New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
HARVEST CARNIVAL At LONG BRANCH.
A SUCCESS IN SPITE OF THE RAIN-HUNDREDs
OF CHILDREN GO THROUGH THE DANCE

A SUCCESS IN SPITE OF THE RAIN-HUNDREDS
OF CHILDREN GO THROUGH THE DANCE
Long Branch, Aug. 90 (speciaD.-Whcn the sun sent
It's first rays across tho rolling waters Of the ocean this
morning $50 children sat up in their beds and smied
for iov for they were 10 have nice day for the mar
vest procession and garden party, which the ram on
Thursday caused to be postponed All the morning
the little ones remained happy ana "eie
full OF business. They could hardly walt
for luncheon time to come, and long belore
the noon hour Tad arrived many Of the tots haa
arranged themselves in their pretty costumes anu
were either practising their dances in the paror vi
being photographed by Pach At o'clock the sun uis
appeared and looking clouds began 10 getuer III
the sky and threw dark reflections on the iaces ol o
expectant children who went about asking every o"e
II they thought 1t was really going to rain AZ =
o'clock lust as they assembled In the Casino TO DC
prepared for the march, few drops splashed on ce
piazza, and wall came from the childish
throats that would have caused tho SKIES 10
close for at least little while ionser
had they possessed any charitable feelings But they
did not and half an hour later 1t began 10 sprinkle
gently. -
M 80 O'Clock Meyerss band started the march, From
the Casino came heralds, clad in flowing rooes ana
carving huge banners. Following them were four
men wearing full suits of armor. They stOod Oh
guard at each end Of the big harvest Dnuge' i'eh
the procession moved. Leading the gay throng
was surgeo,r Edwin T. Osbadeston, in the costume
Of court iester He carried long staff topped by
wreath of flowers and gracefully stepped through the
measures bf pretty dance as he becKonea lho
utt1e ones on Following him were Walter
Marw1g. as Prince Carnival, and May Young the
prettiest girl In Long Branch, as Princess carnival
The two little ones were applauded all along the hhe
After them came twelve young ladies carrying baskets
of flowers which they threw to the spectators as they
passed along the line. Then came t~o
courters waving floral wreaths twelve
girls and boys as Tyrolese peasants. nve
Spanish dancing rls twelve young ladies' repieschuhe
peoples daisies volets and roses; twelve boys and
girls Holland peasants SIX , farmers chrIyas hS,n
carrying big dolls; thirty boys and girls as
sailor lads and lasses and about twenty
five men and women peasants carrying sneaves o.
wheat and baskets of harvest fruit. , ,.-. -,
great lawn in front Of the West End Hotel, and then
at signal ranged themselves into a massive
tableau which brought forth thunders @ ,,,o % Q
applause. Then they marched across the bridge
and on a platform on the west fsnd cottage law1
danced around huge harvest pole hung with stream
ers AS they crossed the bridge the rin began to fal
heavily but the little ones never once snlrhed a;
went through their dances with as nue.
vim as IL the sun shining brightly Through tle
entire programme they danced, and the last stiI
died away they made rush for the hotel and inc
harvest festival was pronounced delightful sue
Str the summer people had not had enoush
of dancing for tonight the Casino was lammed 70
through the measures Of the fandango. Everybody
| oppressed themselves being highly pleased win
the entire festival and 70 the hotel prOprietoss her
| their thanks are due.