Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-25
ENCHANTING VOCAL MUSIC.

JUST previous TO Lne arrlNhl OF tn6 bOSLOn
party of excursionists, Wednesday evening
last, party Of gentlemen, feeling, no doubt,
the influence of the approaching esthetes
from the Hub on their vocal economy, pro-
ceeded toward the bridge which connects
this city with the classic hamlet of Wash
ington, rendering the while some very pretty
ariss and ballads which would make the
g Arkansas Traveller" thrill again with
ecstscy. While the party was composed of
quintet OF gentlemen, yet it was evident to
the enraptursd accidental audiences wbo
crossed and recrossed the bridge that the
pretty bits OF song were given By trio, whose
voices blended IN sweetest harmony-remark.
ably So indeed, in view of the fact that this
was, as IL IS asserted, their first concerted
effort. While the reporter is not at liberty
to give the names of this unusually good
amateur vocal trio, hs is not altogether inter-
dicted from giving SO much of their mons de
chant as may lead the musical world to a
knowledge OF the patronymics of these gen.
tlemen, whose enliVeDing strains made vocal
the bsttlements Of the Sacramento bridge
and the not far distant shores of aqueous
YoIo on the evening aforementioned. Said
names, which should be embaimed in the
memories Of those who were fortunate enough
to hear their possessars on that occasion, are
not altogether unknown to the musical salons
OF Sacramento's most "eulchu-ed 6le
cenases, and whose discriminating pa.
tronsge has, no doubt, helped develop
to high artistic merit voices of rare powers
and sympathetic sweetness, and are maestros
Chattuchini, Tobbiui and Bostwichini. While
we might conclude that these gentlemen are
Italians from their name-endings, yet, iudg-
ing from the purity of their pronunciation Of
the words Ia the English ballads so exquisite
ly rendered By the trio on the evening in
question-thougb, perhaps, slightly conti-
mental accent might now and then be de-
tected, which it is impossible to escape from
years of intercourse with the Msestros of Art
in the musical salons of Italy and France-on
the whole one ia inclined to believe that,
whether or not they acquired their musical
education in the countries of the Crisis and
the La Blanches, they are native and to the
manner born" Being gentlemen of leisure,
and merely amusing themselves in some of
the industrial walks of (bureaucratic) life in
the State House, they might not easily be in
ducsd to give few of the inimitable NOR
ceaux SO fselingly spplauded on the bridge
the other night, in 8 public hall before Sac
rsmenso audience of culture. Yet, it is not
impossible that if waited upon by delega-
ton of her beauty and wealth (could such be
prevailed upon to visit the State House TO
prefer eny petition to the hirsute lords of
creation who there aboupd), the people of this
city might be favored by these professors of
" heavenly harmony" with ct least one ever
TO be remembered "soiree musical" Many
of the ladies and gentlemen who promenaded
tie bridge on that never o-be-forgotten night,
no doubt, thanked a kind Providence for its
heavsn-born serenity, and which called forth
so glorious wealth of harmony. Asa faith
s. -. -, l..
the reporter must not fail to rscsrd here the
irreveTent remark OF Sacramento gar1in,
" oh, give US rest, you old stiffs ~.
"RoUGH ON RATS. "A few days since
while several gentlemen were sitting in front
of the Capital Hotel, engaged in converse.
tion, large rat was observed on the opposite
side of the street, in front of the Golden Ea.
gle, quietly making meal Of an orange peel.
The passing pedestrians, vehicles and street
cars did not appear in the least to brighten or
disturb the equanimity of his ratship, who
quietly kept on munching, totally indifferent
TO his surroundings. At last one of the gem
tlemeu could no longer bear the apparent i'm.
pudenca of the oYergrown rodent, and clutch
ing firm hold On his elegant walking stiek
remarked to his companions, Ssh boys;
watch me kill that rat" He csutious'
walked across the street toward his unsus-
pectipg victim, while his every movement
was closely watched by bis companions. The
rodent did not seemingly observe the ap.
proach of his mortal enemy, who wss I'D.
vaneing with blood in his eye, and kept on
totally oblivious of impending
danger. At last, having arrived sufficiently
close, the cane was elevated in the air and
descended with frightful force. 1t struck
cobble.stone about six inches beyond the rat,
and the elegant gold-mounte0, silyer-feruled,
presentations a-friend walkiDg-sticb few into
several pieces. His ratship glanced up. as
from revery. at the fragments OF the broken
staff, east plying glance over his left shout
der at the discounted would-b rat annihi-
lator, and quietly slipped under the sidewalk,
amidst peals Of laughter from the iookers-op.
II you want to get fight out of that gentle
man now, you have only to sing out "Rats p
or ask, Tom, where is your walking.stick y
FINE ARTS IN SACRAMENTO. = The Odd
Fellows building. corner of Ninth and K
ssreets. bids fair to soon become general
studio of srt. The studios of Msssse. Nor
ton Bush aud w. f. Jackson and Mrs. E. @.
Bingay are located there, as also the head
quarters or the Bric-a- Brac Club, It il con-
templated by them to soon adopt the plan
pursued in Eastern cities of throwing open to
the public the studios, upon a certain day of
each month, for the purpose of permitting an
examination OF pieces upon the easels. This
would no doubt be very much enjoyed BY the
many friends of the several artists. and lead
10 greater interest and perhaps inspiration in
he work of brush and pencil. MIR. jackson
iss just finished large canvas representing
Gene at the head waters of the American !
liver. Mrs. Bingay has two new flower
siecss in oil. and Mr.. Bush has new tropical |
Gene. showing the kills OF San Carlos on this |
San Juan river, Nicaragua, and new view /
N Lake Nicaragua. Both are rspIste in |
ropicsl ysrdure ard cclors. SIS heretofore |
nentioned, the work Of our Sacramento ar
ists stood dsservedly high st the lat exhs5i.
ion iH Ssn FFsRoisco.