The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-23

winter Exposition band in music paVil-
ion, near Administration building.
6 P. M.-Evening chimes on the bells
by Professor Holt.
Up. M.-Grand illumination of the CEN
trail court.
1880 p. M.-Concert by Cassasa'a Mid
winter Exposition band in music pa
viIion, near Administration building.
and $50 p. M.-The wonderful cleo
trio fountain.
The event of the day at Sunset City yes
terday was Sousa's farewell concert. That
the musicians who have won lasting popu-
larity with CalifOrnians might leave on
the evening train for Southern California
the concert began at u 80 P. NJ. but at that
rather early hour for Sunday gatherings in
the Midwinter Fair every seat around the
music pavilion was occupied. Visitors
walked direct from the different gates to
the concert corner of the grand court. and
seemed to be there for the sole purpose of
hearing Sousa's musicians and to give
them farewell testimonial When Sousa
raised his baton to begin the concert en-
thusiastic applause drowned the music,
and the celebrated leader had to leave his
men and face the crowd to bow his ac-
nowledgments.
The concert opened with Mr.. Sousa's
own arrangement of Tschaikowsky's over
rure 1872" and this was followed by
Rubinstein's "FerapoIs." Other nun bers
on the programme were Arthur Pryors
trombone solo. a cornet solo by Albert
Bode, Mr.. Sousa's Songs of Grace and
Songs of Glory" The Tell" overture, gems
from robin Hood" and the Cavalry
Charge" These were the printed num-
bers on the programme, but the band
played more than twenty pieces during
the two hours and a half of the concert.
The audience fairly went wild with de-
light. They shouted out their demands
for encores in the midst of their express
sions of approval, aud Mr.. SOusa responded
literally.
When the last encore was given the
players arose and gave "Auld Lang Syne. "
with considerable feeling. The audience
gave a cheer and thep stood up as a COM
rhment to Sousa and his men. Three
cheers were given after the melody faded
away imperceptiby ana then all the
bandsmen bowed as they left the stand.
Cassasa's Midwinter Fair Band 1nI-
mediately after filed into the stand and
began q brilliant concert with one OF
Sousa's fayorite marches, which was ap-
piauded.
Likely the fair will have the band of the
Mexican Eighth Cavalry Regiment to play
for the remainder of the season. There is
some difference about allowing the MeXI-
cans into the United States in their uni
forms. and the executive commn tee does
not care TO have them without their
national dress, in which they appeared at
Chicago and in Europe. This band takes
rank with the best in the world. It's leader
was decorated personally by the Queen Of
Spain after concert at the royal palace.
Madrid, and many other MARKS ot nigh
favor were shown him on his tour ID Europe.
The Midwinter Exposition has given Cali
fornia the best there is in American music
and also shown how German musicians
of the first order interpret the greatest and
popular compositions, ana now II The
Spanish music is engaged nothing more
can be desired. 1t takes Mexican or
Spaniard to present In its fallness OF color
and rhythm the sweet music OF their own
making and that will be treat to hear.
The executive committee will know
definitely tonight what arrangements can
be made with the Mexican cavalry band.
Meanwhile Cassasa's Midwinter EXPOSE
ton band will fill the bill twice daily. and
perhaps Scheers Vienna Prater orchestra
will be engaged temporarily. AS CAS-
sasa has the field to himself now, 1t would
be only Justice to him to increase the band
from thirty-fve to fifty players. There are
more Americans in his orchestra than In
Sousa's Cassasa is a Native Son. and so
it would seem a graceful compliment 10
California If the management would give
him fair chance IN the comparisons
which people are certain to make.
The wild flowers Of California on exhi-
bition in the gallery of the Agricultural
building attracted much attention yesteT-
day. Among the curiosities displayed is
a beautiful red snowflower, which is kept
alive on ice and cotton. From Golden Gate
Park a wonderful prOfuslon of wild bios
SONS are shown Cd two large tables. Nine
counties are In competition. and Alameda
has one gorgeous table of California pop
pJes in addition to remarka bic collection
Of other flowers and ferns. Even Califor-
mans themselves are surprised beyond
measure when they behold how many
really beautiful flowers there are IN the
State, from the rare snoWplant to the
sunny poppy.
The first fete day of the present week
will be that of the Austrian Empire on
Tuesday, April a. The programme has
already been published. and Is sure lndl-
cation that the day will be one Of great
interest, not only 10 Austro- Hungarlans,
hns 10 everybody who visits the exposition.
On Thursday. April 70. comes 'Odd Eel
iUgs' day" This day will undoubtedly be
one of the greatest fete days OF the fair.
The present arrangements for Saturday
next, April IS, include the exp0sltlon's
iDanimate target tournament and drill
b. the Boys Brigade, but other features
may be added n day or two. 1t is prob
able that the Mexican band will be at the
falT by Saturday.
Odd Fellows day will 5e celebrated at
the fair next Thursday. A procession from
Ona Fellows Hall at 1890 A. N. will reach
tns grounds before noon in the following
order:
PatriaTehs' department of California, es-
corning Daughters of Rebekah.
FIRST or encampment division, Robert
Halght marshal
sSecond division Subordinate lodges, r.
L. Sutherland marshal.
Third division Subordinate lodges. E.
J. Vogle marshal.
Fourth division (subordinate Iodsesl. ].
J. Morehouse marshal.
Fifth division Subordinate lodges. 8. r
Davidson marshal.
Arrangements have been made nv thu
executive committee so that the general
admission will be % cents. The same
will hold good on Austrian day.
The exercises will be in charge of ] r
Cresett, the chairman of the executive
comm ittee of the Odd Fellows, and by
William H. Barnes, The chairman of the
programme committee. The Odd Fellows
will be welcomed to the exposition by