The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-05

"a 20 bring SIS quota 70 sweH the crowd
cut 20 ertoy tfse day ard Tire hospitality
of the German societies OF ne city a. or
Of tn nfusf attractive resorts. Every
where bnntsng hze been thrown 30 ne
breeze. ard the eagles 81 Prussia rodff-o
In friendly greeting 80 ssse xrreas ming bird
~ freedom from hundred windows ara
han<sreA towering HaepoieE-
From every cosxu ~ vantage eager faces
ixuxsse.s cat q welcome 20 fne moving
erowe below. that passed III kaissdsscoS'ic
review. the bright coSorH 81 the dresses
contrasting with the souabtr green OF
me park level and rhe hflIss5es and dot
tirg the lake front and proulenades every
" here. From ire upper approaches 20 the
park and the balconies OF the Big tassno
building. ths scens was one OF almost
dazzling beauty. TIE rigfd and usually
unattracfsvx street cara we're masked Win
flags and decorated with ssersreens-
The boats thar LANDED their crowds al the
whArves had been converted into vertsa-
bic Coating bowers Of shruDoery ana
eoioTs. ard ia the whole spiensid Vista
OF lake and park and SKY there was not
& single harsh or nnsyupathetic Tine 70
mar the hearty Of the picture The earlier
crowds that came 70 take an active part
in the days festivities were characters
tic Of the peopze wfo had in hand the
FescfG park part Of the days dosnss
Horde frauiefns laughed and chartered n
every shady nook and corner, and homage
was almost universally paid 20 the mother
tongue the soft glusIeral czdences OF The
language Of tho fasheriand being heard
on every ride fu the Casino preparations
had been made for the entertainment OF
4 hungry and thirsty army OF pleasure
seekers and the estimate Was found not
"a have exceeded the expectations Of those
having the matter OF ARRANGEMENTS IN
hand Waters hurried everywhere.
among q myriad tables. and laughter and
gayety greeted each new crowd Of arrivals
Later In the day that part os the enter
tatnmsnt that was 30 characteristic or
the German race was absorbed Dy the
cosmopolitan tone assumed by the gath
cring, nearly the whole city appearing 10
have turned out 10 pay tribute TO me
goddess OF freedom.
Al ) o'clock the First Regiment band.
brave In their white duck suits. defiant
Of the hot sun, entered the pavilion ar
the waters edge and commenced varied
programme that was enjoyed BY l9-Vo
visitors IN various ways For those who
we're able 10 secure seats In the shade the
concart gas treat from musical stand
point, each succeeding number being en-
cored. Eor those obliged 10 stand the
band offered = fine substitute for PROM
In ade musicale. which was highly entoya-
BILE. The deliciousIy cool-ioolslng summer
girl, in her fetching shirt waist and warm
weather forgery. well booted and gioved.
with her bfight-coiored parasoi, was
there. walking up the board walk on the
lake front. greeting her friends on every
hand and looking comfortable In spite
OF the tell tale Thermometer.
Great is the Seattle summer girl: she
IS only eciipsed BY the same girl In winter.
The hands programme was as follows;
Maref--"oid Glory ......-..-....- Masten
Overture. sSemlramsde" ........... Eossini
The Darkies' Jubilee 1920. Turner
cornet soio-''Battie Cry of Freedom n,
...'..'''''i r III wagner --
THE International Congress ....:. sousa
introducing national airs of all the ma
tions OF the world,
Waitx~-''CoIanabia Exposition >. Herman
seleet.on-.iI Trovatore" ........... Verdi
american Patrol --s........ Aeacham
-RecoIleclions OF the War ....... Boyer
synopsls.-Drnmmer' call. reveilie.
for God and liberty marching along:
the assembly. the nag OF Columbia.
attention. prayer; commence firing.
the battle. Star-spangled Banner: the
vacant chair. Marching Through Ieor-
ga, Tramp. Tramp. Tramp Glory
Hasieluyah. Kingdom Coming; finale.
Iaraphrsse-'sSearer. My God. TO
Thee ......-............ Arr. by Reeves
All the music al Leschi park. however.
was Rot on the lake front. Up in the
cax.no. LANCER a Lusbens orchestra was
playing a programme of popular music.
ard the I.iedeFkranz societies OF Everett
and Seattle. and the singing section of
the Turner society. of this city. were rem
derlng chorus selections as only German
singing societies are able. The Casino
programme. as follows. was played with
out change.
Mareh-"king Cotton ............. Sousa
Orchestra.
Mass chorus--'Isas Deutsche Lied"
sss....s..... .-.t-tss.-s.....-.-. halliwoda
National airs-''Potnourri' .......... Catlin
Orchestra.
Male chorus Danube Waltz" .......
s.s,s... s......s..s.s. seattle ldederkran5
pueti--seiected .,.,. Schroeder and Nsass
FESTIVAL Overture ..,............-.. Bach
Orchestra.
Mass choru%-"An daS katerhnd'
......... .s.....-................. kreutzer
In tho mass ehoruses there were seven-
ty~fve voices. and In those by the Lieder-
kranz there were thirty-sax. That par
t.culariy attractive quality only found IN
the rendering OF male chorases was rot
lost In the singing OF the numbers as
signed to them BY the Iaederkranx soci-
etles and the Turner'S. and they we're APP
planded 10 the echo.
Considerable complaint VAS registered
hy several weil-known estisens eonspsca-
Gus in the councils OF the Lie3erkranz
over she misunderstanding Of Mayor Wood
concerning the soeiety's proposed calebra-
ton. Il being claimed that the attsndance
OF a least !. Geo persons was diverted from
Seattle 20 Tacoma BY the miSlnterpreta-
ton OF the NocletS's Intentions.
Great credit Is due the committee OF tho
I4eacrkraax who arranged the details %
the Iseschg park portion Of the days ceie-
hrattan. the members OF the committee
being Dietrich Harms. &. Neuss. a. Bu-
aux. Fred Berse. A. NJ. Rlrkcl. Fred
WEnkfeF 4 MeianeF and c rtli