The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-07
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The vienna Music Festival summarized
ra,Ies of tho WORLDLY Balloon to the
North Pols-sunday in France-MiHor
GIeanings.
Since 1919. when the festival procession,
arranged by the late Austrian painter, Max
art. in honor Of the silver wedding OF the
Austrian Emperor, took place, telegraphs
the standard correspondent in Vienna, that
city has not witnessed so imposing a spec
tacle as was seen on Friday afternoon,
when some thousands Of singers who have
come from all parts Of the world to take
part in the fourth German choral festival
made their entry. The procession formed
i'm front OF the new Town Hall. and marched
thence through the Ring and Pr';ter >trasse
10 the Prater Park. where special ball
of timber. with beautiful carvings has
been erected in the Gothic style, capable
of seating 2),O00 people. The procession,
which took two hours 10 pass given point,
was arranged with great skill. TIE l0ng
line began with detachment Of mounted
polico. followed by gymnasts and firemen.
different German towns. Each division was
ACCOMPANIED by It's own band OF music. and
IFS national colOfs were carried by nag
bearer wearing "A Hat velvet cap with tall,
white feathers. a short velvet coat with
broad. cOlorpd ribbon, and high boots. Each
division also had its banner. with the name
VI the district or place To which II be-
longed, and carried by Vienna youths
wearing caps in the Vienna colors.
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with more than ordinary enthusiasm, espe
cially tue Bayarian-. the Berlners, and the.
Iamburgcrs, but most of ali the SaNons
who were received with such hOchs. waving
II haudkerchiefs, and applause as can sell
Tom have fallen 10 their lot, and 10 which
they responded with the heartiest shouts Of
"lloch WienNr When the banners bearing
the names of the Chicago. Buffalo. COnsian-
tnOple. II. Petersburg, and warsaw clubs
hailed in sight the hOchs Of the spectators
were more than usually enthusiastic.
Among the other features IN the procession
were the heralds and iilg-bearers
on horseback i'm old German COS
TUNES. with drummers and tite players
in the same habit. and the triumphal cars
representing Austria Nind0bopa " ienna).
and Germany, and, in addition, the chariot
IT tine choir belonging TO Austrian railway
officials. The allie gorical Austrian car was
IN black and gold, the Austrian colors,
adorned with the arms Of all the numerous
nalioualuies OF the Empire. Under bril-
liant canopy set beautiful young maiden,
representing Austria. The chariot was
drawn by four horses mounted by postll-
lions. also i'm the old German costume. The
"Gcrmauia. towards the close OF the pro
cesson. vas preceded by drummers and
irumpeiers, and by old GerTan warriors on
horseback. followed by four ancient bards
with flowing white locks, who Vere clad IN
white and carried Tyres in tnvir hands.
After this came a chariot carrying several
maidens i'm various fantastic costumes. and
a Group of Mnnesingers. who were much |
admired The burg0master and two wee |
of Vienna also rode IN Their |
coach at the rear Of the c0rtege. In the even |
ing this great army OF singers assem- |
bied i'm the Postal Hall In the Prater, where |
they were welcomed with addresses music, |
and refreshments.--L London News.