The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20

their handkerchefs. The boys had no handkerchief
to wave back but they shrieked soprano cheers and
they waved their hats, at least those who had hats
of whom there three or four less in the evening
than in the morning. The attire of the assemb age
was picturesque by reason OF its utter diiapdation.
Nearly all had enough on to cover their nakedness.
although those who had not were careless Of the
fact classic Greek might have been. Hats were
Iuxuries that many had, and some of the most ars-
tocratic had shoes on. One little fellow
pair of stockings, and was Immediately dubbed
DANDY" when he appeared.
They were all hungry long before the excellent
lunch was ready. The handsome mulatto who with
three assistants had charge OF the provcnder smiled
confidently when he was asked how much he had.
Enough for 1850 boys" he said confidently. His
expression different when he handed out the
last piece Of cake two hours before the excursion
was over.
sKIRMIsH FOR LUNCH.
When the word was given that the lunch was ready
rush was made. AS precaution they had all been
put on the upper deck while the lunch the
lower. The four companionways we're guarded and
about one hundred were allowed to come down at
first. The caterers inside square counter,
four feet high and two and half feet wide, aud this
counter was at once besieged. Each boy got pint
cup of rich milk aud two sandwiches. Some of the
more active got more. One little fellow
got six sandwiches-they were large ones-and
running aft set his milk down and unbut-
toned his jacket. Making layer inside
the jacket of five of the sandwiches he buttoned up
again and began eating the sixth. BY the time the
hundred had been supplied some of them wanted
more anu disorder began. good naturei battle en-
sued. in which no one lost his temper excepting the
policeman who swung the club. 1t was $50 to
upper deck; and they overhowed the ratings climb
ing down the wood work OF the barge. that their
number constantly swelled. They could not be kept
in order even with switches for they lodged. and by
adroity pelting their antagonists from behind, first
with small fragments OF sandwiches and soon with
their milk cups, they distracted their attention and
ran past them back to the counter where they ere
peated' indefinitely. Mr.. Corners could do little.
The boys knew he would not hurt them, and they
laughed his switch TO william IL. Reeves, who
was in command of the barge--the same who in
former years known as the heet footed fat man-did
In m nj,
less for there was no arrangement to keep the boys
III line, and it was useless try to persuade them.
the counter and struggled for the food with very
considerable success. Every few minutes q new and
hungry lot would be let down the to join the
fght the good boys above Who obeyed orders taring
the worst OF all. After time, however. all were
appeased for the time excepting a number of gem
tlemen who accompanied the excursion as invited
guests, for whom no provision had been made, and
who were atterward Hospitality entertained on shore
by Mr. Corners.
Before lunch was fairly the grove under the
Palisades, which the destination of the party,
was reached. and without waiting for gang plank
to be put out the boys clambercd the rail and
jumped ashore. In attempting this little fellow
fell overheard. but swan like a duck, and was
perched the line. laughing heartily. before Nan
could get at him. The rest heller SHELTER for the
bathing ground, stripping as they ran. and in two
minutes the water was black with heads. After a
swim they climbed the Palisades. picked berries anu
flowers, and rolled rocks down recklessy pelted one
another with burrs and ran races, shouting at the
top Oh tnelr voices All tne tlme AL Two CLOCK INC
signal was given and the most Of them came on
board the barge again. dozen were left, and
may be expected back in the city at almost any tin
within week. The embarkaton the most
orderly movement of the day. gangway had
been made and the boys. by going on in single fe.
secured two huge chunks of cake apiece On re-
rept OF this they were at once driven up stairs. The
return down the river was q repetition of the up
ward voyage in respect to incident there being more
skylarking. more feeding. more skirmishing and
more music The landing was accomplished with
out accident. and the boys in time to get their
evening editions of the Telegram and make at least
portion of their daily earnings.