National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-05
ARNER,s GARDEN.
Entertainment for the Benent OF the
I,ndIca, AIN AnclniN.


The District committee Of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety emulatlng the State associations In forming
q fund for the National Memorial Hospital, have
been generously offered garden concert by our
well. known citizen, Mr. Edward Abner, which
they have accepted for Monday evening, June D.
1t will be only necessary to name few OF the
ladies, all we'll known in society, and now ac-
lively engaged in making the proposed entertain
ment a success. Mrs. General Tickets, Mrs, Cen
cral Emory, Mrs. Commodore English, Mrs. Mont
gomery Blair, and Mrs. Il i. Andrews are among
the most prominent The music VIII be OF SUI
pcrior order, comprising sci ctiuns from the iaVor
tic operas with the Tyrolean singers rs additional
control Of the ladies' ' Of I He Ala Society for this
evening, the entire receipts at the door will &C.
crue 70 the benefit Of the fund for the Memorial
by the ladies will entitlc TO admission this even
ing. The cosy aud well'arianged garden VIII be
handsomely decorated and illuminated, ana VIII
present. no doubt, an attractive sight when en-
livoned this evening by hcsis Of pleasant people
good music and singing. end other agreeable adj
Juncts to the pleasures of the occasion.
Madame Marie AeIIkn'A Benefit Tonight.
Some of the best citizens cf Washington, both
white and colorcd, have united In rendering to
Madame Selika, the great colored prima donna,
testimonial concert, which takes place mt Lincoln
Hall tonight. IL Is earnestly desired that this
cert be n large success because 1t is In aid of one
who, step by step has fought her way up to u
position that may well be enyicd by some of our
most renowned artists with only sufficient means
10 travel from one point to another to meet her
gagrment without the aid AMI sanction OF IN
influential bureau or experienced az mt to intro
duCc her to the Iubic, she has met wi h marked
Ccess In some o. the cas- crn elite, aud few per-
sons rave heard her but that they were willing 10
pronounce he, as Max Srakwch once w,ute of her,
ia marvel of wonder" Selkts voice is II clear,
S rong soprano, with wonderful feasibility ana
eetncss Of tone. The voice of the Black Swan
was deep coutralo with marvellOu c, M as
In her day she WIS REGARDED is u great success.
But Selikn is far beyond the Swan In that she IL
not only great singer by the most careful train
ing In the best mus cal con- crcht"rieS In San
Francisco, Chicago and Boston, ut b cause nature
in addition to her training has made her great
singer In her lower fesis'er S,ikas voice has
the SOFT sweet, mellow tone Of Jennie Lind, with
the immense volume in the upper register that so
peculiarly marked Carlot Patti. when II became
known in BIOS ON TINT Madame Seika intended
going abroad to study in 1taly, her most prominent
ci liens rendered her complimentary concert, ut
which the best white talaut of that city volunteered
to sing She real zed over 500 from this effort If
citizens but do their duty IN Hid of this noble
woman, she should realize from the concert 10.
night over 500. Our Culured citizens especially
should not Tail TO patronize this concert given fr
one of the most prominent representatives OF tntir