The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-08
Our NEIGHBORs.
STEPNEY.
A MOST ENJOYABLE CONCERT.

A MOST ENJOYABLE CONCERT.
The concert given for the benefit of
the Village Improvement Society, on
Monday evening was somewhat unfortu-
nate In regard to the weather, owing to
the customary electric celebrations of the
heavens, in which the drenching foods,
pelting hail, and mighty winds take such
active part in this great holiday Of the
year. Although it even rained at the
hour the concert was to commence and
gathering storms still continued threaten
ing, good audience was present and all
taking part in the excellent program did
we'll and gained the credit Of giving one
Of the best entertainments Stepney has
had in the place, which has an enviable
record in this respect.
The piano solo by Miss Hull was finely
executed as were also the piano duets by
Misses Osborne and Holmes, and Misses
Warmer and Vetter, showing that we
have fine home talent in Instrumental mu-
sic. Mr. Gilbert is great favorite with
his mandolin and was we'll accompanied
by Miss HawleY, delighting the audience
with two pretty selections. The recita-
lions were very fine, Miss Bride gave
patriotic selection 1.-THE Bells of Liberty"
Miss Roberts gave selection which was
very suggestive in its application, 1.-The
Call" with good eff ct. Miss Holmes in
her selection, "Auntie Doleful," was
great success, and as she pictured the old
"Auntie," all were certainly sorry for
"slster Doleful" and all with whom she
may come in contact. The audience insist
ing upon another appearance of Miss
Holmes, she responded with serio-com-
ic selection, 1.-THE Goblins," in q very
pleasing way. The Happy -Four" male
quartet, Nichols, Warmer, Powell and
Osborne, rendered with fine effect 1.-THE
Maiden with Lips so rosy" and "Going
Home" their voices blending nicely.
Miss Velter sang Dreams" beautiful
solo, and gained much credit for herself.
Mr. Nichols with 1.-THE Picture turned to
the wall" proved his ability to please an
audience. Mr. Osborne, Jr., sang the solo,
"Alone on the Midnight Sea, in fine
voice, showing to good advantage the
deep full tones of his rich bass. Misses
Carrie Osborne and Mabel Hays sang
very sweetly a child's selection, II am
going to run away!" The female trio,
Misses Osborne, Holmes and Mrs Haw-
ley, sang "Sweet and Low" by Wilson.
This was a gem of itself, full of rich
music.
The female quartet, SAL Z "WonderfuI
Peace" Cooper with fine feet. 1t is 6
beautiful piece and was wei ,endered
Miss Osborne and G. E. Osbo!Ge sang
the duet, "O'er the hill, Ger the dale,
which was we'll received. The double
male quartet sang two selections
Down in the Harbor of Havana" patri
otie and in time with current events, anC
THE Old Kentucky Home" always a ia
vorite and with male voices in good bar
mony gem. The two choruses wert
sung in good time and effect, "Columbi'
the gem of the Ocean," which is being 81
definitely and correctly proved just at th,
present, was handled in spirit equal t.
the occasion, ending the concert will
grand effect.
There have been many wishes ex
pressed to repeat the concert. Their
was nothing cheap about the concert onl,
the price.
Thanks are due Mrs Warmer, VIII
kindly gave the use of her piano. TIL
church was prettily decorated with flag
and our national colors, also flowers, an
plants. 1t might be we'll to add that tn
proceeds were quite satisfactory, ant
that when you hear of Stepney concer
in the future don't hesitate to be on hand