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to work, with a most magnificent audi
ence filling nearly every seat in the lower
floor of the vast auditorium,
Mr.. Chapman yesterday afternoon took
his accustomed place and was given an
ovation not alone by pupils but by spec
tators as well. 1t was the first rehearsal
of the full chorus with the orchestra, and
was made of additional interest by the
appearance of two of the soIoists. The
first to appear was Signor Campanari,
who was accorded a welcome which was a
tribute to that truly beautiful voice
which ranks him among the best of the
baritones Of the day. A funny incident
occurred when Campanari appeared, and
he lent himself to the JOKE with perfect
sincerity. A music stand was offered and
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worth Giles Is also with us and his pure,
mellow and robust voice win be heard
only to be appreciated.
1t would be singularly inappro pirate
were Maine not represented, but this is
not so for we have Miss Katherine M
Ricker with that beautiful and dramatic
voice which fits her SO well to the
scores of "Elijah' and there is Miss Hen
rietta bennett Rice who is favorite
wherever she is heard because of her
clear, pure contralto tones. Another
Maine artist appears in the person of
Mrs. Annie Wasgatt Wittridge, whose
charming personality win make her a
fsvorite. With such an array of artistic
5alent it is not surprising that hotel COR
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facile execution, a mellow quality OF
tone which made one marvel at it's sweet
ness and pureness, and best of all, the re-
serve of the artist, who knows and ap-
preciates her art. Recalls and recalls
were demanded by the audience after
each of her selections, and after her dra-
matic rendering Of the Mad Scsne from
''Halmet," she responded with the beau
tiful aria from "Sicilian Vespers I"
The second selection, "Sweet Bird, -
from Handel's 'u Pensieroso.' aroused
the audience to greater plaudits. The
exquisite flute obligato, as an echo to
the beautiful voice, and the dignided
Handelian measure gave a pleasing vari-
ETY. in the quality OF her selections. AT
ter repeated recalls Mime. Blau7elt most
indulgently sang two more encores,
''Comin' Thro' the Rye and "Home,
Sweet Home, ;" in which she was delight
fully accompanied by Mr.. Chapman.
In the third selection, the dainty
ariette from Gounod's "Mireille," she
repeated the last refrain In her recall in
which it almost seemed as II she outdid
herself In purity and color of tone, and
dramatic climax.
Mr.. Richard Burmeister, as pianist,
won for himself many friends and admir-
ers at last years festival, as was shown
at the rehearsal yesterday afternoon
when he casually appeared-on the stage
and was greeted by round of applause
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which,at first he did not take for himself
His selection of the rarely beautiful
Chopin concerto in F minor, of which
he played the Andante and Finale, gave
the utmost pleasure, and called forth
spontaneous applause. The orchestral
accompaniment and combinations with
the piano in these two movemsn snts were
lovely indeed, and Mr.. Burmeister plays
with great delicacy, finish. and real ap-
probation. His graceful phasing man
ner also wins him large favor, and in his
encore he gave one of the LIT Hungarian
Rhapsod1es with excellent spirit and
dash. 1t is a pleasure TO think that there
is to be another opportunity on Saturday
to hear Mr.. Burmeister delightful and
satisfactory playing. The Everett piano
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speaking of Maine he said: ST was de-
lighted with my reception in Bangor,
and quite surprised by such magnifi-
cent out-pouring of the people. Today the
people OF Portland were truly kind in
their welcome and remember my last
visit here and pleasantly too, when I ap-
peared with Calve in Carmen. 1 like to
come to Maine and L am proud Of the
kindly reception which the people give
me-"
Next to appear among the soloists was
that bright star whose beautiful face,
graceful presence and bird-nke voice have
already endeared her to Maine audiences.
We mean of course Madame Blauvelt,
who was obliged to bow acknowledgment
to theohorus as she.waIked along the stage
to her place by the side of the conductor.
She rehearsed most artistical her num-
Der on last night programme Mireille''
by Gounod, and was enthusiastically re-
called, a compliment which she acknowI-
edged by most gracious bows. Apart
from the soloists, excellent work was done
by the chorus at this last practice before
the first of the formal concerts.
THE EVENING CONCERT.
Are we not aroused at last as music
lovers in this State of Maine, and does
not the result OF the festival of 1900 in
Bangor, and the superb audience at the
auditorium last evening in Portland
prove that this delightful institution has
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ridors were filed with anxious walters
for rooms and that young women with
music rolls under their arms vera hastily
moving to the scene of the great musical
feast. Early yesterday morning the
streets in ths Vicinity of the Auditorium
put on their festival appearance and at
night they were resplendent with strings
of incandescent lights.
THE AFTERNOON REHEARSALS.
Entering the hall the sight was indeed
a remarkable one, that too at an after
noon rehearsal. The great stage at the
rear Of the hall was arranged with tiers
OF seats rising one above the other, way
up to the iron roof trusses, so that one
thousand singers and the orchestra may
find room upon it.
Beneath this stage there is space to
which the public does not gain aTmit-
tance, but is an interesting place, for
here it is that the singers gather before
and after the concert and awaiting them
Is the warm welcome Of Mrs. Chapman,
to whom SO large a credit for the success
of these festivals is justly due. She had
smile and kind word for the hundreds
Of chorus members, all of whom she
seemed to know as personal friends.
There was voIley of cheerful greeting
as friendships formed in past ; ears were
renewed and new ones made.
With large chorus bubbling over with
enthusiasm and evidently anxious to get
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The audience rose as usual at the sing
ing Of this chorus, and never was 1t done
better by the Maine chorus than last
night.
Beautiful effects, too, were made by
the chorus in thel "a capella" numbers,
of which there were two on the pro-
gramme, my Love Dwelt in in a North
ern Land,' Elgar, and Lullaby by Cor
bin. The latter was particularly effec-
tive, with the humming accompaniment
to three parts, and the air by the fourth,
changing at times from soprano to alto.
The operatic numbers from Faust
had much swing and movement and
the Carmen" chorus, with the Torreador
song, was given with real dash and fire.
The last number on the programme,
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tion of both kinds in.Eorchestra and
chorus, to be played upon by Mr.. Chap
man s magic baton.
Three years ago Nine, Blauvelt evoked
the largest enthusiasm both for her beau
tiful voice and method as we'll as for her
charming personality, and now after an
extended tour in Europe, having had all
sorts of honors heaped upon her. she re-
turns with the same charming, natural
manner, and far broader and artistic
standpoint in her singing. The artist
was there three years ago, but she has
developed that rare aptitude, and stands
today as mistress of her art.
In all her selections. Nine. BIauvelt
81 owed the same wonderful ease and
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PORTLAND PRESS FRIDAY MORNING. OCTOBER $. 100

