The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-27
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MORE OF TIE GERMANSFUE
BESTOWING THE GROWN UPON THH
GIMBRINIINS' QUEEN,
A Society the Members of which steal Pefti-
coats and Lndlcs-A Throne Wen by marfs-
manAhip-Lolly Mor.hlp Of The neer God.


A Society the Members Of which steal Petti-
coats and LadIcs-A Throne Wen nv rixs-
manship-Jolly Worship Of the beer God.
The Humoristical Gambrinians, whose
purpose Is to be merry. and whose patron saint
Is tho German Baochus, crowned their Queen on
Saturday night. On Oct. II the contest for the
throne took place In the club rooms, Harmonic
Hall, 2l3 Forsyth street. The members wives
and daughters shot at target at the further end
OF a long range that gay with banners and
lanterns. or possible 49, Mrs. Wilder, the wife
OF the President OF the Gambrinlans. and Mrs.
Tbysen, wife OF an electrician, scored 2S. They
shot agaiu, and Mrs. Thysen scored only "a; but
Mrs. Wilder made fourteen less so Mrs. 1hysen
was declared Queen for 1871, and her coronation
was appointcd for last Saturday night.
From every ward In the metropolis and from
suburban towns, came Humoristlcal Gam brin-
ians' bringing their wives and daughters, or
sweethearts. The women we're enipty handed.
but each man brought,wrapped In paper, a petit
coat and great kitchen adle. An ancient rule
commands all Humoristicl Gambrinans to
provide themselves with these things surrepti-
uOusly. AS the wives are all aware of tins rule,
aud Try TO prevent compli lnce with Il. aud as all
Gambrlnians are not welded men, to procure
theso articlesis often dificut. From the rear
wall OF the brilliantly lighted bali room tho
hord face OF a richly colored Gem6rnus looked
benignontly upon the merry members, and on
the richly dressed women who moved IN unison
with the music of a well trained orchestra. In
the club psrlOr a great silver tankard, which
has to be nlled by evety member who Ike
politics becomes the father OF Girl baby or
calls a fellow memher mister or sir" rested
safely on its case. The gr0at mug OF bops and
malt, the emblem OF the club, adorned the head
of the room, and the portraits of the kings and
queens who have ruled the club during tho
twenty years looked out from their frames
the memhers, who, at the tables, smoked,
Quahed beer, and were as funny In aciion and
speech as long preparation could render them.
IN corner OF the oell room, an Imitation OF a
jail had been erected and all present were in-
yited TO step In and see Tweeu-oniy ten
cents" After a curious visitor pild the admis-
sion fee and entered he saw nothing, but 1t cost
man an additional ten cents TO get out, and
each woman had to kiss tho iailer before she
was released Among other visitors, was Mrs
Schamdein, the oldest lady mem Der OF the club.
VINO has reached the age OF sixty-egbt and has
never yet missed "A coronation.
Dancing occupied the night until 2 o'clock.
when III persons sat down TO supper. After cat
Ing, the Gamnrinians and their guests returned
TO the ball room. The gas was lowered, and can
dies, stuck upon the rim OF two lager beer kegs
10 tho centre OF the loon, gave the only llght.
Two young girls Maggie Il b,erner and Minnie
Merct, dressed as pages ~ silk, satin, and lace,
escorted r.. Henrietta Iaysen, the new queen,
to Il conspicuous place near the candle sta0ds.
Then Town the stairs from tho parlore came a
motley parry wearing petucoa,s ahd naeksi
headed by lir Paul Doer IN tho brilliant dress Of
head. william Meret, dressed l.Se paDal
gu 'rd, and Mr.. noerner, carving sword snd
weHling around his neck a giit chnn composed
of tbrOc-iuch links, sustaining gili medal that
weighed five rUnnds, guarded tue p.pl pres
ence. The pctticOated members swung censeIs.
the mock Pope muttered to himself.
and the Queen, with dOwncast eyes re-
viewed the procession. he ceremony
attending the coronation, cOnvul-ed the uumor-
istical Gamhriniins with laughter. IL was COM
posed ot speeches In iCrman, weird music, and
grote-que behavior. The crown that the Pope
placed Ou Airs. Ibysen's head was composed OF
IA golden band, uuon which rested eight golden
lager beer mugs, surmouDted In turn by as
many golden tea-cups. Wben Mrs. 1hysen had
been proclaimed Queen all prosont suug mer-
~ German song, tue words OF which expressed
cOngratulatiOn, and hone that her reign wo "a
he prosperous. one OF the pretty y ges placed
the silker tankard In the Queens hand, wbile
the other gavo ner tho royal mace. Then, 10 q
bumper Of lager every member pledged himself
| TO be 10y j ns long as she igned sir. Thysen,
the grave aud dignihed electrician, became
| prince cOnsort.
| After the coronation Mrs. Meinhardt sang a
| dainty German ballad, n porilY 0ambrnau
! gave an imitation Of a tight-rOpc walker, using
| the Pope's golden star for balancing pole, and
| walking with exceeding caution upon a chalk
line on the ball room floor. linen the musicians
| clamhered back t. the gallery. and 10 The music
| OF strauss and Onenbach ola and young danced
until O'Clock Yesterday morning.