The sun., 1893-04-14
CAKE ,wALxrso AVID roIr1Tcs
They Are Happily Cornbinea sy Ceioree
Democratic Association.

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Democratic Association.
It would not be at all surprising 10 the col
ored social and political leaders OF the Eighth
Assernbly district feel trlne fatiRued. They
have Just emerged from one OF the smartest
functions that ever took place In that historic
district. and they are surfeited with glory and
tired feet The scene OF the brilliant affair
was Excelsior Hall. corner OF Twenty-sixth
street and Seventh avenue. and the time was
last Tuesday night For n month past the
dusky bellies and gallants OF that Sec
tion Of the metropolis have been In n
state OF feverish expectation. and lavish were
the expenditures for fitting costumes. The
Bernard F. Martin Colored Democratic Asso-
citation was the moving spirit in the affair.
which took the form OF poitico- social re-
union. Mr.. Martin and the members OF the
association met and INDUCED In congratula-
tions upon the thorough manner in which the
Republican cohorts OF de Ate" had been
vanauished. and then. as flttinR climax. the
light-footcd representatives OF the districts
co'orcd 400 engaged in ono OF the most excit-
Ing cake walks ever witnessed.
Barney Martin is probably tho only Now
York politician who ever succeeded in organ
izinE colored voters for tho support OF Demo-
cratic candidates. and tho association which
bears his name has membership OF 200 and
is steadily growing. 1t was due In large
measure to the assistance Of the colored voters
that the Eighth district. heretofore Republi-
cnn stronghold. has become a Democra attic
stampinR ground. In consequence there was
considerable political jubilation mixed in with
Prof Craig orchestra had played. several
round and square dances. which the cake
walkers utilized as a. means Of limb bering
hono BeFnars 9s'Efs seeom tne
panied BY score Of well-known Democratic
@ ths eS rss Te5f Gi the
association. and by Generalissimo Butler.
who. nrrayed In snowy white duck coat and
Among those with Mr. Martin we're:
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The guests were ,ushered into the banquet
% %speeches: Mr.. Martin referred to the Demo;
paid a glowing tribute to Tammnny which. he
America; He also said that TamSany's doors
Tae open to the cG0rsG citizens Of New
don't derson then pinned q gorgeous honor NOR
ary m em bershlp badge on Mr.. Martins coat.
after idte r. which the members 9t the assocation
derson and Mr.. Martin Mt the head
1t was considerably after midnight when the
Judges were b +. Martin. j. VI. Lake. T. p.
Mcilynn. j. Wilson. II. A. Mcdonald. and
Bob Nelson. Butler held the cake for a few
minutes: but 1t was so heavy he was compelled
TO hand 1t to larger and stron ger man. When
the music struck up sixteen couples fell in line
and started on the walk. The delcacy with
which each foot touched the floor the airy
GRACE with which they carried themselves,
made 1t almost certain that II the contestants
hnd been walking on eggs not q shell would
have been cracked. 1t took three mnrshals to
Keep a pathway clear for the walkers. Tho
crowd cheered enthusiastically. After few
rounds Of the hall the procession stopped. and
all but four couples were sifted out. These
were William Scott and Rosa Laws. Charles
Davis and Rachel Washing Gton. George Wash
IN eton and Linda Scott. and "Old Folks" and
Anna Napoleon; >, After another trial Charles
Davis and Miss Washington fell out.
apd three, couples began. the final strug-
gle 10 snold Folkf" had many friends
seemed about to cnt a pigeon wing with
metry Of hls Eait. The Judges agreed that
prize which led to the conclusion that while
I he judges were sapient In matters political,
they were weak az regards cake walking. for
George Washington and Linda Scott were by
long odds the m ost graceful walkers and best
LOCKING couple on the floor.
However. there was no friction. the decision
was accepted without murnur. and the fes-
tivities continued till oil concerned had had |
enough fun to last them month.