The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-01-27
CIRCUS IN the PAR.lR.

for their guests. Recently they
have called upon the variety
stage for assistance, and the
result Is satisfactory on both sides.
The society folks are treated to
something novel, at least TO them,
and the variety artists are well paid
for their services.
Society leaders now vie with each
other in procuring queer entertain
ers, and the more unique the attrac-
ton the greater the social success
which results,
Mrs. Willie X. Vanderbilt has
been prominent in securing queer
entertainers for her delightful recep-
tions, says the New York Morning
Journal. A few nights ago she sur
prised and pleased her guests by in
PRODUCING the "Whistling Coon" a
coal-black negro who has been we'll
known for years to patrons of the
North River ferry-boats.
The negro whistled everything he
knew for Mrs. Vanderbilt's guests,
and was handsomely rewarded.
Ex-Mayor Abram S. Hewitt has
had the popular dancer Carmencita
at more than one reception at his
house. Invitations were eagerly
sought for when it was known that
Carmencita would be the attraction
and she danced with even more than
her usual spirit.
Marshall p. Wilder is welcome
visitor to the house of Mrs. William
c. Whitney, whose entertainments
are always distinguished by the in
troduction of some novelty. When
Wilder was leaving after recent
entertainment, he turned to ex-Secre-
tary of the Navy Whitney and re-
marked: "You won't see SO much of
me after this
"Why not?" asked Mr.. Whitney
in surprise.
because I've lost TOOTH" re-
piled the humorist, opening his capa-
clous mouth and showing a molar
missing
Wilder is also in demand when
ever Chauncey NJ. Depew gives an
entertainment and the rival humor-
lists then swap new stories.
James NJ. Waterbury and his wife
prefer circus performers to any other
class of entertainers. Mr.. Water
bury was the originator of the famous
amateur circus, which was held at
his country residence, on which oc-
cason swell youths were attired as
clowns and charming society buds
sold peanuts and lemonade while
costumed in short skirts.
The Waterways have athletes and
contortioniatS at their receptions,
and the handsome parors take OH
the air of the sawdust ring. Con-
tortionists tie themselves into knots
on the carpet and tumblers turn SOM
ersaults over the piano, to the aston
ishment of the guests.
A Madison avenue host, who is
fond of joke, surprised his guests
by introducing to the parlor a Bow
cry Italian, armed with hand-organ
which ground out all the popular
airs. The guests were delighted,
and took turns in turning the crank.
Hungarian bands are always in
demand as entertainers, and they are
frequently engaged to play by Mrs.
Paran Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Goelet and other well-known people.
The manager of Hungarian band
said yesterday: II have noticed at
even the most fashionable entertain
ments that the guests do not care
for classical music. They would
rather hear the sweet strains of
Annie Rooney or Down Went Nc
Ginty' than the finest composition of
Wagner or List. always make
my band play popular airs, and l
have heard all the guests at the home
of ten-times millionaire join heartily
in singing Throw Him Down Nc
Closkey. d"
Lew Dockstadter is a favorite par
lor entertainer, his reportory being
so extensive that he can talk for
hours in the most laughable manner.
His jokes take well with the -Four
Hundred, who have never been to "a
minstrel show and to whom the
oldest Of chestnuts are new.
At Fifth-avenue reception held
one night last week two song and.
dance artists, whose names and feet
are familiar to East Side audiences,
furnished the entertainment. They
made decided hit, aud their songs
were particularly well received,
Miss Anna Glover, the talented
dancer Who can elevate her right
foot a. high ~ the ordinary chan.
deller, - much Ia request, and often
appears IN thr purlor, ol the rich
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