The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
PFINGS7 MoN7AG.
A German Holiday and It's
Merrymakings.
A G. REAT TURNOUT.
Parks and Pcnics Pastmes and Pleasure
Seekers.

whether II be represented by an Individual or CON-
munity, that commands respect AZ an individual
Mem Herr is industrious, economical, yet prudenlly
generous rarely prodigal unless his outlay is reason-
ably sure 10 bring RETURN and, Ia the main, TOM
psrato, law abiding and worthy citizen. He takes hs
comfort principle drinks his lager the co-opcra
live system, and never om.s hts WHO and children
IRON the reasonable enjoymcuts in which he afford
10 participate. Pastime IL part OF his business, and
20 whom no joins tho festive multitude he is only
mutt among the thousands who like him arc working
out the given sum OF human happiness Yesterday was
great day for the German population OF tho city,
was their greatest festival OF the ysarhngst Montag
This ID another name for Whit Monday, and among
the Germans Is made the OF festivities similar
TO those which mark the Christmas and Easter
versarios OF the English speaking race. Preparations
for tho event had been in progress for several weeks,
and whom tho day broke the housewife. with her we'll
stored basket Of dantes ready TO lead her train
OF little ones to the picnic grounds. The numerous
singing societies and social organizations Turnvcein
and Schltzen clubs had likewise prepared, In long re.
hearsas TO participate in tho pleasures Of the
THE EAST SIDES GLORY.
Tho east side OF the city wore the aspect OF gala
day. The Bowcry was aglow with the colors OF aags
and decorations and wherever lager beer saloon
showed it's undiminishcd head, there, bannerct and
gonalon, steamers and flowers mingled their toll
tale TO the public that Pfngsten was at hand.
1t was unfortunate that the weather did not
lnue pleasant-that sunshine succeeded at noon
by rain-for many more thousands than there
would have been present In the various parks As u
was, however, moro than comfortable throng gath
cred at each place Of entertainment, and song dance
and frolic helped TO mako slime tread on lowers"
The professions Of tho various societies began form
about nine O'Clock 10 the morning, and the principal
streets were thereafter onvened by the OF the
many bands. Some went in ono direction, some in
another. 1t Is only when the reader makes mental
map OF tho disposition of the various organizations
which are described below that no will realize how
thoroughly Germany yesterday took possession OF New
York and made 1t tributary to old time enjoyment
sULzRR's EAST RIVER PARK.
One OF the most interesting and attractive gather
ings was that at Sulzer's East River Park at 130.h
street. It here that tho members of the Eleventh
regiment under command OF Colonel Unbckant, 420
strong alter marching up Broadway and taking the
Harlem boat at Tenth street arms and with their
wives and swoethsarss prepared to enter into The
social fray This the only large military organi
cation which appeared during the day. and is need
less say that added much its ecidt. Tho pres
Of tho uniforms, the associations Of the German
helmet dress, tho music OF the band the sixty or
seventy veterans oil the war who accompanied the
command, the hundreds OF ladies and gentlemen who
assembled TO lend grace and beauty to the occasion,
the banquet table around which gathered tho noble
soldiers who represented the regiment It the
war times OF 1s62--all elements OF the supreme
pleasure which was prolonged until a lato hour
Dancing aud singing were naturally part OF tho ocoa
sion.
rHs HARLEM RIVER PARK.
four O'Clock they presented OF unusual gayety
svon Tor place wnisa y renowned In German social
and took possession Of the many tables that had boon
provided, and between boer and dance and swing and
bowling alleys aud shooting galleries. and tho singing
by rsI clubs OF first ratio music, he must indeed,
have been cynic who resisted the contagion OF ENJOY
mcnt that seemed 10 possess everybody
JONES WOODS.
