Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-28
The Mfnsfrels of Washington.
Our SiRgeTs in Nes0 YOrk-TLs IaapresssOz The
are 4dIzSS9- Their Performances
AID Prospects.

are 4akzag-Tleir Performances
and Prospects.
Whether our musical societies that went 30
New York 20 compete for the prizes offered by
the Northeastern Ssengerfest, now in se..ion,
return home laden with trophies or not IL Is
certain that the manner IN which they are 40
quitting themselves and the impression they are
creating must be in the highest degree crafty
ing, not only 20 themselves, but to the legions OF
friends left al home. 1t is on some accounts 20
be regretted that they are net 50 constituted as
10 be able to compete for the first prize, but as
this is a test OF numbers rather than merit, it,
yalne, as compared with the others, is apparent
rather than real.
The competing societies are divided into three
CLASSES according o. numbers, the first being OF
course the highest For this, the first or largest
prize is Steck piano, worth 81 ,50O for the SEQ
ond class, Cycloid piano, worth 500; for the
third. book and music case, worth $500 Our
two societies take rank In the second class, and
compete accordingly. II seems 10 be oOncelod
that this prize lies between our Choral Society
and the Philadelphia Quartet Club, but We hone
20 have the award of the judges before going 20
press.
As stated above, the impression created, par
ticUlarly by the Choral Society, is of the m sst
favorable character. as viii be ssen from the
appended extracts clipped from the leading
New York papers.
The Tri5Une says:
The superiority ufthe Washington Choral Jciety
in either the second or third class was uEnisfsEs
bic, and was recognized by the audience IN the
that the first appearance Of American society, led
by an American conductor, ia one OF these
own, should he TeS.rdes With such dstins ui. Ie
success as fell IN the lot Of the Washington Choral
tor, the Quartet Club o. Philadelphia is also Ga
large part American. The former rejOicss ia the
Sweet, true, and strong voice which in he susrstt
that forms part q the song prSd1cei beautiful
stitues the society chief claim TO the prize 10 the
3 G CUB Which AID S give " M1rs
at all but sang the Whole piece ss chsru.. W. are
allowable If il is the Quartet Club de-ervs e. the
highest honors Of the day-with perhaps q single
lent leading tener, with voice less sweet than the
ole from W ashingtOn, but hrmer and mo-e trUs;y."
The Herald SAYS:
Regarding the performances of all the societies
we can make a general estimate Of those which will
nSe,er ne rreinns hnG ~ ,sis .i,nste our
q the audience present. The trs prize lies between
Gefmania h@nnerchor; the second will undoubtedly
Ice given, or should be given IT least. 70 the Choral
American and consisting 81 gentlemen not ususlly
classed with Ce-ntsn singers, OF account Of their
that is, outside the words they sing Tie third will
probably be given % either the Geinania, IF POUCH
whic, pleased the audience most during the entire
eoncee I'd received the greatest applause, was the
I Chnia~ s. Of Washington.
The SUGGESTED society in the second class will be
Quartett Club of Philadelphia II shSad be The
former, for They sang With fine spirit and marked
having first tenor for the salo parts whose voice
was Of exceptional beauty. They sang moreover
without their notes, showing thereby a thorough
Acquaintance with the music, and being moreover
abe ~ give their univlie1 attention % their leader
Iently though their solo guartette was inferior
They certainly were eher second or filirt IN roarif
We hope that the Washington Choral Society may
take home the Cycoidi and though this club i
a German. ura
Jelieve that strict Jussce will be DONE
The TiEseS SAYS:
Naturally enough, the societies Of the first class
are 70 he for the especial finish Of in
that the most admirable work was to b. done in ths
SECOND class and 10y the single American 5dy strug
is not to be denied that the execution Of .WaIdss
zaueher' By the Choral Society, Of Washington,
German, far surpassed IN apprecistiveness in va
fety Of reading and unanimity the labor Of their
ns naged with special skill, and for lavish recSrRi
tion Of HRaRoeS and seemingly unlimited power Of
expressing them, their brief task win certainly be
remembered as reflective Of great honor"
The World says:
- The Choral Society of Washington sang very
finely its tenor being especially notable and rs time
very accurate. The prize viii, without doubt; 60
The general judgment Il the puBiic seemed 70 he n
favor of the latter which exhibited the most sdmira
voices q Ge s CT S q 81
success of this club Is due to its excellent conductor
The snnserbund, Of w %sshinston' did fairly. mani
Testing mest ability in their execution Of piano
Passages, which they shaded beautifully The ethers
were little more than averasely good; Many flowers
were east upon the stage By the friends OF each
society, but there positive showers sf bouquets
frcm all 20 reward the two which most distinguished
themselves, the Quartet Club, Of Philadephis, and
the Choral Society Of Washington. BOuS uets were
fairly rained upon them from all sides until the stage
VAS actually carpeted with petals fallen from the
flying flowers
THE ALEXANDRIA MARKET-HousE CONTRACT.
Last night, by decisive vote, the Alexan-
dria Aldermen adopted the plansOf Mr.. Ad0lph
Cluss, architect, Of this city, for building a new
market-house, corporation Offices, courthouse,
staiOn- house, engine-house, lodge-room, flor
Washington Lodge F. A. NJ and so on, on the
site of the buildings lately destroyed BY fire at
Alexandra, Va. The Common Council lat
week, by q unanimous vote, accepted the
plans on the unanimous report Of Che Joint com
mittee, appointed for the purpose. The new
buildings are arranged around a hollow square
of lb0x240 feet in size, and consist of two-story
buildings, well relieved for ornamental effect in
the elevations by projecting corner buildings,
eEpelas, steeple ON Royal street, and 50 on. We
congratulate our neigbors on the pluck evinced