Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-05
A GAY OLD Time
At the C0I0red Cake Walk
Last Night.
WOMAN WITH A RAZOR.
Nose" Thornton Was There Bat Met
His Waterloo.

In the Cottrcll block last evening a
"grand national cake walk" was held by
the Castle Square Social Club, and before
the call OF time, which did not occur until
carly this morning, the fun had become
fast and furious, In fact little too fast
for majority OF the colored "gemmen"
and ladies', as was very evident from their
endeavors to walk across the floor without
collapsiDg. Nearly all the attempts to
walk, waltz, or go through dance OF
any kind, after an hour or 80 afeer mid.
night, were gigantic failures, as they had
been "hitting" the punch bowl little too
hsavy. There was no trouble OF any
kind In the hall, however, but there was
loads OF fun for those who enjoy that
kind OF sport. Osceola Cook of Provi-
dence acted as master OF ceremonies and
got punched for bis trouble while on bis
way home.
IL was IL o'clock before the dusKy
diamonds began to congregate. They
came one, too, three or half dozen at
time until there was a fair crowd pres
ent. The music was by Falrman's or
ch1ptra, and q young fellow who used q
bicycle whistle az loud as steam CALI
ope to start and stop the dancing, acted
as floor manager. The dancing was live
ly and after each number the dancers
were naturally thirsty. The punch bowl
was 30 frequently interviewed that when
the time for the cake walk arrived every
body was very gay. There were bali q
dozen entries and the only "Mose" was
among the number.
rrapuIa nm mad ohonf narffCulara and
judges, so that 1t was necessary to take
recess OF half an hour to fix things up.
Finally five judges were chosen, three
colored and two white men. The walk
began, and after while there were only
four couples In the race. "Mose" then
met his Waterloo and he and his lady and
another couple were told to sit down.
The contest was then between Mr.. Fair
tax and lady and Benjamin Brown and
Miss Ella Stafford. Tne rest OF the party
cheered on the contestants and after
fconsultation the judges awarded the caka
to Mr.. Brown and lady. Then there was q
rumpus as the friends OF the other con.
testants claimed 1t was not fair decision.
Osceola Cook got on the stage with an ef'
fort, % his 35) pounds OF avoirdupois Is
something Of load to carry, and wanted
to raise purse for another walk. He was
hooted and called names until he gave up
the idea.
During the night one OF the women
from Providence drew a razor and Ofhcer
Foley was notified. He made her turn
1t over to him and the affair was finally
brought to a close without row. Those
who were able to navigate assisted those
who were not to the electric car which
was In charge of Conductor Bullock. All
were finally loaded in and the start had
hardly been made when twoyoung fellows
wanted to chew each other up. They were
separated and upon $40 being put up to
guarantee that they would not break any
windows they were allowed to ride, one In
the front end of the car aDd the other on
the rear platform. After while they"eame
together" again and Cook tried to part
them. The car was stopped and Osceola
got pretty we'll thumped before 1t was
ovei. One of the men said:
"Pve got a fine steel at home and It's
Just my luck not to have 1t when want
to use It,"
Many threats about what would happen
when all met again were made and all
were dumped of at Market square. Some
landed on their feet and some didn't.
The committee in charge OF the anair
were James II. Robinson, William +.
Washington, George Williams, Henry
Williams and Basil Brinckley.