Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-09

The CONCERT OF THE USioS CHOIR Assoc1A.
TON, last night, supported by such powerful
auxiliary as the National Musical Association,
was rare musical treat, indeed The opening
ohoius, Let every heart rejoice and sing" was
good commencement, and by its powerful crash
VI song Afforded a suitable Introduction to the
sweetly sing,' by Messrs. Irving, Glenroy,
Wight and Manson 90 Our native sony - by MI.
Root, was clamorously encored; but Mr. II. =, with
touch OF that quiet humor by which he is dis
tinguiseed, admonshed the audience that, the
programme being long one, any repetition of
pieces would compel an omission Of some of the
good things set down for performance. Mr.. r
mas taken occasion, more than once during his
stay, to rebuke, in good-humored way the
senseless habit of demanding a repetition of
almost every piece as performed, for which he
deserves the hearty thanks Of a long suffering
community.
The solo :. How lovely is Zion - was well rem
dered by Miss F. Gurley, as was Salut a la
France by Miss t. A. Daniels. Then followed
one of the gems of the evening, s'There,s music
in the air., quartette, sung In admirable har.
mony by Messrs. Irving, Dawson, LOOMS and
Perkins Next came the Una voce poca ia -
sang oy Miss Beach, young lady of much mu-
steal promise, and the development of whose
talent we watch with interest, as exhibited from
time to time. Mr.. J Hodgson then gave The
white squali" with fine effect. The succeeding
chorus, :" How beautiful are the mountains, ,, was
sung with good harmony and time The song
: The wild flowers soon will shed their blooms
was given by Miss Hall, young lady possessing
voice of great natural richness
MIR. Root then announced New England home
song, Never forget the dear ones - which was
sung by Messrs. Root, T. f. Perkins and G. b
LOOMS with feeling and taste that rendered an
encore inevitable. The delight and surprise of
the audience would doubtless have been height
ened had ii been aware that this delicious har-
lnony was composed by Mr.. Root only yesterday
afternoon, while on the trip to Mount Vernon,
and was sung without rehearsal.
The Jubilate chorus and semi-chorus which
came next, was as a whole the best executed piece
of the evening.
The duet from Norma, sung by Miss Daniels,
was an acceptable performance of an arduous un,
dertaking. The chorus and echo q Light hearted
are We" went off brilliantly, and the echo >,
composed of two ladies and two gentlemen)
was loudly applauded on its return 10 the room
/" The Happy Muleteer'' was pleasingly rendered
by Miss f.. j. Daniels, though badly adapted to
her soprano voice Miss Hail. a Young ladv of
Baltimore, sang 80 who'll have me-, and the au-
dience one and all insisted on "having herr
sing II again!
The performances ended with the closing DOR
ton of Roots cantata of '"The lawmakers ,, and
in this was particularly noticeable the pure rich
soprano of Miss Anna King.
Mr.. Root then made a handsome valedictory
and the Convention finally broke up. and general
hand shaking and leave taking ensued
The Association will meet next on the first
Tuesday in May, 1858.
CENTRE MARKET, this morning. was quite a.
lively scene-the various stands were well sup
piled, and brisk business doing at the following