Under the auspices OF the Now Yorker TurnvereIn
Jones' rsn q
Besides the society there participated IN the festlv
ties as It's guests the Saengerrunde Ssenger Rust,
Rhcinlsher Schueizenbund, jain rurnyorein SWISS
Turnvcrein and several other cotcros. The chief
pied tho day were gymnastic exercises on the green,
but Tho inopp0rtunc rain sadly disappointed those
had pleasant anticpa,,ons Of this spectacle Yesterday
OF the Now Yorker Turnverein aud tho members I'M
bent themselves IN tho true German fashion. About
ton o'clock aprocession was formed in Fourth street.
between the Bowcry and Second avenue, in the fol
loving ordcr:-slusIcai Corps, schuelzcnbund, Turner
Cadets Kornsr Liedsrtale, jain rurnverciu School
OF the New York Turnvcren and tho New York
Turnvcren. Tho appearance OF the column in
10 r arsns 'na % o
to strains OF lively music. II nauntod huge American
and German hags near its front, and the uniforms OF
The s'sharpshooters" aud the cadets completed q
bright picture full or color and spirit The OF tho
march lay through the Bowsry, Third avenue and tho
course With German matrons, madens and children,
oil merry with festive anticipation. Tho verandas, gal
eries ana ballroom III the park were well lcd
throughout The afternoon and IN tile evening were
hronged. Altogether there were about nix thousand
people present The dancing continued until midnight
anu was varied with frequent singing by members OF
the musical societies. The yharpshoolers' wed IN
sklll with tho rifle, but no important prizes wero
offered, and tho matches attracted lar less IN
orest than they do NJ the annual festival OF tho
cIcty.
scnurzES PARK.
At eleven O'Clock the Deutsche Soue zenbund formed
at the lower end of avenue A. and moved toward FORK
villc Az the schutzcn PARK, VI the corner OF Sixty
members and scholars of The ST. Nicholas Roman
Catholic Church and school, OF Second street.
g. Paul, ST. vincent do Paul and 81. Klliian.
Tho children enjoyed the day much moro than
sheir cdcrs and did not seem to be much depressed by
the rain Of games OF ball were progress all
the tmc on tho erccn, and tho balls In Inc bowling
alley kept necessarily rolling. The swings were
kept busy by tho little girls and boys, whose merr-
mcnt IN the heat OF their pastime exceedingly
pleasant to hear Captain H. Brondas had his Schuet
zenbund on hand in full Uniform. and they practlscd
their before their admring swccthearts and wives
until thoy tired. In the evening tho children
were tnkon home, and tho youth Of both sexes, we'll
the children Of an older growth indulgcd IN the
decotous exhilnraton OF tho waltz. The festivities
terminated ut eleven o'clock
The chief resort oil Tho Deutcho musical societies
bellevue PARK, the East River above Eiehticth
street. But tho unavorable naturc Of the day seemed
10 greatly dampen their enthusiasm, as the grounds
were nearly cmpty anu Tho dancing pavi
ion contained not more than nvo hundred
people. But Of night tho number Increased
nearly TO thousand and there perfect uproar
Of conversation aud laughter Tho dancing displayed
all tho peculiar traits OF the German art and merry
abandon seemed TO characterize tho assembly. Tho
organization which took the lead In the celebration was
ths Mozart veroin, OF which Mr. julius Caesar IS Pros
dent The Deutsche Manncrchor, the Harlem Manner.
Choir tho Lcdorhan, the sAron Quartet Club, tho Mo-
cart Manncrchor, and The Manncrchor Harmonic par
tcipalcd.
LION PARK.
Tho large dancing platform, bowling alley shooting
gallery and beer saloons attached 10 tho Lion Brewery
taken possession OF by the members OF the Bloom
ngdalc Turn Vcrcn anu their In vited guests early In
the forenoon. There was quite large attendance and
The rain put stop TO the outdoor amuscmcnts tho
dancing platform was thickly crowded. Members OF
tho following societies were among their guests Ho
boken, Union Hill 0reenv !c, Yonkcrs, Harlem, Long
Island Guy, South brooklyn aud Jersey CITY Turn
Vcrcin cubs. Eureuia. Uacthoven I,orcov Etdoiio