Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-27
LOCAL NEWS.
The Schue,Zenfest.


TIE DEMONSTRATION To-pAY-PKoGRAM OF TIL
FKS1IVI1IkS.
To-day the sixteenth grand fest OF the Wash
ington Scbuetzen Verein was opened at the pam
On 9TH street road AS usual the opening va.
celebrated BY parade OF the yerein and thel
fr.enos. The day was ushered In by the firing
OF salute at the park. and by O'Clock quite !
large number OF the membS rs met at Myer.
hetel, Pennsylvania avenue, between Az an
9Th streets. and in carriages proceeded 20 "a
residence OF the president Mr.. OnaS Ebel, O.
tth strict Tosd, and the Scheutzen King M r
Apner. on 9Th street, and headed bS Doncn'
L'ght lnla1tTy band. escorted the m to Myels'
where the procession was formed an)ut il
o'clock.
THE PROCESSION.
The line was preceded by a detachment ot
mounted police and was formed In the folio u
Kline, so1utan'; Carl Mueller and Georg,
WeiGe, assistant Darshals: color baarer (,
(mouLteo). G. NaDGer, with the Schuetzen Il .g
l. BehreIds. American flag, and g. Ganzhoru
German colors; car containing Donch's band
car with canopy. beneath which sat Miss Mag
Qellna Lehman, representing the Goddess ol
Liberty, and Miss Maggie Kessel. the Go1tes
girls: cai riages containing the Officers. c. EoeI
PRESIDENT; c. Rupert, vice president; j. l.
togt. treasurer, and r. SpriDgsguth, secretary
ILe King. +. Abner, aid former kings; shoouos
masters, end con nmlttees. The Carriages wert
decorated with fiags,-American and German
and the members were In uniform. CARVING
tnelr rif1ee and bearing bcQueta
second divfs1on-Jos. Cato marshal with NJ
Dorsh cid A. Lot ffier ASSISTANTS; wagon, wit D
SchrOeders band; car. containing the Schue,-
zen CADETS, Capt. A. Engel and Lieut.. c. Eoel
jr; carriages containing members OF the VI.
rein. w
The route OF the procession was by way OF the
Avenue 10 the foot Of the Capitol, then couu-
teTmarchiDg 10 9Th street. then up 9th to +, to
llfh, 10 l. 70 17'h, TO Pennsylvania avenue
passing In review at the White House, anc
down PenDsy lvanfa avenue to Ith street, and
thence to the park. At number OF points or
the route l1Ees OF flags had been hung and
many residences and places OF business deco
rated.
AT THE PARK.
On arriving at the park. after short rest a
banquet was served, and the president wei
comed the visitors. after which the festivities
CONNIE need. The concert music is under thE
lesdeTh hip OF Prof. DOnch, and the dance musis
under that OF Prof Schroeder. There Will bf
special performances every day this week at
{erfol meIs: Miss Daisy Norwood, vocalist; and
Levenlon and Mccormick. In their "Zampil
laeTostation," or challenge blindfold act Mr.
LeVanion turns somersault in mtd-air envei-
oped in sack, while Mr.. Mccormick catches
Linn Dy the hands, and performs the feat @;
sliding on single wire, head downward The
.'aL tipt dean marvel" Alma, will appear in
daIlrg Nights upon the aerial trapeZe. The
MaXWeiis Will appear In an original sketch
entitled THE Jolly Old Couple with characteI
songs, Irritation duets, comedy flashes. etc
There Will also be an Illumination and fire
WORKS every evening during the festival The
SPngerbuId, Germanla M2nnerchor and Co.
lum61a TuInvere1n have consented to assist the
Nereln with songs and gymnastlc exercises.