The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-31
PHILADELPHIA, May 20, I647
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Fate Champetre on the SchuulkiH

Fate Campfire the SchuyikiH
The reaction arising from the unusual gaiety of last
winter had produced spirit of in the minds OF
the upper ten thousand Of this city which nothing
could dssppate and the coming Bachelors baln
looked forward to bore At this crisis tste cham
psre proposed in lieu OF it by of the leaders
the toni It inspired idea and took wonderfully
Dr. R kindly volunteered his beautiful place on
the banks Of tho schuykil for the locale, and the
Wayne Guards he most arisocratc corps In the city)
their scientific band subscriptions were raised; and
the surplus at the suggestion Of Dr. D. given to the
fund for the relief Of the suffering Irish.
Every married lady was required to contribute cor
tain quota to the amount Of provisions and half dozen
knives and forks. At noon, of yesterday one Of Gle
mats splendid omnibusses might have been seen stop.
ping at the houses Of the elite; at each mansion the
driver D. blew shri blast on his horn" and one or
more fair damssls came tripping forth with bright
their heads. On top Of the omnibus large baskets
with napkin tops appeared, delightfully."- suggestive of
Fat hams lobster salad and cold fowls The remainder
Of the party went in their private conveyances
Mis- E. B--r drove her fathers carriage, (nothng
Having proceeded by land as far az tho Columbia
bridge they all took TO the for the remaining
lance, la kind Of gondola' provided by hiessrs E.
The. took IT, radder OF one Of ,bs soss
much to the alarm Of the ladies This dsirust of their
little
When the party arrived, they found everything de-
drraDX uuuer the supervision o M. adj
Managers Mrs J. b, Mrs c. c. and
Mrs D.; MIR. H s. and two other gentlemen
having acted conduetsurs to the omnibus on the way
out
The dancing took place In the house a new Mazourka
being introduced suggrsted by that celebrated ayist.
Mr.. C., under the direction Of Mrs c. after whom
was named At four O'Clock splendid collation. was
served up the wine department under the direction Of
the distinguished ccna0isseur in such matters MIR
w e.. You might have noticed among the par
~ Miss R, the daughter Of the host--with her
s s,psna cousin Mrs s.; Miss H-,"a youthful
ssrsnger" to whom Mr. NJ H paid devoted at
, ~ Inc Misses D-s young and pretty; Miss
w,h MISSES ss N aud W, Miss b. Miss ",
VIII nsat little sun bonnet and fancy Jacket was
UNIQUE anu pretty Miss Cdr the Misses III and
most on others might have been seen The gentlemen
ao NOT sppear IN u dress black coats and vbite
Due ooa.s ana grey were picturesauev int,rmingled
AZ .ne emu u tne afternoon the party Wandered .hou
In groups-some sung MIR s-n and Nj w .
sang duets TO a Few ladies' in the distance NJ w
L--e sang " Drink to me onlyn The laai.. ~, ", III
meiodous. One party went the river se. o , wele
Mr.. D--e and M II H--y volunteered 20 . n ooat
ladies to Peters Island Nothing 10th the Ia i some
sented When half way across, one OF tho gsn,l ooi
from slight want OF acquaintance with practical a''
CATION, lost his oar. The boat was unmanagaahIa
ladies screamed-tbose shore laughed-the gsntlsn
encouraged Their distress r, leyed by mart
Of Mshayunkers, who fishing near the spot ana
brought them safe to land ~ ~
They all returned home about half past seven vorv
much delighted with themselves and the excursion