The Washington times., 1894-12-10
HEARD IN GERMAN SONGS
Brilliant Opening of the Winter Sea-
son by the Saenlerbund.
FINE CHORAL AND SOLO WORK
0neof the society's Best Concerts-selectioas
From the Old and New Masters Formed
the Programme-Someo Of the People Who
Attended-The Songs and the Singers.

The first Of the series of concerts to be
given this season by the Washington Saenger-
bund was heard last night by q large and very
appreciative assemblage at the Academy OF
Music. Those who attended knew well, in
advance, that the event would be one not
furnish vocal and instrumental entertainment
of a very high order.
The Saengerbund, indeed. improves with
age; certainly there was general expression
of opinion that the programme last night was
about the best. both as to the selections and
the rendition, yet offered to the public by this
excellent organization.
The audience was very largely composed
of Germans, but there were quite a number
OF other nationalities in attendance. In the
boxes were Congressman Bartholdt, OF Mis-
souri,, Mrs. BarthoIdt and party Of ladies,
Congressman Keiier. OF Ohio. and ladies.
Honorary President Schultz, OF the SaenSer-
bund, and party Of ladies. Among those in
the audience were Congressman Paynter and
family, Mr. and Mrs Carl Petersen, Charles
Dismec and ladies, Louis Fab, r
and ladies, F. Reuter- and ladies,
and ladies' Mr. and Mrs j. Z. DOnch, the
Misses Donch, Miss Z. Artf. Mr.. and Mrs
Lepper. Mrs. 7. 3. Lerch. Mr.. and Mrs. JOnn
Waldmau, Mr.. W. Waldecker, Dir. Borcher-
ding. Mr. Carl Oehsenbach. A. Lerch and
ladies, Mr. and Mrs. Il. SctWInke, o; Baiti-
more; Amos Hart, W. d. Mac.arlan, Frank
Reeside. John Wad5y, Andrew Rollins, George
S. Brock. AMI others.
The concert opened with a spirited rendi-
tion by the orchestra of twenty-five. and con-
Quoted by Mr.. William WaiGfcSer, Of LOrt-
Zings Fest Overture. Miss klOss played the
harp in the orchestra Next came TWO OF
Mendelssohn's soncs which were rendered
by the Saengerbund. the solo passages for
baritone being sung in splendid voice and
tone by Mr.. Ferdinand Leimer. The work Of
the chorus was admirable They had four
numbers on the pro gramme. The third Of
which. Die Linde," exhibltei most agree
ably the perfect discipline OF tne singers.
The piece Is full OF transitions from pianis-
simo 20 forte effects The equality of tones
and the graceful gradi-ions from one style 10
another were fully appreciated. as marked by
the applause. The chorus also won golden
opinions by their handling of Gernsheim's
'Salamis." This was sung in martial spirit
ana with full tones and energy. The orches-
ira was app!auded for its artistic playing OF
Killers ''Serenade.' The work for the clari-
net in this is conspicuous.
Miss LCtta Mills played three pieces-the
graceful barcaroie in fat, by Rubinstein, a
maZourka and a theme with variations. by
Rameau. She did some admirable execution
il the lasr. and notable were her precision Of
touch and distinctness of effect in the pas
sages which were played in almost lightning
tempo.
Mr. Perry Turpin. tenor, sang Don Octav-
los aria from Don Giovanni, II miO
Tesoro." Mr.. Turpin's yoice.is sweet and
rounded. He accomplished with ease the
forid passages OF the difficult air, and es-
pecialiy its succession of descending runs.
Miss Mae B. Whitesell quite captured the
house with two ballads. the maids OF Cadiz'
and the Sweetest Story" There was sufl-
cient opportunity in the former to display
her compass and style, and in the latter equal
opportunity for her sympathy with the most
serious music. she sang again in the duet
Meath the Stars, with Mr.. Turpin. This
was, of course, a delicious harmony.
The first concert was universally prO-
no unced a brilliant success. Alter the per-
formance the chorus was photographed on
the stage. after which the Saengerbund
spent delightful evening at their club house,
No. 3I4 C street.