The times., 1897-06-06
MUSIC At THE WHITE HOUSE
First Lawn Concert of the Season
Delights Many People.
AN AUSPICI0US INAUGURAL
The President and Mrs. Mckinley
FancIulli and the Marine Band.
Popular Appreciation of the Open
Air Concerts.

The Marine Band made the trees in the
White LOT dance well yesterday as the
ancient timber did when A polio gave con-
certs on thcIute- IL was the first aIfresco
recital OF the season, and even the daisies
and dandelions were awakened from their
winter sleep and came out from their tombs
OF sod to bloom a welcome TO Fanciulli nd
his band or mastery musicians.
The leaves of the Iindens and naples and
the elIns in the White Lot fIuttered in sym
pathy and rustled in applause, the fountains
splashed and sprinkled an accompanim ent,
and the gold fish in the silver pools and the
sI.arTows in the yerIant boughs seemed TO
follow with their eyes the baton OF the
renowned Fanciulli. So, too, did the
great crowd, that surged and promenaded, !,
laughed and blushed, whispered and CO.
quoted in the White Lot.
The grounds were radiant. Tne sun
looked from behind the Virginia hills and
gilded the scene with his glow. soft
wind stole up from the south west and per-
fumed the place with the scents of sum
mer. The brush of Nature painted all
things bright with the hues OF spring.
People OF most races and all coIoTs and
conditions mingled there. Little children,
some with silken treSses and Silken sashes,
and some with matted hair and patches,
tripped and sported to the measures of
the matchless band. Maids aAd mammas,
beaux and papas, cireled round .he band
stand gnd found youth again in the tones
that flowed from the band.
President and Mrs. Mckinley, from the
point of vantage on the south porticu,
portico, watched the "a y and festive scene.
Prof. Fanciulli should feel proud of the
reception that he and the Marine Band re-
ceiyed when they entered the music stand.
About 1000 persons assembled in .be
grounds to enjoy the music, and the ap-
plause given the leader and his musicians
upon their arrival was more than generous.
The popularity Of these open air concerts
has long been established, and they are to-
day one of the features OF the National
Capital City.
The weather was elghtful, and the fra
grant perfume from the myriads OF roses
and other sweet flowers in the wen-kept
grounds was extremely pleasing to all
The band played with the skin that has
made it famous. and the efforts OF the Inu-
sicians were recognized by generous ap-
concert lasted an hour, and at its con-
clusion it was unanimously agreed that
it was one of the best that the Marine
Band had ever given. During it nc one
appl auded the numbers more heartily than
the President, who seemed to thoroughly
enjoy the pleasing relaxation from off
cial cares The program was as follows:
March, "El Captain Sousa.
Overture, Tampa Herold.
Nocturne, Monastery Bells Lefebure
Wely.
Grand potpourri, "Old and New Favor
ites,'' arranged by Fanciulh.
Characteristic polka, '.The Jolly Black
smith, Suckley.
Variations on German volkslied,
"Kommt Vogel Leflogen.'' Ochs. in the
tyles of the following celebrated compos-
ers: 1, Bach; 2 ydn; 8, Mozart; 4, Strauss;
5, Verdi: 6 Gounod; Z, Wagner; 8, Beetho-
ven: 8, Mendelssohn; 10, Brahms; Il, Ny
erbeer; 12, a military march
a. Waltz, Loves Herald" Fanciulh.
b. Patrol, ''The Grand Army Fanciulli-
Patriotic hymn, Hail, Columbia Fyles-
The concerts VIII be repeated every
Saturday until September.