New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12

To-DAYs WAR sONG-THE TOAST ~
DEWEY; ITS POET AND ITS MUSIC
THE OPERA IN LONDCN-PLANs
OF THE VI. r. y. A


d,r,o- given 10 Commodore Dewey at the Metro
politan club in Washington, just prior to mis- ne
rnrrIrc for tho Pacific station HIS NlctorN III M
lila Raw brought II back to memory. and the fact
that II had proved prophetic led Colonei hophins u
sdd the stanzas which bear the later date. and
which vcre originally printed In The Tribune The
melody which the toast has been adapted II Una,
~ an old English sea song Of uncertain date en-
TITLED The Mermaid A. least. one Of the songs
sung 10 il tells Of the adventures OF a SHIPS crew
who Get sail on a Friday and came upon a mer-
raid l. was an OF direful portent, as al! the
sailors knew-captan mate and COOK depore the
fsct that their wives are TO be widowed and the
iittle cabin boy grieves more for his daddy ana
his NANNY than the three men for their wives
The first and last stanzas OF this song are as fol-
lows:
one Friday morn when set sail.
Not very far from land.
we there ala espy a fair. pretty maid.
WITH e oomb and glass in her hand. her hand.
With a comb and a glass in her hand.
Then three times round went our gallant ship
And three times round went she;
For the wont OF lifeboat they all went down
And she sank 10 the bottom OF the sea. the sea.
And she sank to the bottom Of the sea.
There's also n refrain but it repeats the mel
ody Of the stanza with but slight variation, II
not needed for the toast to Dewey. Chappeil
gives the song in his Popular Music Of the Olden
Charles Sloman In 1870 The relationship OF the
tune TO that used for Dewey. Bully Boy" in The
Tribune Of May % Is obvious
Colonel Archibald Hopkins. the author Of the
poem is Clerk Of the Court Of Claims. in Wash
ington. He was born at Williamstown Mass. on
February n 1873 the second son OF Mark Hopkins.
the great president OF Williams College. and Mary,
his wife He graduated at Williams in 1852.
and. receiving commission as captain from Gov
ernor Andrew. vent into camp AZ once in Pitts
field in the assault OF the Confcderates upon Fort
Steadman in 1850 the command Of the 9th Massa-
chusetts. to which he belonged. devovcd on him
the senior captain and the only In the regiment
who had received his commission Camp Briggs.
He led the regiment in the attack on Petersburg
on April ., 1865 II the final charge and he
tered the city at the head Of his troops the next
day. He brevetted major for the stormins Of
the works before Petersburg and Lieutenant colonel
In recognition Of his services at Sailors Creek.
April 6 After the Colonel Hopkins was an
officer OF the Government under the Reconsruc-
ton acts for a year. and then studied law in the
office OF David Dudley Field and at the Columbia
College Law School lie began the practice Of his
profession in New-York City. but an affection
fitting him for court work he accepted the position
OF Clerk Of the Court OF Claims I'm 1873. and has
hlled II ever since. He has made Washington his
home and his wife IL daughter OF ca plain n. 4.
Wise. Of the United States Navy. and lranddaugh-
ter Of Edward Everett.
private letter from London written by a friend
OF Maurice Grau. says:
1T will doubtless please the patrons Of tho
Metropolitan Opera House 10 know that both Of
the De Reszkes are in better voice than ever Jean
has mastered segfriod In 'G6ttordammeruny
and is now AZ work on Parsifdl' He Is also pre-
pared to sing Walthcr Won Stolzing IN German.
Nordicas Isolde made sensation hero. and VAS
universally praised This week we arc 10 have
Tern!na In the same role But tho most pleasing
'ea Mr. fnr 81 ~. f,c. II
the new engagements have turned we'll.
Saeza has proved admirable artist. IIe has
warm. vibrant tenor voice. free from all tremolo
His Faust. Don JOSE and Romeo have been
greatly praised here and he - sure N please I'm
New-York. Van Dyk. who not in good voice
last year. has quite recovered tho use - his
splendid organ. His Tannhauser. sicgmund and
Lohcngsfn are admirable IN every way He hns
powerful voice. but he uses It with discretion and
possesses considerable magnetism. MISS suzanne
Adams. who has been singing at the Paris opera.
is charming chantoUse lcgere. and her debut
hero in Faust was quite successful IN every way.
Her Juiiette If also worthy II being ranked with
that OF Nelba and Eamos. Miss Adams Is an
American. and Is looking forward 10 her appear
anco in New-York with much anticipation. An
other American young who has achieved
success here is Miss Fanchon Thompson. Without
any previous stage experience she undertook the
role OF the pagc-S,ephano- In Romeo g. Julictte'
and sang and acted the role with all the grace
and aplomb Of veteran Miss Thompson has
sweet soprano voice that has been well
trained Mr. Grau has engaged her for N"w-york
The first cycle Of The Ring Will be given next
week Every seat has been sold FOR tho three
Following the example Of the Paris Opera. Mr..
Grau is going to revive T,e Prophetic with Jean
de- Reszke In tho titular role Both Coquelin and
Bernhard are to play short engagements in Lon
don under the management Of SIR Grau"
The twentieth annual convention OF the Music
Teachers National Association nj the Waldorf
Astoria from June % 10 q gives promise ~ being
an interesting affair During those FIVE days
ly two thousand teachers and artists will gather
In this city for tho purpose Of discussing the --latest
advances made in musical education. The annual
meeting of the association last year WAS q many
sided convention which WAS Of great interest
the general public well OF vital mporta nee
to amateur and professional musicians The asso-
citation has in the twenty four years Of It's history
developed into the recognized expression Of the
originality In thought and practice Of all matters
musical in America It's power and influence as an
educa tive body have won the recognition Of several
OF the large colleges and universities in this
try-notaby Amherst. Wellesley. Iowa College
Vaasar College and the University Of Kansas.
Delegates from these institutions and from twenty
FIVE other colleges. music schools and conseryato-
ries In the large cities to be sent To the
vention this month. Individuals of National infiu-
ence in musical matters have also expressed their
epproba lion Of the spirit Of the association nota-
bly, Theodore Thomas and Emil Paur Compost
lions 10 he heard for the first time at the conven-
ton are 70 be conducted PLAYED by the
posere This convention will be n congress made
up of representatives OF distinct and thoroughly
organized bodies in various parts Of this country.
The system Of government OF the Music Teachers
National Association resembles our system OF Ma
tfonal government. This system was inaugurated
by H. w. Greene, the president Of the association.
The real worth OF this body is appreciated by the
schoolbook and purely musical publishers. Last year
a significant feature OF the convention in the Grand
Central Palace was the exhibit by American pub
fishers and manufacturers who have to do with the
musical trade This important side issue OF the
congress this year is be limited to the publish
ers Of the United States. many Of whom have