The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31
Song Recital.

The sorg recital given by the pupils of
Miss Harrietic b. Jewell, tho vocal teacher
ut b.. +. c., nj Hager's opera house, Monday
night was u decided success. musically, but n
very small crowd was present TO enjoy the
many excellent numbers which were on the
programme. u fact which il much to be re-
GREETED. Tn near approach of commence
ment week seemed to have a restraining
effect upon our people. who are no doubt
resting up for the many events which are to
fake place then.
A well rendered chorus entitled "The Owl
and the Pussy Cat" Qngraham). by Misses
Sallie Brandon, Kate Collins, Cora Bean and
the vocal class. insugurated the evenings
pleasures. II was q choice selection ard was
well sung.
Miss Ida Smelling sang her vocal solO.''The
New Kingdom" very sweetlY indeed. Her
voice Is rather light, hut smooth and well
cultivated.
Lovers ballad" Molly Bawn," was render
ell In u f~aultless manner by Miss Annie
Raglan. Her unaffected and pleasing manners
added much to her success,
A most excellent quintet Is the one COM
posed OF Misses Meta Scott, Jessie Gabbert.
Laura Mayer, Berta Richardson and Olive
Sutton. They sang 1.-THE Water Nymph."
(Itubenstein) in such Il way as only such
vocalists as they can.
Loves Old Sweet Song" (Molloy) was
was well sung by Miss Maleta HARRISON.
An aria from "Sampson." 40, Love. Thy
Help" was sung by Miss Olive Sutton. q
vocalist OF rare culture and who IS becoming
quite a favorite with our people. She has a
very strong, deep voice, and her song was
well suited to her voice.
With each and every appearance of Miss
Jewell. the admiration OF our people in
c%reases, as was aitested by the applause that
followed her rendition of the songs Dreams
(Streleski) and "lch Grolie Nicht," (Schu-
MANN. She sang with her old-time excel
lence and well merlted tho applause she re-
ceived,
The Bijou Ladies' Quartette is composed OF
the most cultivated ~vocalists in the school
Misses Mabel Lyme. Berts Richardson, Olive
sutton and Harriette Il. Jewell, and music
Of the highest order can always be expected
when they appear. They sang twice, opening
the second part with LADY Bird" (Cowen.
and closing the Entertainment with "AsleeJ
in Dreams" (Rheinberger). These piecet
were both SUM without strumen accom-
paniments, which. Of course, made them nj
the more difficult, but the word ''fair' Il
unknown To any member OF the Bijou Quar-
tette.
Miss Mary WIKI srson, charming both II
appearance and manners, has a smooth
pleasant voice aud sang AT Vespers, "(Tosti
In a very acceptable manner.
Miss Laurie Mayer, prominent anon
whose many accomplishments Is her singing
sang 1.-THE Chlldren's Pilgrimage" (Blumen
thaD In q highly creditable manner.
Miss Lula Melvin charmed every one wit
her bright, pure tones while singing th
y arioso Thou Great, Mighty Sea-" (Delibes,
Miss Jessie Gabbert sang "Let Me Loy
Thee" (Ardltl) so charmingly that W
doubt II there was n young man In the hOus
u that did not secretly wish that she wOul
= allow him to ask the same privilege.
Miss Mamie Everett acquitted herself yer
a creditabiy In her rendition OF an aria iroI
n Queen OF shebs." She has a remarkabl
sweet voice ami il has been we'll cultivated
ITO Sevilla." (Dissauer) was Sung by Nh
. Jessie Wsrinner. an accomplished vocalist
~ every particular. She did herself great cred!
!, Miss JEWELS piano accompaninents adde
greatly to all the numbers. She is deservln
Of the loudest praise for the success while
has attended her efforts TO train the voices
n the young ladies who took part In this con
cert, all Of whom are her pupils.