New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-21
BLESSINGS AND FLIRTATE0ES.
ANTECEDENTS OF THE PERFORMER
PerilOus Fcats I'm NEid.Air.
AN AFTERNOON IN THE COUNTRY.

Elm Park North Shore, Staten Island, is not
we'll known it might be. 1t is only IL miles iron'
the city; and pleasant sail by the North hlVc''
Staten Island Ferry, Pier No. 10 North River Of ieSS
than an hour brings one TO it.
Surrounded by a beautiful grove Of poplars' naples
and hickores, it lies on the eastern shore OF 'ne n
faeng Newark Bay-a beautiful viewi and oehind IL Is
lovely country Of thickly WOODED NIL au a"o
The place itself Elm Park embraces aDon'
s. acres and is located on the very euge vi INV
piver handsome hotel about 900 feet PACK from 'nc
waters edge IS surrounded by Spreading OAKS, ee.
meath which tables and benches are constructed iVi
Che accommodation OF lovers OF lager Der, as wen
n other pleasure-seekers from the clty.
Friday the occasion Of me Iast appenl 1hee y.
Nile Jose hne de Nanler, the queen Vi 'He DaeN DC
she has been called
Inward of 1000 persons were present in the after
nooh-most of them haiing from New York, ana tne
largest portion appearing to be of very respectable
class Of the community No thieves or loose women
were present as are observable at places of similar
character nearer the city, Elm Park Is well laid out
there being great facilities Tor boating and fishing Us
well as for dancing and amuSemenIs oi similar eual
seter.
THE SWINGS
sre of the most recent STYLE and are particularly well
patronized. German ladies' of all ages from sweet SIX
teen 10 twenty-five, participate largely In TINS
amusement. While the care oseillate cgeaAisy, ths
fair ladies clutch the ropes neryousy IN her upward
THE BILLIARD TABLES
are also filed with eager players continually, and Tie
soft Kiss OF bilard.bals, together wan The Jest the
story aud the merry laugh, is pleasant and soothing
10 the city ear; while games OF "pool and bagatele
and similar games Of innocent. inexpensive enjoyment
also going Oh, and adding their harmony ~ the les
tive scene
TEN TN ALLEYS
are also numerous and throughout the velong day.
the crash of the falling prs the rumble OF tie Das,
rolling down the alley returning 10 the player are
nomentariy heard; music resDunds fiom the dancing
stands aud the merry footballs OF the dancers make
The grounds are beautiful tho hotel excellent and
the place must soon become fayorte place OF tempo
rsry resort The principal attraction on Friday was
MILE. JOSEPHINE DE vANIER,
who has been deghting our citizens by her perform
sEces on the tghtrOpe for number OF months. FL.
day was her last appearance az Elm Park. She VIII
perform at Newark shortly, ana viii probably AFTER
That appear in the West
HE HISTORY.
The full name Of the artistic, before che was married.
Nile Josesphine Benedictine de Nsniere. she has
used this name ever SINCE except the "Benedictne
which she dropped thinking That her mse %as h lo
her parents being respectable people IN the neighOo
hood Of Quebec
now TO BECOME TGHT-RoPE PERFORMER.
She commenced her career IS tightrope performel
six years ago. The first experiment was a difficult
and tedious task. She received no encouragement
from her parents no help from her neighboIs-on tht
contrary nothing but disprOval and I0wBing denial
Nevertheless, she was resolved She had seen young
lady occupy tins position in circus, which had passed
Der TO emulate her deeds.
FIRST EXPERIEECEs
She saved up enough Of money purchase q rope Of
Of what she considered the requisite thickness. Ihis
che made fast TO in her fathers orchard pro-
curing the assistance of laborer Pierre FaunchOn 70
maze 1t taGt Her first attempts were made after bed
time by the Light Of The moon, ia order 10 keep her
parents In the dark.
With nothing on but her nightgown, she used to slip
nom TIE house at night and, IN her BAKE feet, ascend
the rude tight rope Pierre assisted her FOR while;
but at length she grew SO confident that she could
throw aside her balancing pole, and run the entire
length Of the rope from one tree 10 another.
SHE RECEIVES AN ENGAGEMENT.
One day size was missing from her fathers house
Inquiries were in vain. she WIS gone. Where had
abe gone3 To the proprietor OF travelling circus Hel
frrepressible genius was not TO be depressed.
To him she went. Before him she cavorted on thu
bghtened cord. Ihe manager was delighted, and en-
gagged her S4S per week. she 10 ind her dresse
and spangies.
HER APPEARANCE N TETS COUNTRY.
There was one aspiration. to the attainment {
which the lady ST aimed he muscle and Der yauliing
eiti0n to the utmost-tO perform in the United States
With the intuve sensitveness Of eeains she felt ba
underneath the Stars ard Stripes she wonid achieve
during amethat under the outspreadiug wings OF "a,
American Eagle Immortality was TO be secured. Wa
brooded in tue air. the premonitons Of conflict were
rife in the atmosphere but no matter the Niagara
Josephines Rut.con She plugged she crossed, AND
Buffalo was free no The castof letters OF BoI
din resumed; the tgbt-rope was suspended. and
duly guyed and steaded; and the frenchwoman was
Its queen
TWO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.
The last Of these she encountered at the Old Varieties
TbeateT Chathaust this city, when IN ascending the
steep rope from the stage 10 the roof Of the building.
she ie striking Che pTomp;ers box with her head and
shatering it the box TO pieces. She terribly cut
about the head losing portion OF her hair. but
covered subsequently, and again mounted the rope.
The first accident took place az thcaier IN Alexan.
6ra. Va, about two years ago. Her clothes took lire
from gasliRbt when she was bali way down the rope
She fell 10 the stare and before she rescued Ter
person terribly scorohed She showed her arms TO
reporter, revealing The buras which stu dsfguIe
them.
THE PERFORMANCE on FRIDAY.
At 81 o'clock Friday. the crowd seen 10 rush
70 dancing stand in front OF the Elm Park Hotel,
indicating that something extraordinary was in the
wind. Upon arriving there, 1t explained by the
fact that Josephine was about to perform her great
BOTTLE FEAT.
Josephine was dressed PRETTY. In the first place
abe Is very comely wonIan about 80 years OF age.
Her features fair and regular, but unmistakaby
French. Size is about five feet inches IN hight AID
etoutly built with broad shoulders. largely developed
bust and 1.-THE sinewy waist Her brows were suImOnAt-
cd by mighty tiara OF what were meant 10 represent
pearls while netkess Of the same pebbles cas ped her
neck Her body was attIr9d in n loose fitting white
muslin robe; her Ions being girded with req cloth IA
ZoudUe
wood, and somewhat resemble tcn-pns painted black
The observed Of all Observers performs variety d
feats upon these.
First, one bottle is placed upon table upon which
she lightly spr.ngs. Carefully grasping the bottle she
Obtains cohOd upon either OF ITS shoulders with her
feet and gracefully spins brass plate around upon the
OF a sharp SUCK. Next
with board the board surmounied with single bot
te Of painted wood and the single bottle surmounted
with the young lady who again spins plates around on
the tops Of sharp sticks. The eliminating feat is 10
make two tiers Of bottles with tie ge one in TIE
center. Mile. Josephine mounts the single one, and
takes into her sort OF tEreehoied tin candle
stick in each hole OF which she sticks staff posing
gyratng brass plate; then spinning one IN each hand
she hes five plates revolving at the same time.
One by sbe throws them to the ground and final
" dropping Ter tnIee.holed- candestck SIZE stands
III nntanfir q runrnanf hile Oil exulfnft srnile i'm.