The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-27

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F. Meyer, 2l2.
8. Gold chain, F. Kressel, SO.
4. Set sterling silver forks, L. Dunneman, 81.
s. Sterling silver ladle, d. Happoldt, n.
6. Child's carriage, ). Lewis, Jr., rs.
Z. Clock, E. A. Smythe, 90.
8. Silver plated water pitcher, h. Benson,
Sc.
O.. Cut-glass liquor stand, c.. seel, 81.
10. Set sterling, silver tea spoons, G.. Lo!e-
Manu., 46.
II. Meerschaum pipe, A. NJ. Williams, SO.
IL. silver plated butter d'sn' L. NJ ch's0i"'
10. silver headed cane, q. Buck, 80.
ID. Silver headed cane, N. G. Luden, &c.
Is. Pearl thermometer, D. w. Goe,jen, 26.
| l6. Cigar stand, F. d. Ploger, "a.
II. Silver plated castor, B. q. Bequest, q.
Is. Tete-a.tete tea get, Tn. Melchers. 10.
10. Dozen oliver plated tea spoons, D.. Lorenz,
IA.
20. Set silver plated forks. J. Wohltman, 10.
The prizes for the
EAGLE SHOOTING.
| were next awarded by President Melchera, as
| follows: -
| Crown-Silver-headed cane, E. A. Smythe.
Imperial Globe Silver-plated castor, L.
Dunneman.
scepire-Writing-desk, F. Williams.
-Head-Set cream and sugar, Club.
Neck-silver.plated water-pltcher, F. Vie
tiers.
Len Claw-Clock, Club.
Right ~Claw-China lea set, A. F. Meyer.
Left Wing-Gold chain, b. BeDsen.
Right Wing-Sterling silver goblet, b. Buck.
Tsll-Gold-headed walking cane, Club.
Body-Gold watch and kings medal, F. b.
Ploger, kings shot.
Five silver medals were next awarded tor
the greatest number of bulls-eyes made dur.
Ing each of the five days. Three (for the lst,
Sd and 4th days) were won by Mr. A. Geilfus'
and the other two (for the I'd and 9th days.
| were awarded to Mr.. A. F. Meyer.
Professor Bond was then presented with q
silver medal by the president, in behalf of the
| German, Rifle Club, as a testimonial of bis
valuable services, and with the hope that be
| would be able to attend at the next Fest.
Mr.. R. Heisser then advanced, and, taking
the kings chain from The neck of the last
years king, Mr.. B. n. Bequest, returned 1t to
the club with an appropriate speech. The
| chain is a silver one, and is adorned with sill.
yer medals, each King being obliged, by rule,
to add one bearing his name and the date OF
his reign. 1t was paced upon the neck Of the
new king, and his majesty, taking the beauti'
full crown of feathers and flowers, presented
| him by President Melchers, placed 1t upon the
| brow of Miss Schmidt, whose coronation was
hailed with cheers. His majesty then read his
royal speech, which was carefully prepared,
and was received with three rousing cheers.
President Melchers then took the massive
kings goblet, holding near two bottles Of
Rhine wine, and filling it 10 the brlm, pre-.
sented it to their Royal Highnesses, who
drank, and the goblet was then passed around,
being reflled as necessity called for 1t, that
oil present might drink to the health Of the
king. The goblet is a large silver one, mas
sive. and richly chased. 1t was presented
years ago to the club by the New York schut.
zen, and replaced the curious old drinking
horn which had been used on such occasions.
| This concluded the public exercises, and, pre-:
| coded by the band, the court and It's followers
marched up
TO THE BALLROOM
where the royal couple first promenaded and
| then opened the ball with a waltz. 0fcourse,
| everybody rushed for the ballroom, and the
result was a jam, which has seldom been seen
| at q kingly entertainment. The vast dancing
hall was packed to such a degree that the
| crowd could hardly be pressed back 10 allow
the royal couple room to give the opening
scoup de pied, and only q small space in the
middle of the hall could at length be obtained.
The King and his partner, however, started and
the court Joined in. Gradually, the dancer be-
came contagious until the whole mass was In
fected, and the crowd began to gyrate to the
throbblng of the base-drum, which alone
| could be heard In the hubbub. By degrees,
those who did not dance left the hall, and the
light-footed terpsIchoreans began to enjoy
themselves. The ball was kept up with spirit,
and only ceased when the shades Of night be-
gan to fall, and the throng wa hurrying
down to the train waiting at the end Of the
avenue. The crowd out doors kept up their
games and amusements until dark. Then all be-
gan to depart. As they hurried away the last OF
the amusements were beheld OF the gate,
| where Mr.. F. Won Santen was sending up In
the still evening air several mimic balloons OF
parti .colured paper. The frall air-ships rose
beautifully, and as they ioated away 10 the
north three guns doomed from the rear OF the
grounds, announcing the termination of the
| Schutzenfest of 1872.
The Fest lasted five days, was conducted in
the most exemplary manner, and has afforded
a source of innocent recreation and enjoyment
to thousands of our citizens. All honor to
this spring holiday Of our German citizens,
and to the energetic and courteous Schutzen,
whose untirIng labor made it go splendidly
| successful.