with feigned disgust he declined to
sing. Soon afterwards new and hand
some stand was brought in and bowling
TO the chorus most graoiously he signified
his willingness to proceed, afterz politely
telling Mr.. Chapman that the new stand
was present to him from the faithful
custodian of the building, Mr.. Elmer
Brown. The girt, though surprise to
Mr.. Chapman, was graciously ack nowl-
edged, after which Campanari sang
Buzzl-Peooia' S sacred hymn composed es
pecially for him and being vigorously re-
called responded with the Toreador song
fvom Carmen, giving 1t splendid effects.
Lesv we may foreget it we had a short
talk with Campanarl yesterday, and
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actually been planted upon sure foun-
dation? Those who feel the thrill and
excitement of 1t, as well as it's inspira-
tion, can only bow their heads in CRATE
full recognition to Mr.. and Mrs. William
r. Chapman, at the result their untiring
efforts have accomplished.
1t is safe to say that the enthusiasm
which was aroused at the afternoon re-
hearsal yesterday was carried by each
spectator to others, and everybody inter
ested was alert and expectant for the real
beginning in The evening.
From musical standpoint, the con-
cert last evening was a rare combination
OF talent. The so1o1sts were all artists
OF renown in vocal and instrumental
music, and there was also the aggrega-
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tional point of view), one can surely
give unstinted praise. The work in
each section has shown distinct gain
from year to year, defined advance in
the fright direction, without any loss of
enthusiasm. 1t would be hard to imagine
that lack with Mr.. Chapman as leader,
though that criticism may sometimes
be made with justics in choirs and or
chestras with too much training.
The work of the orchestra is rich,
broad, spontaneous and full of dash,
while the chorus is gaining in precision
ands better responsiveness to the conduc-
tors leadership. The members certain
ly are looking up'' more to see what
Mr. Chapman wants them to do, and that
is indeed a gain.
In the orchestral numbers there was
excellent variety for all tastes. The
opening selection OF the march movement
from Tschaikow sky's symphonic Pa
thetique," was spirited, stirring, and
full of the board tonal effects, which the
great Russian knows J so wen how to
make. The Weber overture to "Euryan-
the, was full of beauty and the more
popular selection, ''In the MiIl,' by
Gillet, was given with great sdelicacy
and daintiness. The orchestra did splen-
did work in accompanying, and the
chords of the "Hallelujah' rolled out
gloriously as the opening of the great
chorus.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-05
AIDES who are interested in fine NeedleworE
4 and delicate embroidery will be entertained

