Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-15
MUSIC AT THE FAIR.
AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SUGGESTED.
Historical Data About LOcOmO-
tivcs misunderstanding
the Mt. Vernon Building.

Nirginia's most skilled performers and
artistic vocalists may be heard there by
the thousands who will assemble from
oil parts of the globe. Secretary Nor
ton has received several letters bearing on
this matter and has given the subject as
much attention as the pressure Of other
important business would permit. He
will AJAX the operation OF Professor Ja-
cob Reinhardt and other Richmond must
clans in working ont a good plan by
which TO attain the desired end OF get
ting up strong musical organization
from tins State.
THREE LARGE HALLS.
Choral Director Tomlins, in q letter to
Secretary Morton, says:
Assuming that certain dates OF the
Exposition may DO specialized as Viz
gina days. i beg to propose that one OF
them may be devoted TO demonstra-
ton Of the progress OF choral music in
your State.
"There are distinguished solo singers
and celebrated musical societies. among
them choirs OF ladies, glee clubs OF men
singers, and choral societies of mixed
voices, capable of rendering acceptable
service. In addition to these 1t should
he comparatively easy to organize
throughout the State small chOruses,
which can be massed for demonstra-
ton in popular music upon a grand
Lcae.
Performances may be given in either
or all of the mus halls suitable for the
purpose according 10 the forces engaged.
There are three halIs-a recital hall,
seating 400, for solos and quartettes; a
music hall, seating 1900, with a stage
capacity of 100 70 800 singers, and a fcs-
tive hall, seating $500, with additional
room for a chorus Of /, 500 singers. The
two latter have accommodations for or
chestra. military bands, and organs, all
OF which will be provided by the Expo-
6ItiOn.
Already applications are being made
nv societies from your state Tor lndl-
vidual appearance, and also to combine
with others Of their kind from other
States. While this would have advan-
saros Of one kind the Prandcst demon
stratiOn would he one which would re-
present the State as a unit, appealing to
It's pride bringing its forces into line
and cxerting g stlmuiatiye and cduca-
tional effect at home far-reachlng be-
yOnd any estimate which can mcmcn-
tarily be made.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE or MUSIC.
The Board Of Lady Managers have
also sentout circulars giving instructions
for the organization of State advisory
committees on music to consist OF resi-
dent musicians in different sections, so
that candidates for vocal and iustru-
mental examination may not be obliged
TO travel great distances. 1T Will be
the duty of the advisory committee,
the circular SAYS, "tO decide whether APP
phcauts are artists amateurs. or probes
SIGNALS. and whether their performances
are sufficiently good to receive a letter
Of Recommendation to either Of the cX-
pert jurics which will hereafter be APP
pointed in Chicago 10y the Bureau OF
Music. J he artists who are considered
worthy Of distinction by the expert
iurios will receive the honor Of an invi-
tation 10 perform in the small Concert
Hail or IN the Woman's Building during
the Worlds Columbian Exposition.
GROWTH OF THE RAILWAY.
One OF the most striking features Of the
fair will be- the exhibit which the Baltl-
more and Ohio railway il preparing, and
which is designated The Worlds Rail
wa; Its conception. Inception, and
leri,cticn f.; It's Motive Power Equip
mcut, and Appliances" At 10 previous
worlds exposition has there been tit
ting illustration of the evolution and de-
velopment of the railroad.
Major PanSborn, accompanied by his
chief OF construction, William q.
O'bricn, made an extended tour of
Europe last year. The interest aroused
by them, the personal attention drawn
TO the plans of the Baltimore and Ohio,
and the broad aud liberal basis upon
which the company proposed proceed
ing secured the hearty aid of such i'll
stitutions as the South KensingtJn Mu-
scum, Of London the Conseryatoire
DIES Arts ct Meters, of Paris the Ma
tional Museum, of Vienna, and tie
Edinburgh Museum, of Scotland.
This exhibit, while being made by the
Baltimore and Ohio Company, is not in
any sense an individual exhibit, but, as
It's title implies, embraces the entire
world. 1t is largely IN connection with
the work Of the Exposition authorities
themselves, some forty feet of floor
space having been assigned for this spe-
cial exhibit and in its breadth and com
prehensiveness will be showing the
like Of which has never before been
known at any world exposition.
IL is desired to show at least an ex-
ample OF every locomotive manu-
facturer who has built locomotive fcT
use In this country, and the Baltimore
and Ohio people are trying, as far as
possible, TO secure old Autograph draw
Ings and other historical data in con-
nection with early locomotives and cars.
Any of the DIsPATcH's readers who
possess or know of such data as is de-
sired would do well to correspond with
Mr.. c. IL. Word, third vice president of
the Baltimore and Ohio, at Baltimore.
THE VIRGINIA EXHIBIT.
Virginia will make very creditable
exhibit at Chicago. The state appro-
priation was very small, but those in
charge of the matter have succeeded in
raising good deal of money from other
sources. and are now asking the cities of
the State to come to their rescue. A
number of counties have made appro-
priations, Prince Edward having Just
been added to the 500 list.
Arrangements are now being made
for shipping the collections of material
from various portions of the State. This
will begin IN about two weeks. Dr. APP
person and Mr.. Jordan will look after
the shipping and arrangement Of the
mineral and other products which will
be displayed in the halls that have been
bnilt as annexed portions of the Mt.
Vernon mansion.
FURNISHING THE HOUSE.
Mrs. Beale and her lady assistants are
working energetically to provide for
furnishing the Mt. Vernon building.
Mrs. Daingerteld Lewis, of Berryville,
has undertaken to reproduce the Nellie