The San Antonio Light

IT IS FINISHED.

Details of the Second and Third Day's Amusement in the Second Annual Volksfest.

The Festival Is a Decided Success In Every Way and Is Appreciated by the Citizens.

The weather on Saturday was all that could be desired, and of course most auspicious for the Volksfest. As recorded in the Light on Saturday the festivities of the second day opened with

CHILDREN'S PLAYS,

in which the following among other prizes was awarded to children:

First prize, clock—John Rieden.
Second prize, album—Edward Baunont
Third prize, bracket—Fred Rieden,
Fourth prize, flower vase—John Kinahan.
Fifth prize, bracket—George Munos.
Sixth prize, harmonica, Charles Halle.

In the afternoon the grand orchestral and vocal concert took place under the direction of Professor Katzenberger, when the following programme was presented:

1. Alamo Grand March (by request)—G. Katzenberger.
2. Quadrille, on Country Dances Set to Nursery Rhymes—John Furman,
3. Gavotte Stephanie—Czibulka
4. Overture. La Dame Blanche—G. Boldieu,
5. Tyrolese Sextette.
6. German Songs, Quadrille—W. Spintig.
7. My Dream, Waltzes—Waldteufel.
8. Tyrolese Sextette.
9. Tannhauser March (by request)—R. Wagner.
10. From Ocean to Ocean, the brilliant galop—G. Katzenberger.

Supported by the following orchestra:
Eighth Cavalry band, Mr. Frank Hall, leader, and 27 members of that excellent band.
City band. Louis Eberhardt, leader, Robert Storbeck, Fritz Russi, A. Klar, Ygnacio Chavez, Ferdinand Chavez, John Laager. William Cassas. Juan Zalas. John Ruellman, Joe McAllister and Augustus Gutieres,
assisted by Professor Clark, late leader Twelfth infantry band: Professor A. J. H. Barbour, Professor Haebig, Professor Herman Bruchner, of the Leipzig Conservatoire: Mr. Gosling, of Hanover: Mr. Spintig. Mr. E. G. Green, Mr. John Bauer, from New Braunfels.

VOCALISTS:
Ladies: Madame Ealo. Miss Johanna Eckhardt, of Yorktown: Mrs. J. Lord, Johanna B. Wittich, Lina Wagner, Fanny Gullette, Pauline Huck. Ida Horp. Johanna Rische, Miss Amanda Wagner, Emma Degen, Clara Praeger, Annie Heusipger, Julia Briam, Otilie Haenel, Emily Schunke. Emily Huck, Bertha Dauenhauer. Bertha Kaltever. Laura Brockmann. Alice Hausmann, Hedwig Bardenwerper, Julia Haenel, Hermine Haenel, Emina Statfel, Mary Statfel, Mary Elmendorf, Annie Scholz, Emilio Schreiner, Lana Briam, Emma Horn, Elizabeth Wittich. Hedwig Heusinger, Ottilio Heusinger Jennie Scholz, Ida Duesselhorst, Lina Huppertz, Annie Schuwirth and Malchen Schmidt.
Gentlemen: H. Karber. P. W. Hurndall. H. Praeger, F. Huck, Adolph Dreiss, A. Greisen, Ed Elmendorf, B. Engelke, Charles Heuermann, Joe A. Burger, H. T. Herndon, Eugene Nordhaus, A. Zagorski, Emil A. Kuohn. Charles Schuwirth, William Schunke, Jr., Adolf Herbonn, Max Schunke, R. M. Pereida. Adolf Schurig, C. Harpisch. F. Hensel. J. Arnold. F W. McAllister, August Hupportz, Frank Bowen, W. Mueller. E. Sanchez. J. Lord and A. J. H Barbour.

Tyrolese Sextette: Barney Eberhardt, Frank Schreiner, Jacob Firschmann, Francis Roeper, Martin Bochmann and Charles Bauderer, who also accompanied on the zither.

The concert was listened to with the greatest of pleasure. All the selections were well executed, but the Tannhauser march, and the Alamo grand march were the gems of the concert. The Tyrolese sextette warbled some Tyrolean airs very prettily and were deservedly applauded. At its conclusion the performers were loudly applauded and a general request was made for its repetition.

