The morning call., 1894-10-16
EMPEROR AND PEASANT ALIKE

VIENNA. Oct. 15.-Rudolph Aronson of
New Y YOrk congratulated Johann Strauss
last evening on behalf of the distinguished
composers admirers in short, sympa-
thetic speech, and presented the waltz
king with the handsome wreath sent to
the latter by his admirers in the United
States. The reception and presentations
to-day took place in Herr Strauss house
in Sgelasse in the Weiden. As the guests
entered, all the tables, ideboards and
other pieces Of furniture were covered
with costly presents from all quarters of
the globe. Herr Strauss and his wife and
his brother Edouard, greeted the distn-
guished company. Among those attending
the reception were Herr JohanDs Braham,
The composer; Baron BeZchney, Baron
Doesz. Hofrath Hadslick, Professor
Helmberger. Professor Deininger and
Rudolph Aronson OF New York.
The actual ceremony of the celebration
began w til a serenade composed by
Robert Fuchs, sung by students. who were
accompanied by the Conservatorum
Orchestra. Then followed the presenta-
tion of little silver table of choice design,
ornamented with gold. After this gold
medal from the members of the celebration
committee was presented to Herr Strauss.
Baron BeZschney made a speech. in which
he said:
Though Strauss may belong to the
whole world, he belongs to us before all.
We Viennese will not allow our Strauss
to be taken from US. May be live long and
yet make mankind craZed with his para
disc melodies"
At 10:45 o'clock Burgomaster Grubls ar
hp Pat bSh he
was then so dense that he found it diff
cult to reach a position beside the Waltz
King. After he reached Herr Strauss,
the Burgomaster said: II am instructed
by the Town Council to greet you in the
names of your Vaterstadt. to whose Illus
trious sons you belong. All Vienna joins
in these celebrations. All Viennese. with
out exception, are delighted that you are
able thus 10 participate. May you be
spared long TO the joy and the pride of
your Vaterstadt."
The other addresses were made by the
spokesman of a deputaton of the Vienna
press, presented by Government Coun-
seller Wintemenet and DR.. Won Spiegel
and DR.. Gustav Knecht and a deputation
OF the Vienna Mannergesang Verein.
Then Herr Strauss, his voice displaying
Iut6ueo tIEUGlOu, SdIu' i am not q
speaker. For all these splendid presents
l am thankful for my predecessors, my
father and Lanner. They showed me in
W hat way progress was possible through
the development of the form; that is my
single insignia of merit" [Cres of mo v'1
Herr Strauss paused for moment and
then continued: My efforts have been
feeble attempts to improve the gifts which
INHERITED. have been extra fortunate,
but I feel that I have been too greatly
honored." [Cries Of "No! no!'l Indeed,
you give me over-honor."
Herr Strauss hesitated at this point,
placed his hand upon his forehead and
muttered, ''Es ist chon genum," and then
sat down. His friends enthusiastically
clamored 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 esleems you as a brother.
The festivities closed with banquet.
which was attended by the Burgomaster,
all the word of music and letters and a
number Of foreigners.