The last symphony concert in Sander's for the season filled the house and was one of the best of the year because of its varied program. The first number was Mendelssohn's overture to "Ruy Blas," and was the most satisfactory selection. The wind did fine work throughout, the strings excelling in the accompaniment of the solo of the cellos. The pleasing melody which runs through the whole, and is so firmly rounded out toward the end, is very characteristic of Mendelssohn.

Fr. Lilli Kalisch-Lehmann has, as is well-known, a most powerful voice, and an exceptionally clear voice in the upper register, but her selection last night was not as interesting as was hoped for. She sang with great delicacy, however, and won a triple recall. The Gluck aria from "Armide" wants melody, and hence cannot please.

The Scherzo capriccioso by Dvorak was given in Boston four weeks ago and was well received. It has the effect of a weird dance, and is very characteristic. The waltz movement is very strongly marked, while the harp obligato gives it a flowing effect. The work of the fluters in duett was very fine in this number.

Herr Paul Kalisch, who has lately married Fr. Lilli Lehmann, is a very operatic singer, though his appearance is somewhat awkward. He has a pleasing voice, but his high notes seem strained. He chose an aria from "Fidelio" and gave it with much vigor.

Wagner's symphony in C was the last number. The introduction contained a few bars of chords, full but staccato; the attack was perfect and was fine work. The allegro is worked out on a short motive, reminding one of the first movement of the fifth Beethoven Symphony, and ends with a fine stratto. The adagio was in slow march time, a beautiful theme with elaborate ornamentations and canonic imitation between the strings. The Scherzo was a bright, quick movement. The finale was a very joyful composition. The whole was given with much life, but not with the delicacy of the other numbers.