AIDES who are interested in fine Needlework
IL and delicate embroidery will be entertained
by the rare show of French and Irish linen
Handkerchiefs that is on view here this week. and
perhaps astonshed at the trifing cost Of such
really fine goods
In connection with this exhibition the depart
ment will offer hundred dozen lot of Swiss lawn
Handkerchiefs beautifully embroidered borders,
scalloped and hemstitched at 25c each, $2.70 the
Dozen
Also special lot-our own importation-of
pure linen hemstitched Handkerchefs with small
needle-wrought initial at two for 25c. These are
unlaundered, covered with finger marks Just as they
came from the hands of the hemstitchers in Ireland
and as the cost of washing, ironing and boxing
have not been added we are able to sell an excep-
tionally good quality for very small price
Our new stock of St. Mary Blankets finest
Bed Blankets in the worlds ready seventeen
kinds, $500 the pair up There is booklet here
for you, telling all about St. Mary's Blankets also
chow blankets should be washed without shrink
ing"
McCalrs catalog of Fashions for November is
ready. Copies of it free at the Innings counter
McCalps Paper Patterns at 10 and 15c (none higher)
are as good as any at any Prize, and thoroughly
up to date.
Our new Shoe department has made the "hit'
we expected it would, and Of the most difficult
feet In the city are already walking around COM
fortaby in PGtrzcznm Shoes In the line are several
styles OF manish shapes in walking boots quite un-
like what you've seen, and these we would particu-
lary like to have you see.
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which Mr.. Burmeister used permitted
him to display his art to the utmost ad-
vantage.
Mr.. e, Ellsworth Giles. he only tenor
OF the Festival corps of artists, made an
excellent impression ON the audience last
evening, with his lovely voice and salts
ia ctory manner of singing. The selection
from the Queen OF Sheba, ''Lend Me
Your Aid, gave much pleasure, and Mr..
Giles was accorded a hearty encore,
when again Mr. Chapman acted as ac-
companist.
Or the work OF the orchestra and chorus,
as important portions of the Maine Mu-
sic Festival, sGndeed, one must say, the
N st important parts-from an educa-
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OWEN, MOORE & co.


