The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-10


artistic standpoint, the fourth musical
entertainments presented by the Saenger-
bund at its auditorium last night was
undeniably one Of the most successful
concerts given by that organization this
season.
Il attracted an audience which filed the
hall. and among which were Congress
men and high government officials, seek
ing relaxation from their sduous tasks
and evidently enjoying themselves thor-
oughly. There was only one feature
which at times marred the concert, and
that was the noise of children and loud
conversation, both OF which, however, viii
be eliminated in the future By the man
agement.
The programme was one Of unusual
musical beauty and splendid selection.
Every number received liberal applause.
because il deserved It. The Saengerbund
chorus sang Kremsers ''Froehliche Ar
!muth" and santa Lucia" arranged by
Juengst. with fine effect. The tenors, how
/ ever. were too strident, too independent
/ Of the other parts. and slightly marred
what otherwise might have been an abso-
tlutely perfect rendition.
Her Technique FIawIess.
Miss Ethel Tozier excelled at the piano
with LISTS "Gnomenriegen. Miss To-
zier plays with ease; her technique Is
faw.ess, and her Interpretation correct.
/ She encored with Weber's Perpetual
Motioss most difficult piece, which she
played with eclat. Mrs. Mabel Owen
( Beard sang Glucks conualto solo
Aria from "OrpheUs." Her voice is
sweet and or power and expression, and
with proper attention will. no doubt
develop in highly satisfactory manner.
She responded with LawsOn's sumner
Evening"
Although A lawyer by profession. r.
Woodland Gates. who halls from the
Golden West. sang the tenor solo
Aria from Ia Boheme." by Puccini,
IN a manner which would have done
| credit to q professional 8Ir. Gates
tenor is Of rich timbre. melodious and
pliable. reaching the high notes with
ease.
Mrs. Frances WalnWTights contralto
solo Of Jude's The Mighty Deep" was
a rousing success. Her voice IS Of even
temper, melIifuous and easy. She en-
cored three times The last number on
the programme was q gem. and was
presented in a highly artistic manner. II
consisted OF Gound's vocal trio from
Faust" and was sung by William G.
AtherhoIt Carl Xanter. and Thomas a
Murray, all OF whom are singers OF note.
The entertainment was under the direc-
ton Of Prof. Henry XaHder, musical
director Of the bund
TuFnverein in Session.
There were two subjects which re
ceived the undivided attention of the
members OF the Columbia Turnverein al
its monthly meeting last night. They
were the erection Of a new turn hal
gymnasium and the District turn festival
or Bezlrks funniest, which is 70 take
place in this city in June Of this year
and which will bring turner's from Phila
delphia. Reading. Wilmington. Baltimore
! and other neighborfng cities. The festiva
will last two or three days. There vii
be about 800 delegates present who vii
compete in caIisthenic exercises.
70 In order to properly accommodate tn
visiting turner's. II IS the intention Of tn
local society 10 have the new hall read,
when they visit here
. Plans and Specifications were submitte
! 20 the meeting, at which Prof. a. Wer
ner-Spanhoofd presided, and were ap
p proved. Representative Richard Bartholdt
p Of Missouri. an honorary president O
80.
, / Kuestermann. of Wisconsin, also q mem
, Der and an enthusiastic turner, wer
, present and exhibited deep interest 4
the proceedings.
The following officers were inducte
into their respective duties: A. G. Beau
verd vice president; Paul HALTER. re
cording secretary; Fred. Steiner. fnaucia
r secretary; c. G. LANCE, chairman Of tn
school committee. E. f. JueTgenser
. chairman OF the auditing committee; \
$ R. Meissner. chairman Of the press com
mittee; W. Nordhof, delegate TO tn
. German Orphan Asylum; F. Laux, !
Buehler. and DR.. Robert Stein. delegate
|, 10 the United German Societies.
The election Of officers OF the Verei
4 Bayern, Columbia Section. No. l. whic
= took place yesterday. resulted as follows
W. RuckdaescheI, president eighth term
Adam Hatzfeldt. vice president; Thee
dore A LecIert, secretary; NJ HolzoeieI
lein, treasurer; J. Mergner, marshal
Fritz Vogel. Thomas Kueffner. and 4
". Schmidt, finance committee; d.
George X. Baier. physician. Tie Teadin
OF the annual report by Secretary LecB
ert showed the society to be IN exec
lent condition. 4 vote Of thanks was e.
tended to the secretary for his consc
entiOus work. Philip JebliCh and Car