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public, but in the presence of his wife's
court it vanished to the four winds.
Stately Mrs. Shredder looked every inch
an Empress rs she walked about the court
room shaking hands with the senators as
they entered, one after another, looking
just little uncomfortable in their tngas.
The noblest Roman of them alp was one
OF the first to arrive, and although he wore
his flowing garments as one to the manner
born. he was nevertheless heard to ask
pathetically for "a pin"
"Oh. can you tell US the way imp" asked
two or three girls, hopelesSly peering
through the lattices from the outside, I'VE
have walked round and round. and We can
not find the entrance to the loge"
Caesar smiled pityingly, for the interior
arrangements of the Circus MaxiInus were
very like those of maze.
he gave them minute directions how
many times to turu TO the right and how
many TO the left in order to find the door
lions they looked very much like the Peri
outside paradise, and seemed to have Just
about as much hope of ever getting in.
However. they did find the door at last.
just after the EMPRESS and Miss Taliaferro
had lighted the sacred incense. Most of
the Senators were assembled. and imperial
Caesar, and 1.-THE noblest Roman" were
affirming in chorus, Now, then, you ought
TO be ready" OF course they were ready :;
most Of them had been fully prepared for
the time by conversations with the grave
and reverend Senators.
The matrons and maids quickly fell into
procession and assembled the steps to
the imperial lOge, while the line OF men
asked, anxiously, Say, when do the sena-
tors COP"
Far different was the scene in the private
apartment ct the vestal virgins. No en-
peror nor senators presumed to set foot
within that sacred precinct. One aged cos
tuner alone had gained admittance, and
that solely because he was experienced in
the art OF fitting and fastening or sandals.
please say whether | look as If mad on
a erinOline" asked one maiden. anxiously.
"Ohl no. have not" she added emphati-
calIy. but these draperies stand out so.
People would say II was a shocking ana
chrOnism for vestal 10 appear in a criDO-
line" Her companions. however, swore by
the shades of Rhea Silvia that her garment
was as innocent of crin0line as those of
Diana herself.
Iim;dly, one by one, the vestals stole out
OF their apartment into barricaded space
where the dancing girls were pirouetting.
Beyond the barrirade chariot horses were
pTancing, and an Ethiopian slave was hold
Ing FESTIVE steer.
just as the virgins crept under the barri-
cade to form into procession, the slave, with
a fiendlsh grin, melted the steer to toss its
head and heels into the air. with every DEM
onStratIon of charging upon the sacred
maldens. With simultaneous shrek the
vesIals fled Immediately back to their apart
ment, and 1t was with the greatest difficulty
that they were prevailed upon to come out
again.
However. the slave and his charge
being finally removed TO safe dis
lance. and all the chariots having disap-
peared, the vestals were induced TO come
forth from their retreat and enter the
arena.
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The chariots closed the splendid pageant,
and all the participants, after marching the
full length of the arena, formed in a
double row facing Cesar's throne TO hear
him deliver his address to the Romans
The imperial greeting was distin city
heard in every part nf the vast auditorium,
SO strong was Casar's voice and SC well had
he trained for the occasion.
He said:
Romans, our eagles in their eonqueriug flight
ger distant Gaul aud Britain's sea-grt isle.
Turn TO the mighty city's sheitering walls,
And fold their plnlous once again in Rome
4 our I iessr ca your legions FAR away
! o many a distant land, and Roman arms
Oercame and vanquished every foe. until
! ne boundless Empire OF Imperial Rome
Holds sway DER all the nations far I'd near.
Along the AppiAu way your voices rang
E WI shout and glad acclaim, when you beheld
Wrung from our vanquished foemen in the North.
after the stern nd mighty feats OF arms
which shed such iuster on our race an d name
fam would turn your thoughts 10 ignter theme s
win Jest and 1oust. instead OF wars alarms.
Let wapton mirth and merriment prevail.
And Joy be yours while peace and plenty reign.
Ana so We Institute these buodless games.
Where Roman youth with Roman youth may strive,
As creek with Greek, TO win the laurel crown.
nile Nymphs and Graces dance 10 Paphlau strains,
a Hnu IuIhA an name i, on roman prowess smile.
10 grace the lofty grandeur OF this pile.
me tesial virgins from the temples come.
And from these circliug seats. with eager pride
6Taye senators aud Men-at-Arms ook down.
