The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-30

there remained nothing but norrI-
bic looking rsi-stainsd face Collins
had devourel the pie in iuss
forty seconds. and was easily the
winner. Charles Dzrbrov, who was as
signed 20 aeustard pie. had some difficulty
in getting away with it. He swallowed
the custard with evident relish. but ths
bottom crust stuck 90 the plate aud hs
was unable TO pull Is away with his teeth,
consequently be was not in the race. Col
lsus washsd himself aud went TO Dick
son Bros. store. where he Was presented
with the prize, new suit OF clothes, ard
then returning 10 the fair ground he Sc
cured four more pies which be had Sc
eretIy cached in a hollow stump, and ate
them ct leisure. The result Of tts. contest
has given much satisfaction among Seat
tie boys. the young Tacomaas having
been TOO bcast.nI Of their proves What
makes the victory more glorious IS the fact
that Tacoma had four entries. Seattle but
two. The betting was against Collins,
partly on account o. his name
Mr.. Beckman gives further particulars
OF the contest. a. follows.
The pie-sasing contest was one Of the
great features OF the greatest day at the
Interstate far. From 10 O'Clock In the
morning until 3:i5 in the afternoon. when
the pie giadiato~s entered the arena. every
one vas bsseiged with questions about the
time when the event Was 10 come on.
And the contsgion vas no. confined TO the
children by any means, bnt matrons,
msids and stsid business men alike
wanted 10 see the kids eat pie As one
of SeattIe's big lumber dealers put il this
afternoon: 'Didn't care particularly about
coming over today. BecxFnsn. but my chill
a 81 an
ised to come. You see they wanted 10 see
that pis-eating contest Samuel Coilyer,
the dignified secretary Of Tscoma's Cham
Der OF Commerce, said: When does this
pie-eatIng match come Off | want TO see
IL BIZ all means Even Congressman Doc
little seemed more concerned about the
pie-eaters than he did about the rest of the
show. But the Seattle contingent did not
show up as strongly as was expected The
first BOY TO show up was Robert Dupee,
Posr-IsIELLiGEycER neysooy, whose APP
petite had been sharpened br the trip
over. His first words were: SAY, who's
de kid, 'Dubsey,' wot says he kin do up
any Seattle kid eatin' pief Say, put me
down; 'Dnbsey' won't be IN it, see Y
Henry Collins, he of pie-eating re putation,
laid low until the time Tor the match.
Then he was in evidence. The Tacoma
entries were Otto Durburow, or "Dabsey."
Charley Durbnrow. Frank Blanc and Ed
Berry. Frank Blanc. however, backed
out; SO did Berry. and it was Seattle
against Tacoma. with betting even. The
space in front OF the band stand. near the
horticultural building. was seethiEg
mass OF humanity long before j
O'Clock. AT $40 o'clock the four contest
ants we're informed of the terms of the
match. Briefly, they we're to the effect
that the pies must not be touched by the
hand: that the hands must be placed
I.sl.s sSs.sr Lan sfta hSsxr w.
the best time would be the winner. 0rno
Strong, of the Vest Coast Trade. vas chosen
referee and James 4. Beicher of the Taco
Bsa Sunday Times, and the undersigned
acted as referees. Two kinds OF pies were
furnished by the Tacoma bakery and cafe
and the Domestic bakery. They were
custard and blackberry. OF course every
boy wanted eustard, on account of the alb
| sence of crust. and TO place every one on
an equal footing q slice was taken out OF
the blackberr pies. At 317 the word
was given to start. II was the sight of
lifetime to see the four boys dive into the
pies. Henry Collins, Seatties champion,
had blackberry pie. and opposite was
'sDubsey," Tacomas pride. Collins has
an ineescribabie motion in eating. which
in sporting pariance would be called =
bicycle gait "Dubsey" was more dainty
but nevertheless effective. The crowd
surged around the pie eaters and cheers
were given for the favorites. Although
.Dubsey" had custard pie, IL soon became
| plain that he stood no show with Collins.
| Collins had half of his pie slowed away
when 'Dubsey' completed his first quarter.
| Collins face was sight at this time.
| From forehead to shoulders hs was COM
| pteteiy covered with blackberry pie, aud
| the only portion recognizable was that
| mouth--and such a mouth In Just forty
| seconds from the time of starting Collins
Il .ts zt.. nj d.
| clared the champion pie eater of Puget
| sound. Amid cheers for Seattle he was
| handed an order for a suit of clothes on
| Dickson Bros. of Tacoma, and so Seattle
| won the day. No one will begrudge IL the
| honor. The city belongs TO Seattle. and
her children, the last but not least OF which
/ Is Henry Collins In his new suit of clothes,
the champion among champions of pie
/ eaters"
Following the pie-esting contest came
the May pole dance. under the direction oil
Miss Lawson. musical director Of the Ia.
coma schools, In which the following
young ladies took part: Theresa Roth
| Jennie GIassell, Nina Sly, Mabel William
son, Annie Neil. Anna Void. Lila Shaw
Bessie Morrison. Grace Perry. Grace
Brown. Clara Clifford and Ethel Paine
| The dance was beautifully executed anc
/
| The vast audience WAS not satisfied will
one exhibition ana demanded repetition
which the young ladies obligingly gave
/ The dance vas one OF the features OF tn,
afternoon.
While the exercises were In progress OF
the grounds an equally interesting pro
| gramme Was being rendered in the CORR
dor OF the main building. The Carbon Hi
alee Club, composed Of coal miners from
| CArbonado entertained the audience Will
| vocal selections. which we're excsedingi,
well received. The tambourine and wanC
drill by the pupils from the academic de
| partment of the Convent of the Vista
ton, under the personal supervision o
/ Father Hyiebos, gas next given. IL va
one OF the pretties; exhibitions OF the day
The pupils ragged IN age from 6 20 /
years, and we're dressed in tan, pink an,
blue. with caps 90 match. The tsmbou
rinss were decorated with pink and blu,
ribbons. The drill included seyera
picturesque effects in grouping and dane
.ng. ard was appiauded 10 the echo
Those who took part were: Miss Pear
| Kirkpatrick, Miss Lima O'Rrlen, Mis-
Alice Cooper. accompanies; Ella la Goss
Katie Cosgrua. May Reli Llllis. Lii
Yanksr. Edith Fredett. Mary Stewart
! Grace Hemenway. Lizzie Kearns. Ann
Doyle, Mary Mekowen, Monica Whsler
Rhes Cstio, buelah Garyey, Kate Dunn
Mary " halen, Fay FalrehiId, Lulu Butler
rue FIREWORKS.
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