The herald., 1894-10-16
HONORS TO GREAT COMPOSERS
The Strauss Celebration in
Vienna.
Presents Showered Upon the Dis
tinguished Musician.
Numerous CoDgratulatOry Messages and
Spseches-A State Dinner Ar
ranged for Verdi Ia
Paris.
Bv The Assnciated Press.

By the Associated Press
VIENNA, Oct. 15.-Rudolph Araneor
of New York congratulated johann
Strauss last evening on behalf of the
distinguished composers admirers in G
short, sympathetic speech and presented
the waltz king with handsome wreath
sent to the latter by his admirers in the
United States.
The reception and presentation today
took place in Herr Strauss house. AS
the guests entered, all the tables, side
boards and other pieces OF furniture
were covered with costly presents from
all quarters OF the globe. Her Strauss
and his wife, and bis brother, greeted
the distinguished company. Among
those attending the reception we're Herr
Johann Braham, the composer. Baron
Bezchuey, Baron Doezia, Hofrath
Hadslick, Prof. Helm berger and Prof.
Deininger and Rudolph Aranson OF New
York.
The actual ceremonies of the celebra-
ton began with sereuade composed by
Robert Fuchs, sung by students, who
were accompanied by the Conservatori.
sentstion of little silver table of choice
design, ornamented with gold. After
this gold medal from the members Of
the celebration committee was pre-
sentsd to Strauss.
Baron Bezohney made a speech in
which he said: Though Strauss may
belong to the whole world, he belongs to
US before all. We VienneFe will not allow
our Strauss to be taken from US. May
hs live long and yet make mankind
crazed with his paradishc melodies !"
At 10: :45 BuTgomaster Gruble arrived
from the Eaths house. The crowd WAS
then go dense that he found it difficult
to reach a position beside the waltz
king. After he reached Herr Strauss the
burgomaster said:
II am instructed by tho town council
to greet you in tine name OF your vater-
stadt, to whose illustrious sons you be-
long. All Vienna joins in these celsbra-
tions. All Visnnese, without exception,
are delighted that you are able thus TO
participate. May you be spared long the
pride OF your vsterstadt."
Other addresses were made by the
spokesman Of deputation OF the Vienna
press, presented by Government Ooun-
sellor Winemenet. and DIR. Won Spiegel
and DR.. Gustav Knecht and deputation
OF the Vienna Msnngerssng verein.
Then Herr Strauss, his voice display
ing intense emotion, said:
~ am not a speaker. For all these
presents l am thankful. My predeces-
sors, nv father and Lanner, showed me
in what way progress was possible
through the development of form; that
is my single insignia OF merit." Cries
OF MOI
Herr Strauss paused for a moment
and then continued, saying: my ef-
forts have been feeble attempts to i'm
prove the gifts which inherited. Ihave
been extra fortunate, but feel that l
have been too greatly honored. [Cries
of NO, mol
"Indesd. you give me over honor"
Herr Strauss hesitate6 at this point,
placed his hand upon his forehead and
muttsred, ''Es ist shon genum," and
then sat down. His friends enthusi-
astically clsmorsd for the privilege OF
shaking hands with him.
Among the congratulatory messages
that were received from all over the
world and from all sorts of people was
one from the duke of Saxe-Coburg,
Count Edward Taafe, formerly Austrian
prime minister, also sent message,
saying: "The best jubilee wishes from
one who knew your father and esteems
you as q brother"
The festivities closed with banquet
which was attended by the burgomaster.
ell the world OF music and letters and
number of foreigners.