The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-06-11

Star Circle, with numerous mall
friends and perfect galaxy of beau
tiful young ladies, took passage OF
the Morning Star Wednesday even
ing, for anoexcursion down the river
As is usual on such occasions, som,
we're laggard, and itwas not till eigh
o'clock that the lines were finally cas-
of and the noble steamer rounded GU
majesticalIy in to the stream anc
took her course feet as an arrow
down the river. admired by hundreds
of spectators assembled on the levee
aud Water Street, while the Evans.
vile Band played spirited air. AS
the proud steamer passed the Marine
Hospital. the call was given and re-
echoed through the boat, " Partners
for quadrille!" when, 10 the sweet
measures of Henry Harris Band, the
may dance began, and was continued
with but briefinterruption till day
light.
As the boat left, dark, portentious
clouds were gathering in the west
and northwest, portending a storm,
but most Of the party hoped that it
would pass to the north. The run
to Henderson was made in AZ min
utes, AMI the njble steamer went
bowling down the river at almost
railroad speed.
When about half way from Hender-
son to Mount Vernon. the clouds
having yelled the heavens with a
black mantle, burst IN deIuging
rain accompanied by violent wind,
The air grew so black and thick that
the darkness could almost be felt, bur
safely housed in the spacious cabins,
but few even knew the storm was
raging. The gloom became so dense
that no object could be seen, and
the frequent flashes of lightning only
rendered the darkness the more i'm
penetrable. Wash Elder was at the
wheel, and at once laid the head of
the steamer to the storm, and
with a firm and steady hand held
her there till the wind had
spent its fury. Nearly half an hour
was lost in the storm. The rain
came down In perfect torrents, but
the joyous party, unconscious of the
great war of the elements outside,
practically uttered Z" Ga with the
dance" The storm ceased, and the
boat arrived at Mt. Vernon at 1926,
PM, when many Of the party went
ashore, including the band, which |
serenaded several acquaintances in
the town.
At a quarter to II the boat was
again got under way, but notwith-
standing the whistle sounded the re-
call, and ample warning was given, a
few gentlemen, including the leader
of the Band, Mr. j Z. Cox. were left
behind, and the Band were compelled
to return without their-leader. AS
soon as the boat was headed up
stream, preparations we're commenced
for supper, and soon table, reaching
nearly thu entire length of the cabin,
was loaded with the most magnificent
supper we ever saw. spread. No pen
Gil sketch or pen portrait could do the
subject justice.
Fred. Hartman, the steward, and
Fheo. Hum, the pastry ok, were in
of this department, and this
vas their chef d'eaUTe. 1t was ban
luet that would have graced the pal
ice of the proudest monarch of the
3olden Ages. More than a hundred
guests sat down to supper, with appe
ties whetted by the exercises of the
evening. When all were satisfied,
here was an abundance left to have
ed an hundred more.
Capt. Gilmore, Kinnie Smith, Jr..
Henry Mitchell, and Fred. Hartman,
With their large corps of polite at
endants, were assiduous in their at
entions to their guests, and we have
eldom if ever seen a crowd more
IMPLY satisfied. The bill of fare com.
rised everything the most fastidious =
picture could have suggested. Some f
istance below Henderson, one of the
alive stems Of the starboard engine
roke, and the boat was compelled to
axe the bank and repair, thereby !
osiug nearly three hours, and it a
as $50 A. M. before the boat c
cached the wharf. La the mean t
lille the Joy was sunconfned." I
! few Henderson, ladies were .of the q
ompany. and added much to the b
leasure of the evening by their
harming beauty and vivacity, and Il
lore than one heart was pierced by y
leir sparkling eyes. The excursion 5
lroughout was marked by the most
srfect order and decorum. Not
iseordant word was heard during the Ct
hole night, and not sign of inebri-
ion was manifested, notwithstand-
g the bar was open all night, and
ohm Westfall and his assistants were =
ell patronized. q
The wholea fair was admirably
anaged, and reflected the highest
edit on all participating. The Club p'
composed of good material, the 6
dustrious young mechanics, and art to
ans and clerks Of this city, and the :,
Jung ladies were worthy of the city
ey represented.
The affair was one that will be long
membered by all who participated,
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