Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-05-09
The Turn-vsrein May Festival.

| seekers. Although tne sun was warm
in the middle of the day, refreshing
breeze prevailed during the continua-
tion of the exercises. Early in the
morning the procession started from
furn-Verein Hall under escort of the
Turner Rifle Company, commanded
by Captain Harris. The company ex-
hibited a commendable degree of pro-
ficiency in drill, and after passing
through the principal streets dis
persed and general movement was
made for the Gardens. Soon after
breakfast many were on the way to
the scene of the days sports, and ear
ly in the afternoon all arrangements
had been made for the days entertain
ment and the crowds began to assem-
BILE. The English and the Germans
understand better how to enjoy
amusement than any other nationali-
ties OH the earth. The English have
their pecuiarities in their celebra-
tions and amusements, but after all,
the Germans take the whole enter.
tainment in bodily,and with a ration
al zest that characteriZes no other
people. There is nothing seclusive in
their sports. The head of the family
on a gala day is just as much q child,
so far as tie exercise of the real ma
tional instincts goes, as the youngest
of his offspring. He will indulge in
nothing that he is not willing for ev-
cry member of the family to join in,
and the happier is the home party the
happier the head of the family. Lib
| erality without license characterizes
every portion of the entertainment.
All seem to be the happiest who con-
tribute the most to make others hap
py. Music. dancing. lunching and in
dulgence OF health-giving games are
the programme generally OH such oc
casions as that of Sunday, and most
enjoyable was the system observed.
Lii all things the strictest observance
of propriety is maintained, and the
youngest Two year old returned to the
Eaternal mansion as glad as the old
est of the happy throns.
THE GAMES
were both amusing and numerous.
There were exhibitions of skill on
single and double bars, and the prizes
were liberal. There were nine prizes
offered for jumping both high and
wide; for sack jumping, two prizes,
one tor boys and one for men; two
prizes for spoon races, In which gen.
tlemen were to carry eggs in race on
spoon from a given point
to ladies. On target practice
there were eight prizes for ladies, and
in running there were two prizes Of
fered-one for boys and one for girls.
Richter's band of nine pieces furnished
the music.
THE PAVILION.
At one O'clock the band assumed po-
sition on the stand, and speedily the
floor Wa s filled with admirers of Terp-
sichore, and at intervals during, the
afternoon, dancing were prolonged
TIL twilight began to approach.
One of the most interesting features
of the days exercises was he per-
fOrmancts of the three classes of the
juvenile Turn. Vereins who are under
the tuition of Prof. Strohm. The ages
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seventeen years, and their feats of
agility We're truly surprising.
AT THE GARDENS
There was nothing but harmony. The
choir furnished enlivening music, rem
dering many of the popular German
songs and anthems with a spirit that
could but add to the charm of the oc-
casion. During the afternoon various
performances were given by Messrs.
Mag. Morris GInsa. Shredder,
S,ruhm anu Bra,tut. Tie follow
ing is the list Of prizes and the
winners thereof; first class Juveniles,
J. Mag, G. Coslar, H. Heinsh. Second
class Juveniles, r. Junge, ]. Foster, A
Gerkhard. Third class Juveniles, I.
I.aventhal, F. Messer, J. Northold.
Prize for egg racing, Mrs. Messer, al
bum; Vogetschiesen, Mrs. Krumdick,
first prize and Miss M. Herberger Sec
ond prize. Gentlemen's prize for the
same, Conrad Jacoby and l.. Orden-
stein. Many Others were given. The
festival closed with a ball at Turn
Verein Hall where dancing was pro-
l0nged until late hour. In word,
the entire programme was carried out
to the satisfaction of all, and the
Turn Vereins may congratulate them
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