An occasional party of German students, who are the only real Bohemians left to the world in these days of progress, went sentimentally mad about her for twenty-four hours, and planned serenades in her honour which did not come off.
"Whosoever Shall Offend"
F. Marion Crawford
Sweet serenades, Sung under ladies' windows in the night, And all that makes vacation beautiful!
"The Complete Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow"
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
He was complimented by serenades, garlands were thrown to him; in short, the whole population of Pesth neglected nothing to manifest their respect, gratitude, and affection.
"Great Violinists And Pianists"
George T. Ferris