The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-23
GLORY FOR THE CoLORED FOLKS.

CLOSE OF THE BABY SHOW AT GILMoREs-THE
GRAND CAKE WALK AND THE GREAT DEPORT-
MENT AND STYLE OF THE OCCASION
The oolored baby show at Gilmore's Garden came to
a peaceful and happy end last evening, and the
mothers and offspring OF Africa have had glory
enough for ono year. The judges made their lnal
round Of the appraised platform on which the dusky
picture OF inianthood exhibited and made up In
their own minds and to their own satisfaction who
were best entitled TO tho prizes, the announce
ment OF which will be officially published on wednes
day next Until that time lot all Thompson
street hold its peace When the band began play,
at halt-past seven O'Clock, the babies winked their
coal black eyes ciaoped their tiny hands, whiie
Tho mothers, true to the African emotion, kept up
a lively pedal movement to the music. The close
OF the show and the consequently nearer approach
to the prizes flied the maternal eyes With tears OF
anticipatory joy, and those among the young
mothers who bad long since convinced themselves
that their little Topscys and Pompeys the
gems OF the exhibition, beamed tsudery on the
crowd oil spectators.
Mrs. Ray, or the Queen Of Sheha, enthusiastic
gazer disposed call her. shone out from among
tho gloom Of her surroundings like aurora borealis
on wnter's night. She occupied the centre OF the
platform, and her raiment Of white satin
trimmed with roses and lilies and volets blue Her
hair raised In pulls on either side and her CAFE
lat complexion was set of with prolusion Of
indigo ribuon. In front OF her sat her little
daughter OF five years. rosplendent in PINK
stockings aud with . world Of coquetry
Of being jealous looked up at Mrs Ray with glances Of
admiration the feeling that 1t was her privilege to
play the queen having me attributes Of hsure, face
dress and splangles OF gold. Mrs. Green's irrepress
bic twns drew crowd In their direction, ana the 1.-Two
children Of Mrs. Lucy Smith, varying in size like
shades Of brown Berlin wool slipper,
Hopkins whose complexion strikes tho dividing line
between the races. had many compliments PAID to
WHERE and they all dwel harmony the cad OF tho
show. AL things however, must have end, ana
scrambling OF mothers up stairs TO the office Mr..
Hamilton 10 receive their stipulated wages. In the
Office there was such jabbering OF voices was
never heard there before. When the show broke up,
ana the babies were being bundled down from the
platform, the monkeys set upa terrific screaming Tho
elephants " the same time raised their trunks bigh
In air.
But the managers had y climax In reserve, and just
as soon as The circus nance in the ad
JOINING section of The Garden cake walk was an
bounced ,lrst Of It's kind every attempted on SO
large scaie." THIS was enough TO detan an audi
Of three or four thousand people. Cake
walks have long been festive institution
white people North have ever had he felicity OF be-
ing Witnesses to them When the saw dust was swept
Whitaker came forward and announced that an ex-
hiDtion Of graceful carriage on the part OF certain
"Tno prizes" continued Pop, ..will DO awarded
to those who show The most elasticity OF
limb and crcumbepdibus oil body" (Roars
Of laughter while Pop renamed as serious judse.
~ now, he pursued, have the great pleasure OF In
PRODUCING to your notice Mr Griggs and Mme Ray"
anu presently there came upon tho scene from The
customary dressing room Vi The circus performers
co.orcd lady and gentleman, arm IN arm. The gentle
IN evening dress, and she was as gorgeous as
che mas boon already described when she was the
platform Tho pair started on their walk around The
circle amid terrible hurricane oil applause IRON she
urern n
rmaowiso our HIS AMrLk yEEr.
Criggs threw out MIS- No. AS and balanced his ears
over nigh shirt collar with skill ana GOODNESS that
excited general admiration. Mrs. Ray drew her trail
ing skirts Of satin alter ncr as gracefully as tugooat
hauls raft OF cznai boats aown the Hudson River.
They maas the circuit OF the arena three times aud
retired amid laundering cheers. Then Pop Whitaker
again forward. ana stating mat there were Tour.
teen couples In all entered Tor tho walk, pronounced
In stontorlan tones the names OF Mr. Niles
Butler and MISS Carrie Harris. Out cumo tho
gallant couple before the gaze OF the mighty audience
that 1cd almost every seat in the place. butier
wore rings IN his ears and was oIck as me hinges %
great opportunity before him. aud Was bound 10 40
his cye, best He was broad shouldered anu wen
built, aud when he bultoned his coat around nm
and yielded his arm TO the lady accompanying hn
no struck oui with an expression Of determination
that prophesicd victory Before be had performed
hair me circuit a whiriwind OF applause conveyed IN
ali Sorts oil shapes, crced around MIN anu neiveu MS
elastic shnbone 70 greater efforts. HIS right hand
rested gracefully over his manly breast while his
lott arm swung ike balancing poie III piu ar nv
retired amid tumnItuous applause.
coSQUERlkG bbkoiNh.
Then followed Peter Banks and Hiss Banks, Charles
Murray and Mrs Murray, Adopnus Bonapartc Jones
and Louisa Bloom. Ed. \. Ford ana HATTIE Mitch
ell and nnay there burst upon The gaze OF the null
ulude simon Thompson aud Mrs. Hyatt; but ~ was
Hyatt ana not Thompson that set tne galleries
going for shs was dressed beyond the capacity OF any
fashion magazine 10 rotate and her gait was
as Imperial as Cleopatra's. II Is needless 10
say she ca rred Oh Que among the three przc Tor her
waking was as superb her CUNT. she certainly
filed The conditions OF the requirement thai The most
,sqaus,, waking the KIND that the judges should
pess nnon a. the worthicst OF ofhcIal recognition.
| waking" Brown. who has carried III any number