The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-26
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THE JOLLY ARROWS, CHRISTMAS.
Festival Celebration Of the Society nj Ger
mania Assembly ROOms-Wfts Mirth ans
Music-A GlOriOus Reunion.

Festival Celebration Of the Society nj Ger
mania Assembly Ro0ms-Wft, Mirth and
AIusic-A Glorious Reunion.
When the Arlonites are about nobody need fear
drowsiness for want Of fun This was experienced
again last evening at the Germanla Assembly ROOMS,
where the Arion Vocal Society celebrated Christmas
In their usual Jolly fashion. The company was en-
hvened by the best OF humor, and the arrangements
with the exception that the beginning of the even
ing's programme was delayed tor upwards OF an
hour, was full OF wit and enjoyment for all ana lor
several members of the society, even fraught with
honorable distinction.
view OF the crowded hall from the balcony was
a beautiful sight. The many ladies', large portion
OF them In full evening dress, gave uns air dtsttn-
que to the scene. Near the orchestra was placed
huge Christmas tree eighteen feet high decked
with all kinds OF confectionery, Respondent glass
globes and innumerable wax taper5. 1t was the
delight OF the great number of young folks crowdlng
around and admirng 1t. At about nine O'Clock MIR.
Joseph Neustaedter president OF the Aron, mounted
the rostrum, and calling the company to order an
nounced that the presentation OF Christmas gifts
by the society would now commence. He
first called before him Maestro Carlo Berg
mann, The musical director OF the Arlon,
and, presenting him with an envelope, SAID tnat u
contained IL green monstern when has wrought
many evils, but which he and the society hoped
would prove the reverse IN his hands. MI. berge-
ndtIu Was also Tue recipient ol u EdHuSomc CikAr
holder. The next was Mr. g. f. Trlacca, eX- presl'
dent OF the society," wao was presented WIN y
beautiful dressing case, IN brown morocco, gllt
mounted. Mr. Alfred kecheit, finacial secretary.
received large black marble mantle CLOCK. Five
Of the eX-of1icers OF the Arlon received
heavy gold badges, and five others were
the recipients Of valuable meerschaum pipes.
Mr. Bergman was again called up ana
received Tor himself ana Tor Messrs. Grill, Berg
ner and Baesig members Of the Arion orchestra,
contrlvance such sometimes seen over stoves:
moved by a windmill propelled by the current OF
hot air. In this 1t represented four monkeys
playing Justify on imaginary hddles. Ihs created
great merrlmenf Mir. Henry StelnWay, ST., was pre-.
scented with heavy ivoryhandled cane The general
distributor OF gifts by the drawing OF numbers,
some 100 in all, was then proceeded with amid Inc
greatest hilarlty, occasloned by the sometimes very
udicrous distribution OF the gifts Thus ayoung lady
received bundle OF baby clothes, young gentlemen
LADIES' toilet articles and The gifts were all
valuable, no trash being found among them. When
the distribution OF the gifts was over the cnorus
OF the Arion commenced the vocal part OF the pro-
gramme with the song "Wie hab' ich sic geliebt,'
How have loved her. Other songs followed, after
which the hall was cleared Of the tables and chairs
and the young ladies were grained with what ney
wIshed-a dance which lasted TIL alter midnight.
AT the supper numerous original poem, Dy MI.
Anton Menke was sung by the Arlon chorus de-
TAXING udlcrous incidents OF trip 10 Europe Dy
.seven cooks,n all friends and members OIL the
Arlon which performance gave rise 10 great merTs'
ment.