Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-15
THE Won sTEUBENs' FARE.
WE'LL.
Our German Guests Leave
Americas shores Amid n
Great TeutOnic DemOnstra-
tiOn-A letter from the
Colonel.
Now York Herald. Ill

New York Herald, HI
There we're probably no more thor.
oughly pleased men in New York than
the Won Steubens for, having enjoyed, as
the Duke says in Patience, candy
for breakfast, candy for dinner aud
candy for supper" during the past few
weeks Of their American tour, they
we're delighted to part again for their
quiet and simple homes. The Ham
burg dock, at the foot of Third street
in Hoboken, presented quite a festive
appearance yesterday morning. All
the hotels near the dock (where the
German ocean voyagers generally stop
prior to their sailing in the German
steamors) were flying the German
tricolor and the Wieland, which was
to take out the Won Steubens was very
tastefully festooned with the cOlors oil
America, Germany and the pictur-
esque standard of the Hamburg
Steamship Company-the oldest Of
Germany-which is blue and white,
with a yellow shield bearing the com
pany's monogram. The W~estphalia,
another OF the Hamburg steamers
lying alongside the Wieland, was also
handsomely decorated, and the Bremen
steamers at the adjoining dock were
deeked out in very much the same
manner 1t appeared to be a gala day
for the Germans Of Hoboken, for quite
a large gathering Of people we're on
the dock awaiting the arrival Of the
Steubens.
A FAREWELL REUNION.
About a quarter before II o'clock
the German guests arrived in car
riages, accompanied by some of the
members of the Reception Committee,
Count Beust, of the German Legation;
Consul General Schumacher, Mr..
Walker Blaine, son of Secretary
Blaine, John Davis and others. They
were greeted by loud cheers, which
they heartily acknowledged. Though
looking a little worn and tired from
the previous nights ''commers'' of the
Liederkranz, they still appeared al
most if not quite as strong and rugged
as they did on their arrival in New
York. They were welcomed on the
steamer by Mr.. 2. l.. Richard, the
general passenger agent Of the COM
pany, who had made comprehensive
arrangements for their comfort during
the voyage. The staterooms from No.
Z to 20 on the starboard side amid
ships had been assigned them, and
many little presents and mementoes of
their American trip had been thought
fully placed there. Preparation had
also been made in the grand saloon for
a final reunion at the festive board of
the Steubens and their new born Ger
man American friends. The tables
were grooming under a very inviting
load Of champagne bottles, and the
healths OF the departing visitors were
drunk with hearty enthusiasm. Among
those present were Captain Hebich, OF
the Wieland, under whose special pro-
lection and care the Won Steubens
were placed, and his veteran colleague,
Captain Schwensen, of the Westpha-
liza, who recently completed his l50th
round trip across the ocean, and was
introduced to Colonel Steuben as the
mar who had made more voyages
across the Atlantic than any Captain
now living. Mr.. j. f. II. Meyer, yof
Kunhardt & Co., and other prominent
German shipping merchants, testified
by their presence the interest which
the German community took in the
event.