/ All Rome Is here to greet you aud applaud
Anon the fierce ana headlOng steeds Will sweep
L L 10 thelr nost speed along the course;
Inc rug oil steel on steel Will here be heard,
The stress and straii OF supple limbs be seen,
And over all the din OF sweet applause.
linen wrestlerS, runners, yaulters, athletes all,
strip Tor the contest and do battle here
As II the Zoe were Numbering at our gates
May the OlTmpian Gods now smile on you,
And give to each and all their need Of praise
Eut let the Elctors win and wear the bays
When Cesar had had his say he waved
his right hand and dismissed the crowd as
semi led before him; but they were In no
hurry to leave, and took their own time In
marching out, slowly and In the same order
in which they marched in.
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The Romany Lass" sung by Mr.. Charles
Bennett, and vocal duet, with gypsy
chorus by the Misses Cherry.
The Alameda flower booth, with its array
OF exquisite blossoms and specimens Of
poisoning femninity, dispensed bouton-
nieres to the multitude.
Perhaps the place of supreme honor is the
Lady Patronesses' saloon, presided over by
Mrs a. d. Sharon. A rich portiere and
curtains lead through a wide double en-
trance to'a most superb parlor or reception
room, that might easily have been taken
bodily out of one of the most superb private
homes of modern days. The picture-frameS
and prevailing decorations are white and
gold, relieved by walls and carpet of neutral
tint. High mantel and fireplace of the
EliZabethan era, grand piano, seats,
medalions on pedestals, q profession OF brio
a-bTac, high buff-shaded parlor lamps, cIys-
tai chandeliers above. and gracious ladies
welcoming their friends with tea, sweet
words and delicious punch-that was the
scene.
A novelty was the N1uveau Gree booth,
managed by Miss +. a. Hatch. 1t has
sky Of shining tiDsel that waves in an i'm
mense fringe amid many electric globes.
1t is richly furnished, and fancy work is
sold there.
Mrs. X. F. Bunker manages TIE souvenir
booth, where souvenir Olympic Club spoons
and medals are sold. The furniture and
fittings are the most massive and elegant of
any booth.
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carried golden standard high In the air as
he rode proudly at the head, fianked by two
mounted heralds, who like himself wore
shining armor and glttering helmets of
gold.
S. w. Morshead and E. S. Martin were
the heralds. and the way they managed
their chargers, which, unused to the noise
and the glare of the MANY lights, were
inclined to be unruly, proved them to be
horsemen of the best kind.
S. P, Q. r. were the letters inscribed on
the aquiifer's standard, meaning SenatuS,
Populusque Romani Senate and people of
Rome)
band of Roman musicians with irstru-
ments exactly as they were in use 2o00 years
ago followed.
The musicians were clad in gray with
dark plain helmets. and their Instruments
we're noiseless, they being for show and not
for use.
A detachment of Roman soldiers. led
by captain, marched behind the band,
with shields and short swords.
They wore the short, skirt-like uniform
of the time when Cesar crossed the Rubicen,
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NJ. Louise Douglass, Miss Lizzie Jackson,
Miss Hattie Jackson, Mss Clara Sanderini.
Miss Pauline HOugh, Miss Louise q. DAILY
Miss Ida Cole, Miss Sanderini and Miss
Grace Noble
At the Pearl Grecian booth, finished in
gold and blue. all the young ladies were
dressed in white Miss Maude Buchanan
appeared as Niobe. Miss Eva Simpson as
Clio. Miss Emma Duffield as Thalia. Miss
Nellie Barber as Psyche. Miss Lillian Blon-
din as Hebe, Miss Maude Leary as Eraa,
Miss May Itsell rs Minerva, Miss Mamie
Donohue as Ceres and Miss Lettie Barotti
as Rhea. This booth swarmed with men
naturally. Bees take to honey.
The largest booth Is the Olympic booth,
presided over by Mrs. III. B. Russ. The
whole upstairs portion of the building is
like an immense hotel, with which one has
to become familiar Ivy degrees, but the
Olympic booth and the gypsy camp at the
extreme west end cannot be missed, for
they arc the largest and most conspicuous
The exterior of the Olympic is made to
represent columns and masonry in Grecian
style, and battle axes and emblems of the
Olympic Club betoken what is inside. The
interior IS festoOned in white and red, with
banners, bannerets, medals, etc. from the
clubs treasures hung about on the walls.
Mrs. A. 5. Blake's paintings are placed in
ornamental places. A fnr fireplace and
mantelplece ad0rns the back panel of the
main wall. table is filed with fois, box
INK EluNoss spears dUu taC6guaTQS. lnerb
is ring game, a rattle game, q wheel OF
fortune, and. best of all, tile wives of the
clubs directors are there TO entertain.
Miss Mary Harrison has charge of the
Temple Fortuna. 1t is done on the outside
to initiate exactly a marble Roman temple.