After a brief intermission, in which the visitors enjoyed themselves in various ways, Saroni's operetta,

THE TWIN SISTERS.

was produced. The plot of the opera is very simple. The opening shows a May day festival in which Mab Stanley, the selected Queen of the May, her schoolmates Corinna, Anna and Mary, attended by other school girls, are singing merrily, but the May Queen mourns the loss of a sister Florence who has mysteriously disappeared. A band of gypsies come that way and among them is Mab Stanley's missing sister Florence, who is wandering with the troupe disguised and under the name of Preciosa. The sisters are reunited and all is of course well. The following is the cast of the play:
Mab Stanley, Lula McAllister.
Florence (or Preciosa), Lillie Meyer.
Corinna, Blanche Frank: Anna, Mamie Frank: Mary, Lottie Bitters, schoolmates.
Maids of Honor, Pauline Neuman, Florence Nordhaus, E. Krempkau, Ella Scholz and F Koenigsberger.

The operetta was very interesting and having regard to the calibre of the performers was very well performed. Blanche Frank, Mamie Frank and Lotta Bitters created quite a furore by the piquant way in which they sang the Peek-a-Boo song and chorus. During the opera Miss Pauline Newman introduced the Blue Alsatian Mountains, which was effectively rendered, and Miss Zulima Garcia sang very plaintively Claribel's exquisite ballad "Take Back the Heart Thou Gavest." A very pretty dance in which the Misses Lulu McAllister, Lillie Moyer, Lillian Byrnes, Augusta Kurka, Julia Heusinger and Emma Krempkau, gracefully took part. The operetta was produced under difficulties, such as the want of stage accommodation and the open air always presents, but it was thought that if it had have been performed in a large hall it would be more acceptable, and the Light understands that the public will have an opportunity of seeing the operetta under more advantageous circumstances.

At the conclusion of the operetta, Colonel D. D. Monro appeared on the stage attired in full Highland costume as Roderick Dhu,

THE SCOTTISH CHIEF,

and armed with the Scotch claymore. It was the intention of the committee that the worthy colonel should dance the national Scottish dance, but by a misunderstanding the fire-works were started too soon, and as Colonel Monro could not wait, that attraction had to be omitted.

THE FIREWORKS

were displayed successfully and was the source of considerable pleasure to the spectators. Some of the set pieces were excellent, and were greeted with Texas yells of delight that might have been heard at a considerable distance. This closed the set entertainments for the evening, but many indulged in dancing and in promenade until a late hour. On all sides the Light heard expressions of pleasure and delight at the entertainment presented by the Volksfest committee.

THE THIRD DAY.

In order to provide amusement for the visitors the Executive committee decided to have the gardens open on Sunday and to present such attractions as could be obtained. It was arranged that the Haverly band should play in the garden during the afternoon, but for some unexplained reason they broke their promise. Children's games were started, and several small prizes were awarded to the children. At 6 o'clock the city band made their appearance and performed various selections of music. At 8 o'clock Professor Katzenberger repeated the opera of the Twin Sisters with the following alterations of the cast:
Mab Stanley Julia lulalnzor
Florence Bunn Lukunta lincuel
Coriuna Ia Nikkll
Anna ,ugurts Kurkn
Mary Jerthe Komay
Maids of Honor: Zullms (lnrein, Allnd Kinche, Eyn (ollvater. Aannlo Cohcll, Arilnu sul tortenre Dx.

The following also took part in the operetta an on the previous day:
Eme Hainilton, Anna Bchultzo, Emma Krempkau, Mary Mehultze, Eurene Norihaua, Idn Drrim, Eailla Risebe, Alipa Kellner, Alma Rim:be, Eva Goldwater, Emma Ncholz, Lillan liyrnes, Pettio isrotze, (ligord Byrnos Annie Inunor, Herthn Cohn, Liuzio Wagner, Haunsh Cohi, Augunta Kurka, P'aulinc Newtan, Julld Kurkn, Julis Heusing'r, Eivs (ioldwnter. L'ns Dornwel. Augunin Hacorl, Jomcpbino Woyermung, Helona itaenok Ettn liazal, P'auline Bchunke, Emily Chriatopher, Akkie Mrara, Epa Widt. Hortonno 1ix, Lizzlo Qulnn, Lille Mayer, Magkio Quinn, Luly McAlllater, Ronto Welter, Herthn (Goliwater, Annlo Wolter Ida Mebultze, Annio Lyona, Jottio Hittore, Lilnncho Frank, Matnio Frank, Mainio Hiannwny, Hulda Inuoinen, Bertha Komay, Lilllo Illg, ida Niggil, Mary llornnndez, Winn Hrbyren. Adxlena Fernaniiez, Walter Rlchard. Andrew Doerr, Carrie Northway, Albert Gill, K, Vanlyke Hiamilton. Porcy Wyman, Jullue Optw:rinann, Emuil Oppermann, Jobn Dargin, Bruno Dittmar, Frodule Gullett, Harry (ullett, Ellan Hanral Frank Tnyior, Jou'phs wud.

