Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-16
THE FESTIVAL.
CLOSE OF A wEEKoF MusIc-EsrHusr.
AsTrc SCENES.
The cockade city's Grand Triumph-The
Choruses and the German-The
Dressing. &c.
,orresponcence nfthe Rlchnnond Diana inh. !
PETERSBURG, May Is. 1886.
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day night. The enthusiasm over It's sue
cess, which could hardly be suppressed du-
ring the week, found vent at It's close In
stirring scenes. Cheer after cheer was given
by the male portion OF the audience In
honor OF Director Zerrhan. tho several art
lists, the orchestra, and the chorus. The
ladies could not cheer, but they waved
their bandkerchiefs and fans I'm delight and
appreciation. Speeches OF cougrstulation
were made by Mr.. James Il. Blanks, on be-
bali OF the Petersburg Association. aud Ur.
II. c. Alexander, OF Farmville. which in
creased the enthusiasm and elicited rounds
OF applause. The vast audience slowly dis
peised amidst the singing OF Aud Lang
syne, accompanied by the orchestra. aud
the Festival was Mt an end. The week was
one OF glorious music. never 10 be forgotten
by those who heard IL.
10 Is promised by the delegates 10 the Mo-
steal CONVEX tion that choruses shall be
present IT the Festival next year from
Richmond. Norfolk, and three cities in
North Carolina. IL may be that by that
time the projected large new music hall.
for which fund has been started, win be
completed-at least 10 Is hoped so.
Among the delegates attending the Con-
ventiou were Colonel W. h. Tanner, I. w.
Pemberton, c. n. McOluer. and T.. W.
Archer, OF Richmond; Dr.O: 3. Barten and
Dir. Kilby, OF Norfolk; Rev. James f. Twit-
j NJ. Crute. DR.. III. y. Alexander, and A. u.
Watkins, OF Farmville; Frank II. Lee and
w. 3. Adams, OF Iynchburg: Mr.. Batcne-
Tor. OF Wilmington, ". C.: ]. =. spencer.
W. ID. spurlin. OF Hampden-Sidney; George
3. Piichsrd. OF Henderson, N, C., and repre-
senta,iyes OF the Petersburg Association.
CHORUS SINGERS AT THE FESTIVAL
The large stage OF the Academy OF Music.
from which all the scenery had been re-
moved, and over which an Immense sound
ing board had been erected. was devoted
to the accommodation OF the chorus
singers. Above and around hung gas
chandeliers. whose light gave brilliance 10
the scene. The chorus was the largest aud
finest ever heard in Petersburg, and their
admirable training and singing were the
subject OF compliment and remark on all
sides. In the well-earned applause they
received none Joined more heartily than the
director, Carl Zerrhan. the several artists.
and the musicians OF the orchestra.
LYNcHBURG MOZART ASSOCIATION.
The following ladies and gentlemen COM
posed the chorus OF the Hill CITY Mozart
Association, with VI. Louis Schehlman as
conductor. Their discipline aud fine sing
ing were marked and distinguished
Sopranos: Mrs. T.. A. Allen. Miss Alice
Katie Gordon, Misses PhUbe and Katie
Holt, Miss Jennie Jones. Miss Annie Lacy,
Miss Mary w. Oley. Miss Mary Statham.
Miss J. Vaughan. Miss y. Warwick, and
MISS kAtt W ikef.
AHos: Miss Rose Corrigan. Miss Jennie
Harris Miss :. =. Kirkpatrick, Miss A. y.
Langhorne Miss :. G.. MeCrossin, Miss JAMIE
owen, Miss Leila Percy. Miss y. Younger.
Ten0rs W. f. &. Jones, f. o. Payne. ID. u.
Ryland, ID. T. Walker, J. h. Jennings. +. NJ.
Kirkus, Joseph l.. Lee b. +. Vaughan.
BASS. Henry Allen, Joseph Button, G. W.
Hicks, Il. r. kirkpatrick, X .. owen, VIII
liam owen. A. l.. Payne, Thomas +.
stearnes. Charles +. b; d. II. Hoffman,
X. y. G. Saunderson, Ii. 8. Staber, John l..
Mray.
HAMPES.sIDNEY CHORUS.
The Hsmpden- Sidney College Musical
Club furnished a splendid chOrus-small,
but effective. aud well trained aud COM
posed OF good voices under the direci orshlp
OF Mr.. l.. IL. Richardson-as follows:
sopranos Misses j. Dickinson, y. Flour
noy, Taylor Martin, Ruth smith, Leila
Stokes, Mary Stokes. G. Taliaferro, Lucy
Ialisferfo, Addie Nenable, Jenny Dupuy
J.. EgglestOn, NJ. EggiestoD, Emma Neua-
Die, and Mrs. Taylor Taliafero.
AHOs. Misses Mamie Cunell, Maggie
Moore. Lucy stokes, sophie Peck, and Mrs
;. j. spencer.
7enoTs W. c. Alexander. l.. II. Richard.
son. Robert Walton, and w. y. Spurlln.
Bass. X NJ. Kennedy. S. y. lapsley, J.
ID. Mclean, J. W. Siler. and W. G. White.
TARaYILLE CHORUS.
