Evening star., 1902-01-28
FOOLS CAPAND FUNNY GARB
WASHINGTON sAENGERBuND INAU-
GURATEs ANNUAL CARNIVAL.
Wireless kilograms From Monarch of
Mirth and Music Galore
The Speechmaking.

The members of the Washington Saenger-
bund threw care and decorum aside last
night, donned fools caps and funny clothes
and inaugurated in merry fashion the twen-
tieth annual Fools Carnival" The car
nival is one of the happiest and most en-
Joyable of the yearly functions given by
the Saengerbund, and is always looked for
ward to with enthusiasm. The hall of the
society on street was decorated in a law
lsh manner, appropriate devices and floral
designs being placed here and there along
the walls. Vari-colored bunting was also
used in profusion in giving the assemblage
hall holiday appearance.
When President Frank Claudy rang the
big bell for order in the Fools Court
Room there were fully 500 people present
the members of the Saengerbund having in
vited large number of guests 10 witness
and enjoy the festivities
On the stage sat the judges of the court
and carnival, three in number, all wearing
towering caps and looking very wise. In
addition to President Claudy the occupants
OF the judges bench were Fred. Altrup,
Adolph Levy and William Hannemann. The
Judges appeared as the personal representa-
tIVeS OF King Carnival. From time TO time
curing the evening wireless kilograms from
the monarch of mirth We're received and
read to the multitude of merry-makers in
tnelr native tongue. No Saengerbund fes-
tlVal would be complete without the singing
Of innumerable songs, and so it vas with
tne opening of the carnival last evening
Music was constantly in the air, and at
tunes the entire company Joined in the cho-
ruses or some ringing German song.
Songs Written by Members.
1T was stated that many of the songs rem
dered during the evening were written by
members Of the Saengerbund. The authors
were called to the fools pulpit" in turn
and speeches were demanded. Mr.. Adolph
Levy in each instance expressed to the au-
thor the appreciation of the society. Many
witty things were said in German, and dur
ing the impromptu speaking, which con-
tinued from time to time during the car
nlval, the audience was in an uproar of
laughter
Mr.. Simon Wolf made a brief talk, Mr.
Aitrup gave some interesting history that
mas never found it's way into print and Mr.
Levy read a humorous poem. The merri-
ment reached it's height when a minstrel
troupe made its appearance and occupied
the stage. A song that brought in the
name Of Admiral Schley was received with
!oud cheers. 1t was midnight when the
judges retired and the first evening of the
carnival was at an end Tonight a smoker
Will be given at the club house, and it is
expected that much of the merriment Of
last night, If not more, will be in evidence.
The Managers.
The judges reigning over the carnival, as
stated, are Messrs. Frank Claudy Fred
Altrup, Adolph Levy and William Hanne-
mann. Under the judges there is a police
force, the members Of 'the finest being
Hugo Schultze, Fred. Carl, Henry Scheur-
mann and A. Hutterly. The masters of
ceremonies are Otto Nolte and Otto Sturm
Inc minstrel troupe was composed of
Messrs l. o. Behrend, Henry Breslau, Ell
more Jasper, Harry Minister, Nathan Well,
samuel Minister, Ralph Abbott, Russell Alb
pott, Frank Ghiselli, Herbery Levy and
Frank Duley.