The morning call., 1890-10-23
OPENED WITH MUSIC.
Crowds of Visitors View the New
Cathedral.
a Grand Organ Recital Given for the First
Time in the ChuIch-Beauty Wins Every
thing at the Bazaar.

The new st. Mary's Cathedral was
opened to the public last night in flood of
enhancing melody, which thousands Of
people heard ard admired. At s o'clock or
a little later, the magnificent building was
lighted with an electric flash. and then its
gorgeous interior fairly glittered in the
blaze of myriad gasoliers.
OF course, this was accepted as an invita-
tion to pass from the bazaar to the church
auditory, and solid stream of ladies and
gentlemen quickly filed the side galleries
and the main floor Explanations of sur
prise were heard at the grandeur and rich
ness presented by frescoes, polished oak
pillars and woodwork, marble affairs, har-
mony in the architecture and the devotional
conceptions.
There were all of $500 persons present.
standing, as the pews are not yet in pl ace
when suddenly from the organ-loft came
notes of exceeding fullness and ravishing
softness of tone. 1t was the introduction Of
Bach's prelude and fugue in c minor, per-
formed by Professor A. c. Elmer on the
new organ. The most delicate coloring and
expires sion flowed from the pipes, as one
might only expect from the finest of other
instruments than an organ, while In some
passes it seemed that these same pipes
were the Threats Of sweet singers.
MUSIC OF WONDERFUL VOLUME.
All these finer shades, which showed off
the grand organ, were rapturous, but when
the swells burst forth music of wonderful
volume vibrated through the air. Enthusias-
tic applause greeted the opening recital
and then the following programme was rem
dered:
Elmei's concerto in B, Professor A. C. Elmer;
Queen OF The Earth" Pnsutil Beethoyens
Septet, variations, Professor A. c: Elmer;
Rosewald; Wely's Onertory In A. Professor a.
C. Elmer; "Qui Tolls" duet (RossinD, Nine.
Rosewad ana Miss May Thorne; Gullmanrs
a. Marcia lie Sacerdotesse," Professor A. Q.
Elmer.
The vocal numbers called forth encores
which were given, only to create still more
applause. Tie Archbishop and clergy were
highly delighted with the organ, and also
with the general success of both concert
and bazaar. Father Prendergast said he was
more than pleased, as he had suggested the
idea of grand concert in the church, and
it attracted crowds of prominent people, in
Guiding musicians, artists, architects and
their lady friends.
Because of its pronounced success another
recital and concert will be given tomorrow
night at o'clock, when the programme will
be as follows:
Grand aria from "Jewess". Halevy
Mr.. Blum.
Miss Jennie Hany.
Last Night Mis-; YeIlie Kenna hfei
Song, selected s. j. SANDY
Miss Nj. Mcbride.
Organ recitals and concerts will be given
every other night, while the bazaar is in
progress in the Cathedral hall, ana it is eX-
pected they will be not the least attractive
feature Of the passing event. Aud when the
b aZGar Wilt have come to a close Professor
Elmer Will, with permission already granted,
give recitals at intervals on his own account
previous to the dedication.
PRESENT ON THE OCCASION.
The organ has three manuals, the great
organ iourt en-, the "SwelP' organ fifteen,
the choir organ nine registers, and there
are also nine mechanical registers. In all,
it contains 1000 pipes, and possesses all me-
chanical contrivanceS to be found in the
most modern instruments. The cases are of
California redwood, which the makers con-
slider second to no other wood for this use.
The display ipeS viii be painted to har-
monte with the church frescOes.
Among the crowd which heard the instru-
ment were: Bishop Vladimir of the Greek
Church Marcus NJ. Henry, the local i'm
pIessario; Mr.. Jorgensen. the artist; Police
Commissioner Tnbin, Sheriff Laumeister,
Michael Skelly, William L. Welch, DIR. w.
L. Reardon. DR.. Sullivan, Alfred Tobin,
James OBrien, j. j. O'Brien, I. Dillon,
Thomas r. Bannc rman, A. ii. Loughbor-
ough and Mr.. Holland, who constructed the
instrument. The clergy who accompanied
Archbishop Riurdan we're: Very Rev. j.
j. PrendergaSt, V. g., Rev. George Mont
gon.erv, Fathers Blake, Casey, Mulligan.
Cummings, Santandreau, McGinty and
Crowley.
The entertainment served also to fill the
hoOtbS ana haZaar hall almost nm com fortah iy
with people who literally patronized the
fair. Every booth sold several hundred
dollars worth Of articles, and in addition to
to these sales beyies of young ladies were
energetic throughout the hall with their
friends, entertaining the young gentlemen
who had the temerity to remain amidst SO
much beauty.
MRS. o'BRIEN's FLORAL BOOTH.
Mrs. James 'BIirn'S gardens, floral booth
and pavilion were more brightly Illuminated
last night than on the previous evenings.
and were visited by througs Of delighted
ladies. Tie pleasant hostess is faithfully
helped by her usband, who takes a deep
interest in the booths success, and uses his
wide business experience to good advantage.
In st. Joseph's booth, presided ovtr by
Mrs. SeDgte ller and Mrs. Sullivan, is a
piano manufactured expressly for the bazaar
by Schubert of New York. Mr.. James
keeffe of 40 McAllister street has loaned it
with the privilege OF its disposal at its cost
price of 500.
The hardest workers, perhaps. are the;fol-
lowing ladies, who assist in The prblrati
of the Fair Journal: Misses Belinda and
Mary Roper, MOle and Anne Gavigan,
Mrs. Mary Parolni, Misses Simpson, Mary
Ahern and Minnie Fay and Mrs. j. j. Nc
Dade, Ellen Donovan, Katie MCLEAN and
Mr.. John L. Sullivan.