it's beauty, was. Grieg's Interpretation Of
an old Norwegian poem, ''The Recog-
milton OF Land" 1t gave fine opportu-
nifty for choral work ending with a
picturesque climax, after the delightful
solo, which Mr.. Harry Merrill sang with
much taste and in fine voice.
The programme for today's concerts IL
as follows:
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
(Grand opera and symphony programme
Only appearance of SignOr Cam
panari).
PART FIRST.
Nicholai-O Overture" Merry Wives of
Windsor -
The Festival Orchestra.
Bizet-Here They Come" Carmen"
The Festival Chorus.
Meyerbeer-Grand Aria 'Dinorah,' -
Signor Campanar1.
Delibes-(a) Pizzucati,
Czibulka-(b) Loves Dream After the
The Festival Orchestra.
Verdi-Grand Finale of Act IL" Aida, -
The Festival Chorus
Buzzi-Pe eooia-Sacred Hymn Gloria
a te," Composed especially for
OkSAAA
PART SECOND.
Raf-March from Firth Symphony
"Leonore'',
The Festival Orchestra.
Ponchielli-La Circa-"La Gioconda, -
Miss Sovereign.
Brahms-(al Lullaby. Arr. by .Dressler
Victor BaieF,
The Festival Chorus,
Mozart-Aria, non piu Andrai-'' Mar
riage of Figaro"
Signor Calnpanari
Beethoven-Halleluja Chorus Mount
OF Olives,
The Festival Chorus.
FRIDAY EVENING.
(Grand German Opera Programme.
PART FIRST.
Wagner-Introduotion to Act Ill
Lohengrin, The Festival Orchestra
Beethoven - HalIelujah Chorus =.
"Mount of Olives, p
The Festival Chorus
Mozart-V Vitellia Aria-Titus,
Madame Sohumann Heink
Meyerbeer-Grand Aria-''Les HUI
guenOts, Miss Sammis
''Aida, . The Festival Chorus
Wagner-Grand Adriano Aria
FsRienzi,'' Madame Schumann Heink
Wagner-The Sailors Chorus-"FIy-
ing Dutchman,"
The Festival Orchestra
PART SECOND.
Pizet-(a), Adagietto,
(b) MinuettO,
Suite, IL ArIesienne, I"
The Festival Orchestra
Bach-ChoraIes b3 and 55-''St. Mat
thew's Passion Music,
The Festival Chorus
Julian EdWards-'The LoveIight in
Your Eyes,
Donizetti-Brindisi- Lucretia Bor-
1ia,' Madame Schumann Heink
Max Bruch-Cantata- Fair EIlen,''
Soprano and Baritone Solos and
Chorus, Miss Eamnis and Mr.. Cain
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What Shall We Have for Dessert 2

This question arises in the family every
day. Let US answer it today. Try Jell-o.
a DELICIOUS and healthful dessert. Pre-
pared In two minutes. No boilingl no
baking simply add boiling water and
set to cool. Flavors: Lemon, Orange,
Raspberry and Strawberry. Get pack
age at your grocers today, 10 cts.
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Giles and Burmeister
Come In For Share.
Work of Chorus AS Usual Fea-
ture of Concert.

Again comes that feast of song most
appropriately fixed for that period OF the
year when are garnered in the harvests
OF the field and nature is attired in her
most splendid colors. So then we look
about us for the fruits which the musical
fields Offer the seeds OF which were care
fully sowed four years ago when the
Maine Music Festival was inaugurated
as an experiment, perhaps, butt which is
now an abiding fact, a central figure in
the years current events
No wonder then that the Auditorium
was resplendent with colors of every ma
tion and streamers gracefully dropped
from ceiling to every available point, the
effect of all being heightened by beau
tiiul display of electric lights, Once
more the great volume of harmony from
the throats Of the magnificent chorus
joined with the exceptional voices of the
principals and the admirable orchestra
makes the walls of the Auditorium fairly
resound and again to his native state at
the heal ami front of all is Mr.. VIM.
r. Chapman. Taking a retrospective
view of his work during the past four
years, including as it does the growth
of choruses in the smaller as we'll as the
larger places, and the increasing interest
in refining and purely classical music,
we must feel that his magnetism, push,
musical sense and culture have been in
a measure rewarded. 10 be sure hes has
had able co-adjutors and not the least, in
fact we think, in truth, his most able as
sistant is his talented and charming wife,
Mrs. Chapman. There is something
pervasive about Mr.. Chapman's personal
ity and his enthusiasm has infused itself
fntopersons o. every walk of life, espec-
iallythe singers OF the state, the music
teachers and chorus conductors. all OF
whom are doing yeomen work.
The kindest word should be spoken for
the orchestra, gathered as 1t is from the
strengthened by artists from abroad, who
make record for themselves of which
they could be justly proud. Yesterday
morning the city began to put on It's
busiest aspect. 1t would have been evil
dent even to a casual stranger that some
thing out of the common was in progress
The trains that came in from the east
and west brought the ladies and gentle
man of the festival chorus and other
people who came to attend the concerts.
The hotels and boarding houses began to
show additional life and hustle and each
succeeding train brought more ana more
recruits to swell the chorus and audi
onca
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THE ARTISTS.

