duets have lu!teiIy
proven TO be great ftvoritca with the audience
anu ihls was No exception t. the rule and WAS
heartily enjoyed.
Miss LucIie Dubois played her solo on the
harp WIN grand I'll ct, and IN spite OF President
Menciee's request that no encOIes snoul Le
asked Tor, the aud Ience, ike Banquo's ghost,
"wuull not down." but contInucd their AZ.
p!"uac uatil the performer IN The next number
compelled quiet by coming ON The stage. Moth
Ing It's been received with such IN lrked favor
by our people as the harp, and We hope to see
1lhei oil eur & rs attempt Tins graceful aud AT
trdctIvc instrument
Miss Susie Brandon sang her very difficult
song with skill anu taste anu showed, through.
out careful "a al faithful study and work.
Miss Jessie DEB rry has on" oI TIE best
voice IN ih" sch 10. lnd Is Ink, WI e ii ,lIiigent
student sac ,ln- Milo ti4'Io" win all It's
vocal mt,IcIrIe- N difficulties like an artist
and Was mhoU Iiuiircl,
- MI" F'rnunIu. - was II. vrr better sung
nd W.. speak ~ivI>'diD .: as stage by he
many fine sag - thai ln'c : en- this song
mere. than II was on TINS oc"n u by Miss Berti
Richardson. UI.al .c uI Ii L hn voice, which
makes any cong s,Ln,! wet The mech Inirni
details oil the Iii iC were j.. IA u:iy lud fully
Observer. rnta7Ins. al "tIn.. EXPIRE ssIon.
eNactneS- of tone ana Ii I.r . ner elements
whinh cni"r ia - an .ccI IA i ~ -usIuOn { The
WORK Of III" c mp'''r w,rc s,Guetully ob,erv-
ed that there ""s NOT IL b e,:i,i IN the mum icr.
The vocal m. ii ! t. The adyaua, Il ciIHs WAS to
he awarded ~ the Test al TIE sItS'H, IA this
programme, By a cUiiiiI, tee srieC.rtt by Miss
l." ell, tn IL cher. / - crtnultc runpused
"t Mis- karrS hDili,, at hcssrs Smrn aad
tmlicS a eNI crt7 uhlA 'npu y mad. ile
award IS ii!Gh trI,uH whIni vcr,t Ct vas
m'hus = e iIy endorsed by tie rn:irr audi
ence
Mtss B.,tIr Wallace 81 yci IN ,nagn'i ii .rnt
style M,Un"issunn's AieIr,.' and accused
= ELI enthusiasm thai m"my aId that tie you'd
sure. y set the lnsirumenlai ~ lal WAY bv,s
your dear soul. Mes Gir,tc has passed that
stage OF III business. having he medal a year
ago, and s;i,I keeps on improving.
The Di5uIs sisters land down the fiddle and
The bow, - az The cd song IunI, and sang VITA
exquisite fleet and voices, lauhrrt's Cradle
SOuG,' Whlch was warmly received.
MisS bertl L GIarl-Un had qlItr II reputation
IL a perform = IN The lr mo before she under
took 10 cultivate h"r voice., and this TepuIatiun
she has sustained All improved untIl she now il
really ami Iu'N 4 artist. Her perfurmur ce OF
III" chop II Ii .ic,'' was marked with her
usual pIIus-tra.u, care aud giyen with All tn.
expression Ui !rr musical soul aud was "A bril-
lIalr bitrcvaE-
At this poInt Mr.. R0thwelI, of Liberty, Mo
stepped On In" stage and IN the name OF the
students and faculty Of iilIum-Jew,l II C licpe.
prcrcntri IN wei ii ting words IL beautiful ban.
ncr Ia the civilian Jewell Literary 5 ,cle -,
o. 'B r. CO. The banncr was uccrnrrd IN
behalf OF The society hS tn" bright and brHuIiIuI
Miss Anna Nctulou%h, whose remarks were
very gracefully am! happily SIP ken. The ban
ncf Is about Inc uuuusOIn"1L sprcImcu oI Tho
Sind Sc have ever seen. und Inc girls may well
be proud ~ the rIch ken aud the manly spirIt
in which II was given.
The concert closet VITA Il Bruhm's uuartette
by Miss Jewell with the a. sioiunrr %! In,r nT
her best pup Is mi Wa OF CUurtc i~auIlIe,, nnI
mnca mi yet.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
Cen raj Female College, Lexington,
Missouri.