The opera was coolly well received as on the previous night, and the children were delighted with their reception.

During the evening The Tyrolean sextette appeared and sang the following songs:
'The Alpine Waltz,
Lovely Maid,
The Hay Ride,
(On the Lovely Alp,
Before and after the operetta, Professor J. W. Croaly exhibited his dissolving views as follows:
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Our (lox(th)o Frhrud-the Fien.
'The Monator's Atlack, Fler, lutet alzr.
Tho Hunkry Mexlean:
Tho Chlliron of our Btrecta
i Don't Think I'll Marry, etc.
Tho Gir) I Loft Behind Mo, etc,

The views were very attractive and gave great pleasure, although the wind was troublesome in decreasing the illuminating power of the lamp, Mr. A. K. Reckuianu acted as interpreter and made some very amusing comments on the views prmat.

A very good crowd was present. After the views and in the various intermissions the spectators amused themselves in various ways. Some danced, others promenaded, lingered around the beer stands, chatted with friends, ate chili con carne, tried their skill in shooting or interviewed the headless chicken and the human alligator. Gradually the crowd dispersed until midnight, when the grounds were cleared and the Second Annual Volksfest was a thing of the past, but such a one as will long be remembered, and in the days to come fathers will tell their sons and mothers will repeat to their daughter the pleasure of the Volksfest.

Those who have seen the grandeur of the Volksfest can well understand much trouble has been entailed upon the officers and the committee in arranging and carrying out their plans for the festival. The names of those

OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES

are as follows:
President, Dr. M. Lindner.
Vice Presidents, B. J. Mauermann, Alderman Belknap, Ed Braden, William Hoefling.
Recording Secretary, C. Runge.
Corresponding Secretary, Eugene Staffel.
Treasurer, C. I. Wagner.
Marshal, Captain H. Karber, Deputy City Marshal

COMMITTEES.

Reception, J. H. French, Mayor of San Antonio, Chairman: Marshal Hal L. Gosling, Charles Seabaugh, J. Ronse, and H. Ryder-Taylor, Secretary
Procession, Dr. M. Lindner and B. J. Mauermann.
Building, W. Hoefling
Music, Professor G. Katzenberger.
Fireworks, Adolph Dreiss.
Decoration, A. F. Beckmann
Illumination, A. F. Staehely.
Amusements, R. Becker and M. Schiebel.
Night Procession, R. Seebe and C. Mueller.
Excursion, George Pearson.
Committee for urging the decoration of the streets and closing, C. F. Cotton.

From this list of officers, the public will be able to see who deserve the credit for the success of their various departments, but to Dr. Lindner belongs the credit of having reorganized the committee, and with the assistance of that committee he has made the Volksfest a grand success. The committees have done their duty well and they all acknowledge the cordial co-operation of the citizens. The committee have received liberal financial support from many citizens, and by decorating their stores they have increased the grandeur of the display. Indeed the decorations were general all along the route of the procession, and it may fairly be stated that except at the Centennial celebration, Garfield's funeral and Schieischer's funeral, there has never been such a grand and spontaneous display on the part of the citizens.

Some may think that this might be better done, and that might be well omitted, and, perhaps, it is so, but it may be fairly claimed for the Executive committee that in every respect the Second Annual Volksfest is a grand success, such as will compare favorably with that of any city in the State. Moreover, good order has prevailed. Our citizens have been amused and our guests have participated in our pleasures. All have found enjoyment, but many have profitable intercourse with the stranger within our gates.

The receipts at the gate will amount to about $4000, but it is calculated that the total attendance on the grounds during the three days cannot be less than 20,000.

As most of the readers know the Executive committee have offered the prize of a silver goblet for the local reporter who shall furnish the best report of the Volksfest and have appointed Dr. B. E. Hadra, Judge Noonan and Judge Waelder to adjudicate the prize. A second prize goblet has since been presented to the committee by Messrs. Bell & Bros. for the reporter who shall be adjudged to furnish the second best report. This article is one of the series which the Light representative places in competition for the prize. It claims that its reports are accurate, full and readable, dealing fairly with the committee and the public. It would point out, what the judges may not know, that an evening paper is placed at a great disadvantage in such competition. For instance, on the day of the procession the greater part of the Light article had to be written and printed in less than three hours after the procession passed, whereas a morning paper had upwards of 12 hours to complete its work. Many other instances of a like character necessarily arise. The Light knows the integrity of the judges and their capacity to judge, and for this reason it leaves the decision as to the merits of the Light's reports confidently in their hands, feeling assured that they will strive earnestly to do justice to the competitors.