Inside. tables stand around filled with
flowers and fancy articles for sale A
fountain OF water plays on real flowers in
the center. There are seats for many Wis
it0rs, and Miss Harrison is assisted by Mrs.
James Stewart, Mrs. Robert Fry, Miss
Maud Magee. Miss Nettie Rising Miss Nell
lie Treat. Miss May Melville, Miss Elsie
Douglass Harrison and Nellie Cosgrave
The large gypsy camp, covering a good
portion OF the west end, is one OF the most
attractive features. The sybil OF the cave
Is Mrs. Douglas Adam. aud Miss Addfe
Cherry and Miss Jennie Cherry are the
| managers assisted by nineteen gypsy girls ALI
dressed In the most approved gypsycostumes,
with pentitude OF spangles and bright
colored ornaments. The gypsy wagons,
the tents. the Towering shrubs, the sybil's
cave, where fortunes are told, the scenery
at the back, representing forest, and mild
eyed gypsy girls everywhere, with cards in
their hands, to help in telling your fortune
all carry out the idea of n verlable gypsy
camp. Souvenir teacups. placques and pieces
OF wood painted by the gypsy girls are on
sale. Palmistry aud all the mysterious arts
oil fortunc-telling are carried on.
me concert given at the gypsy booth last
night, after the arena programme was over,
wa' as follows: Song by Miss Dolly PETER
son, plano solo by Miss Mona Saunders.
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and they had a strkingly martial appear
ance as they trod by fours around the clay
bOttOmed arena.
Two other standard bearers on foot o..
Burnett and NJ. BarnetO carried the in signia
Of Cesar on long white poles and then
came some twenty Nubian prisoners in
chains, who looked so utterly wretched and
miserable as 10 excite the pity Of the specta-
tors.
pleasing contrast to the dark-skinned
Nublans were the Laureled VictorS, who
followed closely behind them in splendid
robes of white and gold, carrying FURNISHED
shields and cleaning weapons Of curious
designs.
The Victors were: B. Monteverdi, E. H.
Bennett. Z. NJ. Cherry. J. j. Theobald, H.
Cobb, w. NJ Lawlor, II. J. Rodgers, T. w.
Shea, j. A. 0'SuIlivan. c. F. Grant, A
Gonzales, j. F. Smith. r. 3. HOgue and J.
H. Cameron.
A stately Pretor o. F. Maroney) strobe
ma1estically along, all alone By himself,
carrying his wand OF office, and he was fol-
lowed by number of lctors carrying their
fasces with the axblade between them.
At this stage OF the proceedings there was
a break IN the programme because the
sacTifcai OK, which Director George A.
Adam had provided should be led along,
right behind the Iietors, did not show up
when the time came for him TO join the pro-
cessioD, and he having no undersiudy, his
part had TO be dropped altogether.
But the thirty Senators, IN tOgas of
blue, pink, yellow or red, and with wreaths
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IMPERIALS AND VESTALS.
In the Royal Loge and Among the
Timid Virgins.

Imperial Caesar. crowned with laurels and
clad in his purple robes of state, strobe
majestcally into the Emperors courtroom
yesterday evening. 1t was a magnificent
apartment. worthy of the palmy days of
ancient Rome. Rare and antique draperies
adorned the walls, classical statues were
plentiful and choice flowers wreathed the
lattices.
But Cesar glanced scornfully at all these
elegant trlties and strobe majestlcally on to
the door of an inner apartment, where his
Empress and her ladies were putting the
finishing touches TO their toilets.
Slender maidens and stately matrons
were shaking their draperies into classical
folds, pinning Greek filets onto their heads
with nineteenth century hairpns and
wreaihing innumerable strings of pearls
around their slender throats.
oh. 1t is you, is It," said one majestic
matron. regarding the Emperor without the
least homage due to his rank, "why ex-
pected to SEQ you in tights" Poor Caesar,
his dignity was overwhelming before the
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A TOUR OF THE BOOTHS.
Artistic Constructions Gemmed With
Fair Women.

However high the feeling of excited en-
joyment might have run last night al the
Circus Maximus the treat for the great
crowd was not over by any means when the
arena programme was finished.
Besides the large cafe. the bar. the i'm
mense oblong icecream and soda stands
arranged in decorated and seductive pro-
fusion downstairs the Olympic Club colors,
red and blue, predominating in the bunt-
ing, there were greater and more extraor-
binary attractions upstairs.
There the crowd focked
When the conversation and social bad
image ran at its fullest. when the lights
cleaned their brightest, when feminine
eyes spanked their brightest, when punch
and 'straws" had loosenPd tongues, and
the booths OF wondrous beauty looked their
best with their clusters of Grpcian and
Roman. clad damseIs baskng in the admir-
atnn OF modern man as he Is tO-day-then
II was that the soul OF the most blase and
jaded cynic would have felt a thrill.
