The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-30
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wHIr.MosDAY AMONG THE TEfroNs,.
Fesnss In and Around the c+.sGLAger, xeecrde.
main and Prstssls. Music. Myth
and Holis.ay-Making

The origin OF tie modern holiay is perhaps one OF
The most dmcdt Of annualevents to trace. Differ
ent Municipalities have1helr several days OF celeora-
lion OF tnerr great marked epochs in their history.
Inc Germans IN America yesterday almost uniVer-
sally carried out the traditions OF Vaterland ana
coaetrated Pnngst-Eontag with unusual enthusiasm
An the principal haunts Of the expatriated
Teutns were f1ed 10 repetion, ana lager
NAM and prctzels were IN constahe oe-
ma Ad The attenuated SCHNEIDER irau ana
IA mt,y, decorated In their holiday attire. roamed
usa house 20 house IN search OF that quiet enjoy
Seut for which their race Is proverbal. Down into
nasemens that seemed more suited to be reccptaclea
.Cf The decaying remnants OF qucnched humanity
shan the breathing places OF robust and thriving
American cilizens-dodglng through mysterious
green shutter doors that swung easily on their
hinges Fritz pushed his way In the search or
amusement. From chatham street
ALL ALONG THE BowERY
the scene was one OF constant hustle and change.
children carrying toys OF every conceivable descr-
ton and shape shouted as they ambled through the
crowds upon the sidewalk, making squeak at the
same time the miniature cats, dogs and monkeys
they held In their hands, Avenues and pre-
scented an appearance OF wonderful mystincatlOn-
children, women and men mixed in an undistin-
guishable mass moved about In utter disregard Of
thc surroundings, intent only upon the one great
object OF the day enjoyment The large lager beer
saloons In the Bowery seemed to have arrogated
to themselves the right to put forth additional DIS
play. In one OF them, the largest perhaps OF its
kind In the city, every seat was flled. The OrChes
ira harm ncan was Kept constantly wound up and
the little ones WI dered at ITS curious muitiplica
tion OF instruments. oceans OF beer flowed Into
THE CAPACioUS sroAACHS
OF the Demonstrating crowd. and good nature
faces. small band OF Hibernians, numbering
some half dozen, who had evidently caught the
saloons late in the afternoon. They had evidently
been warming their blood at q , fierce fire.
men usually preserve. Alter
RECALLING THEMSELVES uroN sAusAGEs,
one of the number-a Mir. OSooliyan, tail young
man, measuring some six feet lve, or less, clothed
IN TWO story gig lamps, colored after the famous
emerald OF his native isle-created considerable dis
turbance about five cents change which the waiter
had failed 10 make HIM happy wlln lie created
such noise thai the carver from the ham and sand
wien counter rushed upon him with tremendous
kniie, the walters from behind the bar III wild fury
dashed up the beer glasses, and terrible
the unfortunate being, and had IL not been for the
fimeiy arrival OF swelcd detective this elongated
representative OF the isle OF the ocean would nave
come TO grief
SAY" said mid representative of Oid England,
''what is the meaning OF all this excitements"
.Weh, really dunno boss"
.'Can you tell me- sirr'
swell, We see among the Jews this s the celebra-
ION o. lne day that Moses got the tables Of the Ten
..Well but all the Germans are not Jews.-
mo, BIT; ne dont KNOW nothlnR about IL. Whit
sunday Is something about the Holy Spirt=-the
Kind o. day that he came down upon the wolld,n
The conversation taking u religious and some
what philosophical turn more congenia scenes were
sought.
In the, Central Park large number Of ladies'
summed themselves, dragging their offspring behind
men, While pater.JaDltas strutled ahead, infant
IN arms.
The Tenth, Ninth and Eighth avenues were alive
witn holiday makers, and as the evening came on
large numbers returning from different picnic
parties swelled the tnronY.
In all parts OF the CITY the general 1estivty was
evloent. numerous balls anu parties were in full
hood last night and the entire German population
oil Gotham seemed determined 10 celebrate the great
AatlOna mol lday with full honors.