New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-22
GATHERING OF THE HOSTS.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE GREAT SAENG-
ERFEST.
ROUTE or THE ToncmrIGur PROCESSION THIS

| ROUTE or THE TORCHLIGUT Profession THIS
EvENING-ABorT COCO MEN TO BE ~ LINE.
The spirit Of the Fatheriand seemed to hover
! about Madison square Garden yesterday afternoon
Many Of the stawart members Of the societies -
take part IN the great Saengerfes who looked upon
the flags and embems from beyond The blue
mountains of the Rhine" which added beauty TO
the hail. filled with pride. BY tonight the
hall will DE practically ready for the reception II
the thousands Of musical visitors The garden prob
ably never looked more beautiful Hundreds Of car
pcn,ers decorators and florists were busy all day
yesterday and last night. and the finishing touches
viii be put to-day
Grea. interest to-day centres naturally in the
torchight procession. which will serve to introduce
the thousands Of singers TO New-York. President
Cleveland is expected to-day and. according 10 the
| announcement made yesterday, Will review the
parade from the balcony Of the Victoria Hotel.
with him will also be Governor Flower, Mayor Gil
roy, Governor Hogg. Of Texas; the Honorary Com
mitiee and others The balcony Of the Hotel
brunswick has also been placed at the disposal of
the committee Both hotels Will be handsomely
draped and decorated with the American and Ger
man colors. tropical plants. flowers and electric
lights.
The procession Will start from Second-st. and
Second-ave. at o'clock proceeding up Second-ave.
10 Fourtecnth-st thence 10 Fourth-ave. To- Madison
Square. passing under the triumphal arch (which
Will BE- dedicated to Music AMI song t. flith-AXr.
residents along the line Of march have consented To-
illuminate and decorate their houses Tnc irium-
morning. II Is expected that 2oN0 men VIII b. I'm
line. and they march along The streets. they
VIII sing the songs FOR which Germans the word
over are famous. Most Of the out-Of-tOwn singers
viii arri,, in m. CITY his morning and viii 90 10
the various clubhouses which are TO be- their head
quarters. Thousands Of them. however. are al
ready here The Iiederkranz VIII entertain during
q festival the Mannerthor Of PRlladglpn9' n, n"
waukcc the Arlon Will entertain the Young Manner
Choir. Of Bhiiai rhia; the orphcus. from Bunal".
kranz. from Baltimore. and the 'onconiia, from
terrain the Arion. Of NrW-liaven: TIE }eethoVcI
Society Will entertain the Eintracht Society, OF A.
bany. Other associations VIII also do their share of
The FRS, orchestral rehearsal viii take place in
the Concert Han this morning. After this rehearsal
the so.oists VIII 20 through their pieces win me
various conductors. who Will direct the music at
the different performances The first ensemble r.
hcars1l. with 1000 voices, orchestra and so."siS
VIII take place IN the amphitheatre on Saturday
The summer day and nigh. festival mt Timer
Park near B,'usouhurst. rn Tuesday afternoon and
evening nest promises 10 be- the Fr'a'est ahar ~
IS Kind ever seen here. Accommodations have been
made there for 1r"O people. In the evening the
prizes ~ tho singing contests VIII h' awarded
The demand for the seats AT %" concerts. th"
been great. All day yesterday there was I'm" ~
tho great door If The Garden II seems probable
that the place viii De- crowded ~ every Performance.
# possible. to buy them today or early Tomorrow
T. avoid the rush in the evening. During he per
formanco~. loi policemen and corps ~ phy'ciin~
Comfor,ab~ arrangements have been male ny
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of this AMI other cities. SD that it VIII he 'a-
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