Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-30
Schutzen Park.

BavarIan Society Picnic-A Large Throng Enjoying Themselves P6ngst Kon- day.
 Schutzen Park was thronged with happy people yesterday afternoon. From every di- rection and all parts of the city people hocked to the Schutzen Park to enjoy the picnic afforded by the German Bavarian so- ciety, The society made its start for the Park at about 10 o'clock, starting from the Elysian Garden. Joseph Gilch was marshal ! of the day, Frank Hugo, Nicholas Weller, ! Frank Neilenger, Conrad Rausch. and George Hetier, assistant marshals. Rosinus band, of p pieces, were followed by the members ] of the society in carriages. The great at ! traction of the procession to outsiders was a ' large decorated wagon drawn by four hand some horses. This wagon was profusely trimmed with pine and maple leaves and the Bavarian colors, blue and white, and carried Miss Lottie Spittler robed in blue and white and representing the State of Bavaria Sur rounding the young lady were men in char acter costumes representing the different
 provinces of Bavaria and carrying various
 implements emblematic of the different in
 dustries most cultivated in each province {;
 thus. Tyrol province. whose hunters
 fought Napoleon so long aud well, was
 represented by an ideal hunter, dress and
 hat having come direct from the Tyrolese
 mountains. The wine industries of Ba.
 varia were represented by an uncrowned
 bacchus, who seemed the moving spirit of
 the chariot. He was dressed in red of course.
 with blue sash and stockings. A large s'bus"
 filled with girls in white and another with
 boys followed Bavaria" Then came the great attraction of the procession to insiders "a large wagon loaded with kegs of lager. Prominent Germans in carriages followed.
 The line of march was up Grand street to Olive, thence to Chapel, to Church, to Elm, to York, to Congress avenue, to George, to State and the Park.
 The society had fine time on the route to the Park, and hundreds turned out to see the display. Flags were flying in various of the rstreshment houses along the route. At the foot of Edwards street the procession halted In front of Captain Doerschuclx's, where hos p1talities were exchanged. The march was then resumed, and little further on formal lty in step was abandoned and all logged on in merry style. The day was all that could be wished for, spring like. sun shining and cool, with fine breeze, and the trees putting forth leaves and buds in earnest as if to make up for lost time The wind brisked up later on and swept down across the North Haven meadows at 8 brisk rate, whisking about the or,I Inf1, II.
 men at the Park, and adding to the h1larity. The society indulged in the various amusements afforded at the Park, and in the afternoon when the women folks and the children had arrived very merry and happy scene was presented The return home was made early in the evening all we'll satisfied with the days pleasure.
 The Arion society on Sunday evening had 8 chlldren's concert in Arion Hall which was very much enjoyed. Selectman Hugo's children played on different instruments and bells. Miss Julie Roller sang buttercup song and ''You'H forget me net' with an elder sister, accompanied by Mrs-> ->George J. Hitler. A little daughter of Julius Braun de. claimed There were declamations also by I Miss Meyer and daughter of Vice President ! Richter
 At the shooting prizes, at 200 yards, were l won as follows: First prize, a china tea set, ] Mr. Stslzel, saloon keeper on State street. ] Frank Hugo, of the Elysian Garden, took the l second prize. The third was taken by MT. Mangler, living out near Miller's Garden. Inc fourth prize was won by Captain Frank Doerschuck, handsome lamp. There were two other prizes, one of which, the sixth, was 'aken by Edward Wener, "cake horse" or tolling pin. There was only one prize open % the members of the Bavarian society. the others were open to all corners The prize 0 the Bavarian society members was an ele- ,ant silver tankard, which was won by Frank Naylinger, of the City market, employed by ). H. Barnes. Dancing was generally en- oyed on the large platform to music bv tosinus' orchestra of ten pieces, and the Punch and Judy' was greatly patronized nd various other games. Many remained at he Park until o'clock enjoying themselves 'everal stages were run to and from the rounds, and the State street horse railroad an double the usual number of cars. The oclety on their return marched back to eadquarters, the Elysian Garden, at 162 5rand street, corner of Franklin, Frank lugo's, and enjoyed themselves further
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