New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-04
A CIRCUS PILGRIMAGE.
rIycHEsTER INVADED BY A GAY THRoNG.
,xop1g DRAWN THERE ny THE AMATEUR EN-
TREATMENT OF JAMES WATERBURY,
JR.SsoME OF THOSE WHO WERE

AT THE SHOW.
The Grand Central Station was temporarily re-
,,.ved last night from it's usual tomb-hke gloom
xben nine drawing room cars, forming special
,rain left track Ia for Baychestcr, filed Win
/. marty on the way 10 the much-talked OF amateur
circus entertainment Of James Waterbury, Ir'
an affair which for many weeks has been the
occasion Of considerable excitement and agitauon
among the -Four Hundred" The tram was
timed to start at o'clock, and at 80 the wait.
ing-room Of the New-Yorz and New-taVen hoau
was filled with brilliant throng Of lovely women
and girls and more or less wclEknowh n'h'
The common, ordinary, everyday business man.
waiting for the train TO take him TO his SUBURBAN
home, looked up from his newspaper ana gaheu
in conservation at the gayly atred throns around
him, chatting, laughing and exchanging Jokes
and banter and compliments IN the hNeHcN"
possible manner
SOME OF THE SPECTATORS.
The scene as the party streamed down the plat
form and filed into the cars was sufhcienuy
striking to make even the Gatemen, porters ana
Iampmen momentarly lose their phlegmatc SELF
POSSESSION and stare in olen-mouthed ana ADMIR-
inc ronderment Mrs Paran Stevens, Z. LOril-
hrd Ronalds, IT, Miss Letter, Of Washington,
and Colonel and Mrs William jay were the first
to appear on the scene ana Inen IN quick succ'T-
sion followed:
Mr. and Mrs John Ellis, the Marquis de Mores, John
lawrence and Miss Anita Lawrence, MIR. and Mrs.
George b. De Forest, Elisha Dyer, 3D.
Ar and Mrs. John Ellis Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry CIews, Fred Baldwin, Mr.. and Mrs, Cooper
Hewitt, Mrs. Burke-ROche, Foxhall keene, Duncan
Elliott. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Costcr. Miss Costor,
Mrs Edward Smelling. Miss Smelling, Mrs Richard
Irwin jr, Mrs. George ii. Bend, Miss Amy Bend,
Mrs Fred Nelson, MIR. and Mrs. h Ely-Goddard,
Mr.. and Mrs. John lIeckshcr. the Misses Hecksher,
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Dillon Ripley,
Stanley Mortimer Edward Buckley, jr. Mr.. and Mrs
r. H. Hunt Colonel and Mrs. II. l. Burnett Mr.. and
Mrs j. F. d. Lanier, Philip Miller Mrs. Arthur Vel
man. MI and Mrs. W. c. Schermerhorn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Ingerson, Mr.. and Mrs. Grenvhie Kane
Miss French, Hamilton Carey. James \. KernOchan.
the Misses Duer- Andrew libby, Mr.. and Mrs John
Hone, Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. sloane, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. o. French, Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian lseNn'
Mr. and Mrs. C. Old Iscn. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A.
Post Miss Lima Post John Agar, Edward Hewitt, Mrs
r. T. wilson. Miss Grace wilson. r. T. Wilson, 1r.. g.
Creighton Webb Ridgeway Moore, Lewis Rutherford,
Miss Fanny Taller, Charles d. Mum, Ray Miller, E. L.
Winthrop. ir.. and II. +. Webster.
ARRIVING AT THE CIRCUS GROUNDS.
Upon arriving at Baychcster, stages and car.
riages were in waiting that easily accommodated
the 800 passengers. There was u general scram-
BILE and in short time all bowling along
20 Pieasauncc" Mr. Waterways country house.
The distance was about a mile and covered III
quick time.
The carriages discharged their merry burdens
at thetennis building Mrs. Waterbury stood with
q background of palms ferns and pOtted flowers
and received the guests as they filed in She wore
becoming black gown with lace. MIR. Waterbury
skurried about and looked after the comfort of
all. The ushers, John c. Furman, Isaac lselln,
Harry Coster, j. Lorillard, ir, and c. o. D.
lsen took the people in charge after they received
the greeting Of their host and hostess and saw
them we'll seated. The ushcrs wore favors of
flowers and pink ribbon in their button holes.
The building is one particularly well adapted to
she requirements Of the circus 1t is almost large
e nough for a Barnum circus, and quite big enough
for some of the professional travelling roups.
The decorations were of flags, banners, lights
and pennants, and wcr thoroughly in keeping
with the character OF the entertainment
IN TRUE CIRCUS STYLE.
Before the ,rformance began Miss Emmie Heck
eher Miss Post, Miss George Bergman and Miss
Roberts passed about, distributing candy, peanuts
and programmes in true circus style. Miss Heck
sher and Miss Bergman wore gowns Of
red and white striped material Miss Post
blue gown. All wore pretty lace caps. The pro-
grammes were exceedingly pretty, and were in the
form of an ancient roll Of parchment The differ
emit acts were set forth upon them in old English
letters and numbers. They made handsome SOU
venirs. The demand for peanuts and candy was
good, and while people were disposIng Of their
circus luncheon burst Of music from the north
gallery, in which Lander's band was stationed,
beralded the beginning Of the show.
THE PERFORMANCE BEGINS
The grand cntree and quadrlle was the first
occurre nee, and was sufficiently fine 10 warrant
II having precedence. Those who took part were
Miss Florence Hurst, Miss Carey Miss Sallic
Iiargous and Mrs. Adulph lladrnburg. They
appeared in scarlet jackets, white skirts and black
riding hats and F Beach, l. Cottenet L. c. Potter.
and Charles Ilavemcyer We're in ordinary hunting
clothes. The polo ponies ridden had been thor
oughly trained, and seemed TO enjoy the fun as
much rs their riders The figures executed
were intricate, and the accuracy with
which they were done showed plenty of practice
GALAXY OF GIFTED ARTISTS"
Howard n. Potter was the ring-master. Robert
Potter. NJ Story Robert L. Hargous, Thomas
Howard jr. Livingston Beelman and Woodbury.
Kane then made their appearance dragging in a
huge mattress. They were the ring assistants. and
springooard followed, from which some high and
lofty tumoling was done by Messrs Iesher, Len
don, Taylor and Molincaux The clowns. B Ap-
pston ana Charles havemPyer, came in for their
share OF the fun. The celebrated baby clown elc-
plant Mac" then brought in by
his trainer William Bennnger, who was on
the bills as Billy Bee Both elepban,
and trainer caused much amusement by their
antics. Messrs. LeShcr and Landon, together
with Professor George Goldic gave a beautiful
Exhibition on three-ruLged ladder
suspended from The calling ADpI,-
tons troupe of trained dogs were
prodigies of intellg ence, and Edward c. Potter.
who gave an exhibition OF bareback riding on the
white geldng JOHNNIE mcrtcd all the applause