The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-12
Weehawken.
(Conespondence Of the HERALD
WEEHAwKEN, Sept 8, 1872.
pic Nc portD- CONQUER Boat Club
Weehawken.

DEAR BENEFIT
A recherche and delightful Pic Mic came off on
Wednesday last, on the grounds OF j. G hing, Esq
at this place. The spot selected was the most ro-
mantle in all this fairy region, commanding a view
of your city, of the harbor the bay, islands and
neighboring villages, and at the same time fully
sheltered by the luxuriant foliage and abundanlly
supplied by bountfu Providence with grotesque
divans and sofas, of solid rock and carpet OF the
green sward, forming tout ensemble at once mag
nfcent and unsurpassed.
AT about ten O'Clock the party began TO assemble,
and continued TO arrive, In small and interesting
groups, until after eleven, at which time there had
congregated some sixty of " fair women and brave
men" The day was lovely, and Nature cast her
sunny smiles around, imparting pleasure TO the eye
and gladness to the heart Formore than two hours,
the woods that crown the summit OF . the Devils
Pulpit "and the rocksped around IN wild confusion,
While some, with their attendant beaux, strolled
through the woody vistas in pursuit of Floras beau
ty wherewlth to decorate and be decorated; others
were seen seated in some shady nook, engrossed In
the wild and thrilling tales OF Schiller, or coming
DER the mysterious pages of Zanoni and here and
there recreant gallant, gracefully arrayed in flow
ing blouse and Panama, might be seen perched on
some projecting cliff, cigar in mouth, putting away
with lordy Indifference At times the ear was
startled and the soul enranced by the soft notes OF
the Italian, flowing from rich and cultivated voices;
and anon broke in the swelling bass of the Hunts
mans Chorus" or the :" Boatman's Song"
At two o'clock, kettle was beaten, a Ia gong, by
the indefatgable Dr. &c, OF H, primitive
summons to dinner, which quickly gathered from all
directions the scattered groups The dining hall was
Natures own-the table her verdant greenland
the sumptuous viands thereon arrayed. combined
her choicest products with every delicacy that the
most fastidous could desire-the dinner-the des-
sert-the punch-the champagne-the hook and the
old liquors. there set forth in fair array would have
tenn ted he aft nf n yaa
the opinion of those au fat in those matters, that
they were not to be surpassed The afternoon was
but repetition of the mornings pleasures, with now
and then new arrival AS the declining sun gave
timely warning to depart, the board again teemed
with an evening repast, which was enhvened by
the presence of the gentlemanly members Of the
" Conover" Boat Club, whose colors were graceful
ly arranged at either end of the table. The party
now broke up, highly gratifed by the pleasures Of
the day. Some were seen to return in boats, many
in vehicles, whilst others, preferring an evening
stroll with an attentive lover, wendell their way on
foot. Among so many fair ones, it were invidious
to say who were the fairest. Suffice it, that the
Misses c. and their cousin, Miss S., of Chelsea,
graced the occasion-that the lovely Miss b., of
Philadelphia, was the bright star of circle of admir-
rers, and that the romantic Miss A. R., of H. added
increased attraction to the .party--Miss ST,
(sister.naw to your distinguished tragedian,) with
her sweet voice and quiet grace, left an impression
long to be remembered M, OF NJ, Miss
nent were FIR, of H., a fine old German gentleman.
The indefatigable DR. C-k, of H, who was the life
OF the party; and Mr.. B-.r, fine specimen Of the
Southern the legal profession was represented by
E. L. Eq.-C Won E-l, Esq, and Messrs. is
and Ms, the Orestes and Pylades OF the Law
Buildings, who distinguished themselves by atten-
ton to the ladies in general and themselves in par
ticular. There were, also, Mr. SIS, of Hoboken,
Mr.. NJ, Mr.. p, Mr.. b.. Mr.. W., and several dis
tingushed foreigners 1t was, decidedly, the pic
mic of the season-admirable in design, happy in
execution, and delightful in retrospect.
JERSEY ARIEL.