Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-08
OPENING OF THE NEW sCHuErZEN

OPENING OF THE NEW sCHUErZEN
To-day being set apart for the opening Of the
new Schuetzen Park, situated on the Seventh
street road, about half a male from the ter N.
nus OF the city railroad, the occasion was ush.
cred i'm at sunrise By the firing OF six ,pounder
salute from the Park, and unfurIing 20 the
breeze Of q large mi ber of handsome national
and association nags. The grounds a descrip-
non Oh when rs gwen orIowl presented q mag
been made 70 make the two days celebration
equal to any other dem BON srratiou ever votten
up nnder the auspices Of the German societies
AT nlne O'Clock the procession formed in two
S,.e,on IN IN d1ons Of NE S Ham under the
and his assistant, Mr. Edward Kolb. The line
Was an imposing one, extending over two
SQUARES IN length. and moved on in the follow
in front; then the 18th infantry band in one of
Majors Anest omRibuses, ornameuted with
nass and everEreens, drawn ~ six (three bay
the chief marshal and first division aids
Messrs. A. Hoisten and - Krohne-with
three color .oearers-Nessrr. H. Groverman, l..
Emmerf, ana Y. Zanter-all mounted; then
followed an open carriage, drawn BY two bay
norses, seated in which were Mr. II.
Rud nardt shooting king, (the victor last
year, and Mr.. A. Korh, shooting master;
dent, Messrs. B. Henze and George Kiliian.
seated IN Q carriage, drawn By four white
horses, and behind these were a number of
mounted AIDS and members seated in carriages,
with an express wagon in the rear Of the first
0vision, containing the target and two marx.
ers, dressed in black pants, red SHIRTS And
green velvet caps At the head of the second
CIV osi ~ was the schroeder Band, occupying
assistant Marshal, Mr.. Koib and his aisis. hs'
hind whom were the members mounted and
occupying open carriases;the whole mum bering
M a arrtAN no -t.s.s-
express wagons, and about TWENTY-FIVE oficers
and members mounted, nearly all of whom
carried handsome boquets and wreaths About
me centre OF the procession was a carriage,
containing Mr.. Lafayette Jacobs. the well.
known acrobat, and his pupils, appropriately
attired in tights, who have been mployed nv
the association tor the occasion.
Taking up the line of march at the hour des
lgnated- the route marked out, embracing
Pennsylvania avenue and other principal
streets, was passed through, when the process.
sion reached the park At IL o'clock. amid the
firing Of cannon and small arms and waving
Of flags. After the whole had passed within
the enclosure and the members had dismount-
go, ihey were drawn mp in front OF the portico
of the man building, from which the nrssi.
dent OF the association, Mr.. Henze, delivered
the following address of welcome:
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
CGtcers and brethren Of the association. Ii il an
agreeable duty for me to greet and welcome Won
TINS day in your own grounds. this new
Scnuetzen Park, spot favored by nature and
improved by your joint exertions within a
minutes space Of time. This opening is a holt
day for YOU, as well as for the public Nav
concord, recreation, and pleasure compensate
you amply for these pecuniary and personal
sacrlnces, made In order to accomplish the
Iong-cherfshed aim of our association, which.
i tope, will be a symbol Of strength and tend to
perpetuate our union in friendship and pros.
perity. i propose three hearty cheers fer the
benign Influences of our association on the
sociaeility Of aliour fellow.eitizens, the Schut-
zen -Verein.
man dialect,) Were followed by hearty an.
piause; after which the Twelfth Infantry Land
played a spirited air, then the Company seoa-
Is .S no 70 enjoy ,ne festivities in whatever
way tneir nciinatlons prompted. Shooting,
dancing, rope walking, bowling, and other
amusements will be- the order of the dav IN no
repeated uil the close OF the celebration to-nor.
row afternoon, when the following prizes will
be awarded:
THE PRIZES. &c
Inc regular prizes, valued al 1900, which
VIII De apportioned among the successful con-
tesiants In the rife shooting, bowling &c. are
as ws:-First, ST. in gold: I'd. 800 in gold
CON- Sd, one Howe sewing machine: 4th. one
dozen knives and forks; 5tb, one half dozen
silver spoons; 9th and eth, marble.top "a hIes.
Sun, china tea set; 9th, one chamber set: 1 tn a
ehiid's carriage; 18th, rocking chair; l2th gen
!IsIian toilet case 18th, one waiter l4th, sill
Yer ice pitcher; I5th one silver castor i6ta SID
In silver pieces 18th, one yer berry
oshi lsth, plated silver ice pitcher; 18th silver
castor 2th, one dozen wine glasses; 21st, lady's
roekng chair; Gath, halt dozen silver teaspoons.
25th, ladys saehel; 18th, silver ladIe: gith sci
OF perfumery bottles; 18th, china perfumery |
stand; 2Stb, tin chamber set; 30th, one dozen
knives and forks; 3lst, match stand: :S1d ono
dozen silyer-plated knives and forks; SD, lady
saehel; -34th, jewelry stand; 35th, one dozen /
snlxes and forks; s6th, lady's sachel; 37th, wax
mowers ana stand; 3cth, cut-crystal gobl-ts.
The 18th Infantry Band, under Prot ID tusch, |
furnishes the concert music, while the we'll |
known string band of Prof. Schroeder fur |
Ion m H.,
takes place at three o'clock in the afternoon
and seven O'Clock in the evening Mr. La
iyette Jacobs and his brother, with young /
pupil, Will perform. The brothers Jacobs |
under the name of the Denvil brothers have |
achieved quite reputation in other cities for
men prohcleney IN their line of entertainment |
the park, and under bis direction ali arrange.
ments have been perfected.
THE NEW PARK
The new park is on the Seventh street road
about haIl mile from the TERMINUS of the city \
railro DAD, and was purchased about six mouths 1
ago from Mrs. Lindsey. It comprises about /
twelve acres. and cost S}6,VOo.-It is well
watered, with extensive groves OF flee old /
rees and having about II all things req uired to
m axe II a delightful park and pleasure resort |
The president Of the association, Mr.. b. Hence
one OF our German fellow citizens, well known /
and respected in this community, has, in con-
nee ION with a committee of the association for L
some time past been laboring earnestly TO so I
perfect the arrangements Of the park as to nave |
II III reaulness Tor the grand opening to-day
ne grounds forming the Park are enclosed
WIN very handsome fence, cut 10 scroll /
WORK Entering from the Seventh street road Il
oy gateway OF neat design and finish we /
pass through WIDE roadway leading through /
: oeaunful lawn, and approach the hotel |
belonging TO the association. This structure is
Ell arranged, everything about it being clean |
and udy The kitchens of the hotel are large |
ana are furnished with immense ranges. At /
all times during the fest walls at the PARK, eook.
ing Tor hve hundred persons can be gotten
eady In very brief space Of time. One por- |
hon OF the upper part Of the house has been ser L
apart for committee rooms, w hich, being hand /
someiy furnished, present a very inviting an.
pearanee. Leaving the hotel, we cross the
lawn and pass through large groves of fine old /
trees, beneath which are cosy little tables,
where visitors are supp. led with whatever
eataDles or drinkables they may desire
To the left of the woods has been ted an
elegant dancing pavilion, the noor of which is
as smooth as d polished table, and which Is
large enough TO accommodate hundreds of the
yotaries Of terpsichore. The dimens ions Of
this structure are fity-siX feet wide by ninety L
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