The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-27


perhaps excels every other component part of
our Heterogeneous nationality. Picnlcs and
social reunions of all kinds are his greatest
delight He Is Lever happy unless once or
twice in the year he has chance to enjoy him.
self to the fullest extent OF his capacity. For
this reason he is well entitled to make the
boast, so often heard. that ..
ode Deutsch companie
Ish die Lesht companIe
Dat ever came over from
Die old cOuntrie."
And yet the element of soberness and pro-
prlety is one which almost invariably charac-
terizes the social gatherings OF our German
population, especially when they are composed
OF the better and more respectable class.
Both these social features of our German
friends were exeMphded in a striking manner
last evening" The celebrated ''S@ngerbund,r
which has OF late covered itself with the laurels
OF successful musical warfare on that occasion
gave what was aptly termed "Midsummer-
night Picnic" on Smiths Island. Early in the
afternoon crowds OF people betook themselves
to that cool and refreshing retreat.
The charge of fifty cents in the way of an ad-
mission fee was q welldevised scheme to keep
away the disorderly element both foreign and
domestic. As the evening gradually wore on,
the little steamtubs known as "John Smith,"
and " Tom Smith" were loaded to. their fullest
capacity at each repeated trip.
At six O'Clock, when we appeared upon the
scene. in answer to q gentle invitation from the
managers, we found a goodly company assem-
bled, and by nine O'CLOCK although the tide of
city, the Island was almost, If not quite,
crowded. Most of the peasure-seckers came la
the true traditional picnic style, The lord OF the
household was followed closely by his spouse
and little ones.
Even the babies were not left behind. There
were at least five hundred of that class present,
as far as we could judge, without going into an
exact enumeration. Nearly every family had
brought with them basket we'll filed with
eatables. Drinks, of course, we're not imported,
It being well known to every trequenter of the
elsie" that they could there be obtained in any
imaginable quantity, and OF every Imaginable
quality.
The Island was neatly decorated with flags
and evergreens; and as soon as the sun was
fairly out of sight hundreds OF variousy colored
and variously shaped lanterns we're lighted up.
From the river front of the city, especially,
these last presented beautiful ald attractive
appearance.
OF the ''Liedertafel," of New YORK city, whose
arrival at o'clock was erceted with vocterous
cheering. They were conducted to an upper
story by the members OF the ''S@ngerbund," and
there regaled in the handsomest manner.
There was no established order of exercises,
and consequently everybody amused himself as
was most congenial to his tastes Singing,
swinging, dancing, eating-such was the order
OF the evening. Two bands of music were pre-
sent discourslng sweet strains, to which the trip
of the light fantastic toe" was almost uninter-
| rupted. But, perhaps, the most notable feature
OF the occasion was the immense amount of the
For thick and trothy was the flow
OF lager rolling rapidly"
And yet erything passed off pleasantly and
soberly. There were but few cases of drunken
ness, aud no disturbances whatever, the squad
OF policemen present being permitted to enjoy
Themselves to their hearts content. A jollier,
more rollicking day the Germans have not had
in long time.
TRIBULATIoNs OF THE "WIGwAM"-T The
committee having In charge the erection of the
''Wigwan" for the accommodation of the Au-
gust Convention, concluded that the Skating
Park OF DR.. Jansen, situated at the corner of
Broad and Wallace streets, would be delightful
spot whereOn to build their monstrous house.
So they sought out those whom they supposed
were duly authorized to lease the ground, and
after striking satisfactory bargain, proceeded
| at once with their work. Yesterday morning
| the trst spade of dirt was thrown, and the first
| piece of timber hacked nto the proper dimen-
| sions An enthusiastic crowd of men and boys
| had gathered about the spot to witness the ope-
rations, and for time everything went lovely.
But later in the day, affairs took a new and
| entirely unexpected turn This was caused by
! the appearance upon the scene Of Lieutenant
! Lovaire, backed up by posse OF fifteen police
men. The Lieutenant forthwith ordered the
| laborers TO drop their hatchets and shovels. As
the men had wholesome dread of the uniformed
| gentry accompanying the Lieutenant the
| hatchets and shovels were dropped accordingly.
The reason for this unceremonious meddling
with the work on the part of the authorities
then TRANSFERRED and caused no little comment
in certain circles. 1t appears that the Doctor
had graciously suffered a baseball club to
make use of his grounds during the season
when the ice is too thin for skating. The
gentlemen VINO have assumed the task OF con-
structing the Wigwam" very innocently
imagined that the matter would be all right If
| they arranged 1t satisfactorily with the base
| ball boys. 1t was so arranged. But 1t further
appears that the Doctor did not approve Of the
arrangement thus made, and for this reason he
called upon the police authorities for a force
sufficient to protect his property from the depre'
datons of the "Wigwam" people.
There is no probability that the work upon
this institution will be resumed at DR.. Jansen's
Skating Park. The Doctor has personally
assured us that the "Wgwam" will not, shall
not and is not going to be erected, ut the corner
| of Broad and Wallace streets at least-not II he
can help it. Some other locality will, therefore
have to be fixed upon by the committee. If, in
doing so, they neglect, as in the first instance
to procure the proper authorization from the
propr ietor, the Convention when 1t assemble:
may find itself without local habi.aiion
DISHONEST DoMEsTIC.-Ellen Turner, re-
siding with lady in Harvey street, was arrested
Yesterday for larceny. 1t seems she had been il
the habit OF pilfering small articles for some
time past, and had been detected in doing up
small parcels of tina, sugar, ETC., but had eXCul
pated herself in some manner or other. The
other day the lady OF the house gave her the
key of the refrigerator to get some provisions
There happened to be attached to the key an
other that unlocked the bureau, and Ellen wen
first to the bureau and distracted $40 from
| quantity of money lying in drawer Wher
searched she had the $40 concealed under thu
| bosom of her dress. She was committed BY
Alderman Thomas to answer the charge o
larceny.
LARCENY OF Boat Three young
scamps, George Forrest A. Planning, anC
| William Alexander weresarrested near the Wis