The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-04

The weather on Saturday evening was sgsin extremely
uniayorahle ;ye with the exception OF the seats The
III atre exhibited the brilliant array as on he
evening of Jenny Lnds hrsl enee before our cllzsas
Equally good management and orderly deportmen, we
every where observable and but one Keeling OF general
qualification appeared TO prevail
n The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES rich. and TO Some exea new
sessral addioaS popular sonss asvx sssa ssdsa y the
hass @ eon sUs wiS nabe Of nu.s. pro-
fessors- gentlemen Of high reputation 10 the art who
have had the opportspy o. hss1in9 ~ the Greatest
this class OF critics. who really the only capable
Judges, that in all the highest requisites oil exceene,
in the 'dvins ART. natural capacity. study. pslhos and
power. the successful rival OF Jenny Lind is yet TO be
found
In listening to the "Echo Song" we are lost in ute,
amazement al the almost incredible power Of the human
voice ys- .tu,.,...,.l t.4a4.
on the sustained notes the effect OF horn sounding
the distance, striking evidence OF her artistic skill
this respect Al first a clear and distinct, but bscomss
by degrees fainter and fainter until il dies away into g.
lence During the delivery Of these exqusitsly duc.
notes. TO give glance around the enrsptuyed auditory
il seems though each ones breath were momentarly
suspended in eager anxcty. that the soest whisper Of
each reverberatng echo might not be lost and At this
exciting moment the slightest disposition 10 break the
spell BY unreasonable applause was instantly and ima.
tenty rebuked. st
.The Singing Lesson" duet by Mad'lle Lind and
Signor Bellelt, is humorous representation OF scene
familiar to the music teacher and his pupils, in which
the sOngsress Dds ample scope Tor the display OF some OF
her most remarkable vocal powers "a e8
Words would be inadequate 10 convey an idea Of the
effect produced by Madlie Lnds snsng Of that sublime
ar from "The creation" "On Mighty Pens. ''And hs
s more celebrated masterpiece, 81 know that my Re-
deemer iiveth," from "The Messiah" . r ~
A musical amateur in this country, who had Vesn.n
markable for profanity and general disregard Of asgoa
has acknowledged that he his 6fst ssous impre
aions OF the truth Of these last words from hsahns ha
through the rich melting tones Of the Swedish cong
stress.
But that charming little Irish ballad. and uniyGsal a.
vorite, "The Last Rose of Summer, capped the cimu
of popularity with the delighted audience. There wen
few, it any, who omitted to encore it, and cannot
help thinking even at The risk Of The suspicion Of ins
sibiy to the sublime and heroic in melody that in As
sweet touching simplicity and pathos Of such gems Of
sentiment as this she trumphs most.
The proceeds Of Saturday evenings concert are to y
appropriated to charitable purposes IN our midst The
bread cast upon the waters is 10 be returned in pert
again to be distributed for the relief OF the needy Of
own household. The blessings Of her many bsos6eia.
RES will accompany the gifted and gentle donor 70 ohs
distant chimes, where thousands more are .anxiousy
awaiting her coming and so long a she shall coninu
thus 10 devote noble purposes the extraordinary talent
intrusted to her keeping will the gratitude Of the poo
the offerings of the liberal, and the appreciation Of The
good and vmuous, be her never ceasng tokens Of wei
| come throughout the land ,,,,,,