The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-08
oERMAN.pAY REFLECTIONS.
Newsy Incidents About 1.-The Next
Celebration.

IN suCD ~ lhIkc bd'h'iiu- ~ tht one NJ
the Exposition Grounds Monday there were
many little incidents that amused and in
tercsted. Many people did not avail them
selves Of one OF the prettiest sights AT that
place. la the afternoon, at the eastern end
OF the building, the Hampton Band played
a concert. In the western wing the young
ladies and men danced, and in the western
end Of the building the old men sat and
drank beer. The sight in question was 10
90 upstairs in the gallery and look down
upon the scene. IL was pretty picture,
aud those who did see it remarked upon IL.
After the banquet an amusing incident
occurred outside Of the dining hall on the
porch. "A prominent newspaper man bor-
rowed a clarinet from the band; a stock
broker was loaned a bass horn, while
well-knOwn city official had the bass drum.
several tunes were played by the whole
band. the musicians ending up with the
melody, We've all been there before, many
time, many time.v
FANTASTIC DANCE.
shortly after this incident and inside of
the dining hall, two well-knOwn Germans
were seen TO execute a very fantastic
dance. The steps taken were very much
like those usually seen executed by bal
let master. and the interest in the dancing
being in the beer business, are very large
men.
One Of the girls dancing in the afternoon
came 10 grief. She was heard TO remark
lust before she was taken in charge by
partner that it was the first time she had
danced. She started of in about the
same way the ship did when it was
first launched-sbe starts, she moves,
she seems TO feel the thrill OF life along her
heel. The thrill, however, must have been
too sudden for her heel. Tor with two at
tempts she slipped and fell. She was on
her feet in moment, but dancing had lost
its charm. and when last seen she and her
partner were tasting the quality of the beer.
THE SINGING.
The singing was conducted by Mr..
Charles Siegel in "A mastery manner. lie
gave both pieces rendered excellent express
sion. and deserves great credit for such
good work. After each speaker spoke
Monday, flowers were presented TO them.
When Mr.. Won ROsenegk concluded his
remarks, two pretty little misses in
white walked from one end Of
the platform TO where he was
sitting. One presented him with a large
and beautiful hand bouquet, while the other
one gave him wreath. Both were beau
tiful. and coming as a surprise, they were
received with as,onishment. Rev. Paul
Mcneil and Senator William LOyenstein
also received bouquets.
Mr.. Schuricht was presented with hand
painted banner. Ii is Of blue satin. with
the seal OF Virginia painted in colors upon
it. lnteraced about il dre ribbons Of the
American and German cOlOrs.
YOUNG MEMS BANNER.
The banner the young men carried was
presented to them by the German young
ladies OF this city. II is about two feet
long, foot and a half wide, made of white
satin. In gold lettering are the ~ Dung
Mems German American Association OF
! Richmond" 1t is beautiful piece OF
work, and is appreciated highly 10y the
young men.
THE TIMES EDITION.
The TINES edition Of Yesterday, which
had been printed in considerably augment
ca form, was exhausted early in the day, and
hundreds OF persons who called for papers
could not be supplied. The public, and es-
pecially the German element Of il, seemed
well pleased with the excellent report made
OF the proceedings, and the English trans
lation Of Mr.. Schurichts German Grafton
was particularly sought for, no other paper
having published it in full.
The orators Of the OccasOn-Mr. LOyen-
stein. Mr.. Schuricht and Mr.. R0senegk,
and also Mr.. Siegel and Others-remarked
yesterday upon the elabOrateness Of the re-
port.
| For the benefit Of all who wish to obtain
! the published proceedings of the Gerinan-
Day celebration. the entire report will be
reprinted in The TINES weekly edition,
which appears tomorrow morning.
THE NEXT CELEBRATION.
While the recollection Of Mondays cele-
bration is still fresh In miId, there is some
| little speculation as to how much grandef
| the affair next October can be made. In
one direction 1t is suggested that the intro
duction Of floats would add much signii-
canoe. These might be either historical,
scientific, or, in fact almost any line
could be followed. In a historical way
there would be great scope. German his
tory, ancient and modern, could be followed
and one noble looking picture could be made
of Ormenius, who drove the Romans
out Of Germany. lie would be represented
by large. stalwart fellow, on a wild look.
Ing, rearing horse, with an Old Roman
sword in hand, in the attitude Of striking;
clothed in "A coat Of mail, and wearing .
close fitting helmet. Then for another float
could be a group OF Germans as they lived
in those DAYS clad in bear skins and wear.
ing long hair and boards.
In Il scientific display would Of course be
figure Of Guttenburg, who invented print
ing showing his ir 1 proofs with press
by his side. Then Johann Schwartz, who
invented gunpOwder, could be shown
seated in his laboratory mixing ingredients
Coming into American history, the land.
in Of PastOrius and his followers a. German
Town, the Morayians going into North Caro-
lima, Lederor exploring the Alleghanies
and other incidents could be used.
Ii Will require time, however, 10 get uT
these things. but the Germans will doubt
less make DrOupr prpparatiOu