Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-04-15

came III contact with the log, the gun
was discharged, and you know the re-
| suit.
| Pupils RccitaI---L. r. L.
The spring Recital held at the l.. f.
l., under the direction of Miss McCar-
thy and Miss Forman, came off on
Friday last, and an appreciative audi
ence filled the spacious music hall, pre-
pared to enjoy a choice repertoire, con-
Slsting of selections from Beethoven.
Chaplin, Rubinstein, Heller, Kucken and
other maestros, both modern and
classic. The stage was decorated with
palms and lilies, and the walls adorned
with paintings in oil and pastel, whilst
specimens Of daintily executed china,
the work of the Art class, were dis
played in the cabinets on either side.
The young ladies were in evening
costume, which made an effective back
ground to the stage; the school proper,
being separated from the audience by
Gordon of blue ribbon; the teachers
wore their most smiling faces, and it
was difficult to distinguish them in ap.
pearance from the elder pupils
Owing to the indisposition of Mr..
Telford, his place on the platform was
supplied by Rev. w. McC. White.
The pupils this session show marked
advance in technique and execution IN
shading and in tone-color, and reflect
deserved credit upon the methods of
their new instructors. Anovel feature
was their playing the most difficult
pieces from memory, without the use
of notes, thus giving the performer
freer movement and greater freedom in
execution.
Only the most advanced pupils took
part in the Recital, which opened with
Polonalse by the popular composer,
Hoffman, executed by Misses Emma
McClintOck and Swami Bannister and
was followed by a graceful Etude, from
Heller, and Scarf Dance, tastefulIy
rendered by Miss Annie Worsham, of
this place.
vocal duo by Campagna was sang
by Misses Dainty Craig and Nellie
Brown, (of Ravenswood,) whose pleas
ing voices blended in the varying strains
of 81 Live and Love Thee"
Misses Clara McAllister, Grace Guer-
rant, Glenna Dunlap and Nellie Brown
distinguished themselves in both vocal
and piano, and it would be difficult to
discriminate between them. Miss
Glenna is an old favorite with the pub
lie. and Miss Clara McAllister bids
fair to become the ne,c! Miss Guerrant
possesses fresh soprano voice, rich
and pure. as was evidenced by her rem
dition of Three Thoughts" Miss
| McAllister is happy in the gift of a
voice of unusual compass, and her solos,
In Springtime" land" Entreatv, =" were
loudly encored.
MISS Nellie Browns rendition of
Moskowskl's Scheryino was free and
spirited, the movement being both rapid
and difficult whilst Miss Mabel Lyon s
execution of Valse Caprice" was re-
markable for so young performer
TO lovers of harmony Miss Evalne
Longs Interpretation of .'Amspring-
Drummer" was vision of ripping music
and sparkling waters, whilst Glenna
Dunlap's La Filense, brought the
hum of the spinning wheel, with it's
airy murmur, to mind. Miss Guerrant
was equally felicitous In interpret
ing Nocturne by Chopin, whose minor
refrain contrasted wildly with the reck
less abandon Of his Valse in Dbl major.
The Hunters, "A chorus from Kucken,
was sung by the vocal class. with spirit
and ecldt, the sopranos and altos melt
ing unto one harmonious sound-Mi Uses
Daisy Bnery, Dainty Craig, Glenna
Dunlap, Blanche Hill, Mabel Ligon,
Nellie Brown, Elizabeth Goodwin, Jean
Kay, Emma McClintock.
or should we omit mention of I'll
Etait une Bergere," lively little
French air, sung by the Primary class,
which was greeted with applause, and
thanks rendered to Miss Elsa Buttel
for its happy inspiration.
The Recital closed with Murmur.
ing Breeze" a delicious little caprice
and Bendel's Frau Holle," a brilliant
fantasia, both rendered by Miss Clara
McAllister, whose mastery of the KEYS.
and def execution of tripping meas.
ures," fairly delighted all who heard
her.
a TOURNAMENT will take place at
the Lipps School-hOuse on SATURDAY. af.
ternOon, the oath. A fine saddle will
be the prize to the successful Knight.
j. E. Lips.
MRS. A. TWEEN. residing at 72C
Henry St., Alton, H., suffered with
sciatic rheumatism fer over eigh,
months. She doctored for it nearly the
whole of this time. using various rene
dies recommended by friends, and was
treated by the physicians, but received