The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-12
Scenes of the Opening Concert
Last Night.
Notes, News, Prospects, Etc., Etc.

leu by Vldettc corps OF ponce, alter whom came
some members of the Rec option Committee on
horseback. They had relieved their suits Of som
Der black with silk sashes. Then came the Red
liussar Band on horseback. Their scarlet uni
forms made very gay appearance detach-
ment of police, consisting OF two hundred and
twenty men, marched next led by Col. Wappen-
stein, Capt Reilly and Lieut.. Wilson. The march
ing Of the battalion evinccd the excellent drill to
which the men have been subjected. Just in front
OF the police the Calling gun was drawn by team
OF horses. The cannon shone like mirror. After
the police rode the Grand Marshal, Robt Kuehn
ert accompan ed by his staff, all mounted. Their
names were as follows: Gen. ]. Bates, W. II. Bald
win, Messrs. W. J. O'Neil, Ii. Huneke, Jas. Nor.
gan, II. E. Woodrow, G. Fackler, A. Pitton, j.
Geiter, c. G. Zinke, W, L. Munson, II. Welert r.
c. Pearcn J, Bake Jr., II. Moormnn, L. Rehiuss.
C. Schnefer, S. McGlasson. F. Harf, W. s. Armel,
Harry Russ.
Members OF the Reception Committee followed
on horseback, and after them rode Marshal L. NJ.
Dayton, Of the First Division, with his staff con-
sisting of the following gentlemen: General H. c.
Young, Catains g. B, Fox, G. c. Niche, Charles
Anderson, E. II. Huntington.
Companies B. II, F and A, Of the First Regiment,
Colonel C. b. Hunt commanding came next, at
tended by the regimental band. The men were in
fatigue uniform. with their knapsacks.
Captain Wood, Of the Covingon Light Infantry,
came next, and was followed by the Knights of ST.
George, st, Martin, of Loyola. st. Edward, St.
James and ST. Patr rick. These bodies, in their
shining helmets and uniforms, made the finest
appearance.
THE SECOND DIVISION.
The Second Division was headed by Marshal
Max Moslerand his staff which consisted Of Major
Waltz, A.. Kuhn, L. G. Hail. Ii. c. Mueller. A.
Meyer and j. c. Meyer, Jr. The singing societies
followed with their bands. The societies repre-
Sented were the Louisville Liederkranz. CHICAGO
Liederkranz, Oh eago Ilarugar MHnnerchOr Chi
cago Orpheus Mannerchor Cleveland Harmonic,
Cleveland Geslngverein, Buffalo Sengerbuud.
Columbus Lledcrkranz Columbus MGunetchor,
Cleveland Otpheus, Fort Wayne Arion Society,
Fort Wayne SGngerbund, Hamilton MannerchUr
Lawrenccburg Liederkranz, indianapolis Nlenner-
chor. Louisville MGnGerchor, Milwaukee Mu ic
Vercin, the Beethoven Liedcrkranz of edmond
| diana; Social S@ngerchor, of st. Lou $; St.
Louis Gesnngyerein and the Youngstown Men
nercnor. These formed line OF about eight hun
dred men, exclusive of the bands, which mum
Dered over one hundred men.
THE THIRD DIVISION
was headed by Marshal Amor Smith accompanied
by his staff, W. S. Cappcller, A. H. Hnkle s. V.
Reid, 5. ii. Drew, and several others. In addition
to their white sashes, the Marshal and hlsstaif had
donned white pantalnons, in Difference to the col
Ors of the division. Following the band, came the
veterans oi the Sixth Eighth, Ninth and Tenth
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and the members OF the
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Association The
Y lerlns OF the Ninth Regiment were preceded by
lads in un form, who bo among them II banner
with the device, The Young Ninth" There were
some five hundred or K hundred per. ous III this
sub livision. Then came the Cincinnati Land,
wehr preceded by their band.
The Turner Societies of Cincinnati Cummins-
vile, Covington and Newport. and the Turner
Cadets The Findlay Club, 10 strong, followed
next and then the Lacletle Club, OF Green street
III handsomely decorated wHgOn. The Double
Pumps, under command of Frank Bruner and
Louis Hoeke, closed the ranks OF this Division.
FOURTH DIVISION.