The good people OF Farmville have re-
Gently manifested great interest la music,
and have organized the Handel Musical
Association" with Miss q. VI. Brimblecom
as conductor. The chorus shows cultivation
and practice, and sang In fine spirit aud
harmony.
Sopranos Mrs. =. G. Jones. Miss Susie Nor
ton. Miss Annie Reed. Miss Mary Spencer.
Mrs. Ii. +. Wall, Miss h. w. johnson, Mrs. j.
l.. White.
Auos: Mrs. ]. NJ. Crute. Miss Ida Fleming
Miss Lillian Fleming. Miss Belle ohnsOn.
Tenors: DR.. II. Z. Alexander, &. Limmer-
man. c. Z. Fleming.
Bass j. ~. Crute, j. X. Spencer. A. ID
Watkins, X. q. Porter.
TIE SUFFOLK CHORUS.
Mr.. George W. Scott. OF this city. a must
clan OF great merit, hos during the past 70 "
months organized q musical association In
suffolk known as the Philharmonic. "
composed or the best talent OF the town.
which he has trained TO admirable effect.
This Association sent a fine chorus TO the
Festival this week, which added greatly 20
the choral success OF the concerts. Hospita.
BILE homes were opened 10 them as follows
Professor and Mrs. r. j. kernodle at Mrs.
Emma Lees. Market street.
Mrs. 4. :. Eley, Miss Lizzie Plnner. and
Miss Lydia Portlock at MIR. T.. 4. Hartley s,
Adams street
Mrs. c. II. Causey, Miss u. W. Causey. and
Miss Jessie Parker at Mr. James ID. Prem.
tlss's. sycamore street.
MISS Alice Mtdulft anu AlhN hhtlt Iftu-
tiss at MIR. william III. Bakers, Sycamore
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Lotzia and Miss Mabel
LotZia at Mrs. Akers's. Old street.
Misses Mac Bailey and Annie Shepherd
at Major Fred. Leavenworth's, Market
street.
Mrs. W. J. Kllby, Miss Adelia f. Traylor.
and Miss Lula Cutchin at Mrs. A. u. Pry-
or's, Union street.
Mrs. r. {. Mundy. Miss Nellie Qulmby.
Miss Irene Cartwright, and Miss Addle
Brooks 40 Mr. Emma Lees, Market street.
Misses Lizzie A. Mcnamara and MOllie r..
Alley at Mr. Thomas Whyte's. Market
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Graham at John
W. Ladds. Mars street.
Julius Shenick and Il. J. Jordan at j. w.
Phlllipss, Washington street.
Joseph L. Webb al Mr.. George Cameron's,
Sycamore street.
Max wey Imam at Miss Moody's syca-
more street.
Captain George 7. Parker and Dr. w. Ii.
Gilkyson at Mis- Il. X. Meade's, Washing
ton street.
Lee Britt and Millard Plnner at W. T.
Davis's, sycamore street.
The PETERSBURG CHORUS.
This splendid chorus under the director
ship OF Mr. IA. Nolienius. comprises nearly
one hundred and fifty notes.-the best Ia
the city. The perfection and dellcacy in
choral singing 10 which they have been
brought by long and constant practice can
hardly be excelled II equalled, by any like
musical organization IN the South.
A BRILLIANT GERMAN.
The german given at the Library Hall
Friday night In compliment 10 the lady
visitors aud singers at the Petersburg Fes-
tival was one OF the most brilliant and
delightful affairs Of the kind ever known In
the city. The Festival orchestra furnished
the music for the occasion, and from IL
O'Clock until A. NJ. tine scene upon the floor
was one Of unbroken festivity and enjoy
ment. Representatives OF both sexes we're
present from Norfolk, Richmond, Lynch
burg, Fredericksburg. Fsrmyille, Suffolk,
Petersburg, and other cities.
This was the last as IL was the most
and brilliant german Of the sea-
son here.
The following were some OF the costumes
worn al the german
Miss r. y. Young, Richmond. blue satin,
blue feather trimmings: escort. Mr.. q. ID.
Witherspoon. Petersburg.
Miss Mamie Lee, Lyncnburg, white satin
IN train, pearl ornaments; escort, Mr.. Ben.
stacy, Richmond.
Miss Mary Kahn, Richmond, white alba
tioss, satin trimmings; escort, Mr. william
Jones. Petersburg
Miss Mary Young. Petersburg. black satin,
ct trimmings. diamond ornaments; escort
Z. p. Goodwin. Petersburg.
Miss Kate Watson, New York. white sat-
teen and lace; escort Willism Shippln,
Mrs. Lightfoot, Petersburg, black silk;
escort. Mr.. W. Scott,
Miss A. b. Langhorne. Lynchourg, black
satin, yellow trimmings; escort Mr.. Gl-
liam.
Miss Fannie McGlll. Petersburg. gray SILK
and lace 81 train. garnet ornaments; es-
cort, Mr. William Friend, Petersburg.
Mss Mary Staiham, Lynchbnrg, white
Six and lace, pearl ami diamond orna-
ments: escort, Mr.. II. Talley. Lynchbug.
Miss Mary Brodna1, Lynehourg, white