The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-10
Promenade Concert or the Twcnty-third
Regiment.

concerns,
ever an attraction for the young and fair; but the
war for the Union, which developed the patriotism
and valor OF the young men Of the North, made mill
tary displays more attractive still. The thinking
cymbal and the sounding drum" Of those who bore
arms IN the Of their country hal an eloquent
echo In the hearts OF the people; the uniform OF the
Union was held In honor, and martial music Of loyal
libretto was the fav0rite in concert and drawing
room. However politicians may boast OF the decay
OF martial spirit in people since the close OF the
late war, it cannot be disputed that military dis
plays have still great attraction, not only
for the multitude, but for the fashionable
and select For the gentlcr sex there can be no
greater inducement offered than q concert or ball
held under the auspices OF regiment OF established
reputai On Their hearts papltlLe, while their ears
drink In the martial strains, and their eyes sparkle
In presence Of rejecting color and sparkling uni
forms.
Academy or Music last night to Listen to the ravsh-
ing strains Of the welltrained band OF the Twenty
third regiment, and to participate IN the promenade
these observations. Beneath chandeliers which
threw q food OF light on the magnificent decora-
tons OF the capacious ballroom. and while
chords Of suggestive music stirred the heart
and brought color to the cheek the eyes
or the ladies who had honored the concert
with their presence flushed In pleasure. 1t was felt
by all that the splendid regiment Which gave the
entertainment was fully deserving OF AL honor and
recognition. on every former occasion it had
deavored to surpass previous Efforts; incoming COM
mtees tried to excel their predecessors III dcxterous
management, and in the matter Oi decorations every
aid was sought To make good better TIC executive
committee OF the promenade concert last night were
Captain A. j. Metz, Captain Wiilian Il. Bunker and
Lieutenant w. II. Bourdette. Tie reception COM
mittee was composed as iollows.-Lleutenant Colo
mel 81 III. Farnllam, surgeon a. d. Wilson, Captain
q. T.. GOldthwaite, Charles III. Loy, A. Eimcndorf,
James q. Gregory, NJ: Q. Ogden aad James Il. Webb.
the executive committee wore wnito and the
cepton committee q red badge. 10 say that they
fully Justified the trust reposed in them
But they deserve great praise for the
manner in which they discharged their duty.
The decorations OF the ballroom pat up under the
superintendent OF Mr. Timmany. OF Waack's thea
TIRE, were tasteful and appropriate. Tue walls were
decorated with national and sta.e Tags, and in tho
centre Of the rifles and bay onets arranged
In manner at once beautiful ami orig nal. The
tire to,t ensemble OF the ballroom was chaste aud
elegant; there was nothing bare or wearying 10 the
eye and the general effect exec lent
Shortly after eight O'Clock the company began to
arrive The officers OF the Navy Yard, naval and
marine, with their ladies' were tie lrst to enter tho
room and were escorted to their places by members
OF the reception committee AdJutant General Mar.
Governor Fenton's stan, next appeared and were
soon followed by host OF Offices OF the National
Guard OF New York and brooklyn. a large num-
Der OF distinguished gentlemen, with their
ladies, entered at the same time, and the
brilliant appearance. The giitterng uniforms OF tho
officers c0ntrasted with the gay coors OF the ladies'
dresses; the brilliant light showed diamonds on
many fair breast, while bright eyes spoke eo-
quenty.
The directors or the band were NJ. Papst and U.
Conierno. The different pieces performed which
comprised selections from Wagner, thomas, Weber,
Strauss 0nenbach, Wallace, Michaelis, lehman,
Welngarten, Mente, Wiegand, Brahan and Herman,
with quickstep by Conterno anu galop BY Della.
mere, OF the Twenty-third, were rendered In man.
ner that rejected the highest credit on the directors
and the band itself. The concert highly success
ful and the brilliant audience fully appreciated the
excellence OF the music. The bail. which followed
the concert, was splendIdly conducted and viii long
be remembered by those who were present to en-
Joy It.
At an advanced hour the company sat down to
supper Of recherche character after which the
company ''chased the golden hours with flying feetn
until Night lifted her curtain and Day broke on tho
City OF Churches.