The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-20

gramme OF amusements There was q game styied
extensively paironzed In this game ring was formed
OF ladies' and gentlemen, who having gone through
soms mystical ss ;,, kissed one An0ihsr In
~ soI, msnnei No; do not mean this ~ oass
Then there 'scupping peculiar mode Of giving
Snes sen headache; riding dummie horses ON oirox
object there shooting galleries. billiards monster
panoramas OF the rebellion on small scale, weighing
lung testers, &o all OF which had their vosa
which increasingly carried out the two large plat
M Toaa sn Ssv. in this
The waltz was OF course the main feature OF the pro-
gramme of dances Strauss delightful airs courted the
old and young alike TO trip II on the eight fantas
Of the uI grounds sn stTscted larger number Of Id
theodore ee n1 Thomas s' was there: and with him
large orchestra which, under his skful direction, per-
the % b 2, Of
attractive number Of the sasnser societies were pho
tographed during the day.
THE POLICE ARRANGEMENTS
were admirable. large number Of officers were pres
emit from all precincts who bounced suspicious per
sonsges the moment they appeared on the scene Sey-
era OF the light gentry were present aud one
two arrests were made. ~
AN ABRUPT CONCLUSION.
The rain which had been threatening from an carly
hour to dsperse the pleasure seekers but which, In
sequence Of its long threatening was NOT thought
much Of came down in torrents about seven O'Clock,
thus bringing the days amusement TO rather an abrupt
termination. Fireworks and other attractions which
were TO have taken place did not and every person
rushed to the cars which were crowded sncs
the days Of the laying Of the rails
Thus terminates the ninth grand Saengerfest. New
York has done its duty In entertaining the visiting socs-
TO them at the Tenth saengerest 70 be held Il Phdsl
phia In 1867.
THE NUMBER OF VISITORS
when the prize distribution took place at four o'clock
the ground and in the Of the day the festival
grounds were visited by at least forty thousand persona
The third prize was awarded to the
LIEDERTAFEL OF BUFFALo,
who received AZ prize valuable and most splendid
piano from the piano mandatory Of Kraushaar Co.,
Of Houston street, corner Of Broome.
The singers who have been the vict0rs In the prize
singing contest had their photographs taken the fes
tvai ground Also the Colonia Society Of New York,
who have been the hosts and entertainers Of Of the
champion societies Of Philadelphia
The German societies had their headquarters yester
day at various places In the Park-under the trees
the branches The Colona had It's headquarters hill
In the northern section Of the Park whore the members
entertained their guests-the Philadelphia Young 1ssn
ner Choir.
The Liederkranz had It's headquarters on hill in the
centre Of the Park whore the trees wore astefully
decorated with the banners Of the Liederkran1
and its guests Its guests the following societies.
Buffalo Ledertafe, Boston Orpheus, Germana Of Mon
delivered by the Lederkranz and its guests and By
way of variation choruses sung by the Gsmisoht
chorus composed Of the male and female singers OF the
Liederkranz
THH PROGRAMME TO-DAY.
To-day the banners and Tags and their standards and
Devices which have been used decorations for the
Academy Of Music and the Saenger headquarters during
the Saengerfest will be returned TO the visiting societies.
most Of whom will take their departure from the city To-
morrow
To-day grand Sacnger Commers Of the united socis-
ties will take place at Germania Assembly Rooms in tho
Bowery At eleven O'Clock A. M, during which the visit
ing societies will render various popular pieces appro
priate to the occasion As . compliment 10
Banner will be rendered ~ by the German
singers this occasion In splendid and improved
style.
During theesvities al Jones' Wood the Committee Of
Honor was In session at the hotel, where the Mayor
was present. and q vote Of thanks offered 70
Mr.. Geihuss, the Corresponding Secretary Of me
General Committee, In consideration Of his numerous
labors In behalf OF the Saongerfest toast also
given in honor Of the Fest President Mr. Bissngse the
President Of tho German Society