The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-05

Southern air Of "Dixie" in South Caro-
lima. This air was originally sung 10y
minstrel shows in New York and Phia-
lelphia.
Mr.. Siegel came here at the close Of the
war. like every other person who had
st--n through II. with nothing. lie acct
lrltally met Mr John H. Boschen, in the
boot and shoe business, soon after reach
iur here.
be was taken into the store, and proved
himself so useful that when he went to
E-w York later Mr.. Boschen offered him
LIBERAL inducements to return, and he
d.l return TO make Richmond his home.
About this time he married Miss Lena
Hoschen, daughter Of his employer. Five
children survive this union, namely. Dr.
Charles l.. Siegel. a wel-known young
physician, Mr.. Henry L. Siegcl, who has
been keeping the saloon and restaurant
of Sanger Hall since the illness of his
father Mr. Louis II. Siegel and two
daughters
Mr.. Siegel went into the boot and shoe
business for himself on Broad street be
t3ren Fourth and Firth. whore he soon
built up q large trade for himself. lie
never laid by nis love for nor practice of
music. And SO. about 1870, we find him
directing the music for the great Gesang-
ycr-in, Virginia. the German singing So
ciety For nearly twenty years he swung
them. as now, the flower of the German
population
once VT Adolph Bauer succeeded him
Ger short while. and then Mr.. Slegei
anne back again tin within the last year,
Hl-n Mr. j.. Louis Ide took his place,
Ju account Of the declining health OF
.r Slcsti. AS director of the GesanS
v,rein. Nh Sicgel brought that Oreaniza-
tion up 20 a high standard, unsteady.
..Is. rod mo
faVOrably with that OF other such So
...ties anywhere and they frequently
vent North 10 try conclusions with their
singing brethren there.
Among the most prominent Saenger-
tests. in which the Gesangvercln VIZ
sInia was engaged under the baton OF
Mr. Siegcl. were the festival with The
Philharmonic Society Of Richmond IN
1873. here. the Washington oaengerieat IL
that city ina 1874, and the Ihldelphi"
Saengerlest In the Quaker city III loSl'
The Philharmonic society OF Richmonu
was q WeA-kn0wn one, under the dlrec-
lion Of Mr. Leo l.. Wheat, ana com
prised some OF the best male talent Ia
Richmond There wa no contest Othri
imam "A friendly rivalry. between inc
GesaugVercin and the Philharmohlcs AT
tbs concert
Al tbe Washington Saengerfest mention
"a the Virginias TOOK high RANK, "nu "'
pttadelplia in 1851. they carried OIL tn
society prize. the hIst one. by the way
me ing dav OF these huge concerts, EN-
hraciug thousands OF sIlgers from New
York. HoDoker. jersey CITY, Plhladel-
.hia ana Baltimore. was the day on
which Guit-au was hans ID Tor the muir
der OF president Garielu
The Vireinias, returning TO this city.
were received with an ovation. II was
q great victory.
Under the auspices Of tho Gesans
,arcin virginia. NJ Siege managed an"
directed several large ma 1uerade balls
which were given on a Sc lie OF appoint
neuts and completeness o, detaI never
attempted here before or since re "'''
atlv assisted by Mr. c. II. Reintz.
These balls were given in bn. IN
first one was at the Richmond 1heatf'
aId The second one at dozart Han LIZ
Samuel Steinlein was the Prince Car
nivai. The then Governor Of virginia
q. G. Walker, attended with lis stan ana
the donccrs were numerous and the au'
dience large.
IN 1881 the Germans OF hichmohu ceic-
brated German day with a procession
nreworks. banquet and speech makine'
and. OF course, siegsl was the moving
tpiift. ,
The procession Of mounted men was