Word: batons
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...received. The effect of the "Pizzicato Polka" was somewhat marred by an unfortunate want of harmony in the brass. A very pleasing episode occured after this piece, when Mr. Cary, president of the Sodality, stepped forward and in behalf of the members, presented Mr. Forchheimer with a gold-tipped baton as a token of their appreciation of the zeal and efficiency with which he has performed the duties of conductor...
...Friday evening performance of Papillonetta, Mr. C. C. Whitman was presented by the members of the Hasty Pudding Club with a handsome ebony baton, in honor of his efficient management of the theatricals. Upon one end on the baton is a golden butterfly with rubies and pearls on the wings. The design is made by Tiffany...
...usual on the first Monday evening, with students in their most ragged attire and with spectators. But erelong the sound of a drum was heard, and soon a procession appeared, at the head of which was a drum-major or grand marshal with a huge bearskin cap and baton, accompanied by assistants with craped staff and torches, and followed by two bass-drummers (students beating muffled drums); the elegist or chaplain, with his Oxford cap and black gown, and brows and cheeks crocked so as to appear as if wearing huge goggles; four spade-bearers; six pall bearers with...
...hearty greeting which he received here. He is a man of very prepossessing appearance, and takes his stand before the orchestra with a decided air which seems to indicate that he has the orchestra fully under his control; and this is fully borne out by the performances under his baton. Those who remember the previous concerts which have been given here will notice a marked contrast between his manner of conducting, and Mr. Henschel's; there is a more quiet and decided air about him, and none of that affectation which many found in Mr. Henschel...
...division aids will wear a soft black hat or chapeau, dark sack coat, white gloves or gauntlets, white trousers, top boots or leggings and will carry a baton. The Chief of Division will be distinguished by a corn color and white sash; division aids by red sashes, which will be worn over the right shoulder and fastened at the left side...