The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-02
A DAY OF MUSIC.
How the Visiting Saengers Spent
Yesterday in Austin.
The Concert and Pic mic at Press
ler's Garden-At Millett's-
The Ball Tonight.
| FROM Thnrsday's Daily ]

l. Military Review March-Koppitz E. Orchestra
2 ale Cheval de BrOnze"-Auber Orchestra
3. Correcting Brilliante)-Fshr6ach.
Orchestra
Popular Song. Grand Chorus and Orchestra
5 Fantaisie-Trsyiata- Verdi. .....O Orchestra
6 sic Regiment qui Passe'-Coverly. Orchestra
Z. "Msdame Fayart''-Ufsnbach.. 49,, E. Orchestra
& Student Song ..,......... ....".. Grand Chorus
g. Pfest i sGaiop-w aidtenfeI w Orchestra
The foregoing was the programme of
the saenger's. concert yesterday afternoon
at Pressler's garden. At 2 o'clock the
mammoth Saengerfest band, under the.
leadership of Professor Herzog, marched
down Congress avenue and then out to the
garden. An immense crowd assembled
at the garden. The street car company
put on number of extra
cars and large number were
thus transported. Hacks, carriages
and vehicles of all kinds were called into
requisitlon, and the thoroUghfare leading
to the concert grounds presented an ami
mated appearance, crowded with vehicles,
whose drivers urged their teams in order
to make as many trips as possible. At
the grounds there was scene of mirth,
music and festivity that evidenced how
com letely had the "cares that intest the
day" been baEished. The garden was
dotted with little groups playing
some game, chatting, eating some
nic-nscs or listening to the concert.
The orchestra was stationed in position
about the center of the grounds and ever
and anon discoureed excellent music. There
was an informal air of freedom and ease
that pervaded the affair which rendered
the occasion all the more charming. 1t
was evident that those present went there
for tie purpose of enjoying themselves,
and certainly every facility was at hand
for so doing. There were music, pretty
girls, balmy weather and a
park of dense sylvan shades, and
he who could not fnd pleasure with
such surroundings has no place on earth
Heavens his home. The banks of
clouds in the west had taken gided
spray of light from the sinking sun, and
the mellow twilight of the cleaning had
nestled over the scene before the merry
throng had all dispersed, satisfied with
pleasure, and carrying in their hearts recol-
lection of a most enjoyable day with the
saengers at Pressler's garden.
THE CONCERT.
The concert of the Ssengerfest last
night was repetition of the success of
Uub ulRuJ D6lOIC' hO Aul b y ~ SHSSSA~' -
some fifty pieces were In perfect accord
and rendered all their Numbers with tell
ing effect, receiving merited encore for
their excellent presentation of "The Chase"
OF the singing of the different societies
represented at this meeting of the Saen-
gerfest, too high praise cannot be in
dulged; last night the Dallas Frohsinn
and the San Antonio Beethoven Maenner-
chor bearing off the honors. The
grand choruses were magnificent per,
formances, the volume of sound being
tremendous, and the drill work of the
chorus being superb. Especially was this
true of the selection, "Tbe Crown in the
Rhine" with orchestral accompaniment
and lead by Mr.. Walter Tips. The Austin
Musical Union turned out in full force
some fifty ladies strong, and large male
chorus. Their training as a chorus IL
perfect, and the short solos of Miss Ruth
Lee and Mr.. Will Stacy were splendidly
: rendered. 1t was a beautiful sight to SEE
the Musical Union, with every lady dressed
in white, and che evening dress of the
gentlemen. The Saengerfest has every
reason to be proud of the two magniticen
concerts it has given.