The Washington herald., 1907-05-07

bers have come and gone. They arrived
yesterday afternoon, were Feceived and
feted. sang before the president, enter
tanned about the cityeln general, and last
| evening. amid the Strains from the Ma
rine Band, they left the city.
Not only did President Roosevelt most
latentiyely follow every word coming in
song from the lips OF the members OF
the Verein. as they paid their tribute OF
4 music to him az the White House. but
he was so impressed with the beauties
Of one particular number that he re-
quested its repetition. This was Heu-
berger's Die Tiroler Nachtwache. 1910.
and the composer OF the song himself.
in response 10 the Presidents desire. at
once lifted his stan and the Viennese
again sang The song, OF which patriotism
and liberty is the keynote.
The programme at the White House
further included the numbers Der Z3ts
Psalm. by Franz Schubert, with Director
Houberger leading: "Tiroler Mach
twache." by Houberger; "Altnieder-
laendisch" by Eduard Kremser, the
composer himself directing, and I'm
Winter" Never before was there heard
IN the historic White House the sound OF
song in such volume and such wonderful
harmony. feeling. and beauty oe tone
color. Every number on the programme
Was rendered IN an absolutely perfect
manner. including intonatlon. enuncia-
tion. expression. and precision. The
whole effort was a masterpiece Of song.
and the President heartily appIauded
every number
Comments on song.
At the conclusion Of the concert, and
as the visitors aled out to shake herds
with him, President Roosevelt in caa-
graduating Franz Schneiderhan. the pres
ident Of the Vienna society. said in Tc-
ferring 10 the number 'TirOler Mach
tWache." that il reminded him of the
patriots song. "Zu Mautua Ia Bandon,H
which he said be could this day repent
in the German language. The President
expressed his great admiration for
Andreas Hofer. the peasant patriot. Wno
is the hero of the song
In the Presidents party were Mrs.
Roosevelt. Mrs. Kean. Miss Kean, AIRS.
CoWles. Miss Potter. Mr. and aIrs. Win
, thrOD. Secretary and Mrs Cortelyou.
/. Miss Margaret Roosevelt, Secretaries
Garfield and Straus, Assistant Secretary
of State Bacon. Assistant Postmaster
General Hitchcock, Assistant Secretary
, Of the Department of Commerce and
, Labor Murray. Gen Oliver. the officers
/ of the Austrian squadron Al jamestown,
and attaches Of the Austrian Embassy.
] The Vienna singers had brought their
) two banners, one of which was the pres
ent OF Emperor Franz Josef, the other a
gift Of the city Of Vienna. One was in
the imperial colors black and gold and
the other. red and white. the colors of
the city of Vienna. These and the flag
cf the Washington Saengeround occupied
prominent positions in the East Room,
where the concert took place.
The train bearing the visitors arrived
at the Pennsylvania depot on schedule
time, and after short carriage trip in
drenching rain through the Capitol
grounds. The long line OF carriages re-
! turned up PENNSYLVANIA avenue 10 the
! White House. arriving there at . O'Clock.
Singing Begins at Once.
The singers and visitors took their as
signed places, and after short wait the
President. Mrs. Roosevelt. and party ap-
peared, and as soon as they were seated
Richard Heuberger, the chormeister OF
the Vienna singers. swung his baton and
the programme was begun. Dr. Lowen-
Irosen accompanied at the piano.
At the conclusion Of the programme the
distinguished foreigners. their ladies' the
members Of the Washington Saenger-
bund. and invited guests and officers Of
the German Central Verein societies shook
hands with the President
Again entering carriages a short trip
was made up Connecticut avenue past the
, Austrian Embassy and down Fifteenth
street 10 the New Willard Hotel where the
Wiener singers were entertained at a re-
| ceptiOn given In their honor by the Wash
, ingt0n Saengerbund. The great banquet
hall was elabOrately decorated with palms
and flowers. Around the speakers stage
were grouped the twenty-four flags of
. as many German societies. held al0ft bv
stalwart members of the respectiv~
: soeiations. Elaborate preparr
been made also 10 satisfy the
a hundred walters attending Ia
the Saengerbund.
Greeted with Chorus
As soon as the Wiener deIegauon ar
rived at the banquet hall the Washington
Saengerbund greeted them with the cho-
rus, "Gott gruesse Dich," by Muecke,
Prof. Henry Xander directing. The for
eigners showed their deep appreciation
by Iong-continued applause Frank
Claudy, honorary president of the Saen-
gcrbund. read an original poem. in which
he dwelt with inspiring words on the
beauty and power of German song. cul-
= ture love. and brotherhood. and requested
0 the Viennese TO tell their own at home
that they also found German song thriv-
, ing in Washington. the Capital Of this
! great American nation. Mr. Claudys
e poem found hearty and universal ap-
prevail and he received the congratula-
! tions of everybody.
I The feature of the reception was the
! address Of George ". Spier. chairman
of the Saengerbund executive committee,
f and the presentation by him Of a silver
loving cup 10 the visiting Viennese. Mr..
f Spier said. in part:
out OF the depths OF my heart I well
e come you 10 the Capital of our country.
( Many years We have followed your sue
= cesses and have enjoyed your triumphs.
. and are equally proud thereof With
0 ever-growing wonder we have perceived
Continued on Ps