The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-09-30

Arrival of Visiting Singing Societies
Their Reccp;ion-Thc COnccrt-Pro-
gramne for To-day.

to be one of the most interesting tc
our German fc!low-citiZcns, as we'll as
to many others, that has occurred fol
a many a day. 1t is the occasion ol
the great SIn"crfest. and the most e1tcn-
sivc preparations have been made to render
the celebration in every way successful. \
notice Of the general programme of enter.
tainment, and the variot!s visiting singing
societies that take part in the exercises and
amuscments, has already appeared in the
Dispatch.
On Saturday evening number OF
tie houses On Broad and Main streets, to.
scthcr with the halls of the several Rich
mond singing societies, were handsomely
and tasteiully decorated with flags and sen
fences of welcome TO the distinguished visit
ors WHO were expected to arrive on SUNDAY
afternoon. indeed, wrcatlls and appropri-
ate musical emblems were almost every.
where to be seen.
At O'Clock on Sunday afternoon the Ge-
sangvere:n Virginia. Richmond Philharmo-
mic Association, and the Gcr!nana N;cuncr-
choir. together with the Turncrvcrcin, were
formed into procession in front Of MlnIcy' !;
Hotel. the headquarters. on Broad street. lil-
der command OF Chic.-MarShal Henry Sill
Ter and his assistants. From thi. point The
line proceeded 10 the corner OF Franklin and
Bclyidcre streets. where the Richmond So
cictic> were to Incct their glIcstS from Wash
in@tcn, Baltimore, Philadelphia, aud New
York.
4 very large crowd assembled at the
place Of meeting, and they waited with untl-
suaI patience until 30 O'clock. at which
time the train arrived. The gllcsts were re-
ccvcd appropriately, and the procession tc'
in" quickly formed they were escorted to
Montic"Ilo Hall, where they we're formally
welcomed to the city. hcs>irc'l's lHc band
,li>cour*"d the sweetest music and song OF
welcome was finely sung 10y the Richmond
societies. After this they were taken il
c!llrg" by the different societies and escorted
to the quarters already provided for them.
Yesterday morning there was il grand re-
hcarSal at Assembly Hall, and the diatin
"uiShcd visitors were during the day most
Hospitality entertained by the Philharmonic:
and the other singing societies Of Richmond
In the afternoon they went on an excursion
up the canal TO the pump-hou>c and Holly
wood.
Last night the grand vocal and in>trumcn
tai concert under the auspices Of the Gc>ang
vcrcin Virginia took place 1T Assembly
Hall. Although the scene OF the performance
| is the largest hall in the city, it seemed hardly
able to accommodate the audience whict
before the appointed hour throngcd tht
| doors. The attendance embraced IN unu
SuaIly large proportion Of ladies, and among
Others in attendance were noticed several pro
mincnt clcryymcn and all Of our professor:
of music.
The Gcsanoycrcin WAS supported. rs haC
| .I Inv Inlf hI
Tcutonia M:rnncrchor. Of New York; M;rn
ncrchor, of Philadelphia Gcrlmaia MTn
ncrchor. of Baltimore; sHngcrbund, o
| Washington; Richmond Garmania MTlncr
chor, and by the Richmond Philharmonic
| Association. The concert was under TIL
general direction of Professor Carl Lcn>chow
and kcS>nic!l'> enlarged orchestra and bras
band rendered efficient support.
| 1t is not our habit - critici>c amatcu
| performances, and the latcnc>s Of the holI
1T which this performance closed, il nothin:
else. prccludeS an extended notice of II
| We may say, however, i'll all candor, tia
| the whole entertainment was thorough
ENJOYABLE. All the societies sang crpdltabl
and were rewarded with liberal appIauS
and mImcrUl:s bouquets. The ab>cnc
| Ct' the famous tenor. Max Friedman. WA
quite disappointment, but it WlS >atl>ilC
tor!y cxpIlincd by Mr.. Sic-c'. and Alr. Mi
cr, Of Baltimore, in accomplished bas>c
made most acceptable substitute. III tn
salc. "Lct aIl Obey" Mr.. Miller was ci
corcd. The duet Ucuor and burI.onc) Bel
Sario was cXcclcnily rendered by Mc>>r>. L
kuoop and +. lIolcr. of the Wa>hin"to
Sangcrbund. y gentleman "'hose name "
could not catch san" fine baritone SOLO.
The roru>c> were all fine. but The chOru
of the pigllu:s bv the Philharlnonic>, til
Mincr's SoH@ by The Virginia Ge>angvcriei
to the F'aticrlnd by the Baltimore Nri
nerchoir, and Lon2in9S for Home by tn
Richmond M;rnncrchuir are worthy of >pt
ciill mention: and the maSS chorus, wit
| which the entertainment closed, was to man
one of the most acceptable features OF Tn
entertainment.
After the concert the singing societies Ia
Il pleasant social rcnion ut Monticello Hal
To-day there will be Il grand picnic am
| festival at the Fair Grounds. During tl
morning there will be ma>>-chorus singin
| hy all the societies. At night there will b
| Il grand illumination, calcium lights, laIloo
| ascension, fireworks, Ec.. DC.
The cars Of the Richmond. FrcdcrckS
| burg and Potomac railroad will comInenc
| running at 10 o'clock this morning, and co..
| tinue through the day ut intervals OF Il
| hour until IL O'Clock at night.