The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-30
ron 4 TOUR rHRoUeH EUROPE
Ciersymen, Professors. and Misses Sailing n
the Steamship Devonts.

the Steamship Devcnts.
The Anchor lines pier at the foot OF Dey
street was alive with tourists. pleasure seek
ers, and friends OF both yesterday, before the
departure OF the second division Of the Tourgoo
Musical and Educational excursion. compris-
ing $50 cergymcn. teachers. musical artists.
and literary persons all bound for Europe and
tho Paris Exposition. The movement was or
ganzed by DIR. Eban Tourgee of the New Eng
land Conservatory Of Music In Boston, and il
personally conducted by Cook Son 4 jenkins
Of 2G1 Broadway. More than two months will
be occupied in the tour, and the maximum cost
per person is t400. gold. Among the localities
to be visited are Edinburgh. Melrose. and the
Scotch lakes. London. Stratiord upon Avon.
Brighton and Dover; Antwerp. Brussels. Co
logne, the Rhine. including Dietrich. Wesba-
den. Frankfort. Heidelberg. Baden Baden. tho
Swiss lakes. and Mont Blanc. Paris. and the
Exposition. An extra party will also visit Italy.
including Turin. Milan. Venice Florence.
Rome. and Genoa. at an additional cost
Of 900. gold Tho expedition will re-
turn in September AS originally intended,
the party was 10 be small and confined
strictly to Prof. Tourgee's pupils. but tho ap-
plcations poured in in such numbers that II
was found Impossible for one man TO manage
II and the assistlnco Of the Messrs. Cook was
called in Tho Devonia. one of the largest
steamships 81 the Anchor line was chartered,
but II was found that she would carry only $50
sionists under Prof. .. b. Burchard we're com
polled to take passage in the Circassia. which
sailed week ago. The whole trip is to COM
prise 5000 to $4,000 miles OF travel and an
amount into OF sGhtseeng such b as sa has p 9 be-
space.
but the majority OF tho company were on board
long beforehand. Ministers. professors. music
teachers. and male and female instructors OF
all ages were present Sweet girl graduates
aboundcd. especially in the saloon. where paper
and ink were handy for the jotting down Of
romantic thoughts and farewell sentiments. A
Sun reporter counted no less than n dozen
misses all At work on farewell letters to parents
and lovers, while rs many more were busy with
photograph albums and autograph books. One
pretty blonde declared her intention of getting
the sign manual of the Queen. Lord Beacons-
field, President MacMahon. King Humbert. and
other distinguished personages before she re-
turned. Blue wells. field glasses. summer
ulsters. and light travelling bags were every
where. The Bostonian in tight-ilttng cos
tunes Of black with n Gainsborough hat. and
assorted copies of Bacdeckcr and Murray duly
strapped and arranged for instant use. WINS
out in full force Fully three-tourths OF the
passengers were ladies', the majority Of them
past 80 years Of age and not few much older,
So that the pretty and giddy contingent are not
likely to want for chaperoning.
The Devonia's saloon is broad. and Of about
the Same pattern as those Of the White star
steamships but with the additional attraction
OF an upper gallery. or music room, from the
centre Of which flowers and exotic plants are
Of tho green and red are cunningly arranged
bird cages. whence canaries and hooking birds
pour forth their song. Both saloon and music
room are richly upholstered. in style which
combines elegance. quiet. and comfort. In u
corner Of this charming retreat, famed by the
delicious breeze from the bay, the reporter
found Prof. Tourgee a short. light-complex-
toned gentleman. with thick side whiskors.
pleasant features. and an exceedingly suave
We have mixed company on board. the
Professor said. There are thirty cergymen,
sons Mr.. Cook tells me that II is the largest
transatlantic excursion on record"
Do you travel in body when you arrive on
the other side
on, no; We shall split up into parties Of nifty
accommodations Our line OF march has been
carefully arranged. and we shall endeavor To
see everything in. as lesurely manner us the
time viii permit
now long do you stay in Paris"
Five days: After Paris we sh9 u visit the
Rhine and Switzerland. The Italian section
two days in Venice. one in Florence. four in
Rome, two in Genoa. one each at Lake MagRi9re
and Lake Como, &c. The short tour, will in
Glade Interlaken. Zurich. and Lake Lucerne,
and trip over the simpl9n Pass on the Alps. -
"M r d6nt TEI Know The he' coSHs have ar
| ranged everything for US. and they say We can
accomplish agreat deal in two months. Then
| you know. the majority OF our excursionists
have To return 10 their school work 10y AL;
Among the passengers are Pro-, Q. Il Bruce
and WI e OF BinEnAmtOn, \. u. MISS Mary -
'Mendell aud Mary T.. Austin Of New Bedford
Mass; Prof. Carl Zerrahn and Mrs; Zerrahn OF
the Handel and. Haydn society OF Boston; Mr
L. l.. Holden Of the Boston Journal. the his,
| torian OF the expedition Miss Evelyn DIX and
Miss Florence Dix. ,Telative1s q Gov John A
sachusetts the kev. y. b. Fiske of Marlboro
| Mass. the Rev. +. ;. Chase OF Cochltuate
Mass. Dr. Edwin Judson OF Chicago. III. tn,
| Rev Robert j. Caster, u. D.. Of Pittsburgh. Pa.
the Hon Thomas d. Koogh Of Greensboro
\. G.. the Rev. Z, NJ. Mcdonald e Boston. sey
| eral gentlemen are accompanied by their wives
| and few 10y their children. A newly married
| couple. named Sweet. occupy the bridal state
room. In addition 20 the regular tour. seyera
! Of the passengers will extend their journey e
! Egypt and the Holy Land.
| Al II o'clock the shore bell rang. and ths
MAJOR part Of ethrong adjourned tothe wharf
| The appearance OF the Deyonia and the prep
| aratiOns for the comfort 81 her passengers wer,
tho theme Of general praise, A feature whlct
| excited universal commentator was the mark
| ed absence Of the " flower show" There were
no harps. no anchors. no crosses no crowns
| No floral ships numbered up the saloon. Al Z
O'Clock the last mail bag was tossed aboard. anc
few minutes later the steamship was In tbs
| stream.
The steamship Erin of the National line
sailed with sixty cabin passengers. AmonG
them were Brother Leo, Principal of st
Guilds The Rex. " ii. DAVIS. Prof i. G. Ives
the Rev Z. Norris and the Hon. j. II smythe
Fifty Of Brother Los pupils presented hin
with handsome robe ana escorted him to the
Steamship. With them, also, were Brother
| Jerome, lffSlu'ut OF ~. rIAil'lS Noil'he, UNI
Brothers Sebastian. Eloysius. and Fidelis
Brother Leo will visit his father and mother In
| Limerick Ireland. and then 20 10 the monas
teries Of the Order Of st. Francis. Then he viii
go 70 Paris and return to New York IN Sep
| tender.
In the Neckar Of the North German. LloyC
| line. llS cabin passengers sailed. In III
| lnman Steamship City Of Chester were l6.
cabin passengers Among them were the Ear
Of Lewos. Lieut.. Geo \. Bicknell, Prof. Lock,
/ Richardson. Prof H. W, Smith, the Rev. l.. G
Thurber and Prof. Francis \. Walker.