The New York herald., 1866-09-20
SANTIAGO, Chile, August 10, 1893.
oRANp CONCERT ny GorrsCHALK.

In testimony Whereof SC, NO
SANTIAGO, Chile, August 10, 1895
0RANp CONCERT GorrsCHALK.
Last night Gottschak, tho great American pianist
gave grand concert Of three hundred atty must
Clans reference which has been made In several OF
my previous letters. he had already given fourteen
here, the crowd increasing each time, ami at
each OF which he received beautiful wreathes Some OF
the testimonials very and costly, especially
those given by the artists the municipal authorities and
the lady managers OF tho charitable institutions for the
latter OF which Gottschak gave several benefta The
OF festival OF three hundred and ffty
musicians made by Gottschak, six weeks ago found
many skeptcs. such largo number OF performers
seemed impossible to be found In Santiago For month
and half he worked eighteen hours day. He taught
every band and musician and had partial rehearsas
every day. The time fixed for the festival drew near
and vet tho result seemed doubtful At last genera,
rehearsal announced. Tho Archbishop, HIS clergy
the deacons OF the cathedral three hundred and fty
Seminarsts, and all the priests were invited The re-
hearsai TO begin a hafpast O'Clock. and at
five the crowd began to assemble the plaza 10 front
Of the theatre, and intercepted all the lateral streets
CHILEAN CROWD.
As the hour for commencing approached the spectacle
interesting Every wished TO get In, and
a pentee scunae ensued, the excitement becoming 80
great that threats made TO down the doors
Soldiers and police sent for, and not until nine
o'clock the musicians enabled get into the build
ing The success was great much greater than could
have been anticipated; but complete as 1t WAS, was
surpassed by that OF the next evening" when Grand
Festival place. The superb theatre crowded to
excess, every box. nook and corner being filled by
eager spectators The Presidents box occupied by
his family and the diplomatic corps, and the whole
building beautifully decorated and illuminated
IT,. a.. 49,. 80 .ha aa.sa.so -, .o,.n.,.s :,
comsdier', represented by native dramatic company.
The second consisted Of three pieces performed by Cots
received encore Then followed interval of half
hour during which time, the curtain being down,
order:-On high platform In the Of the stage
eighty basstubos. trombones and saxhorns the heavy
artileryl and Ia the centre another PLATFORM were
eighty cornets horns, bugles &c. On the wings we're
thrtyfour vions twelve double bassoe eight viooncel
los four flutes four oboes ten caronets &c In the front
and lorty drums AS the curtain rose, the
anxiety and impatience Of the audience marked
every face. Not sound was to be heard In the i'm
mense audience and not an eye wandered from the gor
ments on the stage The FIRST part Of tho festival con.
sisted Of Coronation March, This was followed BY
the "Symphony Of the Tropics and the "Hunt of King
March, dedicated Chile or the symphony sNight In
the Trepcs" should like to speak at length. II was
beautiful In every sense would exhaust the vocabu
larv OF technicAlties In describing its distinctive rer
quite Richard Wsgnorsh as the ideas Of Gottsc6at are
fresher and clear than those OF the eccentric mus
OF sthe future" but equal to the works OF that
great NovAt0r' far the Instrumentation and novel
effects concerned The latter part Of the symphony
was especially deserving Of mention Its object is TO
with soft mysterious tremolo the principal melody
heard through the chord formed By horns
and and impressive escs The soemn march, dedicated to
Chile, Is marvellousy effective, and produced such an
enthusiasm that shall not attempt 70 give an idea Of Us
pecuiartes. One OF the papers editoriay eays:"fhe
theme OF that march will henceforh DO adopted by the
public Of Chile, a its national anthem and In cen
snd ioScd the eminent Xmefen SeS nsyS ss W.T.
learn slso 70 love and admire the Of Gosschak,
the patriot, tho phanthropist and tho inspired COM
poser"
But the great ovation took place when Gcttschak left
musicians formed 10 line and soon Gotschalk ap.
peared the door Of the theatre struck up the national
SSsIes % viva Viva Gostschsir was heard on nall ali sdes and ana
deatening cheers rose from the throng which oiled
State, Coionel Rsngfo with Goschak bis right and
Senior McKenua Director of Schools. is left Sew
era thousand citizens joined the procession and para
ding through the principal streets escorted Gotschak to
Gottschalk lifted the heads Of the crowd,
braced, pulled into his room and then out again, ana
arms Of several gentlemen to q window where hs was
greeted by the crowd with deafcnng cheers
rHR COUNCIL GIVE HIN MEDAL
The next day the Intendente OF tho government or
Santiago ohcialy notified Gottschak that by decree Of
the council he would be presented VITA gold medal as
testimonial OF their admiration for his genius and phi
lsnthropy This morning paper announces that SUBJ
scrption has been started by the young Of the city
for the purpose Of decorating Cotschak with diamond
Chilean star universal demand has been made for
repetition OF the festival and II Is understood that
Got,schalk will give another entertainment Of the kind
rns Rsroars ABOUT oorrscnALK IN sAs yRAscco.
cannot neglect at this time to add my denial to Ger
sanderous charges made against the pianist In Calf
fornia time since have not met with Califor.
niAn the west coas. sinoc 1rs arrived here last
hoa xw1i
was paraded In some OF the California papers false
every respect The oystions paid TO him IN San Fran
scrpiion In each Of these places lie treated with
the highest consideration by the most select families,
reports circulated by sis pc personal enemies None who
have known him can be convinced OF his commit
| ting such offences a. those charged against him.
GRAND AT AxsRicAs LOCATION
Last Thursday nigh. General Fitzpatrick, Minster
% Chile, gave grand ball which was attended By the
elaS OF Santiago The residence Of tho minister In
central part Of the city, and quite the Presidents
construction from those the United States, brief
description Of the establishment here may provo
Interesting Tho hundred and nty feot deep
with nine In line and connected to form
grand saloon necessary AZ right angles TO the last OF
iss d
with flowers, lemon and orange trees, choice grape
vines, &c Around this courtyard extends balcony,
forming most delightful iounging place In tho after
nclsment OF the season. the falling torrents and
a. night approached fears were entertained that none
would venture the storm, which had settled down
| iy thst time into steady rain. Az nine o'clock car
rages commenced 70 arrive and by ten the saloons we're
crowded, Mrs Shalor, the Generals mother.in law,
doing tho honors OF the house. DANCING was kept up
till four A. NJ and the party finally broke up IN the
happest manner
| pRnss or THE SANTIAGO LADrEa
| presume that the lady readers OF the HERup are
curious 70 know how the ohlcnc sedoritss dress and
what respects The cusoms OF society here derent
/ from our own. Drsss is very much she in San.
tsao q The United States, with the exception OF the
/ moce Of wearing the bar and the display OF ankles
Tn hair 10 dressed In high rolls over the head
~,metmes ipcrsasing . iady,s height three or four
inches and generally elegantly decorated with flows
and gema A great deal OF brilliant jewclry 4. ~orn
and some OF the costumes gotten up lyle equal
led only BY the most srsravagan petrs-mes Dresses
have long trails and sweep over n1 n. o. ,ern
~h,,e snnsred foot n d,sS2Sred peepng from beneath
~. ,or. hs.wv ss,rt., out deeply regret IT, have