, 1877-12-27
WALN1N' FOR DAT CAKE.

Co1orrd Gentlemen AMI r.nt'cs Displaying
Their 1snce In the us-fsiug.
ktte fork Toria. ne. 70.
AlarRc audience WAS gathered at the London
Circus last evening 10 witness the eake-walk,
which was announced ~ the wtnd~up OF tho
colorcd baby show. The babies, Of course,
did not TaiK, but many Of their parents hal
entered for the contest. No opportunity has
before been presented in New York for the
coloFed ur!stoc1acy to Indulge IN what Il a
favoslte paattTe tn the South. and no less than
ten couples were entered. though only nine
competed. After tho last circus horse had ca-
pered ont the three judges took their scata 1t q
lite table, and Frank Whitaker, tho retired
veteran ring-master, announced that tho walk
would begin, an announcement which was re-
ccivcd with voclfcrous cheers. Tho Judges
wcrc Messss. James A. Martin. ."Ed" Gilmore,
| and Peter Conklin.
The tE4mpetsrs In the brass band blew an nbte
blast and tho nina couples walked out one after
tho other, checred as they came with wild en-
thusfasra. They made The circuit Of the ring
twice, and then, in order to Afford better OPP
portunlt5 for critically examining the gait Ut
caei! they walked ono couple At a time.
"Lndies and genticmen,'' roarcd Nr. Whit.
talScr At the top OF bis voice, "the prizes tohs
awarded Ars q very valuable. magnificent, ehas-
/ I'll 8NtGt AAttu3 kDIA-AciAlcu C4lSt 4{u HI GlG-
rant Chri..mas cakc containing a gold pteco.
These will he awarded ~ Grst, kecpnl and
third prizes to the couples lisp1ayinK the great
sst elasticity Of limb, dignity of carriage, and
walk are Mr. GrlGgs and Miss Gsay.h
Miss Gray WAS elegantly attL1ed. She wore q
rich white brocatle dress With q long train, Gro
fuacty decorated with natural flowers. From
her graceful sloptnG shoulders hung long
xhltc opera cloak, clasped With silver at lie
| ueck. Her escort Was In full evening dress,
viii, white kid gloves. They were appaudcd
as they walked, mud theJ walked well, but
! there Waa an insttnctlYe feeling In the nudiencc
that something lt.tter was to gone.
Miles Ruticr and Miss Fatty Intris were the
next couple. Mr. butler xas Iarxe. Perhaps
he va ton toItly for perfect synrnaetry. but IFS
gold earrings. Miss Harris WA Slender, but
| wefl.butlt, aud their motions vero tn rhythmic
accord. Her dress was simple but sicll tlhck
and whlts chsek wit e'ss tIteves lie and Trim
next. lie WAS In full dress, and she wore pink
silk with black oyestlress. Ills gait was manly and
his tread firm, but he seemed to hold himself
rather too much tn reaergc, and her motion was
Her right arm hung perfcrtJ m0tlonless, In do
flance Of the latcat fashion. Yet by bo.lng
politely to the audience al they canc out. and
gan T1en tsE 9a s'ps'ea e. tire G
neglected. they carned great applause.
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