New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-22
TIE LIEnERKRANz FESTIVAL.

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loved an evening as only Germans can when there
| is an abundance of song, good cheer ana roaming
lager. This year however, 1t was thought best TO
make the occasion more of public entertainment,
and the success of the festival last evening was
such that there is little doubt OF It's
| repetition each year. The weather is an
! important factor on such occasions, ana
| the choice of last evening was fortunate. Dur
| ing the entire afternoon and evening dehgh'-
fully fresh and nvgoratng sea breeze swept across
| the sands and carried health and strength TO the
thousands who were wandering around the island
As early ms p. m. the tide began TO set toward
West Brighton Beach. and then toward the com
modious Sea Beach Palace in which the evenings
festivities were held The boats and trains IN the
afternoon and early evening were loaded with Peo-
ple many of whom were Germans, ana All OF
whom seemed to be IN unusually hign ;p us
The exercises proper of the Liederranz society pc
gan at 3 ~ m. when the band IN the sea Beach raj
ace sounded the first notes OF the promenade con-
cert. The music was c0ntlnued uhtil Ic" uI'u'tcS
past s. when the second part Of the programme, the
concert proper was reached During TINS preluue
TO the main musical attraction of the evening, the
band kept permanently IN the hall alternated III us
selections with Leboldts orchestra, when was sta-
toned I'm the gallery at the east end OF the building
At this time, D. IN, the scene DOth wlthln ana
without the building was animated ~ tn extreme.
Within there were hundreds Of prOmenddelS stroll
ing eisnrcly around. The building was prettlly
! trimmed with flags and gay streaners OF bunting
/ and fresh green flowers were NuliE dIouuH Tue
band stand, and were strcwn with studied careless
ness over the soda fountain. In the east and west
portions Of the building were oval beds OF flowers,
aud in the centre scores or plants were
Swinging from a ClrculaT-shaped bed Of mel
| l6w-looking earth. The building was well
! lighted, and over the east door the words
| Welcome LiederkranZ appeared in flaming gas
! Jets he hower-beds on the floor contained IN
their centres groups of astonlShed canary-brds IN
cages on which were hung, somewhat lndlIcrimlI-
nately, the names of famous singers. generals ana
wOud-be statesmen Governor hendricks seemed
Ia be dangerously near to Aimee, who occasionally
gave him a wink, with Frenchy shrug of her di-
| minutiye shoulders, but the former seemed I'M
merscd in deep thought.
Outside the view from the balcony OF the sea
Beach Palace was very picturesque, and one tar
| maid thought it was lawfully romantic" There
were no less tnan eight electro and calcium nights
within sight and the movements OF the thousands
| in The plaza below could be observed distinctly.
At $40 the orchestra began the concert with
! Schneiders overture to "Dessauer." The Lieder-
| krauz Society was represented by, about eighty
members who under the direction Of Agricol Paur,
sang to a large audience Iiaerteps She Is Mine"
Storch's Song OF the Huzzars: Her6ecks " In the
Forest" and the " Coronation March from Meyer
beers " Prophet"
In front of the building there were thousands
waiting to to see tine display OF fireworks, when
began about 9:lj With grand cannonadlng IN
the air" There were many interesting pieces ana
the exhibition was much enjoyed. Dancing and
prUmenadiug kept many at the beach untll carry
this morning. All the railroad ana steanDoat nhes
leading to West Brighton were crowded both ways
throughout the entire evening.
FREQUENT ROBBEIIES ON STATEN ISLAND.
The residents of Staten Island becoming
alarmed at the numerous rObberies committed
within the last month. Early yesterday morning it
was discovered that the Smith Dyeing Works, stu
ated at the foot of Taylor-st West Brighton had
been entered by burglars during the night The
premises had been thoroughly sacked, aud most OF
the movable valuable property had been carried of
There is usually IN the works large quantity OF
dress-goods. including silks averaging in value
from 81 600 to 5000. When the factory
closed at o'clock on tuesday. evening
the goods in the works estimated to
he valued at about $1,000. n boat be-
longing 10 the factory which was kept on the shore
only sh ort distance from the building is also miss
inc. and the suppOstiOn ~ that the thieves used
The boat TO carry of the stolen property over the
very particular i'm selecting the goods, taking win
them nothing except of considerable value. lie
police were looking for the missing boat.
The family of DR.. ROTOR, of Egbcrtyc, Weducs-
day morning found that the house had been en-
tered during the night and that Silvcrware with
other property to the value of 200 had been stolen
The thieves drank several bottles Of wine which
they found in the sIdCbOdrd. They must have been
frightened away, as they left behind them pair OF
! lace curtains valued at 500, with other goods
Clerk Conner late on Thursday afternoon Jaw t%o
suspicOus-lOoh.ug men lettering about Dr. ROtons
house aud informed the doctor of this TACT.
On Tuesday night, alto, the premises 81 Thomas
Guuser on Naudsrbllt-ave, Clifton, were entered,
hut the property secured by the thieves was Of
small value.
The Church of The Holy Comforter, at Elting-
VILE was entered recently By burglars, and robbed
Of furniture valued at 500.