New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
HOURS OF SOCIAL PLEASURE
WARM WEATHER SHOWS ITS INFLUENCE ON
FORMS OF EMBARRASSMENT

and other forms OF outdoor entertainment, ana thcy
will OF course d. all the more as the weather
grows hotter. Pretty nearly every sunday scnoo1
in the ncighborhood either had it, holiday or laid
plans 10 have It soon camchowder a'socat ons logan
to furnish up their white hats and count the funds
In their treauries, people who had lawns Dig enough
to hold party envied by their less fortunate
neighbors, and those clubs that arc wealthy enough
to have summer homes enjoyed them u the utmosC'
Prominent among tie latter was the Iioboken Turtle
Club, an organization formed in 1896 by Dutch and
Yankee sportsmen expert in the capture OF turtles
and fish, who upon stated occasions would spend
one day in the capture Of their game. ana anotner
in its preparation for the feast held at the Eysaa
Fields. New-Jersey, on the third day. lhis Io''1
organization held its first annual dinner at It's new
clubhouse at Larchmount Manor on Thursday after-
noon. The clubs nag having huge green tirt'e
on a white ground. noated from flagstaff on thc
highest point OF the house. over 100 members an"
their friends sat down to the club breakfast IN nv
large pavilion at O'Clock, where they were feo
upon turtle steaks and eels
At the dinner, presided over by J. Rockwell Fay,
over 3oO were present. Eight turtles, weighing -
the aggregate 1900 pounds, were used Two grea*
eauldrons contained ninety gallons OF turtle SOUP
which required forty eight hours time to be cooked
properly. The club started its life at Larchmoht ITO
from debt. Fifteen applications for membership were
made Thursday. Among those who Responded ~
toasts were Mr. sulzer. John Miley, n. A. Chedsey'
a. j.
son. Charles d. Stevenson, who made warm address
OF welcome, and David Jardinc. The Foureenta
Street Theatre orchestra played. There were IRE
works in the evening. a huge bowl OF punch was
served on the lawn down by the point oeiore
dinner. The club numbers about 40 members. Sew
cra attended club dinners for the last Ave years.
The officers and governors OF the club are j. kock'
well Fay, president; Charles G. West, secretary;
Aonzo I. Decker, treasurer; Samuel c. Mott, Nathan
A. Chcdsey William IL. Gedney, Joshua Gregg Charles
ID. Shepard Chcon d. Decker Livingston II. Cargill.
Louie X. Fries Charles Wager Hull and Charles 4.
Wilson. Among those present on Thursday were shcp-
herd Knapp, John L. Licb, who weighed 400 pounds
and sat in chair made specially for him; John A.
LinherT Louis II. Chandler. Dr. Walter NJ. Flemmng.
George NJ Rayner. j. b. Murray, X. NJ Stivcrs, Will
tam sperl, jr.. John r. Graham. jr, William Allcn'
John stoothof, Charles W. Kaufman, Of IIoboken;
Warren Springsted, Allen II. still, Louis schlamm,
George sconed, 2. II. Whtcomb, F. ID. Merscreau.
Henry W. Kennedy, L. Fitzgerald Thomas Pearsall.
p o. Thayne, William II. Hawkes., Frank H. Ehrct.
James Carrity, James Lynch, benjamin King OF
jersey City p. J. Bogert, William II. Barnum, o. VI.
Lpton Samuel Hatch, r. T. EddOwes, L. II. HYDE,
Max Freeman, Frank Brclelmaicr. 5. CYCLIC. A. VI.
Kirby oscar V. Pitman, james f. Schuyler, Caleb
Haley, William ". seymour, John Seymour, c. II.
Warren, J. r. Mcguire. James p Reilly, Daniel
OConnell, c. W. Hubbard. J. J. Fitzgbbons and j. II.
