Английская Википедия:Arion Society of New York

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Шаблон:NYC-stubШаблон:Short descriptionThe Arion Society was a German-American musical society. It was founded in January 1854 to promote "the perpetuation of love for some of the characteristic elements of German civilization". It was disbanded because of Anti-German sentiment following World War I.[1]

History

It was founded in January 1854 to promote "the perpetuation of love for some of the characteristic elements of German civilization".[1]

They sponsored the Arion Ball in 1892 at Madison Square Garden to celebrate the four hundredth anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America. The society commissioned Bolossy Kiralfy for the event.[2][3] The 1898 ball, also held at Madison Square Garden, had an Egyptian theme.[4]

It was disbanded because of Anti-German sentiment following World War I.[1]

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