The New York herald., 1871-08-09

Crew Who Conquered the Harvard Uni
vcrsity Crew Fan, FrOllc, Speeches aud
| Sentimcnt.
Last evening, between the hours OF eight and
nine O'Clock, number Of gentlemen varying IN age
from twentyOne to thirty five were observed assem-
/ bling In and about the Ataanta Boat Club House.
which Is at the foot OF Christopher street. North
River.
| Most OF these young gentlemen were elegantly
dressed and wore flowers in their butJonholes. The
President OF the Atalantas, Rance Parker, had his
! elegant black mustache waxed and cured within
an inch OF his life, and MIR. william Webster, the
fascinating blonde of Herculean size VINO Is Vice
President OF the club. was logged out without re-
gard to expense, and wore blooming smile on his
features.
+ Pretty soon /: was whispered about that presen.
tauon was medltated, and that the gentlemen of the
six-oared champion Atalanta crew, who had
whipped the Harvard University six-oared crew
out OF their boots, at Springfield. since,
were about TO he presented with tokens OF regard
and afterward serenaded.
said one young man to the HERALD reporter, In a
sub rosa way
'Don't say nothing abont this Doc Withers can't
shut up his store until ten O'Clock. ana then the
blowout will come off,"
In a moment after Mr.. Charles Peverelly came
rushing up, and SAID
''If talk too fast let me know; III stop TO give
you a chance Don't the bows feel good tonight,
thonghs Thought they beat us to Joe, but 1t wasn't
no use, was ~
Up stars, at the back platform OF the Gulick club
house, SIX colOred gentlemen OF the musical persua
SION were waiting. with banloes tamborines,
nddles trlanges and otner meOdlOus Instruments
to give the vctors of the race .send orr accord.
ing 10 the orthodox fashion Obedient TO the orders
Of the committee Keg OF lager with a fresh spigot
was opened by the Two major domOs OF the club,
Professors Powell and Lindsay and at ten O'Clock
the alarm was beaten and street firing commenced.
ron nj
two or three new members were added TO the
already full list. Mr. Peeerly in voice broken
with emotion, took the ioOr, and taking TWO mo-
rocco cases from table, stood up, and opening the
nrst disclosed handsome diamond breast or scarf
touching language 10 Mr. Leander Waterbury, who
sat at No. in The victorious Atalanta boat He spoke
OF ms long connection with the club, and told the
! boys that 1t mad been his ambition ever since ne
| had been memper of the Ataanta, away back IN
which would take the starch out OF the College
crews and by It's merits deserve the honor ana sue
OF the United States, as the Atalanta crew mad
proved itself ut Springfeld against Harvard. Then
| PIN IN ms usual enthusiastic manner to Nr Water
bury, who accepted the gift with few remarks that
| TOOK up the other diamond pm and held it under
the nose OF MI. Alexander Handy until the Sl00 dia-
mond sparkled in the gasght with brilliant effect.
Then there were more cheers and the boys retired
10 the back room to see If the river smooth and
the sky uncouded. In a few minutes they all
came back looking refreshed, ana every one held
his breath As William Webster stopped down ana
upon his dexter arm held, as IL IL were a KenOe's
club large and handsome colOred photograph the
Ataanta slx-oared crew. in 1ull red shirted rowing
costume. and framed very handsomely in gold aud
black walnut. This beautiful picture, gotten up and
framed by MIR. John O'Nell the photographer OF
Broadway and Twenty third street. at OF 500,
was presented TO Charley Peverey by Mr.. Webster
with so much ieelng ana rich language that the
tears c0ursed down the manly eyebrows or
Peverelly until they rolled on the immaculate shirt
sleeve OF Webster. The bOldest held his breath as
Peverelly swung the picture bigger than himself,
across MS broad Chest and TOOK II INTO the back
and al tha
spigOt. Mr.. Powell. q black -whiskered gentleman,
at this moment carried the news TO Mary and there
was silence Tor moment along The deep
as Peverelly responded. Then came in Doctor
Nihers the stroke OF the victorious siX-Oared crew,
VINO did more than any one else to bring his men
men. AT the entrance OF Withers nine ringing
cheers were gwen. and were repeated in a manner
which confused the nonored guest for moment.
Then Mir. Parker stepped forward, and, in
cent god watch, manufactured by GILES Wales
Co., and valued at $3.50, 10 DR.. WIthers, who
spOnded III an embarrassed but hearty and manly
manner to The honor which had been done hun,
after which nine more wild cheers were given, and
then the boys walked back into the next room
To see If they could recognize the sandy Hook
Lightshlp more clearly than before. Then
Ii was announced thar the next annual
gatta of tne club would take place the
Passac River Saturday, September g. on
stake The business OF the c-en!ng having peen fin.
ished the decks were cleared for music, and the six
Africans made their entrance. Professor John
COrks ogden led the band with a brilliant cue, and,
night had passed caused the mouth Of the coored
gentleman who managed the tambOrlne 10 open SO
largely tnat large mince pie tell into the cavity
ana Will never be recognized.