The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-06
SWAYBD BY MUSIC'S POWER
Thousands Attend the Concert at
the Pension Office.
4 Magnificent Programme Rendered
by Marine BAND and the Rcpuhi-
can Glec Club of Columbus. Ohio
Superb Decorations still Intnct.

can GIec Club of Columbus. Ohio
superb Decorations still Intnct.
Music held majestic sway over 9,00G per-
sons who last night throngpd the gilt
terirg court within the Pension build
ing. where the grand Inaugural concert
in honor Of the Congress of the United
States was given. Not e 1.-THE of the
gorgeous beauty of the ballroom as it
appeared on the previous evening. when
the Washington world of fashion and of
politics was assembled, had vanished last
night Every one of the countless thou
sands of incandescent electric lamps
spatIxled as brightly, the golden tint of
the draping was as soft and mellow, and
the perfume of the flowers was as sweet
as upon that more suspicious and formal
occasion.
In fact. the floral decorations prepared
by J. II. Small q Sons. were not Of an
ephemersl nature, but lasting. like the
forest of evergreen which chung like
creeping vines to the cloth-covered walls
and entwired itself about the massive
pillars supporting the balconies.
Hundreds of those who attended the
ball were so impressed with the magnih-
cence and splendor of the ballroom deco
rations that they returned last night to
swell the thrOng which surged like
great billow of hums nifty through the
spacious court. There were fully 5000
more people at the musical event last
night than Were in attendance at the ball.
On the main floor. on the balconies and
balustrades. and In the adjoining rooms
there was scarcely foot OF vacant space.
over this great concourse of people for
more than two hours fioated the sweet
strains of stirring music. which so thrilled
the audience that again and again Prof.
William II. Santeimann and his talented
artists were cheered till the echoes re-
sounded through the building as IL to
give added praise to the Marine Band
No less liberal was the applause which
greeted the several numbers rendered by
the members OF the famous Republican
Glee Club Of Columbus. Ohio. They were
forced to respond to several encores This
organization. under the leadership of Will
liam H Lott. was formed for political
purposes. and rendered valuable aid to
the Republican cause in the last and
previous campaigns. 1t was their first
public appearance before a Washington
audience, and their renditions were en-
Enthusiastically received
y massive sounding board of corrugated
iron, gilded so that it appeared like
great sheet of gold, blended tremendously
with the scheme of decorations, was sus-
pended over the east balcony and proved
very effective in throwing the melody
throughout the entire court. The swell
ing strains as they rose and fell and rose
again and were waited in great waves
through the vast ball room were broken
only by the gigantic pillars which sup
port the main structure. Still IL was pos
sibie to catch the sound in nearly every
part of the building
The programme was elaborate and ran
the Samut OF popular music, including
grand opera and national airs and an
thems. A noteworthy feature was the
saxophone solo, Fantasia Carnival de
Venice. by Dessormes. as rendered by
Jean 3. II. Moeremans. A solemn still
ness prevailed while the number was be-
ing played, the breathless silence making
1t audible In remote sections of the court.
The programme complete was as fol-
Overture. William Tell" .:.......,. Rossini
Suite, Scenes Picturesque 80. Massenet
taD March.
Oh Air de Ballet
(c) Fete Boheme.
THE Artillerists Oath'.......C. Z. Adam
Republican GIee Club.
Waltz, Inc Debutante" .....Santeimann
SaSophone solo. Fantasia Carnival de
Mr.. Jean b. II. Moeremans ,''' '''''
March-"The Man Behind the Cum
SouSa
''Hark. the Merry Drum .....K rugh
Republican GIee Club.
Grand Fantasia. THE Valkyrie" Wagner
SlavOnic Dance. No. I'......,...-..D vorak
(a) Characteristic The Coon Band
Do March, "Frangesa'' ......s........ Costa
Ia Campaign song. The Three Bills"
Cb) star spangIed Banner ...........
wy Arr. W. H. Lott
Republican GIee Club.
Jolly Fellows waltz ................ Ziehrer
Patriotic Fantasia, THE Voice of Our
Nation ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS antel-nann
Though the music had its unquestioned
charms. hundreds came chiefly to view
the superb splendor of the ballroom, and
it was only because of their early depart
ure that others were enabled 10 gain adj
mittance.
The event of last night was the third
of the series of popular inaugural con-
certs. The one given yesterday morning
by the Marine Band and the Republican
Glee Club of Columbus was in honor of
the United States Army, and the second, |
which occurred In the afternoon. was
dedicated to the United States Navy. EN-
tensive programmes were rendered at
each of these concerts, and they were
literally patronized. Although the at
tendance not so large as last night, |
both in the morning and afternoon. A
special feature of the afternoon event |
was the singing Of the Hon. William |
Connell Anthracite Glee Club OF Scranton,
Pa. which rendered two selections. !
The concert this afternoon by the Ma
r;ne Band will be in honor of the States |
Of the American Union, represented by |
the Governors and their STATS. who We're |
present at the inauguration ceremonies. |
The event tonight will be in honor of the |
people of the United States and the pro- |
gramme will include the grand chorus CT |
500 voices under the direction of Percy 8. |