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] 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.
[2][3] The 1898 ball, also held at Madison Square Garden, had an Egyptian theme.