The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-16

VINO did not lonk thirsty made bound ior
tho lager beer bar, as II they wished 20 Datho
IN the popular hud rather than 10 slake their
thirst by moderately drinking. Then there were all
Sorts OF people on board The young man was present
who looked lively enough before boarding the steamer
but who, Immediately upon reaching the dock, Tell
asleep II alone found happiness; there
was the oicous aud poto young fellow, who insstod
upon cutching his sweethearts arm to help her over
single coil OF rope ana then tripped himself tread
ing upon somebody's and retiring In confusion;
there were mothers who sought shady corners in tho
main saloon to nurse their little ones and there vera
youngsters who insisted upon climbing into the hgn-
est places ON deck and In the rigging who had TO be
warned by The pof officers OF the steamer. The large
assemblagc OF excursonIsts took their places
orderly way and prepared to enjoy the beautiful sail
and the delicious air tho bay. The sweet voices OF
The Madrsa boys were heard IN tho cabin and this
sufficient attraction to the pleasure seeking
crowd to rush in that direction and SO the steamer
sped her way TO RocKawsy where had travelled
IN just two hours part OF tue wooden pier at the
first landing Vas torn away rs her heavy bulk drted
against 1t, but there was little damage done.
On the beach the scene is animated AZ far
as the eye can reach are lines and crowds OF human
beinss-dense masses--he colors OF whose costumess
sombre aud bright contrast pleasantly with the white,
binding sand and the gay pavilions up tor milea
along the shore. Soon TINS surf dotted with the
merry hundreds VINO were revealing the embrace VI
Neptune while those VINO did battle echoed their
laughter and urged them daring ioocry IN inc
water al, sports excel some are eccentric
aud most people tail. 50 IN bathing Any ono visiting
Rockaway win De convinced OF this fact There be
bathers and bathers Some dash the water II
they had Neptune for iahcr and naad tor mother.
They awe and plunge and seem 10 reycl IN the
ana snriek until they get out OF It.
Comps Aquarium seemed to DO great attraction,
and there quite large attendance during tho DAY,
the clowns inc sidesnow a, times leaving the por
iormnncc 10 take dip In tho surf
The railroad To the seaside was well p1troniZcd yes
terday, she trains to Coney Island and Kockaway DO
Ing crowded with plsscngcrs. rho O'Clock train
To the later place carried sixteen cars, and tho later
ones larger number II was estimated by somo OF
the hotel propreiors that fully thirty thousand people
visited the beach yesterday that 900 bushels OF CLANS
were consumed ana over LOCO Kegs OF lager beer drank.
rHE SWISS NATIONAL FESTIVAL
The Fourth National SWISS Festival was inaugurated
atJoncs' Wood Colosseum yesterday by sacred con.
ana prizc singing by various nacnncrchors. Trs
buildings were decorated wish Swiss, American,
French llss ana the large hall where thS
took place laslciay arraycd. Flags o.
all nations hung rom the sides, aud from the pillars
depended tanners on when wore emolazoned tina
OF arms OF thesdiefent SWISS cantons Over the
chestra large American fus was iestooned, and
over IL uung the wcIl-known swiss shield The white
the red field. Above this was Ia letters OF
gold the word, ''Weicomc." There were present
largo number OF Hcyetlls sons and daughters, bent
upon dong iull honor To their ininerlands festival
Al nail past three T. NJ the festival opened With
n performance by the string orchestra III RossinPs
Overture to William Fell" This was followed bv the
combined macnncrchors present singing Zovissis'a
SWISS Psalm. The President OF the festival, Mr..
Charles o. Spocrry who also President OF the Swiss
Turn vercin, then advanced upon the stage and dc.
liverei short inaugural address In English Mr.
spoery Brst sketchcd tho history or these festivals,
rcyerin the love OF liberty OF The forcathers orihe
SWISS in this country, and ended by proposing three
Tor he Swiss and American republics
.hc prize singing contest was opened by the Jura
Maennorchcr, VINO sang with lne effect tho song Au
Die FTcnde, y by Greger. The Helvetia Macnnerchot
followed with Engeisbergs .Mutter Sprache' oteci
Tonguc The President Mr.. spoerry, then delivered
short address in German. Next came the Singing u
French by the Helvctonne Society OF tho beautiful ma
iional song 'I.c Fills do Hcvctc." Thu first part
the then finished by the performances By
the iul orchestra OF the inale Of Wagner's "Lonen
grin" Alter an nterudo OF half an hour the COINS
blncd singers gave Atienhoicrs song, "Das Wcisso
Kreuz " llhc White Crossl This was followed by
good rendering by the Gruoth Vercin o! New York. Of
the song, 80 Waii' (lhe Forcstl the Aipna Society
then gave Franz ADts beautiful song, "Adc" and
"saDatn Fcur" also by Aot, was sung by Paterson'a
Gruet Maennerchor.
