The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-06-13
THE CIRCUS.
How the Street Parade
Appeared.
IS 4 BURLESQUE IT WAS A SUCCESS.
Many Unique Features that C0ntribu.
ted to the Humorous Side of
Our People.

The ladies OF The Exposition Committee
got up novel entertainment to raise
money that Cobb county may be repre-
scented at the Cotton States International
Exposition to be held IN Atlanta.
S For week or more they advertised $50.
ciety Circus" to be held at Mr. Whitlock's
Grove 1t was announced that a Grand
Street Parade" would be given Thursday
afternoon before the circus that evening.
1t was given, and a splendid one it was,
I too
1t was one OF striking originality in its
conception and execution, and in its bur-
lesque features. The long proc ession en-
tered the public square, headed by four of
the lady managers in q phaeton-Mrs.
Malcomb, Mrs. Crosby, Mrs James Sibley
and Miss Buttolph.
Then came wagonette, drawn by four
horses, containing brass band, with
Mack Phillips as clown.
Another wagonette, drawn by tour oxen,
with number Of oar young men as minis
strel performers.
Bicycle riders, we've followed by cars
riage OF ladies.
Pat Nell, as clown, in two wheel
chariot, driving two mules, was quite
take, and up to the average without any
tariff on it" From the chariot foated
banner with the inscription Fresh
lies daily at Bill Hames."
j. L. Reeds delivery wagon purported
to contain ar "Ostrich." Then came cir
Gus ladies and boys on horseback, gaily
caparisoned.
Goat" (WilD King had crockery crate
as cage, on wagon drawn by two
horses, p which we're Mr.. King and live
billy goat. The banners on the horses
stated that the cage contained the King
of Goats"
The creamery delivery wagon had en-
blazoned on its side the word Ape" A
negro boy, with rope around his neck,
had his head protruding from the wagon
as the representative of Darwir's theory
u from which man evoluted A "Pennsyl>
Vania Fox" and Tennessee Hare" were
: represented by Mr.. W. Il. Fox and Mr..
T. NJ Hare being seated in a gaudy
cage.
Mr.. Herbert Seals, in a tub, Represent
Yed Live Seals"
Tom Hodges OK team carried two $780,
600 beauties and young man.
Mr.. A. B. Gilbert's delivery wagon APP
peared as a cage containing Kangaroo. -
Then came more circus ladies with
dresses bespangled with glittering stars.
Mr.. T. L. Hunts delivery wagon an
nounced that it contained "Porcupine.
Meinerts street sprinkler was converted
into reservoir for Living Mermaid
Miss Maibelle Glover was half ensconced
in the mouth of the sprinkler Her pretty
face and flowing golden hair made an at
tractive picture.
Mr.. j. B. Smith was o. the sprinkler in
clownish attire.
The Brumby Chrir Co.'S delivery wag'
on was converted into a cage for the con,
inement of real live Lyon" Mr.. NJ
r. Lyon was seated inside on a chair
while the lovely Miss Hattie Dunwody
in flaming parsphernalia, was seated with
pistol in!hand to overawe and keep the
Lyon" docile.
Mr.. Mosher the taxerdermist, had fine
display of birds, snake, alligator, animals,
&c. 1t was highly credi.able and cons
spicuous.
Mr.. James Sibley had captured an am
imal that added much to the fine coll
lection Of the menagerie. On the wagon
was a key labeled Rice Beer" On it
were the appealing words, 81 am blind, "
| indicative that it was a Blind Tiger. "
Seated in the wagon was little girl wear
ln'g.a golden crown, and another inscription
explained that it was The Lady and the
Tiger. 1t was suggestive and ing enious.
Mr.. John Sibleys old milk wagon was
nadefhe home of "Rhinoceros.
/ Iheu came very small Shetland ponies,
| with children drivers and riders. This was
truly circus style and greatly admired.
Mr. Bob Nesbitt was astride a donkey
acting thu funny clown, and Claude White
another pwn was in a cart drawn by a
lazy and Nubborm Jenny.
The grand parade" in is diversified
features proved surprise 10 those who
crowded the streets 70 witness it. 1t sur,
passed all expectations. II was a bur>
lesque. full q the ludicrous, ridiculous and
! humorous, blended with the beautiful and