This years list of soloists is one OF the
strongest which could be arranged for
such an event. First, of course, comes
Madame Schumann-Heink, whose glori-
Gus forcibly dramatic voice has gained
for her public recognition or the warmest
kind, and then there is Madame Lillian
Blauvelt the matchless American prima-
donna, whom all delight to honor, and
whose bird-like voice has already capti.
yated us and she holds G place in every
heart by her beauty of person, voice and
manner. With these great artists are
worthy associates and among them is
Signor Campanari, who not only sings
well but is always reliable, affabIe and
magnetic. Then there is Richard Bur-
meister, the concert pianist, whose ap-
pearance is always welcomed by lovers of
the piano. The greatest living imperso-
nator of the role of Elijah is in our midst
and every one knows he is d. Ffrangcon-
Davies.
Besides these are Miss Alice Grace
Sovereign. who he has a pure oontralto
voice of wide range and compass and Miss
Sibyl Sammis, who has been heard before
in this city and has an admirable voice,
clear and musical. One of the leading
tenors of New York city, Mr.. e. Els
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Commissioners Sale

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 December 10, 1900. between the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales. at puslic auction. sale to be opened at the front door Of the court house in Pine Bluff. and adjourned tn and conclud- ed on the said steamer sOld Rip,'' now lying at the foot of Alabama Street in said city of Pine Bluff.
 Terms of Sale--0n a credit of three mon hs purchaser will be required to give note or bond with approved personal security for the purchase money, and q lien will be re- tained upon the boat for the payment of the same.
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 d65 Commissioner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-06
COMMISSION OFFICE CLOSED.
More Trouble Between Ed. Bernard
 and Worth Duncan.

The Pine Bluff Commission Go, which opened for business in the Trulock block in this city only a few weeks ago, is tenn porarily closed awaiting a settlement of matter which has been brought into the courts. The matter will be aired ie this city next Saturday, and 3 large number of witnesses will come here from Little Rock aud testify in tue case.
 Worth Duncan, Little Rock commission man, who has similar case now pending in the courts with Ed Bernard, the local manager of the commission uffice, is causing all the trouble. The matter is very complicated one and cannot be properly explained in a few words. Recently Duncan, so Bernard states, cut of his wire at the Little Rock end of the line, notwiths tanding the fact that be had leased and partially paid for it, aad caused his patrons much inconvenience and annoyance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-06
TRINITY CHRISTMAS TREE.

Rev. ". D. Buckner requests us to say that the church offering Sunday morning December 9. will be devoted to the Sunday school Christmas tree, to be given Christmas eve. He de sires all those who contribute to the tree to bring their donations to church Sunday morning. er else send them, and save the necessity ofsena- ing out a committee for subscriptions. as this is great burden to the soliciting committee.
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Strauss Played the Chan.

The teacher who influenced Strauss most was one Joseph Dreshler, the choirmaster of St. Stevens church in Vienna, who tried to get the waltzes out of the boys head and put in tneir place anthems and chords. In this undertaking he met with indifferent success, for he worshippers in one of the Vienna churches were startled on a Sunday morning when there poured forth from the organ, filling the gloomy building by it's enchanting notes, a waltz instead of the solemn Gregorian chant to which they were accustomed
 It was Johann Strauss. Jr.. who had taken the organist's place and substi- tuted his own favorite selection for the usual sacred H1sic, much to the dis may of the pious folk and the amuse. ment of the younger people of the con- gregaficn.-E55s \ Steiner in the sen VEau Companion.
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