Mathews, Of stamford, Conn.
professional funny regards matrimony as a sort
Of artcsan we'll from which he may ever draw when
all other sources Of inspiration dry. golden
wedding should not be allowed 10 pass without its
fitting celebration. The effect the rising generation
cannot but be good. And the news that Judge John
Hopper of Paterson n. J.. and his wife celebrated
Tuesday the fteth anniversary Of their marriage. Is
refreshing. The affair took place at their home. in
Marhetst. Paterson, where they were married half
century AGO and have lived ever since There
large attendance, including many people Of social
prominence in Paterson, and number Of well known
persons from other parts of the State, including
Governor and Mrs. Bedle. General and Mrs. Dudley
c. steele. Colonel Parker, Colonel Runyon and Major
Boltwood, Of General Steees staff, and Colonel ". F.
Albeit and Leon Albeit, IT, Of the Governor
There were about 500 invitations Judge Hopper's
associates on the county bench yesterday him
fish saver and the Passaic County Bar Association
presented TO him an elegant gold watch.
The Glen Island picnic formally opened
last week. and numbers OF merry parties visited its
lovely shores and admired its many attractions. The
Coney Island boats and boats TO favortc points up
the Hudson carried Others pleasure bent. and
many Of the gay loads composed OF Sunday
school teachers and their pupils. The most inter-
esting OF these. to outsiders anyway, were those
given By Cinnamon TO their teachers who instruct
them in religious matters and II the English language
one OF these picnfcs. the eighth annual excursion
Of the Chinese schools OF the West Side Of
New-lOrk and Of jersey City, which took place on
Monday. was attended by more than 1900 people,
representing about thirty schools Of many denomina
tons. They took the iron steamboat Taurus To
oscawana Island. and had splendid time Among
those who accompanied the excursion were the Rev.
DR.. Durgin. the Rev. DR.. Avery. the Rev. Dr. Bell.
the Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Morse. Mrs. Macarthur. the
Rev. Jacob Feischmann, Mr. and Mrs. William Young,
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Love. the Rev. John Love and
Mr. and Mrs. George Love.
number OF veterans Of the 3sth Regiment
NewlOrk State Volunteers. one Of the regiments raised
largely through the efforts Of Samuel J. Tdcn. held
highly satisfactory reunion in this city Thursday
| night. That day the twenty-ninth anniversary
of their departure for the front during the Civil War;
and though this reunion the first that the
have held, about forty OF them present and tho
best OF good fellowship prevailed The outlook for tho
growth and prosperity Of the organization Is bright
and General J. H. Hobart Ward the first colonel Is
| It's president.
Among those prctent at the reunion Captain
f. d. Ahause and Charles T. Morgan. vice presidents
| Of the association; A. F. Philippy. the secretary;
Joseph b. Laughton. the treasurer; Andrew Peck
| Captain Hugh Donnclly, Hobart j. Acker, Joseph
| Anderson James H. BudwaS, Eugene Caretti. William
Henry. oscar Holmes, Walter 5. Knifen and George g.
Krewoh
Lieutenant and Mrs Herbert Cushman, having
returned from their wedding trip on Friday night gave
q small reception AZ EUtlcrfOd, y. j., 10 the DrldcS-
| maids ushcrs and few immediate friends who at
! tended the wedding. Dancing and music were In
| dulgcd in and an enjoyable evening passed.
Among The guests were Mrs and Miss Lewis OF wapos
Mass; Miss Rich. Of Philadelphia; the Misses Cum:
nes Miss Oakley, Miss Elliott Charles LOSING. Elwsd
| Banum. George Oadcy. Ii. Rowland and H. Pontin.
The Francis F. Williams German American Bat
| talon took itS annual outing Monday and chose
RidgcwOod Grove, Brooklyn, the scene for lis fun
and fcstvity. And jolly tpe the members had
In the picturesque park. President Joseph Monds WA
| early on hand and about the first 10 arrive was
| John r. Ballou. Then came Charles ". Cardwcu.
| A. c. Atwood, August Albert, Andrew Bush. Louis
| But1gy George W Williams. Frank schultz. Henry
| schultz A. Won Prceth, George England. Henry W,
| Hawkes. Alderman J. Jefferson Black. supervisor
James Boyd W. II. II: Boyd Frederick Beacham'
| Edward Bonell Edward II. Beaslev, William j. BOYD.
| George j. Bcntz Theodore Hall. Francis F. Williams.
| Thomas a. McWhinney. James Rennie. Frank Brown.
George FENDER samuel Barnett, James Carroll John