The selection Of maidens and matrons
could not have been eXcelled, and there was
so much of It that all the prominent society
"cliques" OF the city were represented.
There were loads of things to sell in each
booth, and the ladies, being the statesmen.
were there 10 entice. TO enslave and TO make
sales. 1t was also social reception on an
enormous scale. 1t was not buy and move
on at any OF Inc booths, but seats, Settees,
chairs, coZy corners screens behind which
straw could be purchased for 80 cents, and
the lady maid who served you would pre-
sent you with something to take through
the straw and give you the pleasure of her
company while You slipped your beverage
Especially attractive was the perfumery
booth, managed by Mrs. Henry E. Hightom,
finished with a predomnating yellow and
seductive richness, sofas set about a raised
and screened veranda in the rear for private
"straws." and as lovely galaxy of toga-
clad girls as Caesar ever saw. They were:
Miss Anna NJ. Hunt. Miss Grace f. Nuttng,
Miss Margaret Roderigue. Miss Alice F.
Coe. Miss Grace Stelger. Miss Ala keenan,,
Miss Lolita Music, Miss May Moroney, Miss
Maude Stanford, Miss Mabel Stanford, Miss
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BIRTHS -MARRIAGES-DEATHS
BORN.

HAUGAARD-In this city, April 49, 1888, to tho
wife of c. C. Haugaard, daughter
KEULIEN-In this city. April 10, 1885, to the wife
OF John David Reuben. daughter.
MOSES-In this city, Apsil Is, 1888 to the vile OF
Samuel Moses, y daughter.
sCHAD-!n this city. April L. 1893, to the wife of
William L. Scnad daughter
o'BRIEN-In this city, April is. 1898 to the wife
of j. Z. OBrIen, son.
MALACARNE-In this city. April IA. 1893, to the
wife Of l. T. MaIaearne, daughter.
DUBOIS-In this city April 10. 1893, to the wife OF
w. T. Dubois. son.
SALOMON-In this city, April Is. 1893, to the wife
of Edwin Solomon. daughter
ROSENTHAL-In Butte, Mont, April IT. 1898,
70 the wife OF Joseph Rosenthal.
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81 d5EIHB IT'S ITIenG
what the difference
! and the Myrmil-

stately figure 10 black and white, with
staff in his hand. put in appearance next,
and it took even those Who knew him well
quite little time before they recognized
William Greer Harrison. the president OF
the Olympic Club and magister areua for
the evening.
Then came the greatest and showiest
procession ever seen here or elsewhere. it
being from beginning TO end succession
Of novel features presented on a magnifi-
cent scale. gorgeous in costumes rich in
golOrs and strictly historical in design.
a mounted aguilifer Oh. A. Wegener(
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THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY.
Opening of the Roman Show With a

Opening of the Roman Show With a
Gorgeous Pageant.
When th6 show opened at the Pavilion all
was life and color and gsyety.
In tie first place there was the uniuue
arrangement Of the arena and the audito-
rum, which was a surprise to almo ST
every one of the 1000 or 5000 people who
throDged every bit Of space from where a
view OF the spectacle could be had.
An exact fac-simile Of the historical
arenas Of 2000 years ago, covered with a
blue sky and closed in all around the
amphitheater. looked entirely different
from the show places OF the nineteent h
century.
There were NJ gilded wall: nd cushioned
opers-chairs. but plain gray Enclosure and
hard wooden benches.
The patrcians who paid for reserved
seats had no more luxurious surroundings
than the plebelaDs who bought admission
tickets only. and there were lots of people
there who were only too glad TO be per
mitIed to stand up and look on.
Of course when the big audience filled
the seats Oh the main floor and in the gal
lery, the classical plainness of the scene
was enliVened by the presence of the many
ladies and gentlemen, who In their gay and
modern attire looked strangely out of place
In Roman arena; but in the center of the
south side there was one section reserved
for Cesar and his court, and there AZ least
no individual in the dress Of to-day was per-
mitted to enter.
This throne room was grand and gor-
Reous sight, and il Junius Brutus, Pom
peius, Narius, Sulla and all the other fell
lows wl.o d!Ca't use to like Caesar when he
was alive could have seen his representative.
J. b. Schroeder. last night out at the
Pavilion they would have turned green with
envy.
And Mrs. Schroeder. the Queen. was by
Tar more handsome Livia than the original
one II the portraits one sees OF Caesars
spouse are anything like she looked.
