The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-23


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remittance of small sums. With these two systems 10
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4 MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM.
Festival of the Liederkrapx nj Lion Park.
The Iiederkanz Society gave their first summer night
festival at Belvders Lion Park Thursday last II was
got up scale far SURPRISING ali the previous efforts
Of the members and the night advanced 1t seemed
the beau ideal Of midsummer nights dream, with all
It's extravagances, fary-ike spondcr and bosterous
humor II there was no sad Hernia looking for her
Lysander at the Of Eighth avenue and 10th
street. there reves gay enough for the court OF
Theseus fairies not OF the gossamer order but Just as
attractive; half dozen Pucks not so mischievous how
ever as the original, and perhaps stray Bottom or
Ounce. To these ingredients add sprinkng Of Teu-
tonic good humor, mitable assortment Of dances,
well stirred up with the baton and band Of Bernstein;
speech by fair lady another from the genial president
Of the society, very handsome banner and
a pat pcttrri Of everything else that constitutes
fun enjoyment and flowing spirits. The aforesaid
mixture constitutes a German summer-night festival
in the Iederkranz meaning OF the word At an early
hour in the evening the carriages began to throng the
drive leading up TO the fortress OF Paul Falk. From
the Eighth avenue the surprisingly beau.
tiful Above clear, hne night, with just enough
Of chill to prevent the dancers from melting down the
floor like OF the lanterns; in front the Lion Park
looked like Chinese joss house during the feast Of
lanterns The walk leading TO the hotel arched
with winkng transparencies than ever greeted
popular stump in election time and hundreds Of
them clustered round the dancing platform, making
IL temple of light At every corner Of the building,
and above the summer house. the glare Of the calcium
light umncd all beneath it, and rockets serpents, Ro
candles, fiery Wheels and all the sulphurous para
phernalia OF the fireworks communicated still
greater brlliancy 10 the scene. The forms Of the
dancers fitted the immense floor assigned 70
them, and the strains Of the splendid orchestra
rolled out the night air. minging with the
merry laughter Of the gay disciples OF fun and olity the
booming Of the little "Fourth Of July" cannon which
ever and anon sent out from its brass lips 'Huran"
which particularly dstastcfu TO the four footed por
ton of It's hearers and the noisy exposulatons Of tho
Jehus Of these footed proeg6s Of Mr. Begh During
the evening horse attached to buggy undertook to
do little circus busness gratuitousy, inspired, doubt
less, by the music, fireworks and cannon He swung
around the circle Of carriages, taking wheel OF here
and shaft on there, until at last he tried his hand at
large lager beer wagon. The l. b. wagon proved too
much for the Vvacious quadruped so he subsidized At
On the PLATFORM through the numerous salons de
Rak, and in every nook and corner thronged the mem
beers Of the society and their friends The dec
oratons By Kline, were very tasteful and Of the most
At hapas ten the principal event Of the occasion
place splendid silk banner worked BY Mrs Kline and
Of the handsomest and richest specimens Of the kisd
that society In New York can boast or was present.
ton committee consisted Of Mrs. seinway, Mrs. Often
sss sps sa' for &. committees. ' and nm behalf
Of the ladies addressed the society in Ger
ladies' Of the LIsderknnz Society she presented the
o. the the rendered y the :oc.
the cultivation ar and Of the many hours rich in
kranz Society cultivated musIc with great perseverance,
During the twenty years OF It's existence there was hardly
anything great In the art In which had not participated
She dwe upon the services rendered by society
praised i endcavors for the advancement Of musical
taste in this country.
Mr. WILLIAM H. SrEMwAY received the Gag and re-
sponded In German IS folows:- Mf
LADIrs-On behalf and in the OF the active
beers Of the Lederkranz thank you from my heart for
the appropriate and magnificent testimonial you have
honored wlth-the present of this new bannerwhch
bearer Nav the generous donors rest assured that we
the singers Of the Lederkranz consider this splendid
efforts for music and song that the presence Of this
banner at our gatherings will prove constant and
earnest stimuan 10 renew our exerons IN this direc
on and not to cease in harmonious Efforts but
dcavor still increase possible the already high de-
gree perfection attained by the Liederkranz in its
u
much declaring that the present high musical and
social position enjoyed by the Liederranz Ii In large
degree due to the ladies' Of The society for through the
society has been enabled for number OF years past 10
perform with the greatest perfection success series
the grandest most celebrated well difficult
works Of our immortal composers-many Of those ora
orios for the first time American SOIL while the ladies
The welfare Of the socy and the festivals
and social gatherings materially contributed 70 the high
reputation the latter now enjoy In the com
munty. ladies' you may rest assured that the active
members or the Licderkranx win gather around
their new banner, and stand by the same firmly and
prove worthy Of this magnificent gif-the SYM
Dol Of musc and songthcrcby to retain well wishes
and APPRECIATION. Nay our Medsrkranz stu further
heretofore never be disturbed and beloved society
continue successfully foster and elevate the Of
muac, art and social life In the country Of adoption
Gentlemen Of the Liederkranz, request you 70 give
three the health and happiness OF the ladies OF
the Lederkranz and sing solemn ''eccs qsam bonsm'
Then rose again the inspiring strains Of the orchestra
ana she immen asssmbage resolved itself into shit
ing kaleidoscope Of whirling couples, and the
mooa which pesped through the lines OF varo-
gated lanterns about this time, looked down
mist Of tule, sparkling eyes, waving opera cloaks
and cleaning jewels The dreamy anguor OF the waltz,
polka and the sociabe OF the anccrs or quade are no
novel sensations 70 the Germans, and are as indls-
pensable TO him or her - the breath Of life itself.
Everything passed OF quietly and pleasanty-as when
was It otherwise with a German iestivalS When the
left the armament and the mss OF the low
grounds the Park began 10 rise and tho morning
dawn stole the gay scene blotting the glare OF
the jets, and milk and country wagons ratified out
on - tho ae
and TIL them the Liederkranz folded tner tents Tor
read overcoass and shaw) and stole silently
and drowsly away.
COLLISION ON THE EAST RIVER
Between four and i've o'clock yesterday afternoon,
vyr~t Nau