The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-10
GESANGVEREIN'S
BEAUTIFUL GIFT.
Receives a Beautiful Silk Banner
From Its Ladies.
EVENING OF GOOD FELLOWSHIP,
Miss Helen Brauer Makes the Preseu
tation Speech and VI. A. Won Ro-
scncgk Gracefully Receives the
FIag-Socicty Joins its Voice.

An occasion which is destined 10 mark
an epoch in the history Of the Gesang-
vereln Virginia was witnessed last even
ing at Saenger Halle
The basis Of the event was the pre-
sentation OF a magnificent banner. the
third of the career OF the organization. by
It's ladies.
The commodious hall presented an ami
mated appearance when the master OF
ceremonies, Mr.. Fred c. Ebel, opened the
exercises.
The spacious auditorium was lined on
with white covered tables about which
were seated. all facing the stage, fully
three hundred and nifty of the members
Of the Gesangverein. and their ladies'
The tables fairly glstened with their
array Of china and silver, while for deco
rations thereon caterer Shultz had called
into play the choicest of Springs floral
beauties.
The stage Of the hall had been con-
verted into a bower IN which were mass
cd palms and potted plants with lavish
hand.
Seated I'm state in the north side Of the
hall Prof G. A. Thilow's orchestra dis
coursed music I'm the style that IS fast
adding 10 its fame.
After several orchestral selections dur
ing which the company had assembled,
the opening number OF the programme
was PLAYED by Prof. Thilow's band.
Master OF Ceremonies Ebel then an
nounced the next number TO be chorus
by the Gesangvereln.
EXCELLENT VOICES.
Prof. Charles +. Mutter. the efficient
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stage his company OF twenty-five, repre-
sentlng the flower Of the organizations
singers. The song or rather THE Five
Songs" die Iieder." proved one Of those
delights that become the good fortune OF
not many more than once in lifetime
TO hear. The excellent voices harmonized
perfectly and the round OK applause that
concluded the music was suiiicient evil
dence Of the audiences appreciation.
Then followed the presentation Of the
beautiful banner by the ladies OF the So
ciety. who, with the officers OF the or
ganizauon, formed semi-circle upon the
stage with the nag. borne by Mr.. William
n. Zimmerman In the center
Mr.. Ebel then presented 10 the audience
Miss Helen Brauer. who made the pre-
sentation 81 eech.
address was delivered with confidence
and grace. Her remarks were brief but
feeling and in them she expressed ap-
probation FOR the honor conferred upon
her and urged the society 70 take the
banner as an expression Of the heartfelt
esteem Of the ladies': that the society
should gather inspiration from II when
us silken fc,ds futtered 10 the breezes
az the head OF the society.
EXQUISITE FLAG.
The banner was indeed thing OF great
beauty and an eloquent testimonial o.
the sknI both OF the designer. Mr.. Man
Lindner. and the maker, a Philadelphia
firm. It's diverse was IN blue and us re-
verse white. the society's colors.
The lettering. I'm white silk and gold
ON the diverse side read. "Gesangverein
Virginia Founded June 2. is52' and con-
tanned the society's motto, "Palmam qul
merult ferret" GLORY 10 whom 10 Is due.
The whole is surrounded by wreath OF
oak leaves. while the field is dotted over
with feurs de lis. The reverse side con-
tains tn Tyre. the emblem OF music IN
geld. the entire flag being bordered with
heavy gold fringe and m6Unted on n
handsome ash stan. scparabie for trans
portation purposes.
Two wide ribbons depending from the
peak bear the Inscription TO tho fe-
sangverein Virginia from The ladies. May
9. 1895.
The flag was exhibited at full length
By Mrs Brauer and .-.lss Bertha Haase.
while all voices Joined in die Wacht Am
Rheln."
RECEIVED THE FLAG.
Mr.. Fiel then presented Mr.. A. Won N.
Ro-enegk, the president OF the society.
who. on behalf OF the Gessngvere'n. and
IL the presence q IT, officers Or -
stage. MsssTs FEED. c. Ehs, v!cs-pre7i-
dsrt, A volkrlsa. secretary: r. Wenzel.
corresponding secretary; II. Miller, tress'
urer II. Greensr librarian. and the
BOARD % Directors. Messrs. A Pohlig, Z.
smmpt. II. Richter. c. kohler and NJ. r.