The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-13
THE DUNNES AFLOAT.
Charming Sail Up the Hudson on
the st. Johns.-Presenta-
ti0rs.

One hundred and fifty members of the
John e. Dunno Association took q
trip ND the Hudson yesterday on Commo-
dore Kastendiek's steamer. St. Johns.
Each one took his wife and family. his
sister or his sweetheart or some body
else's sister or somebody else's sweet
heart. At any rate. when the flag be-
decked steamer arrived at the West
Tenth street landing, almost every mem
Der who came aboard was accompanied
| by rare specimen of feminine loveliness,
in costume as natty aud stylish as one
| cold wish to gszs upon.
| There were nearly two thousand people
aboard the splendid steamer when she
| left 1onkers. But the "Jeds" owned the
boat do not mean by this that Fourth
District Democracy was so enthusiastic as
to imagine it owned everything. Indeed.
but for the new little badges that fioated
from the left lapel Of each members coat
of the ladies, the New Workers would not
have known they were in such safe and
pleasant keeping.
The boat had scarcely left Youkers be-
fore an incident worthy Of note occurred
Another big excursion boat with flags
aud streamers floating and bands playing
was sighted by the eXcursionistS aboard
the ST. Johns. As usual, hundreds rushed
to the side nearest the sighted steamer.
The strict orders Of the ST. Johus' officers
to keep back the rolling Of ballast on the
lower decks to the tide side, the lack OF
excitement and determination on the part
of tn sailors and officers rather awed
some OF the St Johns passengers. IL was
all over in q few moments Aid when
the Sc. Johns passengers saw themselves
gliding within speaking distance past the
Tolchester, Judge" Hughey Costello
ff,tr traa . hor ri al
der IL any OF the McLaughlins are
aboard"
UP THE RIVER AND DOWN.
Many OF the excursionists landed at
West Point. 1t was some time utter the
ST. Johns landed at Newburgh that the
colchester hove in sight. And then her
passengers had to crawl over the decks OF
the St. Johns.
But the colchester got the ante on the
St Johns In the homeward race for West
Point. OF course she had to cast off first,
and by the time the st. Johns passeD gers
were all abroad. the Tolchester was well
on her way toward the next landing.
"Pll overhaul her before she reaches
West Point said the Commodore, lifting
his gold brimmed blue hat and wiping
perspiration from his brow.
initials ~. E. D." on u piece Of white
satin ribbon at her throat
The Commodore disappeared. A mo-
ment later huge train Of inky black
smoke rolled backward from the brim of
the St Johns smoke stack. The boat
bounded over the waves until the minia-
ture rainbows at the bow appeared con-
verted into millions Of glisteninR tele-
crap wires as the st. Johns sped onward
with a speed almost miraculous. The
Toichester was hugging the western
shores. 1t was not long before the pas
sengers on her decks were visible A
roll of black smoke doated also from her
smokestack. Still the st. johns bounded
forward until she was almost abreast the
Tolchester. The excitement was in
tense when the Tolchester suddenly
In her effort TO round the bend at
Constitution Island. The st. Johns sped
onward. ',She's got the inside track"
shouted an excited spectator On the deck
Of the ST. Johns. And so everybody
thought, until the second bend was
reached when great big schooner hove
up in view and the st. Johns was obliged
to veer to the eastward way out of her
course in order TO avoid collision. The
Colchester landed at West Point first.
The St. Johns, however. passed the Toll
chester further down the river.
- UMBRELLA FOR THE COMMODORE.
On the upward trip Mr.. Fred Mer-
sheimer, In neat speech. presented Com
modore hastendiek, on behalf OF the
Dunno Association, with gold handled
umbrella. The gallant Commodore ac-
cepted in a few words of thanks. and
conducted the ext selection BY the or
chestra, using the umbrella as baton.
This over, Louis Ditmar, whose orchestra
Is one of the most enjoyable features of
the Hudson trips. arose and on behalf of
the Commodore's employees presented him
with a solid, diamond studded watch
charm inscribed ana containing splen-
did engraving of the steamer st. Johns.
The saloon was jammed during the
presentation and everybody applauded
and envied the Commodore. Handsome
Mrs. Commodore Kastendiek gaZed upon
the scene with face radiant with smiles
and eyes beaming with thanks at this
double show of appreciation OF the Com
modore's courtesies.
The day could not have been a brighter
one. The air was cool and pleasant. The
sun was just warm enough to delightfully."-
temper the breezes.
President Louis Bohmerich, of the
Association, and Standard Bearer John
K. Durne were neither aboard. Mr..
Bohmerich was entertaining a visiting
brother from Chicago, and Mr.. Dunno
was not well enough TO attend.
In the Ihrongs about the decks and in
the saloons l noticed MIR. and Mrs. Fred
Mersheimer, Police Captain and Mrs.
James McNulty. Mr.. John Mehi and
family, Henry Q. Bennett, Thomas
knight. Irving Penover. the boy tragedi-
en- and guest OF the Mersneimefs,
Judge German and family, ex-
Freeholder Adam G. Smith, Tax Commits
sioner john Prigge, Jr.,. Mr.; and Mrs.
Adolph Brehm, Louis Heller, George and
Charles Hoffman. Miss Maggie Cochrane,
Mr.. Fred Heffner and family, ex-Police
Sergeant John Beeler and family. Mr..
Fred Mandler and family, Mr.. Philip
Freher, Mr. Harry Braun. Mr.. Frank
Towey, Captain Francis, Judge hughey
Costello and family, Mr.. Charles Dunno.
Miss Dunno. Counsellor Ryerson, Miss
Ryerson. Fire Commissio ner George Fus-
sci of Hoboken, Mr. Michael Wiegand
aud daughters, Mr.. John Wiegand and
daughters, Mr.. Louis Appel. Mr.. Thomas
Doian, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Seitz