The Washington herald., 1909-02-08

/ II all professional singers. musicians,
and kindred blessings were TO take into
+ their heads the unthinkable idea OF going
on a strike and leave this world without
the JOY and comfort OF their trills and
sweet harmonies, the Washington Saen-
gerbund would not be affected by this
msgnitudinous calamity. because every
body. from the meanest scullion IN the
/ kitchen and the blackest waiter. Up TO the
first tenor and the 'bassoest" profundo,
/ is q singer. a musician. and an artist
+ No others need apply.
At the Saengerbund they sing for the
love Of the poetry and ths beauty and
I the consolation there IS IN song; filthy
I lucre has no place in that aggregation OF
1 idealists. Song Is the daily bread and
butter 20 the Saenger5un5er, and their
motto IS that "Wo man singt da lass
Dich ruhig nieder, boese Menschen haben
keine Ldeder. which means. in English.
I that 70 rest easy IN a company OF singers
( bad people do not sing.
A most attractive programme was pre-
F sented az the Home Talents Concert OF
/ the bund last night, every member being
given with rare, artistic touch and sen
+ timent
Quartet Receives Encore.
The Saenger quartet Of Messrs- Ward.
/ Xanten. Schaefer. and Redeker pleased
the discriminating audience Of music
lovers. and an encore was given. Her
mann Hoffman,. a youthful violin virtu-
oso. was literally applauded for his ef-
! fective playing of difficult solos. Leo Site
I feL, the celebrated tenor. had TO oblige
f with number OF enco7ss His solos
/ were sung with a voice Of purity and
+ strength Special mention should be made
f OF the instrumental quintet Of Messrs. A.
/ Brauner. 2. Wolf. Z. Nickolaus. r. Brau-
+ ner. and n. A. Schmidt. There were two
Z zithers. one banjo. and two violins. and
+ their ensembles were fine and effective.
Others who deserve especial mention are
T Messrs r. Brauner and A. Lepper. K.
&anten, J. Redeker, and A Lepper. Prof.
+ Henry XandeT. the musical director OF
the society. was az the piano.
/ The following programme was pre-
seEted:
S2sngz Quartet
"a The Bridge Shzt.rrk
( So Negro Medley''
n
and J. BeieAer.
Z Violin 500. Concerto ---...--.-.....De Beriot
Mr.. Hoffman,
Tenor sob Loves SoToE' .shesy
Mr. Leo stiete,.
I I1strunsutal Quintet
,al 'FruhliagzEss'
/ % 20 kehr zurlcs. du S1sser Traun Fantase
{ MesSs a. BTauner. F. Wof. l. Nickolaas. K
Brzune. and N A. Schmidt
I Iut--nissiou.
+ Vocal duet. Die BcTEfuhre-- Fisher ard Wscksr
Messrs Z. Br2Uner and A. Lepper.
Tenor solo. The Rosary .Nerin
Mr. h Xzuten.
Bass solo lseisctsdl.
Mr. J. Redeks-.
/ BarytoHs 500. MEN Glucksklee' .-...A BshlinE
Mr. A. LepDer
Public Concert Arranged.
The saengerbund IS composed Of hand
some men, and they had their photo
graphs taken yesterday afternoon on the
steps Of the east front OF the Capitol Of
/ the United States. Il showed Just a wee
BIZ, but that did not dampen the en-
thusiasm Of the disciples of Mozart, Abt,
and Beethoven There were seyenty-fve
Of them, and this group picture is to be
used for a frOntispiece on the programme
Of their next public concert at the Ma
tional Theater. March z. Rehearsais are
being held regularly twice 2 week for the
national saengerfest. which VIII be held
I in New York IN June and az which the
/ local singers expect TO capture the first
prize IN their respective class.
The Ladies Club Of the SaenEerbund
celebrated It's twelfth anniversary with q
one-act farce comedy. the parts being
/ taken by Adolph Levy, Miss Louise Levy,
William Hutterly, and Mrs. Anna Hutter-
~. The playlet was successfully pre-
sented, and the amateur actors and
I actresses received the congratulations Of
the members, friends, and invited guests
The Arion Gesa1gverein held it's regu-
lar monthly meeting last night and trans
acted routine business. Sixty-six new
members were admitted. The committee
on the fools session" which the verein
Intends 10 make the greatest thing Of
its kind ever. reported progress. The
klimbim viii take place at Arion Hall on
the 24th OF this month.
Offer FelicisatiOnS.
In honor OF the nineteenth anniversary
Of his marriage. the Arion Gesangverein
and members Of the PIattdeutscheverein
went 20 Takoma Park yesterday after
noon 20 offer their CONGRATULATIONS 70
Wilhelm Stuermann, one Of the members
Of these societies. Rev. DR.. Brodthage,
pastor OF St. Johns German Lutheran
/ Church, made an address, and the Arion
sang number Of songs
! The Verein Bayern net yesterday after
noon al BessleT's Han and unanimously
decided TO be represented in the inau-
/ guration parade by a large delegation
and the flag OF the society Wolfgaag
RuckdaescheL the president OF the So
eiety, occupied the chair and supported
I the proposition most heartily.
The Columbia Turnverein wiz hold It's
/ fools session Sunday evening at its
hall. and invitations have been extended