Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-11
The Potomac Barge Party.

JOLLY GATHERING Up THE RIVER LAST EVENING
The younger members of the Potomac boat club
gave barge party up the river last evening.
Which was largely attended and greatly enjoyed
by all. The hosts of the evening proved that they
were not novlces In the art OF entertaining, and
from the time the barge left the boat-house under
the convoy OF q tug, until the return, jollity
reigned supreme. The trip up the river was
continued as far as the Chain bridge. AS the
party approached the Potomac landing the rocks
were With coofed h shts nd
amid good deal OF merriment the entire party
were soon scrambing up the heights The more
out various suggestions as to the expediency OF
having an elevator or cable line of cars run from
fon 1Gahhang to the pavilion large bonfire was
away, it was suggested and by its ruddy light, as
well as the palsr CLEANS Of the numerous lamps
other good things 70 '' eat ' and '' drink INK
were clearly seen. TO see N was 't to
act, and the work OF destruction
munger and thirst, various amuSements were in
augurated merry crowd induced the band to
go to the pavilion, and dance was inaugurated,
and was witnessed by q constantly increasing
crowd or admiring spectators. Then grand
prize fight was inaugurated between Elllnger and
fact that while not blow was struck, except in
the air, both men were knocked down and out
While the fun was going on In the pavilion the
ball, were rendering their best selections and Col
Joyce. surrounded by group of kindred spirits,
was singing songs and telling stories. The party
left the landing for the boat house about 10 O'Clock
ana on the way down the broad surface of the
barge was utilized for dancing. The band and the
music and filled the night air with strains that
woke the moonlight sleeping on the banks and
anything else that was INDUCING in a similar lux
ury. display OF cOlOred lights and rockets well
coined the voyagers back to the boat house.
THOSE THAT WERE THERE.
Among those present were Lieut.. Commander
W. H. Webb Assistant Paymaster Martin and
Assistant Paymaster j. d. Doyle, of the navy; r.
NJ. Larner, William Shaw, Upton Ridenour, w.
Selden. w. Fl. Mcknight, James Beck, D. Hoover,
John Benedick, j. B. Church, Gen. James NJ. Ew-
ing, Richard Porter, Capt Mayne, II. S. Berlin, j.
NJ. Davis, Phil Dodge. Harry Rapley, George f.
Hinton, NJ. +. Davis, John A. Kennedy, j. C. Col
Inns, Capt cobaugh. A; ]. Clarke, Ralph BALDWIN,,
John Elllnger: Geo Scott, G.: a. whitaSer,'
Fred Stuart, Benjamin Bryan, Fred Wright Ed
ward Joyce and Vice-Presdent McKenney, OF the
Analostans; Arthur May, Frank Ward Harry No
Pitchlynn. J.. s: Keryand, Clus Cromwell, G. A.
Copeland. j. L. Rule, Ham Adams, Ward Mohun,
N: K; Page s Barton, Col. Truesdell, J. L. Mar
R. J: Meigs, B. r. WorrelL F. l. Brown, Thos B.
Kalbfus, Judge Riley. John Hutchinson, Mr. Tres.
cot, Pay paymaser Barton Of the navy. shuster
b. Searle DR.. H. p. De Vol, Judge C. B. Wal.
lace, Austin Herr, George J. tombstone, Proies-
sor j. r. Sousa, George E. Lemon, DR.. o. H.
Coumbe, DR.. A P. Borden, Dr. Meigs Case, DR.
Fry, A: 7. Coumbe, M. B. Bryan, Dr.: J. j. Little,
Frank Frank Wade Wade, George G. FlenneI, Walter Conn,
witt Wilson, Thomas Callan, Col Alexander. T.
C. Bourne, Or. Remus Persons, C. r. Towles, Of
the Boston Traveller; Frank Trusdell OF the att
more American; Dr. E. s. Kimball, John Simms,
George Chadwick, s. A. Kennedy. Dr.. Sudor. Paul
Hershe, Harry Bray, Fred. Jones, Judge D. w.
Cleaver, w. A. Cowles, L Saks. w. l. Finley. w.
Seeker, j. f. DeSaules. Thomas Nuns, Walter
Kahn, John Madey, r. Dorsey Mohun, j. j. Hol-
lister, Fred HOLSTER, James Smith, II. c. Nc
Leavy, B. c. Shaw, Charles H. Laird.