The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-21

The first popular Sunday was celebrated
yes terdsy at the Midwluter Exposition,
and there was nothing to mar the enjoy
ment of all that was offered visitors at half
price. 1t Is certain that the attendance
was better than on any previous Sunday.
The half rate of admission was assisted by
a pleasant day aud variety of attractions.
So every part of Sunset City was crowded
by happy people VINO felt they got full
value for their money. 1t was the first
Satisfactory test of a 25-cent rate, and the
public showed its appreciation of the re-
duction in a very decided manner.
The celebration of Polish day was
complete success from an artistic as well
as an enthusiastic point Of view. 1t took
place yesterday at the fair. Shortly be-
fore 2 P. NJ. a procession Of celebrating
Poles passed around the grand court.
Cassasa's Exposition band led the way.
and after the musicians came several little
girls in white with flowers in their hair,
and some of them wearing Polish cans.
They were friends OF members Of 81,
Stanislaus Polish Society and the Polish
Californian Association, which followed
in double lines. The procession passed
on TO Festival Hall, where brilliant
musical and literary programme was pre-
scented to a large audience.
DR.. PawlicBi acted as master of cere-
monies, and introduced Judge Z. W. nc-
Knstry. who delivered the opening ad-
dress. The speaker declared that he was
proud TO be called on TO preside at a gath
ering of representative people of Poland
II e referred TO the history of Poland as
the pride and the glory Of all, particularly
of the descendants of those who were
reared within her borders. Poland had
been robbed of everything, even of her
language, as far as that was possible.
Kosciuszko. he said, was one whose lot il
was on two continents 10 bear an heroic
part in two distinct struggles for liberty
and independence, aud one to whom no
American can refer to except with feelings
Of patriotic pride.
Director General de Young delivered an
address of welcome in which be sketched
the history Of Poland and ended as fol-
lows: And now, sons of Poland, citizens
of our country, and friends. bid you all
welcome to our MidwinteT Exposition. l
thank you one and all for holding your
fete on our grounds, and hope we will
have the pleasure of meeting often"
Mrs. Maud Durbin recited 1.-The Polish
Boy. and Miss Joe TuhOlsky read God
Save Poland" heroic poem written by
Miss Harriet NJ. SkiGmOre.
Frank MuTasky made an eloquent ad-
dress ID En- glish. which acted as a stimu-
liant to many of the audience, and was
Warmly dppiauuPu Ut frequent intervals.
An Grafton in Polish was given by NJ
MaryaDski, and Miss Meta Asher gave
Memberships Hunting Song"
The two grand features of the pro-
grammP, however, were Madam Nodes
ka's recitation of poems by Ujejski and
Slowacki in Polish, and Chevalier de
KontskPs rendition of his new Polish
Historlal Symphonic Rhapsody" arranged
for the piano. The chevalier was at his
best aud his playing was marvellous.
His ymphODie-rhaps0Gy was arranged
in seven parts as follows:
The bell OF King SlgismuCd Q52O) on the
castle tower is heard at midnight,
The Polish kings came out OF their graves
ana appear on the castle walls.
A shepherd plays a melancholy air on his
flute.
Time OF naganism-A battle between Poles
and their adversary.
The conversion Of Poles to Christianity rem
resented by their religious hymn
koscuszko POonaise and Mazourka
poland is not dead"
The Polish army retreat
For expression, coloring and high art
pure and simple this composition placed
the composer and player among the few
eminent men OF his profession.
Modjeska with al her sweet character
istics was applauded as she began to speak.
but thereafter her audience was held spell-
bound. She bowed her thanks while leay-
ipg the stage, ana the audience felt us II