The evening times., 1896-09-09

The Washington saengerbund Society is
preparing for grand festival. The occa-
sion will be the reception and entertain
ment Of the Beethoven Maennerchor So
ciety of New York, hose members in their
annual Jannt are this year to visit the Ma
tioDal Capital
The Beethoven society, which derives Its
Dame from the great composer, is the third
largest German singing organization in the
metropolis, the Arion being the largest
It has now thousand members and main
taiDs magnificent clubhouse.
The Beethovens will leave New York
city at IL O'Clock Sunday morning ON a
special train and arrive In Washington
about O'Clock. A reception committed Of
the SaeDgcrbund society, consisting of
Frank Ciaudy, the president OF the or
gaDization; Mr.. Berus, A. Jorrss, Johs
Waldn,aD, Louis Faber, Simon Wolf, Charles
Dismer and Dr. Holt will at the depot to
welcome the singers. They will be escorted
to the Arlington Hotel, where quarters
have been engaged for 200 guests. There
will he fully seveDty-five active siRgers
and many ladies in the party.
JoLLITY WILL REIGN.
After supper the New Workers win re-
pair to the beautiful clubhouse of the saen-
gerbund, No. 314 street northwest, wl.ere
a reception will be rendered.
Music and Inirtl viii reign supreme,
for the Saengcrbunds are royal entertain
ers
The hall will be eIaborately decorated
In honor OF the occasion with flags and ap-
propriate ensigns. A magnificent bust OF
Beethoven will occupy conspicuous pOsi-
tion upon the platform, and on either side
VIII be large Tyre and the insignia Of the
Saengcrbund, surrounded with a wreath
Songs viii he sung by the visitors and in
turn by their hosts.
About 10 O'Clock a luncheon VIII be
served. The male members Of the c,m.
pany win enjoy a smoker. and an entrr
tainment win be provided for the ladies.
Anexcursion viii he given Monday morn
ing down the river TO Mount vernon. ard
program will Re arranged for nIusic at
the tomb Of Washington. when patriotic
songs and national melodies vnI.he ren .
dered In The afternoon the party s1Il cruss
over 10 Marshall Hall and enjoy an outing
at that resort The Marine Band will be
present In charge Of Prof FanoiuIii
n p0TuOb OIL fsAIFG VIII tl-N pf III dl-
tendance atthe sunda ni nightentertammcnt
at saepgerbund Hall
WILL GO SIGHTSEEING.
Returning o. the city the Beethovens will
give reception In turn to the saengcr-
bund In the private pariors OF the \ Ring
ton, and in the banquet hall a feast will
be spread Of German viands.
The different points of interest will be
visited Tuesday. The New Workers will be
later taken To Cabin John Bridge In the
evening the visitors will return home.
No effort Is being spared 10 make the
visit of the society an event long to be
ception the best local talent will be en-
ployed. and an entertainment OF the high
est character may be expected.
The Beetbovens will be 10 charge of
Mr.. ohmeis, who has been president OF
the organization for nearly quarter of
century, aud to him. the great success
of the society is largely due Every year
the members take a trip of several days
duration. Eight years ago they were
here and went away highly pleased with
their reception. so much so that they de
ternIined TO come again.
PLEASED WITH THEIR FoRMERvISI
Two years ago the saengerbunds were
their guests in New York and at that tine
the invitation to Washington was ex-
tended
The saengerbund 8 ociety is the Oldest
musical organization in Washington, hav-
Ing been instituted forty-seven years ago,
and at present. has membership of near
ly 700, a large part of whom are active
singers and musicians. The clubhouse on
c street is fitted up in an attractive man
ner and royal good time is assured to
the visiting musicians
The annual election of the society oc-
Cured last Sunday, and resulted as follows:
Frank Ciaudy, president; John waIdman,
vice president; r. Brauner, financial secre-
AIRY: Fred Carl, recording secretary: Louis
Faber, treasurer; Wilhelm Hagerrnann, Ii
brarian, and Prof. Henry XaDder, musical
director.
The installation OF these officials will
take place Friday night, and at that time
also the final rehearsals OF the program to
be rendered Sunday night win be held
The Beethoyens have prepared a musical
program. but the same has not yet been
by the committee here