The evening world., 1888-07-19
SUMMER NIGHT GAYETIES.
THEY FILL THE FLEETlNG HOURS WITH
RICH ENJOYMENT.

Spinning Of the Old Turks of Live
Oak Engine 4f-Picnic Of the German
American Institute-The Railroad Brake
mems Brotherhood Festival and Dance.
Things hummed in Suffers Harlem River
Casino and Gardens last evening. 1t was
the occasion of the annual afternoon and
evening picnic of Live Oak Engine "A, Ex-
empt Association.
Sixty-four years ago the company was first
organized. 1t was during Monroe's admins
tration that Old Turk was born. aud it was
from the ship-ysrd district that the company
was recruited. Old Isaac Webb, the ship
builder was the first foreman of Old Turk.
In those days the members were all resi-
dents of the Eleventh Ward, but since then
they have scattered all over the city and it Is
only on the occasion of the annual picnic
that the old-timers come together.
Among the many yarns spun by the
veterans last night was one which an old fire.
man took particular care to have the reporter
some forty years ago; One night an alarm
of fire was sounded, what was then known as
o fire. bell alarm being rung.
Tn Cd Turks grasped the ropes and
trundling to the fire, which was at the Holly
Tree Inn. Upon their arrival there the old
Turks found "Old Green Goggles" q rival
company, ahead Of them. A fight ensued, as
driven off and Old Turks men got the inside
and worked like beavers.
While the men were talking and telling
yarns, their guests were ENJOYING themselves
to their hearts content. The floor was
crowded with gay dancers. including lots of
pretty girls.
Prof. Phil Loesch furnished the music.
The event of the afternoon was q prize jig.
81. U-nu I1aa,h IIart,lNrn a,-hAy aron
years of age and one of the sprightliest Of
men, danced q jig with Michael Dowd. He
downed Dowd amid much cheering and
tackled Billy Gates, another young fell
low" q short time later. He knocked Gates
out, too, and won o silver cup and $25 in
cash.
The grand march was led by Thomas j.
Carleton, jr., and his pretty. wife,.
In the long stream which followed him
were noticed
Mr., and Ars. Al .Wiluurs, Ed natton,, Jennie
Carey, Mrs. Stern, MI; and Mrs, Thomas :. smith.
Nj; and Mrs; Peter Maloney, ME. and Mira. Joe
Mrs. James J. Smith, Mr.: and Mira Billy ianders,
Hynss, Mrs Herman, Mamie Brady, MT. and Mrs.
Ffnan, Npraina Silver, Charles Macarthur, Carrie
s Se I A naaf's H s%iiS, henry Ssafs? Ms siSsa4 M H1 and
Mira BrSdy, John Mes Messs,,g, MI 4 ana aS @r H. skiS q
Names SG and Ss"m Mrs. aAq bu isSI; MI h aaa mrs, p saahes,
george wetherl, James 'Dsysnney, Richard
PP sts 9 sSws. J Sals,. ol IsSI Ja suse cooOe eaey TamGs
Hart, Charles Roberts, Charles l. Miller, Ben
Deane, J. Roger. Emma smith, Rosie strauss,
a ass'i Mrs. s.r1 To% j. h0 s%,s ssF3 %a. 9 J. g'a ssS.e X. W. W:
Roberts, John Knapp, Pat Smith, Patrick Smith,
Ssllls sp Susie of Gshsad m:E%'' r ssf' S Ss1HS' N Siss
Lush, Maggie Collins, George A. Moore, henry
J. 40eas s ssRs' n Me1 sns SGan e ssl' aoAa nj; M NJ. s ana
MIRA John Clark, john Cooper, Pete Maloney,
Thomas Strauss, Charles II. Montago.
Prominent among the throng was old Denny
Garrison, who is now In his ninetieth years.
Others present were:
Honorary Members Cheater h. Southworth,
Thomas Brennan, Peter Kline, Thomas Bowe,
HHIB%lss SIX" Conaressmsn Tim ). CAMPER, ssns-
tor Ed Reilly, COZ m6er OF old 2a Hose; Ike
teers; Henry P. kneeland.
The following are the officers of the ssso-
citation
President, Peter Maloney: Vice resident. John
asofse'A. More; serseant-at-Arms' Joseph Hsrtss!
horn.
GERMAN AMERICAN INSTITUTE PICNIC.
Merry peals of laughter and sounds OF
revelry proceeded from the precincts of
Washington Park, last evening, while gayiy
dressed people were entering the grounds in
Il was the time of the annual picnic and
summer-nights festival of M. K~rauskopf's
lnSuJute, ana ike lte
twenty-one predecessors the affair was q
great success.
In the afternoon the children held sway,
but as dusk approached left and the Older
folk took possession.
The grand march was led by Floor Mana.
ger Henry j. Peck, with his sister Esther.
The second march was led by Jake Meyer
and Minnie Eisenberg.
Among the many whom an EVENING WoRLI
reporter noticed dancing to the music Of
Prof. DayiS'S orchestra were
Meyer. Frances Meyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert SUIT,
Ed ard Carleton, Title Cohen, Mr.. and Mira. Il.
Arnatein, Ben Meyer, Ike Burmes, Title Burmes,
N. Wolf, Charles Fischer, Mrs. Wolf, Mollie Wolf,
tanker, Fannie Fiscner, Rosie Achlanker, Alfred
camp-map, Raphael Strauss, Mr.. and Mrs. Lessel
Aarons, Hannah Jones. Teresa Fischer, Clari
Kicker, a Charles Ma R Rna H.. Della hav Fisher, Sam Bs;r
+. Hays, ,. Greenwaid, Joe Jacobs, Joe Barucn,
Dora Pink, MI. and Mrs. A. Enrich,
Bertha Bssntnsi%p; Aaron RiOsepshine, George
sSentieims, 4. -b bainS%i NJ. and Sr' aSsy. Mos. e
Tabacker, Of Patuiuma. Ore. John Herman,
Mr.. Ftsh, Joe aerzig, Maud Anderson, John Baron,
stein, Morris Hahn, Jane Price, Dave Price, Mi.
and ArE Franklin, Mrs. Ausbach, Sol Littman AM
eistaE Esther, Sig. Hershneld, AL Rosenstein, 10,
Herschman, M. Davis, VIII Dozian, Rosie Howard,
Morris Drucker, Sadie Herlzberg, L Aaron AM
sister, NJ. Himmelveit, ]. S. Heimerdinger.
CLOAK AND JERSEY EMPLOYEES.
The fourth annual picnic and summer
nights festival of the employees of the Met
ropolitan Cloak and Jersey Company tool
place at Suffers Harlem River Park, and wa
a complete success.
In the afternoon there were games in which