National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-03
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forth Its hand and receives the seal Of the divine
In the revelation made TO Of the Life that is to
come, no hint is conveyed Of painting or sculp-
ture being immortaliEed. But large portion OF
the enjoyment Of the blessed is represented to
consist in vocal and instrumental harmonies. The
mind Of the first inventor was given heavenly
direction by the Creator, and Jubal became the
father Of harps and organs. In the hlmY origin
ofancient cities strong advantage has been taken
by classic myths to represent the magical attri-
butes Of music. Thus: In the raising Of the walls
Of Troy and Thebes, It is said stone cemented it
self to stone through the impelling influence Of
the harp Of Apollo, or the Tyre Of Amphion. A
Raphael or an Angelo taunts the painter with
an unattained excellence; Phidias inspires the
sculptor with humility; but the science of music
takes no reeeding steps. Deeper and broader the
footprints grow with each succeeding age, mark
ing fits steady advance toward that perfection to
be developed In eternity.
Immense strides are being taken by the present
generation in the work Of improvement. Amer
Europe We look for our apostles. But, as the
merchant gathers his silks and laces, corals and
epuienee Of other elimes: 50 our land aids the
work Of progress by collecting dainty morcedut
from the compositions Of our masters, and,
through the agency Of cheap serial publications,
familiariEinR the masses with the nicer elegances
Of this art Very materially is this line Of effort
strengthened by new work under the name Of
"Musical Treasures, !" now being issued nom the
publishinR house OF s. Brainard's Sons Oleye-
land, Ohio. This house has already attained an
enViable position by its many conspicuous Issues,
(second only to the famous Ditson hrm,) and our
new offspring cannot fail to add greatly to It's
standing among These Treasurer promise
to be . mastodon among musical publications.
They are not designed as q permanent an
nuaf; hence the strict surveillance and care
evident In their arrangement. Twenty-four num-
bers, issued semLmOnthly, at q cost OF MY cents
o number, complete the set. Ten parts have al
ready been issued; and, judging the many from
the faW NE Uradfct mRrEad
baton and success. As ASSOCIATION with the noble
terminates nobility, 50 correct musical taste can
only be formed BY the study Of standard compo-
siiOns.
The aim Of this work is to bring only the truly
excellent before the public. Model music COM
mands good prices; so that any effort towards Its
circulation at q reduced cost can but meet with
praise. The compilers have shown unexception-
richest bits from the competitions Of the old mas
ters while our modern artists, holding ever
radiance Of their own, are largely drawn upon
for their apportioD. The materfG mHsiea Is there
fore faultlees. Analysing the work, feature by
feature, we are struck by the admirable grace and
the best s s music style strong and Pm, and
the Typography is superb. Two handsome litho-
graphs OF famous prima donnas or maestros orna-
Of the whole. Due regard Is also paid TO proper
diversity. Delightful masterpieces for the piano;
delicate tidbits for the organ; light Joyous bal
dering to the changing humors Of the hour.
1t Is not proposed TO incorporate every fresh air
some evidence Of becoming standard. We are
gratihed to see this supervision, differing from
the loose, sloYenly computations appearing 80 ne
mined rom the means employed, We assume that
such Well-direeted energy and care can only ter
inmate In success The demand for an article al
ways follows an understanding Of its Importance,
and a. "Musical Treasurer on this principle,
must become the chief fayorite Of both q mateur
and professional, we will inform those who have
not yet acquainted themselves with its merits
that copies OF Il can be procured from the music
store Of John F; Ellis, Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets.
WEDDINGS IN EAST WASHINGTON.
The historic little edifice dedicated to the
worship of God, known as Christ church, was the
scene Of two weddings yesterday, the ceremo-
MES being performed, according to the beautiful
ritual Of the Episcopal Church, by the genial
rector the Rev q. d. Andrews. The first mar
rage was that Of Mr.. P. p Little, the entsrpris-
ing grocery merchant, one Of the vestrymen Of
school, and Miss Matte Wilson, daughter OF Mr.
Geo. r. Wilson, superintendent Of machinery in
the department Of steam engineering at the navy
yard. This marriage was solemniLed at O'Clock
In the morning, and, after partakIng OF we'd
ding breakfast at the residence Of the brides
North, to be gone about ten days.
The second marriage Of the day in this church
was that Of Mr.. James Hutchinson, son OF the
master brass founder and hnisher in the depart
ment Of construction and repair at the navy yard,
and Miss Hattie r. Evans, Sunday school
Ieacner IN Onrlst cnuTcn ana niece OF MI Enlup
Hardin. The little church was fairly packed BY
the friends Of the bride and groom, about 1850
o'clock In the evening, to witness the wedding Of
two who had known each other from childhood,
and who had grown up and received their reli-
gious training under the influences OF the same
church in which they pledged their troth. After
the ceremony was concluded Mr.. and Mrs. Hutch
inson repaired to the residence OF the groom's
father, on IPennsylvania avenue, between Tenth
and Eleventh streets southeast, where number
Of their friends Congratulated them on the termi-
nation OF a seven years. courtshlp and wished
them q happy journey through the new life they
had Just begun.