The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-12-11
Musical Benefit.


zaar. We have seldom enjoyed more
thoroughly artistic treat than was az
forded by this accomplished quintette.
The programme was prefaced by
vocal trio, 80 Guard all Bounteous
Heaven from Mozart. rendered by Mrs
G. W. Bryant, Miss Malone and Mr.. j.
d. Todd. The selection was fine and
well given.
Miss Jocelyn then gave striking IL
ustration of the piano music OF her
native land, Norway, which was greeted
with round of applause, nor would the
audience be slenced until she responded
to the encore with another selection.
No 3 was a vocal solo by Mrs. &. w.
BRYANT. Victor Herbert's Confession"
| A rustic of expectation greeted her APP
pearance. for the fine timbre Of Mrs.
Bryant's voice is well-knOwn amongst
us. Nor were we disappointed. She
surpassed even herself. Her voice pos
sesses two qualities which are seldom
found in company, viz: wonderful
bird>like lightness and a rich, sweet
pathos, running like a silver cord
through it's entire range, which is wide.
She kindly responded to an encore with
a bright little ballad.
No. was act 1, scene 1, from ''The
Merchant of Venice" by Mr.. ]. D.
Todd. Mr. Todd's Interpretation of
Shakespeare was very fine. His success
lay in his utter freedom from the exagger-
ated, ranting style SO much in vogue
among latter-day elocutionists.
His vocal culture has been of the hest,
as was demonstrated by the flexibifity
of his voice both i'll singing and reciting.
Perhaps the most striking feature of his
style is this same fixibility, both of into
nation and gesture, indicative of a thor
ough mastery of the DelsG7tedn Method.
He was also recalled by the appreciative
audience.
Miss Malone then gave ''The Jewel
Song" from Faust. The selection is an
excellent one in compass and climax,
and was well fitted to the voice of the
singer Her low notes were especially
rich and round, possessing a peculiar
vibrant quality, which bespeaks natural
ability as we'll as thorough culture. Her
comprehension of the sentiment of the
song was unusually fine, and the num-
Der in its entirety, artistically rendered.
When recalled, she sang ''The Last Rose
of Summer with touching pathos and
feeling.
No. & was piano solo by G.. w. Bry-
ant. Weber's ''Slumber Song' was the
selection and no higher praise could be
bestowed upon the pianist than to say
it was worthily interpreted. The lovely,
pathetic lullaby is difficult, both tech
nically and emotionally, and none but
an artist could do it justice. Mr.. Bry-
ants legato effects were wonderful, and
were heightened by the variety of color
ing and expression he displayed, and his
perfect rendering of all Embellishments.
His style is finished and elegant, his
technique graceful as we'll as powerful,
and his interpretations altogether ideal
ly artistic. He was of course encored,
and kindly responded.
The programme was concluded by a
vocal duet, louis Est Homo" from
Stabat Mater-Miss Malone first So
prano, Mrs. Bryant second. Their
voices were lovely in contrast, each ad-
ding fresh laurels to the others wreath.
The only drawback to this exquisite
programme was continual noise over
head, which of all things, should have
been avoided at musicale
Nuts, candies, cakes, crackers, raisins,
currants. citron, and everything else at
Wheat & Summerson's.
!. Mr.. ]. Howard Wayt is in Richmond.
He went to that city last Friday to at
tend meeting of the Masonic grand
lodge of Virginia.
Holiday goods.-Call and see our dis
play and examine our prices before you
order elsewhere. We are headquarters.
Wheat & Summerson.
Rev. DIR. Shanks, of Lexington, preach
ed excellent sermons in the First Pres
byterian church last Sunday morning
and evening. Arrangements will be
services next Sunday.
Maslin & Bookers hardware store is
closed, with q placard upon the door an
nouncing that the firm has sold out to
the Wortbington Hardware company,
and that the store will be closed until
Monday for taking stock. The WORTH
ington Company, it is understood, is
composed of Maryland gentlemen.
Hon. J. E. Sanger favored us with q
call ON Wednesday. He has been absent
from his business and duties at Basic
City, caused by sickness, at his home
for the past month. He has been suf-
fering from typhoid fever, and is still
looking feeble. He was on his way to
call
c. A. Roller, the meat dealer, is han
ding turkeys on a large scale. Yester-
day he shipped to Philadelphia 1899
dressed turkeys, weighing in the aggre-
gate $685. pounds, On the preceding
day Edmund Carter, colored, who makes
Il business of killing and picking fowls,
picked for Mr.. Roller 2O2 turkeys and
about so ducks and chickens.
Every citizen of Staunton that is in
terested in the growth and prosperity of
the city is requested to read the long
editorial on the second page of this pa
per. Preparation for the great indus
trial future now lying Immediately be-
fore Staunton is an imperative duty of
the city government. The tide in the
affairs of men that leads on to fortune is
now at its flood for Staunton. If the
opportunities of the present are not
taken by the government of the city, as
we'll as by its citizens, the future of
Staunton may lie in strapdi4g shallQws.
Negotiations for obtaining manufac-
turing sites at Stauaton have been
opened during the last ten days with
the Staunton Development Company by
manufacturers employing in the aggse-
gate $500 men. The Development Com
pany is carefully considering and inves-
! tigating these propositions, with many
others received before. and will be ready
soon to make final contracts with some