The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-30
7HE "OLE JIRGTNNi CihE wALn "
Graceful Exhibitions or P~des,rfsn,.-. ey
seven Coiored Couples.

A Master of Ceremonies Whitaker stnp-
ped into the ring " tina London Circus last
evening. 10 announce the beginning of the
"Olc Virginny Cake walk" fully 5000 voices
cheered him. Mr.. Whitaker looked somewhat
uneasy at being sccn in ring with
out whip in hs hand but his bows
were M graceful and his smiles as genial as
ever. and his voice filed the vast building. and
created echoes among the rnfters. After Mr.
Whittaker's speech. the aspirants for honors.
seven couples and three unattached individuals
who had no arm pendants. and hooked sheepish
and embarrassed in consequence. paraded
around the outer circle Of the ring. Then Mr..
Charles Ray. n we'll formed mulntto and Miss
Mary Ray stepped out ani began double cir
cult - " Tn" Skidmorr Guards March" The
young lady was In white tulle. covered 10y a
mauve ov.rskirt. and wore necklace ~ large
pearls which on 'ir'led her neck no loes than
four times. II must have cost "A fortune. Both
We're graceful walkers.
latio and the latter ~ n darker hue were neNt
introduced. Mrs. Hyatt is a large. finely formed
woman. and marches wIth the dignity and pre-
walk. and Il the mother of a prize baby. She
WIS in rcd and white and her courtesy to the
audience WAS marvel oi graceful posing. The
young gentleman marched beside her like a
noonday shadow and. though he walked very
| turned upon the dunenly Mrs Hyntt
Francis Griggs and Madam Ray distinguished
themselves ny max lnS nv" dlstln't BOWS anu
courtesies before they started out on what Mr..
Whitaker was pleased to call their Great
pedestrian feat" After making one circuit
they unlocked arms and walked side hy side
amid uproarious cheering The lady was in
white and pink and the gentleman in fun even
| ing dr"ss. Al the completion OF their walk Mr..
Whitaker presented 10 the lady n basket OF
| flowers
Mr. Peter Banks and Miss Hattie Banca did
| good walk ng. although II was oblectei that Mr..
| Banks had "A trfe too much of the Bowery
| swing; Then, ngain his bow to the audience
| lacked grace and polish
Mr. Miles Butler, a champion cake walker.
with Mrs. Ray on his arm. was greeted with
| stable foot and comp pacent smile indicating a
| fair average Of self esteem. He carried gold
headed cant" ga trophy, had gold earrings in
| his ears. and walked with Iaunty buoyancy
| him by changing from brisk 10 slow time. but
| Miles was not to b. fooled H. aud his partner
| did not miss step and came in triumphanty
graceful
| Thompson and Susan Thompson. and Joseph
| jon. and Hattie Btincs were next in order
| Mr.. Joseph Jones is a tai. lank youth. with
budling side whiskers. He mad cane, with
| which he didn't know what to do. In making
! his bow, he nourished this stick alnrmingly
narrowly graz ng the fa,c Of ono Of the judges,
| Mr. james Bower and lady. who both imp.
closed the display. II WAS evident thnt NJ
| Bower attributed the applause with whi, h he
was greeted Ia his own merits AMI equally evil
| dent that Mrs. Bower received il ~ tribute Ia
| her beauty. They mad" the best time II the lot
| and re- "ivei n prizes a bouquet and dress for
| the lady ami walk ,ng suit Tor the gentleman.
Georg" kiyaud Mrs. Hyatt won the cake and
| understood 70 say. when called upon for q
| speech. that he received dis present down be-
| low hopin' for a crown up above and the
| wat'h was awarded to George Griggs and Nine