Evening journal., 1896-12-01
CONCERT AND DANCE.

one side Of the paper only.
CONCERT AND DANCE.
The Delaware Saengerbund concert
and dance at German Hall last night
was the leading German social affair
of the season. The Saengerbund
opened the concert with "Walmorgen, -
which was effectively rendered, and
elicited much applause. Frau Kathe-
rine l.. Tightmeier, Of Philadelphia,
followed with the song Resolution. "
Frau Tightmeier has a magnificent
voice her intonations and phrasing
being well-night perfect. The chorus
next sang Dregert's "Zieh Hinaus' and
"Verlassen." by Koshat. Then came
the gem of the evening, the singing Of
Herr George r. Strauss, of Philadel-
rhia. "Da lch Nun Verlassen Soil,
rom theopera of Faust. Herr Strauss is
nc OF the finest baritones that has
ever appeared in this city. His voice
is full of pathOs and sweetness, and
his articulation is fine. Herr Strauss
was encored repeatedly A trio COM
posed of Miss Tightmeier, Professor
Hartmann and Mr.. Strauss gave "The
Mariners" and in response to the en-
core repeated it.
Those who took part in the concert
were: ]. p. r. Fuekel, Edward Ger
res. Arthur, Heinel, George b. Metz
ner Gustav Ripka, Andrew Schilling
Joseph Sell, George Splitter, John
Fehl. A. Dippner, first tenors; Chris
topher Bauer, John Braunstein, Fred
DAZZLING, c. Behrendt, Peter Elmer,
Ernest Eckert, G. Gutjahr. George
Hey. George Kalmbacker, Adolph Klo-
berg. Christopher Koehler, Gustave
Lange. Harry Neher, George Dettinger,
second tenors; r. Bayerlein. Anton
Hauber, John Hirsh, B. Kleitz. George
Ley. Joseph Rymsky, William Schlin-
dler, Charles Yeager, Charles Yetter,
Henry Zimmerman. Charles PatsOtta,
V. Ullman, first bass; Beaver Eugene,
Andrew M. Dettling Oscar Doelze, II.
Hanf A. Hauser, Joseph Hess, Fred
Kleitz. George Kleitz, William Kiepe,
Louis Koerner, II. Storch, Harry
Schnepf, second bass.
The Saengerbund is now practicing
for the Saengerfest which will take
place in Philadelphia in June The
concert was under the direction of
Professor c. A. Hartmann, of Philadel-
phia. Since Professor Hartmann has
taken charge of the Saengerbund the
singing has become very much i'm
proved.
After the concert there was a dance
About one hundred couples took part
in the grand march. The concert and
ball was in charge of a committee com
posed OF Bernhard Hohlfeld, chairman
John Hirsch. secretary; Edward Ger
res. treasurer; Gustave Ripka, e. Eek
ert, G.. Gutjahr and c. Behrendt.
EUIOGIES FOR MR.. BAYARD.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-The anniversary
dinner of the Royal Society was giveI
last night. Among the guests wa:
Hon. Thomas f. Bayard. the American
ambassador, who proposed a toast t
Sir Joseph Lister, the president Of thu
society. In speaking to his toast Mr.
Bayard paid handsome tribute to thu
work that had been achieved by thu
society.
Sir Joseph, replying to the toast
eulogized Mr.. Bayard who, he said
/ had endeared himself to everybody b.
| his genuine love for the old country
/ Mr. Bayard. he added, must have
| feeling of the greatest satisfaction, a
/ he (Mr Bayard) had privately re
marked to him during the evening
/ that the hope of his life had been al
most fulfilled, and when he left b
would be able to feel that the cloud
that had once seriously threatened tn
amicable relations of the United State
and Great Britain had entirely cleare
away during his term of office. Thi
Sir Joseph ascribed as largely due {
Mr.. Bayards benefcent efforts.
!
LEON LLOYD SURPRISED.
A surprise party was rendered Leo
Lloyd at his residence, No. 1919 Yves
Third street. by some of his friend
last evening. The time was spent
games, music, dancing and social cor
versation. etc. A double quartet, con
posed of Lester Reeves, Merritt HI
kill. Emmitt Adams, Miller Turne
Charles Lloyd, Roy Hart, Frank Whit
and Joseph Hill, rendered several POI
ular selections. Miss Gertie Lacke.
Carrie Pierce and Grace Hargis rel
dered several select recitations.
Among those present were: tt
Misses Susie and Margaret Carter, EN
RICHTER. Bertha Truitt, Gertrude Kin
/ Carrie Pierce. Florence Budd, MinerN
Heacock, Florence Buchanan. Ro.
Thompson, Gertie Lackey, Grace Ha
. gis. Reba Morton, Helen Alexande
. Lizzie Turner, Jennie Hensel. Lee
Lloyd. Lester Reeves, Emmitt Adam
John Brady, William Mask, Charl
Lloyd William Matchett, Edwa
Ayars, Elmer Klund. Roy Hart, Frar
. White. Merritt HulSill, Carrick Lloy
Edward Lednum, Ralph Crum
: Joseph Hill, Harry McLain, Mill
!. Turner.
: = Miss Mary Hinkson. of Cheste
Mamie Dodson and Winifred Weldi
of Bellevue; Mr.. and Mrs. Granvil
p. Alexander, Mrs. John B. Lloyd, N
Wilder, OF Philadelphia.
MID-WlNTER DANCES.
, II is proposed by the society folk
= Wilmington to give a series of Frid
l. night dances. to be held at the Ne
j Century Club on December is, Jan
? airy % and February 26, from to
o'clock, and possibly other dates W
be arranged later. The committee co
n eists of Mrs Alfred l. Dupont Nj