Promenade Concert: 1st

“The first promenade concert of the series annually given by the Seventh Regiment Band, of which Mr. S. C. Grafulla is the well-known conductor, occurred last evening, in the drill room of the armory. In spite of the bitterness of the howling winds out of doors, the scene within was quite pleasant. All the rooms of the regiment were thrown open, and the ladies and gentlemen present wandered through them at will. Because of some ill management regarding the tickets of invitation a large attendance was not anticipated; but at about ten o’clock quite a throng, numbering at least about five hundred persons, were listening to the music, promenading, chatting and laughing. The ladies were very tastefully and elegantly dressed with scarcely any exception. A few of the officers of the Seventh, both of the field, staff and line, and many of the privates, were there with fair creatures hanging on their arms.

Among the distinguished gentleman…[mention of six names].

The music, like all that which comes from the Grafulla Band, was excellent in selection, and was rendered with precision and grace of execution, appreciation of which was shown by a round or two of applause. The programme was as follows [see above].”