The Washington herald., 1907-04-29
PLANS FOR YIENNESE
Saengerbund Arranges for
Visit Of Choral Society.
WILL SING AT WHITE HOUSE
Reception by Local Organization
to Follow Tour % the City-wii
be welcomed with song ON Ar
rival at the statiOn-LOxing Cup
to he Presented TO the Visitors.

If the outlay q money and the
thoroughness and love with which ar
rangements are made. are taken into con-
sideration. the appearance Of the Wiener
AfaenneTgesang Venein next Monday
before President Roosevelt IN German
folk song. and the reception rendered to
this famous organization at the New VIII
lard Hotel by the Washington saenger-
bund right after their efforts al the White
House. viii be a rousing success from
every point Of view.
The Saengerbund committee having ar
rangements in charge met at the club
yesterday afternoon. Chairman G. W.
Spier. presiding. Mr. spier gave a gen
eral outline Of the programme contem-
plated for the entertainment OF the cele-
brated foreigners, who viii arrive in this
city Monday afternoon at 1I5 over the
Pennsylvania line by special train. They
viii be met at the depot by the singing
section Of the bund who will welcome
them with number Of chorus songs. and
viii accompany them 10 the White House.
II is figured that there will be about
$50 or 600 members in the visiting party,
more than half of whom are active
members Of the Wiener Verein. Three
numbers have been selected to be sung
before the President
VIII Tour the City.
After shaking hands with the President
the Yiennese win be taken on a sightsee-
ing tour through the city IN automobiles
and carriages, making special calls al the
Austrian and German embassies. The
Congressional Library. Capitol. Smith
sonian Institution, and other points Of
interest will be visited, after which they
win be taken 10 the New Willard Hotel
There the saengerbund will give a recep-
ton in their honor. to which the Commits
sioners OF the District, the members OF
the diplomatic corps. and other prominent
members OF the official and social world
Of this city have been invited. Committees
OF the United Singers. the Germania
Maennerchor. the AriOn Singing Society,
and the Central Verein have also been in-
vited 10 assist the SaeugerbUnd 10 make
the stay Of the visitors in this city as
pleasant as possible
In order 10 forever remind them Of their
visit to this country, and particularly 10
Washington. the Saengerbund has decided
10 present the Wiener Saenger with a low
ing cup. suitably inscribed The cup.
which stands eighteen inches high, is ar
tistically finished in hammered, solid sill
yer, its motif being the trunk of a Ger
man oak, emblematic OF German strength,
harmony. and loyalty. The cost OF the
-cup is approximately $500
Souvenir Cards Designed.
Special souvenir postal cards. 1000 Of
them. in memory Of the occasion. have
been designed and VIII be distributed
among the foreign visitors, 10 be sent 10
their folks across the water. on their al
rival in this city. The poet laureate and
honorary president OF the Saengerbund,
Frank Claudy. viii welcome his brothers
in song with an original poem, which will
be printed on the programme OF exercises.
The badges worn by the committee in
charge have been specially designed by
one of this city's best known artists, and
are a combination OF the Austrian colors,
white and red, and the American colors,
held in place by a Teddy bear stickpin.
John L. Smlthmyer. a native Of Vienna.
and the designer and architect OF the
Congressional Library, has been specially
invited 70 attend the festivities as a guest
Of honor of the Saengerbund. In order
10 prepare the visitors for what is In store
for them, and also 10 prevent confusion,
the members Of the executive committee
have been delegated TO go 10 Baltimore
and accompany the Wiener members TO
this city.
The executive committee. at xester-
days meeting. decided 20 afford 6utsid-
ers. not members of the SaengeTbund
an opportunity to participate at the re-
ception at the New Willard. Tickets for
this purpose may be had, emitting the
bearer to refreshments. at the Saenger-
bund clubhouse or at Drops piano
house The price of tickets is s. The
| expenses in connection with the celebra-
ton will approximate $500, and almost
the entire amount has been made W
through voluntary subscriptions by mem
bers of the Saengerbund and devotees OF
music and song.
Prof. XundeF in Charge.
Prof Henry Xander, musical director
OF the Saengerbund. will be in charge OF
the musical programme at the New Will
lard, visiting singing societies from here
and New York and elsewhere Joining IN
the chorus numbers.
The following committees have been ap-
| pointed: Executive committee, Hon. Rich
ard BarthOldt. honorary chairman; George
/ w Spier chairman John Waldman, A