Tno proceedings were varied by the performance OF
quntctte ON that peculiar Instrument the either, the
players being Mcssrs. Muller, Wagner Meyer. Galussor
and langhagcn
The President made French speech. and The French
Society PEspcrance then sang ST. Julicn's stirring
song, "Le Combat Naval" The prize singing by the
macnnerciors was now over. aad the Jodc song, by
Messrs. Nader, Gcschwind Weber and Muchietbaicr,
mucn appreciated Nacgeh's ''Nation" was sung
by tho Toll vocal orco and the second par, OF the pro-
iur. Of .Ia Dame Blanche" bv the orchestra Nessrs
Iiauser and Swcizcr followed in the duet "Dai
swc,zcrhussli." An address by tho President in
Italian then in order Another J0dci was gwen,
followed by the recitation OF fcis monolosue by w.
Il Harper. The orchestra played Priestcr Marschs
ana the concert was finished.
GENERAL DuFoUR.
The evening ceremonies consisted in the exhibition
Swiss General Duiour In iuiI uniform, the work OF
Signor McozzL speech, III German, honor Of tho
iiiustrous General and detaiiing his services to MS
native and, made by 4. Treumpy, who was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Haeingcr, IN an English discourse ON
the same theme. A chorus OF "Von Fornc sci Herr
lict Gcgrcnssct' sung with nnc effect Tho
rest oil the evening passed NY the large asscmoage
In quiet manner and with some dancing During
the day and evening the shooting gallery and bowling
alloy were In full swing, and tho generous lager
flowed freely. Tho conductor 0f the concert
r. sneiz tho orchestra being under tho direction OF
&. Weugarten. The judges In tho Maennerchor con.
Mcssrs. q. Webgarten, Frederick Kruger,
II. Grcner, Professor Anaottc and Barthoiome Lau-
rent. Their decision Will be gwen tonight
To-pAy's PROGRAMME
For this the second and last day OF tho festival the
programme includes many interesting events includ-
my shooting tor prizes oil honor and cash, prize
bowling. exhibition OF cymnastic exercises by tho
SWISS turn, sereln, wres.ins matches tnrowna .he
ana evening there VIII be tabIcaux representing var-
Gus phases oil Swiss life
A BOHEMIAN PICNIC.
cdr ist dar Vclky Vyet Po Vode Ma East River do
College Pointu," said burly Teuton the loot Of
BrooIne street, East River, yesterday morning. an
inquiry OF u HERALD reporter t. the object OF tho
mammoth excursion which WINS just then preparing
to depart The reporter looked oew,laered. as tho
tongue which tho Tcuton spoke WIS like so much
SaEscrit TO him. The German perceving the report
er's bowderment, kindly, ana vita 81 cat presence
OF conmserstlon Tor his ignorancc informed him IN
broken English that tho excursion WAS the annual
OF tho Bohemian residents of this city that IL
given under the direction oil Mr.. j. 4. kohn and
that II was larger by TAR than any Of iss prcdc
cessors. Tho barges William j. Hasket and Waiter
SANDS and mo steam,ug robert Myers, winch nae
been specially engaged for the OCCASION were literally
packed with happy, joyous throng OF bohemians.
There we're present an Immense number pi invited
GHOSTS, tho name by which the burly TcutOn above
mentioned faccousy denonlinated those who had not
pad Tor thor tickets; tho bohemian sharpsnootcrs,
VINO looked very handsome IN their rich uniforms; :
the bohemian Gymnastic Association, and the Bo
herman Singing and Cigar Makers ASSOCIATIONS. At
precisely nine O'CLOCK the bargcs were from
thor moorngs aud turned up tho East RIVER Az they
swung into the current the band struck
up tho popular vienna Waltz" and IN an IN
staut the deck was alive with hurrying. happy
throng OF dancers who entered mo the pleasure OF
the moment with extreme zcsL The motions OF the
dancers ~ero somewhat intcricrod win by the youn
children, who, utterly regardless OF the rules which
govern all rerpsshorean gatherings, persisted in
hthor and tnither tho decks at tho
Imminent risk of being knocked themselves and
10 til. total demoral eaton OF such dancers thcy
happened TO bring up against One little scamp, more
bold than his follows, had the hardwood 10 put his
tiny foot IN the path OF "A slim sharpshooter, who
was waitzing along with his girl, and both
sharpshoOter ana girl rolled over tho
deck. They quickly extrcacd. thanks to the
crtions several Bohemian then danced
away mcrrlly az though getting ripped up while
dancing WAS one OF tho most ordinary occurrences OK
lilo. Tho excursion stopped at tho foot OF Eighth
aud the foot OF Thirty seventh street. at both
oil which places large number OF cxcursionists wers
ken m ID nm EaxG n