The times., 1899-03-07
sERENADING THE ENGLISH.
The Marine Band Compliments Its
British Rivals.

The United States Marine Band yester-
day rendered to the English visitors. the
British Guards Band. a Serenade at the
Hotel Raleigh. The occasion took a form
most unique and exceptional creating as il
did great deal of enthusiasm. based large
ly upon England's friendship toward Amer
lea in the late war with Spain.
The sight OF Uncle Sans ''jollies" Of
the navy, as ISipling calls them. in their
long oyercoats of dark blue, playing for the
English relocated visitors was an inter-
esting sight to the hundreds who gathered
in Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the
( hotel where Lieutenant Godfrey is stay
/ ing.
| Traffic was impeded for the time and Pc
| destrians could not make their way through
| the throng, but the inspiring airs OF God
Save the Queen" and The Star Spargled
Banner" put everyone in the best of hu-
I NOR.
| The English bandsmen, in their deep red
| gold-laced uniforms, were lined up on the
sidewalk. In front OF them stood Lieut..
Dan Godfrey in the mess uniform of an
| officer OF the Grenadier Guards. the breast
of his long dark blue frock coat covered
with medals and his ruddy countenance
| beaming with genial dignity. Colonel Har-
rington, commandant OF the barracks, who
had met Mr.. Godfrey on the occasion of his
last visit to England with the American
squadron. was present to exchange greet
ings with the visitor. The members OF
the Marine Band. fifty strong. had formed
circle on the pavement and about 4;30
Bandmaster Santelmann lifted his baton
and his men began the impressive notes of
God Save the Queen and then broke into
the very similar bars of America As
soon as they had finished Lieutenant God
frey turned to his men and calles. for three
cheers for the President Of the United
States. which were given with a right
hearty good will. Then came The Star
Spangled Banner During all these ma
tional tunes Lieutenant Godfrey and his
men stood at the salute. never moving a
muscle and displaying the discipline of the
English army man.
The national air was greeted with loud
applause from the Englishmen and cheers
from the crowd. Lieutenant Godfrey ex-
changed a few pleasant words with Con-
ductor Santelmann and then followed
charming compliment. devised by the tai
ented leader of the Presidents Own
Band His men played The Guards
Waltz" composed by Lieutenant Godfrey
as a young man many years ago for the
historic ball given by the officers of the
Guards for the Prince and Princess OF
Wales after their marriage. This ball was
one of the greatest ever given in England's
social history, and the piece de resistance
OF the GIalT WGiS the new waltz II was
this composition which gave the young
Dan Godfrey the first laureis Of fame, and
yesterday the tears almost trickled down
his cheeks as the band of the United States
Navy recalled so handsomely and emphat
ically an early triumph in his career. When
they were finished the applause from the
English band was of the most pronounced
character. In an alien cline it was a rec
ognition of the most delightful kind.
The conclusion of the serenade was .'Ad-
miral Dewey new and vivacious. heart
warming quickstep. composed by Mr.. San
telmann. Then the crowd cheered the
English and Americans shook hands. and
the members of the Marine Band adjourned
on the invitation Of Mr.. Harriss. the direc-
tor of the English band, to the Raleigh.
while Colonel Harrington, Lieutenant God
frey. Mr. Santelmann, and Mr. Harriss re-
paired 10 the English conductors rooms.
Altogether ii was an episode which viii
warm the cookies of international hearts
and assist the friendliness of feeling be-
tween the two great peoples of the Anglo
Saxon race