The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-11-09
Pupils Recital.

IVA WYNN" my 'NItNt & support % GDtulIG1-l
ly had the faculty been organized before al
"~Introductory Concert" Introducing its new
members, was given, and which proved to lie
one Of the most brilliant musical entertain
ments ever given in this city. On this Occa-
sion those present learned to expect q great
deal from this faculty, and have been looking
forward 10 the time when a public exhibition
Of their work would be given. Last Monday
night was selected as the time, and, accord
ingly, as many friends of the college as could
be conveniently assembled in tie college hall
were invited to be present.
In making preparations for Ia concert "a
great deal of valuable time is lost to both The
pupil and teacher, and In order to avoid this
and a good deal of extra expense generally
incurred In such a preparation. the faculty
decided to give what they termed "a "Pupil,'
Recital" There were no specially extra
preparations made for this entertainment
The pupils who were to take part were, of
course, notified of the fact some little time in
advance, but the 'rrecital' was Just as these
pupils recite their lessons to their respective
teachers daily.
At 7 go p. m, the hour announced for the
opening of the exercises, every chair that
could be placed in the large hall OF the col
le2e was occupied, yet every one present was
comfortably seated by the polite,
dating and. of course, charming, young lady
ushers. Misses Hattie Williams, Zellna Brown
and Lille Lash.
The exercises were opened with an elO-
qnent and earnest prayer by Presiding Elder
T. M. Cobb.
At the close Of the prayer The charming
elocutiOn teacher, Miss Fogleman, arose and
read q short biographical sketch OF ,JOseTy,
the author of "The MILL" q beautiful selec-
tion for the I iano which Miss Clara johnson
was TO play. The reading OF these short
sketches was repeated before the performance
of each piece on the programme, and was Il
very interesting feature OF the entertain
ment.
For the opening OF the programme no bet
ter selection could have been made than that
of Miss Clara Johnson, who rendered the
above named piece in a manner one would
think quite beyond the capabilities Of one so
young. She seems to have u bright future
before her, and it is only a matter of a short
INV thnI II WIN pC Slas5Cu aulODSSl oui
most accomplished musicians.
Following this came a vocal duet by Misses
Helen and Mamie Cobb, "Wert Thou In the
Cold Blast" (Mendelssohn). Miss Helen il
a graduate of This college in instrumental
music and is now placing the finishing touch
es on her high musical education. She has an
excellent voice over which she has almost
complete control. Miss Mamie has a re-
markably sweet alto voice wlich blended in
the sweetest harmony with that of her
sister.
The third number on the programme, q
piano solo, Caprice" (Grieg) was assigned
to Miss Nettie Young, who is known as an
excellent pianist. Miss YouuL had been suf-
fering from severe indisposition all day and,
consequently, when 1t came her time TO re.
cite she was not as well prepared as she
otherwise would have been. She started her
piece in the wrong kew and this somewhat
embarrassed her. as II naturally would any
one, but she st luck to her work bravely and
played very acceptaoly.
A piano solo. "Vslse Impromptu," (Raff)
by Miss Fannie Hamburger, was The
fourth number on the programme. Tbi.
piece was q very difficult one. hut as
the ivory was undGr the skillful fingers
of Miss Hamburger 1t could not fai! to be 6
pretty enc. She has been "A pupil Of this in
~stItution for several years, and quite wei
does her time seem to have been employed.
At the close of this excellent piece, tn,
audience began to shift in their seats, give
their programmes an extra shake ant
strain their nccks n order to get a bette
' view OF the next performer, who, i
:, was very gratifying to them to know, wa
y Miss Sara Vance Fogleman, and who wa
down on the programme for q vocal solo
'Gooduight. MY Sweet" (Bassford) Mos
OF the audience had heard Miss FOglemaI
q Ieclte in her charming and fsultless way Il
the introductory Concert" and were nov
eager to hear her sing and compare her NV
very great accomplishments. The ~strictes
o attention was paid to her and so faultlessl
/ and sweetly did she sing that at the close he
hearers found themselves wondering in who
-, Of her accomplishments she really did exec
. So nearly perfect is she in both that part G
- her hearers have not yet come TO u decision
One OF the prettIest. as well as most diff
cult pieces on the programme, a piano sole
- "Kamennoi Estrow," by the famous com
poser, Rubenstein, wss assigned TO Mi
" Carrie Young. who rendered her part In Il
almost f~aultless style. She is indeed a
artist and deserves great praise for the con
ID troll she has obtained over her instrument b
her hard work.
" Miss Frank Moore, one Of the most charm
" Ing Of the many charming young ladies VIII
have graced the halls of g. +. g. by the
" presence. was assigned the seventh numbl
'. on the programme vocal solo. Milo Pierre
III la," (Gones.) The mere sight of this yOur
y lady would please the average audience al
they would be willing to overlook an
20 deficiency in her vocal powers. But no cor
IS cessIons were necessary; her voice was
Il sweet as she looked and she sang her piet
c. faultlesslY.
10 The last number on the programme
a piano solo. La Harpe E%olIenne,
" (Kruger) by Miss Susie BOddie, was
t. beautiful piece. faultlesslY played, was
ie great treat to the audience and was we'll II
st ceived. The lime to this piece was ev'
eli changing but Miss Boddie handled the il
strument with great skill and the time gliut
n into It's different changes as smoothly AS if 1
changes occurred.
g. A little over al hours time was consume
It in the rendering OF the programme and u
s. audience had not even thought of gettiI
d. tired, and were determined to have Mn
BlitZ and Misses Gibbons and Fogleman al
!, pear before Them. Numerous requests wei
i, sent TO them before the last piece on the pr
90 era nme WAS rendered., but THESE ladies b,
o. the announcement made that they could u
respond. This did not suit The audience, #
ar they were determined and knew that the iii
position of these charming lalies was TO
=, eve pleasing, and that they would not +
~ fuse the earnest requests they persisted
making.
Miss FOsleman was the first to respond al
in 4 manner OF which it is useless Tor us
I'm attempt u description reciLed Alta Mayne
u beautiful and touching piece.
Miss Gibbons. the new and competent voc
teacher. next responded with u vocal sol
" THE Robins Song" She is a young vocal
+. OF tho raTest abilities and fairly caplivat
nj her hearers 30 sweetly did she sing. 1
his verse OF her song. Her voice is not Nv
strong, but is very sweet, indeed, and over
she has entire control,
Mime, Rlilz was Just determined not to
To- tain the audience lOnStI, but tho uudIon
Was just Ms iully, and more so, To have h