People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1894 — HIS JUBILEE FESTIVAL. [ARTICLE]

HIS JUBILEE FESTIVAL.

Great Honors Shown JBerr Strauss th* “ Waltz King," at Vienna. Vienna, Oct. 17.—The jubilee of Johann Strauss, the “waltz king,” was celebrated Monday. The reception and presentations took place in Herr Strauss’ house in begelgasse in the Wieden. As the guests entered all the tables, sideboards and other pieces of furniture were covered with costly presents from all quarters of the globe. Herr Strauss and his wife and his brother, Edouard, greeted the distinguished company. The actual ceremony of the celebration began with a serenade composed by Robert Fuchs, sung by students, who were accompanied by the Conservatorium orchestra. Then followed the presentation of a little silver table of choice design, ornamented with gold. After this a gold medal from the members of the celebration committee was presented to Herr Strauss. Baron Bezeeny made a speech. At 10:45 o’clock Burgomaster Gruble arrived from the rathaus. The crowd was then so dense that he found it difficult to reach a position beside the “waltz king.” After he had reached Herr Strauss the burgomaster tendered greeting iu the name of the city. Addresses were made by the spokesman of a deputation of the Vienna piess, presented by Government Counselor Winternit, and Dr. von Spiegel and Dr. Gustav Kohn from a deputation of the Vienna Mannergesaug verin. Then Herr Strauss, his voice displaying intense emotion, spoke a few words of thanks. The festivities closed with a banquet, which was attended by the burgomaster, all the world of music and letters and a number of foreigner?.