The Washington herald., 1910-02-14
BRILLIANT CONCERT
By GBSANGVEREIN
AriOn Singers in Special
Lenten Musical Offering.
CHORUS IN PERFECT HARMONY
Programme Arranged by Prof. Heller
Consists Chiefly of Instrumental
Guest Of Germania Maennerchor
TO-night-Lad In knickerbOckers.

Washington's musical event of last
night was the Lenten concert Of the
Arion Gesangverein, which attracted
TO the clubhouse Of this popular organi-
cation a large attendance of followers Of
the muse.
Tho programme arranged by Prof. Karl
H0ler the musical director OF the So
ciety, consisted mostly of instrumental
numbers. offering in that respect a pleas
ing diversion from the usual programmes
offered al the Sunday evening sOirees Of
the German singing societies. 1t should
he said i'm this connection that the vocal
part Of the programme is not I'm the least
neglected but is merely for the time be-
ing making place for instrumental selec-
lions
The Arion chorus, under the effective
leadership of Prof Holer, has rapidly
forged to the front as an exponent Of
mems chorus songs. and last night DEM
onstrated this fact beyond all doubt
They sang AbIS sweet and beautiful
Nacht' with fine understanding and per-
feet harmony of parts and tone The
pianos. cresendos. and other distinctive
passages We're finely interpreted, and the
tenors kept well within their parts. They
also sang Observation-Disclosures Volkslied."
by kremser. finding considerable favor
Lad in KnickerbocI1ers.
Master Frank Moskey. a chap in knick-
erbockers, played the violin solo. Scene
de Ballet by de Bertot, with consider
able facility There was also expression
in his play, and his technique was COM
meudable
Probably the most enjoyable number of
the evening was the trio for violin, viol.
and cello by Schubert. played 10y II.
Hoffman S. Schar6au. and f. Mueller,
the last of whom also PLAYED the cello
solo. an andante from Concerto" in A
minor, by Golterman Mr. Mueller thor
oughiy understands his instrument and
he responded to an encore.
Another number highly enjoyed was
the tenor solo 10y Carl Nanten. Of ''Das (
kraut Nergessenheit." 10y Fielitz and
Am Nicer" by Schubert. Other num- I
bers were the overture. la Belle /
France" by Laurendan. Venetian Love
Song, by Nevin, Spanish seTenade Ia
PaloUa,' los Yradier and selection from
JaEobowski's "ErmiRie" all by the or
cnestr.
Prince Carnival viii again pay q visit
10 THIS city tonight. when ne viii be-
the guest OF the Germania Naennerchor
III the National Rifles Armory. when the
annual grand masquerade ban of thar So
ciety VIII take place. The masGuc balls
of the GeTmauia society have always
been known for their splendor and great
variety of masks, and the MANAGEMENT
claims that to-nighrs event Will ecIipse
anything that has ever been seen in the
Capital along mummery lines.
Many Prizes for Dancers.
Valuable prizes VIII be distributed to
the best group masks. fancy costume
original set-up. comicaI attire. erorasaua
and other conceptions. All sorts of
stunts" are announced by all sorts Of
fools"
The German Language League held its
regular monthly meeting at the hall OF
the Columbia Turnverein. Prof. A. Wer-
ner-Spanhoofd presiding Prof Clans
Instructor Of German i'm the
public schools of this city. delivered q
on the influence Of the T.rrir Z
and French languages upon the German
language At the concius on Of the leo
-ure the subject was discussed bv Prof
Spauhoofd. Or. Christian Stracl5. editor
IF the Washington Journal German and !
author of work on the North American
Indian. and Henry like.
The regular business meeting of tla
Columbia Turnverein took place last q
light Arrangements for the rehearsal
Tor the masque bail, which will he held e
February -, We're discussed. and if =
promised that this years carnival viii b.
urpass any of its predecessors. IS
The Ladies Auxiliary of the ArioD
singing Society held its election Of Off
ers last night, resulting as follows. Miss g
'auline Holer, president; Mrs. Nef vice z
resident; Mrs. T. Wassmaun. secratar,- n
md Mrs. Krumke, treasurer. f.
There viii be meeting of the German I
rish banquet committee al the Arion
IAN tonight, and President p r. Moran Ill
esires a full attendance of the members.
$ important business VIII be brought nm
pr discussion and settlement The AZ al
land for tickets for this Celto-Teutoric Il
we feast mas been great, and the affair
'hlch will be the first of its kind ever A
ED IN this country, promises 10 he a
Teat success. Speakers of national repu- A
alton Of both the German and Irish race Il
S we'll as others who do not claim either p,
auonality, viii make addresses. the n
nor Of which viii be the significance q
ON political and social point of view -
the German-Irish Alliance. lis inau. q
zee on American and English politics. q
Irish and German music and SONGS nil, ID
institute prominent numbers on tba 1ro u,
'amme. and the menu has been selected d,
TN great care to appeal to the most ~
-sudious palate Of both branches OF the Ga