The New York herald., 1879-09-04
A JOLLY CLAMBAKE.
THE EASTERN BOULEVARD CLUB HOLDS
CARNIVAL IN THE RAIN.

THE EASTERN BOULEVARD CLUB HOLDS A
CARNIVAL IN THE RAIN.
The fourth annual Rhode Island clambake OF the
Eastern Boulevard Club eaten yesterday despite
'.the beastly dampness' of the weather. 1t was
true Rhode Island clambake. and its sudden disap-
pearance a most eloquent guarantee OF Its per
fection The Rhode Island clainbake is 50 called be-
it has of every thing else in 1t than CLANS
People who have attempted to abbrevate the naino
into '.Ishode Island bake" have been frownea down
tor their audacity. aud still the clam Claims
mention the title such an "ioinA''
savory conglomeration Of edibles was served TO
the guests OF club at the foot of lals street yes
teeday. might well suggest items for nightmare OF
Lucullus Not even the fat men who make Gregory's 8
Point eroan once year with their associated
ponderosity, could hope to rival the spread
given by the Oriental Boulcvarders. Even
Gabe Case himself declared. as no smacked
his lps after worry.ns nrnnc nam ,nd,,,sennss sres
TO facts will observed even in this laconc speech.
for while the bake contained many things there was
nothing OF beef about 1t was made OF CLAIMS soft
she'll fish, potatoes (lrish and Carolina green corn.
Holsters. spring chicken and crabs The clans were
in minority and spring chicken and iish prevailed.
There was lager beer too, but 1t WAS not baked.
20 this feast came multitude variously estimated
from 800 to 500 III number As ut the old Boulevard
Clue on the side the political clement predomi-
mated. and a statistican of no mean order declared
that out of the party he could pick no less than $40
the way from Alderman to Governor. and some COM
luent made on the needless expense OF holding
on the day as the bake a convention at Sara
toya whole State ticket could have been had the
club yesterday afternoon with first class alternate
and vice alternate for every nominee from uoVernor
down to State Prison Inspector. True. some OF the
Old blue perpetuals were not on hand. but then
they thought there would be no bake on account OF
the rain. No end OF fellows will feel sad on readlng
of what glorious time WAS had by the members
and guests the banks Of the Harlem. 1t must not
be understood that tho joys of the occasion were
There occurred previous to the feast athletic exer
cises which We're startingiy novel. Under the mild
and misleading OF "trapeze performances"
an entirely new feat was introduced. An ordinary
fsgsta, Of about four inches diameter at the base
and after 1t had been thoroughly creased two young
gentlemen essayed to walk to its end and then re-
reurning AS at tbs '. charge at Baakisva many
went forth but few returned. Mr. Borst returned
once. and OH his second trip out ne followed tho
others who had been slipped off into the river. The
balancing efforts OF the competitors were delightful
to behold. and the waving contortons gone through
to maintain equipose quite eclipsed the magnificent
mannuvres or the '.Man snake in the Bowery.
"Od man Borst," he is called by the
jolly Boulevardefs had another surprise in store.
and he dianied it under the title OF polo. 1t
was indeed, Pole-O for thus 1t was performed. Mr..
ltyer and Mr. Bennett. decked out III bathing suits.
were taken out i'll boaLs just in front OF the club
lawn. each armed with long pole on the end OF
which was fasteneda boxing glove. At given sig
nal the in the boats pulled near each other and
Mr. Ryer and Mr.. Bennett began to prod. Now and
then when the gentleman tilted ut eiuded poke. the
hruStcr nndlDg no rcslStence, We'll ngn preclpateu
himself into tho water. This game continued for
about twenty minutes to the infinite delight of the
crowd On shore. swimming match was also on the
card Seven competitors entered the water and after
quarter OF mile swim Mr.. Gin was declared the
victor. Mr.. Gee making good second. Finally. for
grand wind up, there was tub race which afforded
almost much amusement the polo, Mr.. Gee.
Mr. Curre. Mr.. Borst and Mr.. Williams all got wet
and seemed to enjoy it immensely.
THE BAKE.
An account of clanbake without detailed mem
ton OF what cooked would be as incomplete
as that OF race without summary. SO here are
the statistics or the fourth annual Boulevard Rhode
Island cIambako:-One hundred spring chickens,
two barrels OF potatoes one barrel OF green
barrel Of Carolinas. nifty bushels Of CLAIMS. ninety
pounds of black bass. twenty bushels of lobster.
The exact number of kegs of beer could not be
tanned tor the empty were piled SO high it
impossible to count them.
GUESTS.
Among those present were Major Quincy. the
officer of the day, who received the guests; exAlder
Mc(iinness. Mr.. Benjamin A. Willis. Mr.. J. II.
Sullivan. MIR. A. Ferrigau, Mr.. Philip Milligan. Mr..
Robert Gregg, Mr.. Levi P. Norton Judge Cowing.
Colonel Fellows. Superintendent Dudley. Gabe Case.
Inspector Rhodes, John j. Conan. Clerk Gilroy.
Captain Kipp, John Halloran Mr.. Joseph Doxey. ex-
Assemblyman Ihaine. Mr.. MARITIME and no end Of
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