Besides there were the ladies of the court
ana these vestal virgins. which latter dis
tuTbed the domestic relations OF the Roman
ruler later on.
The court ladies were dressed In flowing
robes OF many cOlOrs, but the Vestalines
wore snowy white only.
Dennis Spencer was just asking his friend
LaHioI up In the gallery what the difference
was between the Retiarii and the Myrmil-
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after all that the scene was to be one of
mimic warfare and some untoward accident
arise. But all were eager for the novel and
decidedly realistic scene.
The games we're ushered in by the vestal
virgins, flamenice and camilla, who, clad
IN their modest robes, moved slowly around
the arena esolemny chanting the secular
hymn or Litany. translation from one OF
Horace's Gdes aud sung by the vestals of the
time D. Z. H. The hymn is one OF praise
to PE9bns and Diana aud opens thus:
Phebus, Diana. forest queen.
Lustrous orbs mid grandeur seen,
Always Rome adoreS your power
Hear Is In this sacred nour.
On the conclusion OF the hymn, the vir-
gins, according To ancient custom, gathered
in front of the Emperor's loge and 6eliv-
cred the ode to the Emperor. The ode is
Horace's Odes, and the theme is one of
peace and confidence under the Emperor's
strong rule:
o.. Cesar guarding now the state
Civil war, and rage and hate
Shall no more their swords employ
And the nations peace destroy.
The vestal virgins then retired from the
arena and took their places in the audience
in the box portloned off for them and the
berald's blast announced the opening OF the
games.
The olympic pertathlon was the intro
ductory spectacle, consisting of the five
aihIetlc exercises practced by the youth of
Rome-running, leaping, wrestling, discus
throwing and hurting the jayelln. The
several bodies OF men entered in order.
The runners were beeomingly attired in
white trimmed with blue. the leapers wore
lilac tunics, the wrestlers were clad in flesh
coloTed garments, the disc-thr0Wers wore
old gold with green braid and the iayelin
men shone respondent in purple and red.
When all had saluted the Emperor Master
OF the Arena Harrison and Director of
Games Adam stepped forward and
marshaled the men to their places The
magister areEe started the runners off in
heats and round they went fleeing ike
the wind and rushing with a final
burst past the Emperor's chair, amid
thundergusts Of applause. The leapers
then contested in front of Casar's
box, after which the wrestlers engaged in
bouts in the old GIe,o-Roman style. This
was very effective display. The audience
warmed TO this and seemed to want more
OF 1t. Dlsc-throwing was next in order. an
exercise wherein the Nubian slaves made
themselves useful by gathering ND the discs.
But 1t was during the javelin throwing
that Irresistible laughter broke from The
audience. 10 the spectator It appears so
easy to hit great big target with long
1ayeln ut convenient range that the failure
Of many Of the performers brought forth
ese rldicule from the. irreverent. The
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ZONES when the big gates
on the west side OF the
arena swung open and
n mounted herald en-
tered on a spirited horse
In a gallop. and riding
up to The front of the
royal box he halted and
gave a trumpet blast,
which announced that
the show was about to
begin.
Opposite the throne
section Cass sa's band
was located, all the
musicians wearing long
white tunics, so as to be
Ia keeping with their
surroundings, and as
soon as the herald's sig
nal notes Lad died away
they started the grand
march from aida" A
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encircling their noble
brows, were the sight
which pleased the spec
tators most, because
among them were the best
known men in the city.
To see Uncle George
Bromley. Dan ell 0'Con-
nell. Amadee J0ullin,
Elmer DpPuP. Reuben
Lloyd. Vanderlyn Stow
aud p host of other
jolly Bohemians in the
ga b of Roman Senators
walk along with stately
steU and solemn mien is
alone worth the price of
admission.
Everybo shouted at
the Senators, and the ir-
reverent pOpulace on the
benches tried hard TO
make them forget that
they had to be dignifind
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- - q -
address had subsidized a
deep hush fell over the
house, as it was known
that the GI8co-Roman
games were about TO
commence.
The few minutes in
terval was passed by
the audien CO in dream
thought. There were
many who had read of
the dreadful scenes of
carnage that used to de-
light the barbara minds
of the ancient Romans
ana could not repress
an involuntary shudder
Iasf aona IF fha nor
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w nOH tlllS WAS OtoI a
enacted, when the
mounted herald clad in
his leOpardskiD galloped
up. ana hating in front
of the imperial loge
gracefully presented a
bouquet to the En- press.
This done companies of
girls clad in green, gold,
white and purple robes
filed slowly In. and all
the dances OF the period
TO which they were tenn
pOrarily translated were
INDUCED in. Dancing
over, they formed a hol-