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

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Misses Lula and Blanche Dubois.
Semi-Chorus "EseuIug rs ............
Misses Otiutt. stafford. DtGcrry, Mt
Cuiloch. ColIm-. Kirl'y, DcrsG,
Paxton aud Wallace
g Essay Woven ri MANY Threai~."
Mi-s Nate SmOck, Lexington, No.
Caprice for two VioIIn-, with rIlno and Or
gan commandment. .............
Miss ; BERTHE aHd blanche Dubois.
lteminisCence from Faust; .............
Miss Birdie Wallace.
Ballad: bid Me To Llvr.".
Miss Jewell.
"Hungarian Fantastic.
Miss Bcrta Richardson.
Orchestral parts played on Il second piano.
Awarding Of NJ daIS aud Diplomas.
Chorus: Gypsy
Chorus Class.
Benedictinn.
The two chnruses AMI semi chOru<CS were
m1rked with the same care and attention to
btiance Of voice, time and tune as those Of
tine concert, and reflected much credit on the
skill and patience OF nliss Jewell. the accom-
piished vocal teacher Of the college,
Misses Parsons and Oiult played the over
ture to the MERRY Wives OF WinsOr" in II
very effective style, and were greeted with
AN avalanche Of floral tributes from their
friends and admirers.
Miss Susie Brandon had one OF the best Of
the superb collection of essays. It, was
marked with Unusual visor of thought
%soundness of sentiment and correct judgment
and gave IL very vivid picture of the ideal
woman or "ThG girl thai ought TO be-"
Miss Brandon read her essay with IA clear
tone of voice and distinct enumeration that
made its reading Il pleasure 10 the entire au-
dlence.
The Power of the Will" was portrayed
by Miss Firgie Hendricks with what ShO wed
great power of thought In the far writer as
well Us a thorough acquaintance with history
and the events OF the world. Her reference
to the great characters whom the world
terms heroes was done with Ierse and yigoT-
Gus language aud showed thoroughly how
much the characters owed, not to brain sim
ply, but rather To the determination to sue.
tention and was rewarded with much APP
plause and some beautiful flowers.
Ml@s BERTHE Dubois played 3he beautiful
selections from the iuneful 'Marlha' with
much taste and expression and would have
been compelled to play another selection had
not the rules of Prof. Mencfee forbid.
Miss Lizzie Kings essay, like its two pred
ecessors, was marked with an almost mascu-
Unity OF thought. Her essay was well con-
sidered and coucbed in the best of language
Miss King has IA splendid reading voice, and
every word and syllable was enumerated
with distinctness and expresslveness of tone.
Miss Anna Ludwig's composition was
written in beautiful and well chosen Ian
guage and her explanation of the great phi
losophy of the doctrine Of Compensation"
was logical and conclusive; her sentence,
were well-rOunded and her essay well ar
ranged and constructed and was read with
clear tone of voice and distinclness OF utter
/ ance.
Miss Birdie Wallace sang her beautifu
solo with harp accompaniment. very sweetly
and with much feeling and expression. The
harp accompaniment by Miss Dubois added
greatly to the song, and made the number
quite a novelty, recalling the days OF old we
re al about, when song was IndisSolubly as
sociated with the harp.
Miss Ella Paxton's mastery performance
MILF "RrcollectlOns of home" was the fea-
ture OF the Instrumental music OF the newer
girls. 1t was splendidly played and was re-
ceived with great favor by the audience.
Miss Paxton has "A natural aptness for the
pia mo and will be, if not already. IL thorough
master OF the instrument.
Miss McMinn showed much herOism in a.
lacking with SO much vigor that bane Of
modern times, 1.-THE Modern Novel; hut she
showed herself well equipped for the task.
| Her review of the urp.pnI SNsinm hf nnynI-
writing and her caustic criticism of the hurt
fuI tendencies of the great mass of such liter
ature was written with Il skilled hand. and a
well -balanced and thoughtful mind. She
recommended in glowing language and
touching sentiment all who wished to read a
model love story to read that ever beautiful
account of Him who loved Us with Il love far
beyond our human loves.
Miss Mary Parsons. like her fair compan-
ion, had well considered and uigested her
subject before committing 1t TO the written
page. Her essay was written in the most ell
egant dictIon and was full of hits at the fol-
es OF to-day. She held her auditors with
The most rapt attention throughout. and re-
ceived well-merIted applause.
The duet for harp and piano was given
with the skill of the Dubois girls that 30
distinguished their every performance.
Miss Kate Smock has n mind of unusual
power and scope. Having already graduated
IN the high school of this city, SIZE has just
finished the curriculum of study in the B. f.
G.. In this way she has u meu.al equipment
of greater strength than Is usual with the
school-graduate. Her essay showed 10 its
f.It 80. - .. .---.t
and native force of intellect, and was II liter
AIRY treat to which we do not oilen listen at Il
school commencement. She was greeted
with much applause and was overwhelmed
with flowers.
fhe duet for two violins with piano and
organ accompaniment was very beautiful
and skilliully performed, aud added another
wreath 10 the laurels of Misses Berthe and
Blanche Dubois.
Miss Birdie Wallace played LISTS arrange.
ment of themes from Faust" with her accus.
iomcd brIlliancy of execution, her fingers
absolu' ely living over the keys yet never mis-
sing IA note. We thought that This young lady
had arrived at the point OF perfection some
time ago, but she sill, dashes ahead aud it
seems as il she will not be satisfied until
she reaches the highest pinnacle in music.
Miss Jewell by request substituted the
st iccato Polka" for tue number on the pro-
grainme. Whatever may iIaye been the mer-
il OF the Hatton ballad, we think she acted
AiS,ly in the change. She has sung the Pol
ka before and these columns have borne tes-
iimony of the very thoroughly artistic way
in which she executes this dill cult piece of
music. Many were present who had mol mad
that opportunity however, aud they were lit
orally amazed at the ease with " hich Tue dill
culties presented were overcome. No morc
genuine nor enthusiastic encore was eyer re.
ceived by singer before, aud Bro Meneice 10
the contrary not Nith>tandins another song the
audience was determined to have. Miss jew
ell finally to stop the storm, sang "Gargery,' -
which was received with equally As great
favor.
We have already exhausted ou>elves in
speaking of Miss Berta Richardson, and can
only add that she play ed The concluding mum.
Der with her usual artistic excellence and
mower. Prof. Gimbel Oh The second piano
listing Iished himself with his wonderful
briilIancY Of style.
Diplomas were then awarde | BY President
Mencice 10 the full graduates, aud Owing to
the Ialeness Of the hour the i'm re.
marks were short but in good taste aud murl