MR. D. S. DICKINSON

AT NEW BERLIN

 (Jan. 1877)

   Friday evening last found Mr. D. S. Dickinson with his musical satillites, in their jolly trip of swinging around the circle, at the attractive village of New Berlin.  The well known magnetism of Dickinson's Orchestra was bound to ensure a full hearing from the intelligent and music-loving coterie, of which this place can boast.  Fixed attention and frequent responses from the happy people, that filled every seat, gave emphatic testimony that this famous orchestra fills the public heart.  The performers in their various specialties were, as ever, excellent, the trombone, piccolo and cornet solos received that hearty recognition which has come to be stereotyped.  The masterly execution of the leader upon his violin, served well to harmonize the rich strains of the other instruments.  Taken as whole, the concert will rank among their best exhibitions; and this after nearly a week's continuous exertion, is good evidence of the sustaining power of the troupe.

   When the seats were removed and the decks cleared for action, their appeared upon the floor such a galaxy of feminine intelligence, grace and beauty as few villages, of the geographical extent of New Berlin are found to possess.  Even the leader of the orchestra acknowledged that his resolution, to confine his attention and both eyes strictly to his notes, was often tottering even to its fall.  Especially was he a martyr to this impulse of diverson when the petite blonde, Miss D., swept past in the waltz.  This tendency of the leader was so marked in the view of his fellows as to call forth sympathy for "our martyred president."

"Oh, for the touch of a vanished hand

And the sound of a voice that is still" - in New Berlin

                                                                        J.

NOTE:  DATE WAS HAND-WRITTEN ON THE ARTICLE.