New-York tribune., 1868-07-01

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Charming 90
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s,iayy,,g 'y % 80 ~ ............. o.
vieS Of th,opc performance. 90
Katrina 1s;ea netting lost in The is
The above estimate is made with generous margin,
considering the thrift economy and simple tastes of the
class OF which treat But, compared with days
family recreation Of the same class OF other nauonaes
it wonls certainly not make very specous display Of
extravaganza. At the conclusion OF day so innoceny
spent, the family party, with the old man most prOO
ably cayying that iGsprtng germ OF future tests and
the with the girls in tow, return weary but hap
PLY TO home which, however humble, VIII look bright
through many long term Of laboous routine from the
recollection Of that merry day by the river in the midst
OF green leaves, music and multitude OF ympa5heuc
hearts Aud this Is merely an instance out OF hundreds
The target shooting which was, according to the orig
inal programme, TO have been naugurated yesterday,
deferred tin today account OF the inquest pend
lug over the bodies OF those unfortunate Vcns OF tne
recent accident incidental to the erection OF the targtO
be used The Committee IL seems had received orders
from the Coroner fOibddng the completion of the target
until the inquest should be concluded, and this com
made up Of members Of the different riiie associa
tions however These joined IN the festivities OF the
day as ioyOusy as any, the pOStpOnemeut OF the
display Of their skill with the Grooyed and deadly tnbe
will not seriously mar the general desSn OF the lest
already but additions BY private contribution are daily
be mentioned contribution received yesterday from
Messrs. sugden Bradbury, Nos 3l2 aud Sli Bowey ~
the shape of handsome gold watch worth 500, winch
will form one OF the chief prizes.
buildings and additional music and dance stands,
which have been erected In the wood for the special
ComInOdaOn OF the Schutzenies together with those OF
older date. are sngnaly appropriate ana al-suceht
The grand pavilion is most excellent structure Of
its KIND. The diuinglall which occupies the entire
upper story, is OF the largest coolest aud most ee
CANT OF the kind in the country and the entire bUidng
reflects credit upon the good taste and good sense OF the
food furnished is substantial aid OF excellent qualty
but the charge per meal E, we would suggest, Is tOo
high 6c onurdopv suppcd with ,nuse there being
upward ot dozen bands lh all, every one OF them GOOD
nu1T Tlp inal M r..
schultz comprising OF the best musicians III the city
The band music selected throughout the day OF u most
varied character, with pcrcepblc preference Tor the
stirring COMPOSITIONS or Ofenbdch, which have recently
become SO popular every where in America.
Music and dancing the order OF the day yesterday
The great stands groaned with their loads OF dancers the
wild waltz music peaed forth almost without cessaton
round and rUund in the wniling mazes OF tho Muse
Of the uany twinklng feet Inated swan hopPed, and
blundercd the gO0uhatuIc0 coupes, as il uey nSu
entered into Tie spirit Of the scene as upon tas-Work
Lager flowed ambery, Rhine wine sparhed 1aspeIly, and
the spirit OF merriment and JOY gathered tlo tOnStus
Of Ofplessareseekers softly and doWhy Wlth It's Draht
IT. o'clock in the afternoon. We have wandered
over many miles though the OF our rowing was cir
pleasant seat the river side Of tho grand stand, with
cold beverage at our elbow ana the sunllt river
the whte-saed schooners glide along the stream seem
ing break the trccbranchcs of the island beyond
but infected with the festvy Of the OCCASION prefer
the standvlew where tie danCemusic thrODs Oit ana
the mazes Of the twnkng feet move gracefully before
Loneliness has its attractions and, after three or four OF
those cTeaniug mugs OF lager-Der genial day dIean
ness blended with our general emotions Ihe heavy
and raeeless forms Of the female dancers seen through
tbe amber mstiness of this grateful refrcshmen have
grown sOftcned and etherealzed into vouptnous hours
of superua dance The blast 0i the music dles away 70
tukng sound though the rlyerDreeze had fallen IN
love with IT, and wOOed aud WON'T away into some faroH
bridal bower Of the talries whence only the spng wins
pers hOated through raturOus KISSES 10 the uileu au
lated The clouds OF cigarsmOke curl up III fantastic
weaves itself in many bright festoon and wreath How
InetamOrphOscd is yOnder pensve Gretchen who but
enchanted has clothed her with the poesy Of the
Rhine the Hartz Mountains and tho Black Forest Ihe
c1 ana a wi
hand is the crystal chalice which Gree held The
bare arm which supports her gentle heaa G Is IKE 1nGt GL
pracced By the LurleY nymphs darke ana glsei IA
TO tempt the kisses Of king The glorious BOSOM beat
ing bare and cool might pillow modern Merwin to eter-
nal rest rocked by the beating Of the heart beneath.
Come hIther my pretty gazele. Approach, o fairest
swan that dreams on the blue mirror Of the Rhine
Ritter aud his phantom crew have lighted their ghost
lamps yOn gray ruin that mourns adown te steep;
ihis psc the Lurley song beneath the placid waves;
and they call TO follow 70 the ritual OF love 80 thou
growestc beautiful We reyei IN inc meiooy Of my
sOunenance, aud would possess them IN the realms OF
rapture aud of bliss Come hther and fear not thOu
Of HeidelbuTg thou white dove OF Dantzc
thou gstening sunsh OF the Zieder Zee Come nearer
rosebud Oi Bremen gilhOwer OF GOttlngeh WAte lawn
DrysG d. Of tie Hartsi tits season for festive nerr
nent aud Ocund cheerl All lovely thou ART lOYehest
sss ss twne thy brow, and ofangeowers shall be thy
daily beverage Thy ralmet shall DC OF
Mersed and rnudded our head bows beneath the IA
figes Of the day solely the fatgues, upsets our lager
beer and once more recalls 20 the noisy around,
and 10 the fact that our ardraYn fairy Is still sucking
her beer and talking TO her felle In all the eariness
OF mundane enjoyment aud physical grossness The iat
girls and scrawny lads are sill whrng and Jumping to
w. L< saJye, k Sabre, 1 Sabre de pere y"
and the noise and tnmut Of the ~ once more upon
as In all It's reality, Half the multitude are under the
higsnspended ghtrope, witnessing MT Leslie perform
Tope OF s extraordinary feats Ia IndaT ana, as the
shadows Of twilight deepen the Eaudy lanterns negn 70
SIisten on tie open stands while the great pavilion ID
Slaze OF light In anticipation OF the instrumental concert
ehch is 20 wind up the festivities OF the second day
This concert, which was really very excellent, ana
nhch induced several thousand people 70 lnger until
late hour OF the most agreeable ieatuTes Of Inc
day. The following programme was adhered 10; d.
Msrek Midsummer Eighgs Dream hsDdslssohn