The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-19
ANNUAL CONCERT

Prof L. j. Hathaway and Miss Mary E.
Williams, instructors in the music depart
ment at Montpelier Seminary, had reason
on Monday evening, to be proud of the
proficiency shown by the pupils of that de-
partment, In the annual concert given be-
fore large audience in the chapel. The
vocal soloist5 were reinforced by the Sem
mary quartette, composed of Misses Carrie
Spaulding and Pansy Severance, Mr..
Tanner and Fred Wells, and by a double
quartette made up of the above named, and
Misses Pearl Minotl and Julia Blodgett,
Richard ellison and Orville Richardson.
The platform was prettly decorated with
maiden hair ferns, peonies, roses and
daisies. There are no graduates from the
music department this year, so all stand on
an equal footing.
The programme opened with an eight
hand selection for the piano, "Andante and
Rondo," by Weber, played by Misses
Spaulding, Hersey, Celley and Whittier.
Miss Annie Hutchins tn IN played "Madri-
gal" and "Valse Arabesque," by Lack.
Miss Hutchins' touch was light but was
heard distinctly in every part of the hall,
and she demonstrated her ability to pro-
duce every possible effect OF the composer.
Miss Pansy Severance sang "Sun 'et," by
Buck, with an easy vocalizstion, pure into
nations and delicate phrasing which were
a delight TO those who listened. This was
followed by an organ duet by Mr.. Williams
and Mr.. Hathaway.
After when Evening Twilight" and
oh Hush Thee My Baby" by the Semin-
airy quartette, Miss Edith G. Smith gave
piano solo "Dei Lorelie," coaxing from the
instrument limpidity of tone, which. COM
bined with crystalline scale work and a
brilliant execution, marked her as rising
young artist.
Misses Carrie Spaulding and Jennie NJ.
Hunt next rendered "Melodie Religieuse,"
on piano and organ in manner that de-
ha mil
Forget Me Not" was sung by the double
quartette in such pleasing manner that an
encore was demanded and the same selec-
ton was repeated.
The piano solos, "Album Leaf, and 1.-TWO
Tarks" by Miss Emma Lyons was one of
the gems OF the evening. She is clever,
sincere unaffected young lady, whose play
ing possesses real charm.
Miss E. Pearl Minott sang THE Holy
Temple" with piano and organ accompan.
iment. Miss Minott has sweet, we'll train
ed soprano voice. of agreeable and sympa
thetlc quality. She earned the encore she
received and her singing deserved the en-
thusiasm 1t aroused.
The organ solo ny Horace B. Williams
included four selections, which were played
with vigor, swing and snap not often
heard in organ solos.
A vocal duet, with the Stream" by
Misses Minott and Severance, and piano
selection, "Capriccio Brilliante," by Miss
Grace Reed Joslyn closed the programme.
The latter was rendered in dashing, bril-
liant style and was a fitting close to de-
lightful entertainment.
The accomplishments to the quartette
singing were faultlessly played by Miss
Mary K. Williams. In justice to her it
should be said that some OF the members Of
the double quartette were not her regular
pupils, but had been taught outside her GUS
tomary class work. They showed, however,
careful drill and practice. Both in her reg
ular duties at the Seminary and in choir,
concert or other work down town Miss Will
liams Is conscientious and thorough and he.
voice is always a welcome add.
ton to auy musical circle. The Seminary
authorities made no mistake when they so.
cured the services OF Miss williams as yo
cal instructor