The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-26

ing 10 Belgium with the famous Soullier
whose then great attraction was Tom Mae
Quinn, popularity known as "Apollo," and
the hl'st man that ever rode two horses at
once They Travelled slowly through the
continent filing long engagements, and
everywhere Ella, whose true sex was never
once suspected, created great furor.
Ella was Is years old then She--for to
avoid complications the che" shall be dis
carded-looked about Is, and was consid
cred perfect specimen of w maulv beauty.
Nature though outraged seemed to lend
herself to the deception, and Ella while tall
retained her slende ness, wore seventeen
inch corset, a two and half boot and six
and quarter kid glove. The luxuria 1t
curs now fell down to the slim waist, and
many and curious escapes did they have
tfom envlOuS and amorouS scissors. Care
IN wearing wells and avoiding exposure kept
the skin soft, and exquisite French dresses
were made to show off the fine figure of
"mademoiselle"
When Ella reappeared in England at the
CremOrne Gardens vast audience greeted
the lovely creature. She was clad in airy
skirts of snowy tarlatan, with a Spanish
bodice of gold, and jeweled necklace gilt
ter1ng on her white neck. 1t was then Ella
executed the tremendous feat-even for
man-of jumping through 100 balloons"
or paper covered hoops, in succession in
which performance she was assisted by
superb white horse of such intelligence that
he would time himself to the tenth of sec
ond In meeting his RIDER.
Every appearance was a triumph. Flow
ers and fruits bon-bons and Jewels flowed
Ill, and now arose a source of embarrass-
ment which time only increased. Lovers
by shoals declared themselves, and among
them were the sciens of some OF the noblesJ
and most be based ducal houses in England.
Many of these assumed that virtue and the
circus ring were incompatible, and when
convinced to the contrary were i'll nowise
discouraged, taking it for granted that the
beautiful Ella must retain the susceptibility
of her sex to love, if not to titles and
riches
Every imaginable ruse and plot was re-
sorted to in order to gain private inter-
views. Even Cabinet Minister was not
above trying to bride Elias maid. The
maid, by the way, was four years in the
riders service, and left it without an idea
that her mistress was not what she assumed
to be. Finally, Mr.. Stokes was so driven to
the wall by persistent suitors that he hired
grim faced d0wager to be present at those
interviews that on account of the visitors
rank could not be denied. During the per
formances he himself never lost sight of
Elias dressing room door.
At the close of the London engagement
bU0 COLlIJduH ltlU IOT 06TIIldI1Y VIVID Rr6aU
eclat. In that csuntry their success was
unrivaled in the history of public entertain
ments. The Germans adore the circus and
the circus is the fashion. In Berlin the
prices of admission were doubled, and still
throngs were shut out-even 30 the Ameri-
can Minister, who made application for a
box sixty days before he could get it.
Every morning the good old Emperor,
who is now dead and was then King,
oil IO,.;,,
marck to see Ella rehearse, and the
Crown Prince was particularly loath to go
away
They all sent her costly gifts, and the
Crown Prince had Elias portrait done by
the court painter. 1t is certainly a most
singular fact that their knowledge of an
atomy never betrayed Elias sex to the ply
sicians who saw her perform, or the sew
eral artists to whom she sat. The unnatural
muscular development was always attri-
buted to the profession she pursued.
In Berlin Ella was the cause of a number
of duels among the German officers, who
were alike distracted by her beauty and her
perfect horsemanship.
''She" learned to make eyes," to coquet
with fan or a lace handkerchief, and to
assume the thousand little languishing airs
and graces that become the one sex and
bewitch the other At the same time she
mastered marvellous feats of skill and dar-
ing. To the "balloon act" was added "a
grand finish," slipping bride and bit of
her steed, and making the latter run at
a furious rate while she balanced on one
foot.
Vienna was the next and perhaps the
grea test scene of Elias triumphs. The first
and most notable victim of her charms
was the unfortunate Macmillan, whose in
fatuation for the lovely circus rider became
Tor. Of, lin al nd ale Nf
serious alarm to Mr.. Stokes. Among other
tributes from Macmillan was diamond
bracelet inscribed, "a Souvenir of Love-
and tiny whip, the gold handle of which
was studded with precious stones, and the
recipients name in diamonds. The EN-
peror of Austria, whole eccentric wife had
not then developed her mania for the arena,
was enthusiastic quite to the borders OF
discretion. He sent Ella pair of thorough
bred carriage horses harnessed in silver
and Russian leather, and costly landau
made after a new design named 'The
Ella" The landau was exquisitely fitted
up and contained gold and ivory dressing
case.
Stimulated by the applause she received,
Ella resolved upon most hazardous ACT"
which Mr.. Stokes planned. This was called
the gate act. Five high gates were erected
about the ring, and over these gates the
charger Ella rode leaped while on full
run. Every time the animal strained his
muscles to jump Ella jumped through a
hoop suspended six feet over the gate, land
ing on the horses back as his feet touched
the ground.
After the performance the students
would take the horses out of the carriage
and drag Ella to the hotel. Confectioners
had IN their windows huge cakes frosted
and representing in red sugar the phases of
the gate act. Bonnets, cravats, nantes
and breakfast rolls we're called after the
favorite rider. The popular enthusiasm
eliminated in fete given her in the opera
house. The whole house was hung with
garlands of flowers and silken banners in
the Austrian and American colCrs.
The programmes were printed in letters
of gold on white perfumed satin. The
spectators were in gala dress. From the
private boxes 100 huge bouquets measure
ing over yard across the top were lowered
by silken ropes on to the stage, which was
pelted with loose roses throughout the even
ing In every bouquet was concealed a
gift of costly description. Rings Of en-
eralds and pearls, brooches and bracelet
of coral, and turquois combs for the hair of
gold and gems, diamond set girdles, lace
fans and the hundreds of pretty triies that
a woman can use iii her toilet.
When Ella kissed her little hands to the
spectators see wore trained dress of white
velvet, brocaded with real gold. 1t was cut
moderately low, and the long skirt was
riost skillfully managed. Her abundant
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