The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-29

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SPIRITUALI0TIC EXCURSIOML
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Open Air Deanoe-Strange Scenes,
1--WE but mortal" ID saying often quoted, ~
meaning Of which 10 apparent o'a@ d men ~
fancy themselves Of celestial organization, and ciain
relationship with the various saints Of the CALENDAR ~
Their earthly inclinasons will break out sostimes even
IN spite Of themselves Yesterday this was web exsR
pinned In number Of spiritualists becoming suddsny
oohvo1s OF tAsr ramundane character condescenS
Ing TO proceed Of those harmless combinations 81
love and lager usually styled picnic
A. nine O'Clock In the morning the weehawken ferry.
poes carries precious freight towards the Palisa1e
rasK, @suasee On the wsshawken side a the nvsG
Youth and age, beauty and Unjust We say IN honsD
ness composed the ingredients foe the excursion Hs~
ing arrived safely ct their destination thsy debarksd ~
climbed fewer than ono hundred aad ,hirtytwo sts
In order to arrive the ground ntsndsl for the soen6
of their festivities Painting and pufns hey astasl
the elevation and proceeded In PARTIES 70 ~
low the bent Of their incinasona whithsR th Led ths
will duly appear. EE
Strange there Of that ghostliness We t
70 expect The cheeks Of the demoise were a. ruddy
their eyes a. brilliant and their voices musical az
sion, but II certainly seemed very like reality.
Various were the ways In which the excursoniss g.
joyed themselves Having s'shuled ON this mortal COLL
they determined to act in accordance with the rries IL
down by society for the carrying out Of pcnic e sens
BILE people should Some paired on after the manner 81
male Of every kind" The pairs sought the most -
Guided portions Of the grove from which fact We are Coz
strained to believe he tender passion Is really heaven
born spiritualists subject the attack Oh
that naughty blind Cupid who did not spare even hh
grove" and why not the spirtualstic confraternty
They seemed too, TO follow the conventional laws o
interchange Of loving gances and encrong Of slender
waists in fact 1--WE blush TO tell IT, We saw several cass
some Sat down and admired the toorairoo scenery
and doubt went into raptures, and 'smal blame g
them, the appearance the Hudson studded vaA
their persuasion with them and held ssdncs.
There the green sward they So down 10 rscten.
guar manner leaving large space in tho centre as this
platform Of their operations The opened b.
long, thin gentleman, evidently medium, rising fron
ms ~ he sr. na eoSaa Behind his can.
Much learning had made him very pale and lean sne
leaden eyed" We were at loss as to his intention
styled "nddie He drew long bow across the string
causing the emission of most doleful concsteneton
ance no doubt a symphony actually commenced singing
comic song His voice was sepHlchrsl and sounds.
was anything but amusing The comcality Of II couia
not be seen, and every one looked most lugubrious
The gentleman CaSsiuS ike, Win tho 'lcen uuu
CRY look, having concluded his musical performsooe
the kindred spirits applauded, and brother WIN
regards appearance vouchsafed an GRAFTON From 20"
frequent Interpolation Of technicaes this was quite N
Ineligible to u.s. 1t intended 70 prove that povest
better than riches and tho question was argued VIII
assume Hero the seance was interrupted by the ntrs
ducton Of compound Of rain water old boots ana cse
snd e. an q
ngs Of hunger and thirst with light and We nope'
Thus the ssaacs ended much TO the apparent satisA
on Of everybody We had hoped 70 witness sCms a.
cause Of our curiosity being ungratihsd-
Sounds Of music emanatng from the nelghborng hoec
prompted 70 enter whom We beheld-horror OF nef
rorsl-the sprtualists dancing actually treadng tn
inricaccs OF quadrile as they were deni.sns Of o.
| &C., were fulfilled with wonderful precision:
BY this time We were prepared for anything, and 500
s9 as IN ~
dimensions, advanced incoherenty, and, eApPlns W o.
the back % =. s 70 Snd bosn looking
some one drinking, and We excused inc 'sm'''A"$
Tho costumes Of the sxoursionsts were not very p
monster hats before referred to showed themselveaos
to imagine they marked some high order Of spirit
this idea being carried ont by the action Il the old ger
coored dress embroidered With black hssosyphios, a
attracted u.s. She had no mean pretensons 70 beauty
Of 'scup, or swinging bucket 70 "iet her out" she
was ono Of party who swinging 70 and fro In ME
| cir, and were beginning to look very ILL.,
The excursonfsts remained on the ground until tat
hour In the evening" when they returned TO the city We
hope this glimpse Of earthly AFFAIRS will cause them <
think better Of poor morals and prompt them ofta
o afford little amusement like that OF yesterday.
O1xxr1o TnEArRR-Boucicaults military drama q
Jessie Brown Il having good run ct this theatre tn
accessories of admirable and effective scenery, bia
dresses and good cast mako this timely revival one
the most attractive pieces Of the season Tho scene =
the temple In the second act 10 admirably designed ~
executed and the FINAL tabloau Of the piece thrills
exctes tho toughest Of the veteran plsygoerR MI
Newton 10 not absolute mistress Of the Scotch dalst
aud on that is not absolute essential would be vi
to drop altogether The little song in tho second scs
given by the same lady with exquisite sweetness
CONCERT At IRvN0 HAIL.-A grand conesrs s 10 COO
or at Irving Hall Saturday evening" the Les Of Jul
for the benefit OF Isaiah W. Gouglsr, Of the Ono HUI
dred and Twenty-scventh New York Volunteers,
wounded soldier, poet and musician Mr. Gougler h.
published several worry meritorous compositions He
much disabled by wound received 1t the battle ~
Honey HILL and is therefore worthy subject for publ