Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-01-27
To The Editors Of The Enquirer.

To The Editors Of The Enquirer ., ,o.o
Miss Catherine Hays in Of July in London
Star Spangied Bonner Duke Of Welding gton-Ierr Ier
pis-Mr Larrenuc- Presidents Ltre:- Willard Hotel
Virginia Friends dc.
nnion when this letter reaches you Is needless 10 H
YOU that she is The singer o the century, IN eF ecH
liar line In The very seveest weather Una, as ever
Washington with snow set and ice Two brilliant ana ias'
ionabl audiences assembled at CarGss to dr her honor"
The impartial columns Of the lnteligencer anu cp"ec anu
iTnion have already recorded her iriamphs We had The
nsasure of hearing Miss Hays in London en she mar6d
patriotic American airs at The first 4rH OF JULY
ENGLAND. 1t magnificent occa5loh; Mr; feaooay
nm american merchant in LONDON, OF enlarged views ana
.orcorapca Iiberaity assumed the responsibility o CIV
ing m American party in honor of American Independence
With the assistance OF our minister, MI AoI i."
,ion was got ~ and conducted in The most elcghnt su
Gus and unexceplionabIe style. The famous AmaGS no"
Wiiss) near ST. Jumes' Palace was ihe place. ne ecc
ratuns were in excellent taste. Al the hcaa o. lhe
ruom was portrait ot own great and goon WASH,
lSeros, under the folds Of our glorious Star SpansNa
Banner. In addition TO n the rrspeclaols AneGn, i
In London we had the presence of the mnst distinguished
Of the English nobility among whom was the iron DaAe,
who took his Immediately under the Stars and STRIPES
of our Independence CATHERINE HAYS the irish Soanr
who came TO mirgle her pure sweet voice in our glory
Miss Hays at The Presidents Lcvee last raay even
inp and her great purify of character and high artistic hne
made her The object Of dsngushsd attraction one IS ac'
companicd by her mother lady OF excellence ana nmy
Herr Mengs and Mr. Larvenue are in The artistic suc o
and sunerb voices. -,
we are glad that Richmond has the opportunity OF hear
ipr the Irish Swan and her accomplished suite.
Wiards Court End Hotel Is our headquarters LOT INC
winter and we many OF our old Virginia friends az is
comfortable sumptuous elegant fashionable yet quiet nome
for wayfarer or denzen We ask the readers OF tho nlu
rer ia make mem of this and when they visit Was!ngt
put themselves under the hospilabe wing OF mine host VII
lard. "'
Unfortunately the above did not reach us until too iae 10
appear before the Concert Saturday night which gave
very great and universal pleasure ius'ng the high COM
pimcn,s of our correspondent Miss Catherine Hays mas
one OF the puros sweetest riches, and most touching
voices we have ever listened In her Italian songs there
were some OF the prolonged and beautiful tones ana
her tris arc exquisite In her Scotch and Irish sn2ses
necialIy 'The harp that once" &c-ihero ia pa;os an"
deep expressive feeling which few singers nunifes Inc
highest compliment expressive voice was the invoun
tary tears shed BY venerable Legislator who sat nmedi
aey in front of the vocalist Miss Hays has swect and
bright face-especiay when suused by the glowing blns
eiclted during the song She has dark rich auburn mar
and charming dimpes. Her are frank, cordial
pleasine-wh all the Irish warmth and archness, without
any brogue
The delightful flute of Mr. Kyle the rich power and h'sh-
ly comic effect of Herr Mencis fine voice-addcd greatly 10
the pleasure the large ard brilliant audience that COM
peiely filled Inc Church. An earnest appeal was mace 10
Miss Hays give another Concertbut her engagement
at Charleston Wednesday night forced her TO leave for
the South yesterday afternoon.