Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-06
THE TH0UsAED-DoLLAR PIANO
CAPTURED BY MRS. DOR
OTHY SAUNDERS.
THERE WERE TEN IN The CONTEST.
Mrs. Saunders Singing Was a Reve-
lation to Even Those Who
Have Heard Her Often
A Large Crowd
Present.

The vocal contest for the thousand
dollar prize piano at Hardin College
Friday night was won by Mrs. Doro-
thy Saunders over field of ten of the
best young singers at Hardin College.
The victory Of Mrs. Saunders was
complete and was hailed with great
delight by the large audience present.
Prof William II. Barber, of New
York, and Mr.. Owen, of st. Louis,
were judges and the decision was an
nounced by the latter.
The medals for second and third
in the contest went to Miss Bessie
Akin, Of Harrisville, Mo-, and Miss
Mary Karnes, Of this city, respect
lively.
When the Hardin Orchestra played
the opening overture there was an
immense crowd in the Hardin Music
Hall last evening; larger, perhaps, than
at any previous contest.
Miss Mary Karnes, Of this city, who
finished third in the contest, sang
first. Her selections were: Sum
mer, nby Chaminade,and "Villanelle, .
by Del'Aqua. Miss Karnes has been
in music at Hardin for but one year
and her creditable performance Fri
day night is gladly seen by her many
friends.
Miss Essie Akin, ofIIarrisonville, who
received second honors, sang next and
was highly enjoyed. Her selections,
'sBallata," from "Il Guarny,n and
Spring Is Here, . by Dick, were sung
with great ability.
Miss Leola Walker, Of this city, who
sang, "In Tomba Oscura," by Beet
hoven, and my Heart Is Weary
from "Nadeschda," was surprise to
those who had never heard her sing,
Her performance was excellent and
was warmly applauded
Miss Virgil Lowry, of Jonesburg,
was one of those on the programme
who was highly enjoyed. She sang
"Twas April, !" by Nevin, and an Aria,
from "Rigoletto,n with excellent
effect.
Miss Bessie Wright, of this city,
secured liberal applause in her singing
of 30, Divine Redeemer," by Gounod,
and ''My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice, .
by Saint Saens. Miss Wright is very
pleasing singer.
Mrs. Dorothy Saunders, of this city,
who won the piano, sang the following
three selections: Songs from ''Eliland, .
by Won Fielitz, "The Dandelion, . by
Chadwick, and an Aria, from "Di-
norah." Mrs. Saunders has a voice,
the volume and excellence of which
has been the pride Of her friends and
instructors. Mrs. Saunders was warm
| ly applauded after each of her most
excellent efforts.
Miss Sylvania Williamson, of Rich
Hill, sang with good effect, her selec-
tions being; "Winds in the Trees by
Thomas, and a "Serenade, by Schu-
bert.
Miss Esther Howard, of Wichita
Falls, Tex, who has a beautiful voice,
was literally applauded for her rem
dition of Request" by Chadwick,
and "Villanelle," by Eva del'Aqua.
The singing Of Miss Cora Stacey, of
Augusta, Ark, was one Of the most
pleasing features Of the programme
and was enjoyed by all. She sang
with effect the following; 'The Red,
Red Rose" by Hastings, and "Endy-
mion," by Liza Lehman.
The last, but by no means the least,
number on the programme was the
singing Of "Who Is Sylvia?n by Schu-
bert, and 30, Mic, Fernando" +" from
"La Favorita," by Miss Margaret Pat
rick, of Bowling Green. Her singing
was excellent.
Misses Thomas and Tully were ac-
companists.
The decision Of the judges in the
contest seemed to give general salts
faction, and 1t should.