Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-19
GENERAL MILES WILL COME
Famous Warrior Will Grace the Exposition
by His Presence.
NEXT TUESDAY DESIGNATED AS MILES DAY
Extensive Preparations Being Made
TO Make the Event of Much
Masnituae-<scnndinn dinnNians
VIII Meet October 20.

%. m.-Bellstcdt's Band Auditorium.
3 y. m.-High Diving and Olympia on
4 y. m.-Indian Sham Battle and wild
West Show. Bluff Tract. . ,, .,
1880 D. m.-Bellstedts concert p""u az
Auditorium.
General Nelson A. Miles will be at the
Exposition next Tuesday. Dr. Miller, pres
ident OF the Exposition, had telegram from
the general Wednesday In which he ac-
cepted the invitation of the management 10
be present on that day, which will be known
as Miles day and every effort Will be maze
to give the famous warrior proper wei
come to the exposition, the city and the
state.
The appointment of completes on re-
ception and other matters OF detail VIII be
taken up as soon as possible and there VIII
be interesting ceremonies connected WIN
the event, both civil and military. The eS-
ecutive committee OF the exposition is
busily engaged upon plans that will mature
in day or so and they promise to present
program OF unusual interest.
member OF the committee said in re-
gard to the matter that there was no doubt
that the coming OF 80 famous warrior
would bring a great many people to the city.
The late war had aroused much interest in
military matters and the presence in the
city Of a man OF such great reputation would
certainly be a matter of widespread interest
Another day for which the committee Is
making extensive preparations Is Thursday,
October &c, to be known as scandinavian
day. 1t is the desire OF the committee to
get Governor Lind OF Minnesota here to
speak. Governor Poynter has already been
secured. One of the features will be the
singing of a Scandinavian choir. composed
of $50 voices in connection with Bellstedt
band. The program will be sort OF a
musical Notwithstanding out Of the Or
binary. A good many societies of the city
and state have taken an interest in the day
and large attendance is expected. Several
other special days are being planned, which
will soon be announced. The resolution OF
| the board OF directors to keep the exposition
open has quieted the uneasiness about the
grounds and every one has taken hold with
vigor and with the intention OF pushing
things through successfully.
German Music ExempIifed.
The consert Wednesday night was de-
voted to the rendition Of muse by German
composers and was greeted with the same
enthusiasm that has characterized the two
former concerts in the series. While some
Of the composers represented on the pro-
1
others whose names are known the world
over and In consequence there was no lack
\ of appreciation and interest. A new selec-
| tion introduced was the grand march from
The Queen of Sheba" by Goldsmith which
proved to be pleasing number. The over
| ture 'The Fugitive" by Kretschmar, has
been heard before, but it met with warm
reception. The two Schubert numbers-the
ballet music from "Rosamund" and the
| serenade-were among the best of the pro-
gram. Mr.. Bellstedt took the solo Of the
| latter selection and gave 1t fine interpreta.
ton. AS cornetist he is master, pro-
ducing tone as soft as velvet and yet full
| rich and round
| The Mendlessohn Songs Without
| Words were given clean presentation
although they are heard to much better ad
| vantage on the piano or given by an or.
chestra. "Traumerei," an old favorite. wa
| received with the applause it deserved ant
that was generous. The one Wagneriar
| number from "Lohengrin" gave littI
touch of brilliance to the program. TIL,
| last number was the beautiful selection
THE Invitation to the Dance" by Weber
| 1t Is not great composition by any mean
and yet there are some fine passages in /
and 1t is piece that demands fine technique
1t begins with dialogue between man an
woman, the different instruments simulat
ing the bass and treble voices. Following
the introduction the waltz starts up an
away the couple seems to glide over tn
waXen floor to one of the most entrancinj
waltzes ever written. Tonight the concer
is gem, for three OF the greatest musi
masters OF the world will have their musi
presented. Handel, Haydn and Mozart ar
the composers and the selections are repre-
| sentative of their works.
| Tickets to He Sold in Advance.
The committee appointed by the board 9
directors OF the Greater America, consistin