Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-17
Die somn ernachtsfest.

Johnson's Grove, First ward, was
most beautifully as well as brilliantly
illuminated last night-the occasion
being the annual celebration by the
Teutonia Singing Society, of italian
night" AT an early hour, people
wended their way to the beautiful
grounds on Elizabeth avenue, every
one, ladies and children, adorned in
their Sunday -go-to-meeting- clothes.
AS we alight from the horse-cars,
which was halted by conductor Peters,
sounds of enchanting music greet our
ears, while the spectacle presented by
distant view of the woods, is dazzling
to behold. From the tree-tops are sus-
pended hundreds of variegated Ian
terms, while from a commanding stage
shines forth intense rays from large
Calcium light. Reinhard's band has
supreme possession of the seated stage,
and fifty OF more couples are growing
dizzy over their exertions in the may.
Old and young crowd the platform,
and for time, it is doubtful whether
any Roadway can be made by couples
blocked up, but finally an opening is
made, and away they go, jamming
party here and there, and causing more
corns than one to ache with indescri-
bable pain. 1aa
Directly, the waltz is ended-to the
relief of the dancers we should Judge
and a bugle call is heard, which re-
minds Capt. Henning of Surgeon Mar
tins doctors call" in the 14th, and then
the great crowd sway and surge until a
procession is formed which, headed by
NJ. Lindenberg, President of the Ten
tonians, moves through the grove,
dragging its slow length along. A
large table is surrounded by the pro
cessionists, who face inwards, when, at
given command, hundred or more
glasses of beer are raised high in the
air, and at another peculiar cheer is
given, when, with era t-tat-trap," or
some other German name, the glasses
are raised to hundred lips, and, pres
to, change! their contents are gone.
This interesting proceeding is repeated,
then Lindenberg, master of ceremonies,
in the "sweet German accent" ar
ranges for song, calling out "Teuton-
ians," and something else which Jim
Higgins thought to be "Corkonians
against Tipperaly," but it wasn't any
thing of the kind.
Well, the Teutonians acquitted them
selves in creditable manner, render
ing in full chorus song, said to be
most difficult, and which was londly
applauded.
The Concordias, in different part
of the grove, next start up, and sing in
perfect harmony, winning hearty ap-
plause from the bystanders.
More lager is called for, and several
barrels were thrown upon the table,
and all are invited to come up and
drink to their fill, when the Germanias
strike the cord, and make the welkin
resound with their music, which was in
perfect accord. The Germanias are
encored. but the programme being q
long one, it is not responded to.
The Teutonias, Concordias, and Ger
manias answer to repeated calls, and
sing other songs; then more lager is
ordered, and more lager destroyed, and
SO on, vice-versa, till the hours grew
small .r1.
A very @srge number of persons were
in attendance within the grounds, while
an immense crowd of all classes, sex
and condition were without, doing
their very best to enjoy the scene which
presented itself above the boards-a
six-foot fence.
No disorder occurred to mar the fes-
tivities, and we only wish our American
people could conduct or behave them
selves half 50 well at picnic. Al
though large quantities of beer were
drank, we did not see a single case OF
drunkenness, and more, failed to hear
a single rule word uttered on the
ground. .il
The. Teutonias deserve great credit
for the very handsome manner inwhieh
they conducted their Festival" and
we trust they may always be as success
full in their endeayors to please their
many friends.
! Long live Teutonial