The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-01
Miss Hayes Farewell Concert to the Chh
drcn-Intercsting Scenes, and q very
Affecting Incident.

Miss Hayes Farewell Concert to the Chh
drcn-Intercsting Scenes, and a very
Affecting Incident.
The concert of Miss Hayes given at Metropolitan al
yesterday afternoon at O'clock to the children Of the
Common Schools Of this city, of with great ecat
and to house crowded in every part Notwithstanding
the unfavorabe state Of the weather 1t was, indeed
treat The programme presented . bouquet Of the
NEST delicious Of the melodies sung BY the great
vocalist which the audience like the sweet
south wind that breathes upon bank Of voets stealing
and giving odor She never Ierhaps sung them 50 well
whether II was that in day concert her organ
is fresh and powerful than at night that the
animating effect of the presence Of many innocent
little children eukn lied unusual enthusiasm in her
mind certain is that did her peculiar qualities
shine forth more vivdly. The songs, which highly
finished an arttic full Of the warmth OF gush-
ing heart while her sympathetic tones expressed
the vsrsus sentiments contained in the words they
awseEsi in the breasts OF the listeners corresponding
emG,i6hs; and this is the yer eriscsio1 OF mu,,
There' N ,ou's a sympa:aySw IN se"-'~"
And ns Il mind IL pych'n hsess .ttsA
somSSx ,1upison wisa wft~~. -s-.
Is to6tfL NI,bin US and oeStas -.
With one exception. her ions wer' >1i'sa al
Scotch ballads She sung Elk go wsr- y
lows ;--"Quanto Amore,o ~ VIE o--N
Lalt Rose OF summer "Au R,vt -.rr taiay. a.
Bonnie Lasie." Home, sv eet Ia nlo AZ Aanie .Ai
rie. " There orchestra. a, II SCIENCE Ill -
to be felt There d. ty IN ta besinniu,
in consequence of the key OF the psrt being lost that
twas necessary to get the lock picked During this
time the little children manifested the greatest impa
tence and continued buzz through the hall When
the piano was opened, they gave loud cheer.
The performance commenced by Braham singing " Oft
in the Silly Night" which he did exceedingly well.
The children applauded AMI encored while some exer-
ced their right to hiss being doubt anxious for the
appearance of the great star Of attraction
The first song in which Miss Hayes appeared was the
duet from g L'Eli.ir dAmore 2" Her execution was
brilliant beyond descrpton and the children seemed
If spell bound. But the funny faces made by Herr
Meng and the comic way in which he sung his part in
the duet turned the sentimental ato the udicrous
they burst into laughter after another till
left the stage In his other songs his humorous
produced similar effects The children delighted
beyond measure They encored every thing, and when
the vocalist did not appear immediately In response to
their call the boys whised and made other noises
they calculated would be erectual. On the WHOLE
the little creatures conducted themselves WELL and
their happy faces were study for every benevolent
mind.
mcst affecting incident occurred near the
close. Just when Miss Hayes had taken her place on
to her side unobserved and presented her with
bouquet, with innocent voice and look that,
together with the nature of the song she was about
to sing, completely overpowered Ler with emo.
ton She tried twice to sing the ballad and failed,
and then said something to Mr.. Lavenu, the
conductor not heard by the audience, but which
they supposed was direction to him about the
rsniment Her utterance choked, and at length
only returned aferong continued applause Mr. Isvsnu
meantime announcing the Of the failure She
and
beauty as 1t was never perhaps rendered by herself
before.
Her voico was like the warbng of bird
So soft, so sweet, 30 deoateiy clear.
Tho applause of the children vehement and pro.
lopRed.
TIE cause of Miss Heyes being deeply affected wa
the sudden and vivid recollection the time when sh
was about the sae as the little child pulling flower
in garden the banks OF tho shannon and singing
that very song Home sweet home" when the friend
rst heard her BY accident who direction to her
future glorious career
When the concert concluded, j. MKeen, ESQ., su.
perintendent OF Common Sch ,ols chair
when the following resolutions drawn by COMMITTEES
consisting OF Msssrs J. ODonnell, William Kennedy H.
W. Dunshee W. W. Smith and H. Riddle, unani-
mously adopted-
Whereas Miss cathsrins Hayes. having kindly complied
mens TO furnish 70 the ar i our ward and public
vocal merits esression G Of oi our osisa
Resolved That We fully npbseoiate the hindne. of Mis-,
Ha,es and respectfully tender T. sincere CRATE
Received, That heartily gratulsso her upon her
well merited and the hope
continuance and tst her whole
prosperity and happiness.
Resolved, That committee o' tkree be appointed 70
convey Miss Hayes copy Of this preamble resolu-
icns.
The committee arranged to present Miss Hayes with
the resolutions this dag in an engrossed form,
The scene that followed battles ell description The
young ladies enamorei Of Mics Hayes that they
burat into the ante room, and in few minutes nearly
emothered her with and kisses 1t impossi
be to get them away while others pressed from be-
hind and all eagerly sought kiss in which Miss Hayes
INDUCED them until she completely with
heat and fatigue The of these girls ranged from
five six years up to sixteen eighteen, and
that appeared to be married claimed the privilege
of sharing in the ceremony At length the door
secured and Miss Hayes escaped, fstigued more by
kissing than by singing
We understand has taken the hint in yesterday
mornings HERALD which has been backed by host of
letters beseechng her TO give few concerts and
that after she sir g two concerts In Phadepha
Saturday and the other Tuesday, she will
here Wednesday and probably sing evening at
metropolitan Hall giving three dNrlng
the week of them being matin for the children,
similar to that che gave yesterday So then, after all
shall not fall into during the holidays for
of that divine art which hath charms sooths the
savage breastn