The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-01
TIE AMERICUS CLUB.

Last Day of the Scas0n--Presentation to Pri
| vate Shnnnon-A Rhode Island Clam Bake
| and "Cruisikeen Lawn,
INDIAN HARBoR, GREENWICH, Conn.,
August 81. 1858.
Blangl ont on the clear morning air, ringing II
and out around the trees in the grove starting the
ripples on the truly mIrrorlike surface OF the har
bor reverberatlng among the rocks on the opposite
point, dashed thence to Tweed Island and back
again to the starting point goes the farewell salute
from the Americas slx-pounder. 1t announces tC
Greenwich and the dwellers therein and Whereabouts
that the princes (ef hospitality composing the
Americas Club Of New York are about to desert
their lovely retreat and seek again the busy
hustle OF the metropolis.
All through the season OF two months life on "the
Polntv has been life, indeed. What with chowder
parties scag races burlesque torchlight professions
appropriate presentations 60 worthy members, re-
ceptons by 'the general" frolickng In the water
and on the beach Of Captains Island, putting the
fresh fellows through the degrees and perpetratng
practical jokes OF other kinds, the time has been
whrled along so rapidly that it seems to be but yes
terday since the hanging committee was engaged IN
dsposing of the works OF art and Illustrations OF club
life and placing the picture OF the "Appe Blossoms"
where the morning sun could shine upon it, 'Now'r
am | right n am I wrongS" "Right OF course,n
would come promptly and clearly from two score or
more OF Threats had the question. been put
a
does seem short time-two months; and
yesterday being the last day OF the season
II WINS tacitly agreed upon to make 1t "the day We
celebrate" chowder party, under the auspices OF
Private shannon, was expected about noon, and so
genuine Rhode Island clam bake was prepared,
and other matters placed In readiness to give the
vovaoeurs a hearty reception After waiting and
watching long time something appeared afar on,
as II growing out OF the waters of Long Island
Sound. IL was soon made out to be q steamboat,
and "a II gradually neared the grounds, unmistaka-
BILE evidences were given Of the fact that this boat
Tho VIC t.elw tai
hands were or In row boats and sail boats TO meet
them. In due time Vhe visitors found themselves on
Club. short breathing spell and an opening bum
per which made "Buster''-one OF the institutions
an adjournment to the library, which was neatly
decorated and where Captain Eugene Durnin sat
er o s hnp e a G @d
opposite the captain, by whom he was addressed
briefly, yet bluntly and pointedy In regard to the
manner in which he had discharged-from his
mind-the duties incumbent on him private on
the generals sta The captain then, the part Of
the stan presented to Private shannon a serviceable
set OF tinl plate, consisting OF punch bowl goblets
and dipper with unique case OF French wood.
The punch bowl stands some three feet mgh the
length IN Of the BASIN w vi
hand basin aud all tastefully united. The goblets
are small drinking cups, with shanks solered on,
and the case largo champagne basket
.. Mr: shannon feelingly returned thanks and
.'smoke' with him and "bar the expense"
During the smoking" process the company
was enlivened by graphic deineaton by Taylor,
the comique, Of a London police court, which wa5
so clsverly done that buttons were placed under o
fearful strain. But the strain served well, however,
to make room for the 'clam bake" which was soon
undergoing demolition, and for which the mornings
work or the sail on the Sound and the long time be-
tween meals on this occasion had created healthy
appetite After dinner few stump speeches. acharac
ter song by Taylor 'Forty Years Ago. exquistely
done; race (and such q race) between Bob Hart,
who was one OF the chowder party, and another
young man. after which parting bumper and the
visitors are rowed TO the steamer and sent on
with q 'sky rocket" cheer.
The excitement Of the visit Is over and evening
has closed In on he last day." The sun has settled
IN the west and
Tho beautiful maiden,
With white fire laden,
Whom natives call tho
has crept up behind the neecy curtains OF the sky,
tnges with silver the ripples on the water and
brightly shines the blue-shirted, li0ht-hearted
"gang" t'who's doing thisrD sitting on the stoop
OF Camp Grafulla chatting and smoking and watch
ing the silver spners darling and squirming hther
and thither on the brilliant pathway marked the
surface OF the sound The hour for retiring IL
approaching, and, after dash In the water, lone
bumper at parting IL the order, when the chorus
swells out on the Silly night
Come, ill your glasses high,
Let's not part with lips 80 dry
Though the lark should proclaim II dawn;
And N we can't remain
May we shortly meet again
just 10 take another cruiskeen lawn
Good night to bed and to sleep soundly, being
tired after the day, and then to he aroused again at
sunrise by the "blang" OF the farewell salute