The morning call., 1894-11-21
A LADIES' NIGHT.
The Olympic Clubs Grand
Entertainment.
Ex.President II. j. Croker Was the
Recipient of Handsome Urn.
The Programme.

Not since the inaugural Ladies' Night"
entertainments has there been such a
large gathering of ladies and gentlemen as
that last evening in the handsomely
equipped gymnasium Of the Olympic Club.
At o'clock the memb eTs and their lady
friends commenced 10 put in an appear
ance, and as early as o'clOck-the hour
announced for the opening of the enter
tainment-late arrivals were informed that
standing loom was at a premium.
Those, however, who were fortunate
enough to arrive early at the club enjoyed
the programme in comfort, but the same
cannot be said for a majority nf ladies and
gentlemen who had TO stand during the
greater part of the evening; yet all ap-
peared happy and satisfied that they had
had an opportunity of seeing the excellent
feats of athletic prowess and skill, as shown
by the leading gymnasts Of the club.
Leader Hammersmth must certainly
feel pleased at the very excellent success
Ladies Night" proved to be under his
capable management.
The programme was opened by the in
PRODUCTION of ten athletes, who did
themselves great credit on the pyramid
ladders. Among the athletes who are de-
serving OF special mention for excellent
performances are f. n. Vail as an equili-
brist j. Sack on the triple horizontal
bars, Walter n. Hogg on the single ira
peze, Professor Mehling as an imitatoI
OF Sandow. the Lansbnrgh brothers as
parlor acrobats. F. n. Vail exhibition
on the rings. Professor Belau on the flying
trapeze and last. though by no means
least, the Cornalla brothers in their
brought down the house. so to speak.
The entertainment was interpreted with
vocal and Instrumental music, which
added very materially to the success of
the grand indoor athletic exhi bition.
Previous 10 the introduction of the
Olympic Banjo Club George A. Knight.
the well-known attorney, was introduced
to the vast assemblage, and 10 words well
couched and appropriate to the occasion
he ID formed the club of his Intentions.
Mr.. knight said that it afforded him great
pleasure 10 have the honor of presenting
ex-President Il. j. Croker with beauti-
full epergne, which recognition manifested
the very high regard and esteem in which
Mr.. Croker was held by the members of
the Olympic Club. 1t was gift from the
club to gentleman who had done much
to advance the clubs interest while acting
as its president.
Mr.. Croker, in his reply, said that he
had not the gift OF oratOry, but that he
was at all times heart and soul with the
club in all OF its undertakings and nothing
gave him greater pleasure than to see it
flourishng. He thought that the drec-
tors were entitled to greater honor than
he, because they had done the greater part
of the work which must necessarily be
done in such a large and prosperous Or
gaDization.
A great cheer followed Mr.. Croker.
short but happy recognition OF the clubs
beautiful gift.
The following is the programme of the
evening, which was carried out very sue
cessfuly:
Rue, A. l. McKiDnon, j. ID. Farrell, Z. z.
Bernhard, L. Lansburgh. W. +. Mentel, Il.
Siebe, j. B. ARR, ii. Turner.
Double trapeZe-G. Ii. Lowell and W. II.
Smith.
EquIibrist-F. n. Vail.
Reliance Glee Cub OF Oakland.
Triple horizontal bars j. Stack, r. p.
Starkey, z. Pickan.
Single trapeze-Master Walter N Rogg
Original parodies-E. A. Bcauce.
The Olympic SandOw-PrOfessor G.. S. Mich.
ling.
ParIor acrobats-A. and L. Lansburgh.
Slack wire-M. l.. Espinosa.
Broad sW0rds-Professor l.. Tronchet and E.
| Lastreto.
! Rapiers = Professor Tronchet and w. B.
| EastOn.
! Club swingng-Paul Bernhard
j Balancing trapeZe-G. s. Pettis.
Olympic Banjo. Guitar ana Mandolin Club
| Dr.. o. b. Burns. A. S. johnson, G. e. LeaYJt
A. c. Thornton and e. s. Encken.
Exhibition on rings-F. N Vail.
COntOrlIonist act-G. Barbados.
Reliance Glee Club-Selections.
| Flying trapeZe act-PrOfessor Ii. Belau.
Acr0Datlc brother act-Cornalla Brothers.
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