New-York tribune., 1870-09-16
SERENADE TO MADEMoIsELLE NILSSON.

A grand complimentary serenade was rendered
last evening TO MademoiseLe Christina Nilson, by her
countrymen, the Swedes and Scandnayians OF ths CITY
Yesterday afternoon, Miss Nilsson dined Win froi'
DOremus and wife at the Clarendon Hotel, and later III
the day sang few Swedish airs, which those VINO
listened 10 say were extremely touching IN 'ho
evening she the guest OF Prof Doremus, at whose
residence the serenade was offered At about II o'clock
procession consisting mostly Of swedes, with shght
sprinkling Of Danes and NOrwegians' iormeu at
Germania Hall, on Third-ave and marched 500 strong
each with Chinese lantern, to the residence OF 'no
Professor and entering the gate soon filed the saoeh
An number Of people lined the sidewalks OF the
Fourthave and obsructed the road and the services Vi
large number OF policemen were required to Keep d
path clear for the fresh arrivals. Within the mouse
prOpOrtionaely large number gathered To pay 'holi
respects 10 Nilsson. Among the invited guests "ore
Mayor Hall, samuel j. Tden, ESQ.,, Judges Da'y an"
Brady. Prince Dolgorouky of the Russian Le8auon'
Clarence Seward wife, and daughteri NcuAlemp7' INC
vollnist Adelaide Phillips the coDtralto; Captain ana
Mrs Scott siddons f. H. stoughton, esq, and wife NJ
Yanderpoel and wife, Mr.. Richard Hoffman, COL Mag-
staff Samuel GrswOd, esq, and Mrs ChAs bost"oi'n'
The garden front Of the house presented beautiful
and picturesque sight. Hundreds OF coored lanterns
threw their light the grounds, ana innlha'eu ho
dark retreats and rural resting gaces beneath the large
trees Banners with the names OF Nilsson and Jenny
Lind formed an arch the front entrance, whe De
hind It were the national coors-blue and yeuoW-Oi
Sweden. Mademoisee Nilsson appeared to be consih-
erably affected at display and replied to question
Of friend II she did not feel gTatihed nt this marx
OF affection "Ah, indeed l do; 1t makes my heart
palpitate" At this juncture she was waited upon by
committee from the company. consisting OF the foo"
gentlemen: j. +. A. BjOrklund President y. LARSON
Vice President; John Miller, Treasurer c. T. Wesin'
vice-Treasurer H. Johanson, Secretary l. Bowie wee
Secretary; John Anderson Carl Murberg John Haluan
A. Haggbom n. welander, L. p. Frise, i. Wahlqyis a.
HolmstrOm A. Landergren, C. Carlson, f. Barck' l. An
dersOn, John Westberg T. MagnusOn.
Mr. Bj6rklund addressed her in Swedish a. foHows'
Mademoisee NILSSON are,deDghted to meet yon on
the occasion Of your first visit America, and desire to
express our heartfelt thanks that have had an oppor
tunify to greet our hOnored cOuntrywoman. We nope
you win consider that every man has personal esteem
for yOu and greets you cordially through the Com
mittee. To which Mademoiselle responded in sweet
unaffected manner:
My countrymen hold and shall ever carry Sweden in
my heart / am glad TO thank you all for this kind
honor. and would have you tell each one that tlaaE
him personally. My heart is very fun. . -
The Committee then escorted MademO-ele Nilsson TO
an upper window and retired little 10 allow her place
alone where her beautiful face could be by the
hundreds below. She dressed in book muslin
fOuneed with blue silk OverSkir and tlle ruches As
at the window With an elegant brilliantly
shawl thrown carelessly about beF sboulders
and white cloud her head though
drawn back sufficiently 10 reveal the dark eyes and
pleasant though decisive face the crowd below cheered
the noise subsidized, cQmmeAoe9 R.nulis,ences" from
MeyeTberr. Among the beautiful pieces ya}eb was the
&" Chrstaen den Fina,' Swedish national air, contain
ing the first song that Nilsson ever sung Al the con
the singer, enthUsasc cheers were given and the COM
pRny separated.