The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17

a maze of hrflliancy and color.
with music from all quarters swelling
the air. the horse show building
whore the Piano Dealers OF America
are holding thsir first exhibition OF
instruments was the Mecca for thou
sands of Richmond men, women and
children Monday night.
The entire building has been swath-
ed in white and yellow streamers and
3 huuttng. and the Same color scheme
prevails In the sixty-one booths, In
which are shown many millions of
dollars worth OF piano makers. hand
t@ork. The show, although the first
ever held in this country by the deal
ers, Is a huge success, and was voted
by the many visitors to be one Of
the most beautiful displays ever
shown in Richmond.
The enterprising dealers were on
hand bright and early to have pro-
fesSiunai players demonstrate the
quality OF their instruments and in
cidentally to- load down the visitors
with literature. butterflies. badges and
medaiions.
Throughout the evening the Hos-
tonia Orchestra, a musical organt-
cation composed entirely OF women,
dtscoursed classic music and Southern
airs.
Miss Holt Sings.
Miss Gertrude Holt. a soprano trav-
cling with the Bostonia Orchestra, has
wonderfully sweet voice. ana
charmed and delighted the vast au-
dience with her melody and winsome
personality. Miss Holt sang several
of the fight hallads which were sung
by Nine. Jomelii at the Wednesday
Club concert. and her singing was
compared most favorabiy with that OF
the more distinguished artist. The
women musicians played with dash
and expertneSs- that-4ett- ne daabt AS
to their ability. Under the leadership
of Belle Yeaton Rentrew. they played
the most difficult pieces In most adj
mirable unison and effectiveness, the
many stringed instruments harmon
izing beautifully with the shrill pic
Gallo and other wind instruments. The
drummer OF the orchestra In an ar
list.
Throughoutsthe evening large num-
bers of visitors. after making the
rounds OF the threescore and one
booths, took seats In the balcony Of
the building and sat enraptured dur
ing the concert. Miss Holt was en-
corcd time and again for her beauti-
fui singing. and graciousiy responded
with light and trilly ballads which
served to convince her hearers that
she possessed q voice OF rare quality.
richness and melody.
The white and gold of the Horse
Show building was heightened by q
dozen mammoth electraiAbas, each
having about 500 bulbs In 1t, and by
varied yellow globes strung about the
rafters. forming square around the
boothed building.
Each honth was immaculate, except
for the gold lettering of the display
ing firms names and artificial morn
ing glory vines entwined around THE
supporting posts The Richmond
committee did Its work we'll, one OF
4 the best evidences Of this being that
each and every dealer having q booth
has private telephone In front Of It.
Skilled Men A. Players.
I'm nil tire booths professional piano
players wers on hand to play classic
selections ana popular music to show
of the merits Of the instruments. The
costly instrnments--each dealer seem
Ing 70 have put his choicest stock In
the exhibit---were viewed with the ut
most satisfaction and delight. partic-
utariy by the ladies. Crowds assem-
hled In tho booths to hear the plano
selections, and fhe doors were closed
no that no sound was waited out into
the main building to disturb the men.
women and children enjoying the Bos-
fonia Orchestra conoert.
Al Amer display Or assortment Of
h 2hoNsm md tn1ktng machines that 4