The Elmstreet Club cons sting OF about 450
men, with two bands and three vans one of
which contained symbolical figures another little
girls ANA the third little boys. followed. About
Is of the men were on horseback, and one of the
bands was the Turkish Band, i'll Oriental cos
tune.
portion Of the carriages which had been as
signed TO another division, came in here The
iIs st carriage contained Mayor Jacob. Al er him
came Col. R. NJ Moore and others These car
riages were followed by Others containing Pres
dents Of Central Committee, Citizens Committee
and festival orator, officers OF the Central Com
mittee, officers OF the Citizens Committee, Festival
Conductors members OF Central Commit ee
Board OF Control, Press Committee Transportl-
ton Committee, Hotel Committee, Reception
Committee, daily press, German, Swiss. French
and Italian ConsulS, Common Council and city
officers, and members Of the press
Next came the Gambrinus Mutual Aid Society |
Then came AupIerle Lodge, No. %, A. o. G. f.;
schiller Lodge, No, A. o: Y. W; Melancthon
l'buSt, NJ To- A. - lLUuBe, NO.
q, A. o. H.
A dozen German Aid Societies were back of
these, and then came the carriages containing the
Boards OF Aldermen and CounIilmen and the city
officials
The last division was composed almost entirely
OF German singing societies of this city, promi-
IL mt among them being the Cecilia ConCordia
Germania and IInrugari MRnncrChors and the
Orpheus Singing Society. The feature of this di-
vision was the ship Reuben Springer which was
composed OF the framework of small vessel about
fifty feet IN length, the sides being composed Of
canvas. twas mounted upon wagon drawn by
SIX large mules, aid was furnished to the SRnger
bund authorities by the Covngton Dock Com
plny. 1t was rugged out as a threemaster.
The procession closed with fine display of the
Fire De artment.
OPENING CEREMONIES AND CONCERT.
The first piece was gwen to an audience still in
motion, and fine as it was could not be iuly ap.
preciated. The pioneer singers of Cincinnati |
appeared and sung song of welcome-the same |
song they sang thirty years ago when the first |
SPngerfest was held in Cincinnati
dress of welcome |
Mr.. Joseph Fischer, in a German address. deliv. |
cred the banner to the local singers of whom Mr. |
John Grossus is President. Mr. Grossius received |
the banner and made neat reply. |
Then followed again the music of the Fest The |
orchestra numbers one hundred and eight pieces |
and with the exception of that OF our last Festival
is the finest we have ever had.
Memberships Oratorio of ST. Paul" was the |
was elegantly rendered. The chorus was strong !
and well drilled, comparing favorably with any |
that have been heard in this CITY. Great anxiety |
was manifested 10 hear Madame Alvsleben, the |
great German prima donna Her first number |
convinced all that she is in every respect the great
artist she has been represented Her voice is |
sweet clear, and under the most perfect cOntr |. |
1t is not MS powerful as that of Pappenheim, but |
in sweetness eXcels tnat of the latter. She was
warmly encnred and prOfuSion of flowers from |
the chorus fell at her feet she finished her first
number Later beautiful floral ship and other
tributes were handed her, all of which,
edged with graceful bows to the audi
ence. She was dressed in a trailing
robe OF white silk, paneled with ruby velvet The
skirt was puifed and festooned in the most grace
ful manner tie coIsage was composed of the ruby
velvet and white silk the velvet extending at the
back in long basque, trimmy d with costly lace
The sleeves were short, and the corsage decollete
revealing beautifully nodded bust aud arms.
Ihesiender, artistic hands were encased in long
white gloves, circled by costly bracelets Diamond
ear.jewels, and Il diamond star fastening the rib
bon badge on her breast, were her ornaments
The other soolsts Miss Josie Jones Yorke, Mr..
Bischof and Mr.. Remmertz, are well known here,
where they are acknowledged favorites as they
are the world over where real artistic ability is ap-
preciated.
THIS AFTERNOON.
The crowd this afternoon about Music Hall IL
quite large, and there is every indication of fine
concert and fine audience AS we go to press
but little after o'clock, the early ones are pour
ing in the Hall.
THE PROG ANNE FOR TONIGHT
change has been made in the programme for
tonight The aria from the Magic Flute"
which was to be sung Friday afternoon by Miss
Helena Balatka, of Chicago, has been placed on
the programme for tonight The programme, as
is as follows:
|. Bass Solo and Chorus-"G German Battle
Nowahq prayer =; MGhring