New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-02
NEW YEARS. DAY At THE CIRCUS HOME
MR.. BAILEY RECEIVES CALLS AT WINTER QUAR-
TIERS FROM HIS FRIENDS OF THE
SOUTH PACIFIC


Bridgeport. Conn. Jan. l.-Lamula, the tawny,
towering chief OF the Samoans, who wears a
medal bestowed him by the United States Gov
eminent for bravery in rescung men from the
wrecks of the Tennessee and Nandaa, spent his
first New Years Day in America yesterday. La
mula, the tawny and towering. always conforms
TO the customs OF the country in which he may
find himself. and so. with his pleasant-faced wife,
he went forth yesterday TO make New Years
call upon the most important American digntary
OF whom he knew. Who else should this be but
James A. Bailey. the great chief OF the circus
world; for Lamula has abdicated his Samoan
throne and gone into the circus business?
Lamula and his wife and his medal and COM
pany of his Samoan henchmen. with many other
copper-colored gentlemen from the isles of the
Pacific. will travel with the great Barnum
Bailey show this So it was fitting that
they should pay their respects to Mr.. Bailey who
ing and keep them in spending money Till next
offce Of the winter quarters Of the Greatest show
Earth" at this place. The centre OF the scene
children of the Pacific huddled. casting SILVER
ing glances tn snow-clad ground without.
a dozen Samoans Feetecs and natives from the
Gilbert Islands and the Wallace Islands They
wore ancient ovc-coats and hats Of many STYLES;
All except l.amula. No petty pot nat ever eclpsed
The glory of , hs p IN h oy ,oGss
living picture. his wayy hair stood straight UP
from his head nick *, as 'h ra sbef ronG Rav
covered that head. II was done mp IN tower.
The delegation pushed It's way INTO the inner
Office in sections. They never enter a room N
a body Mr.. Bailey tipped his chair back against
the wall and looked his callers over critically
speak English chief ne inquired
I,ainua. the lfe-savcr. srunted a p'rpleN'd grunt
hut his wife. who understands little OF the tnited
States language said Nah and smiled an eVanes-
cent smile. ..
ASK him to show us his hair" said Mr.. Bailey TO
the INTERPRETER. on came the towel and the golden
glory of Lamula's wavy locks shOne forth.
EVERYTHING All right inquired Mt ialtH, ~,
ing in the group with a comprehensive wave ~ MS
cigar \ chorus OF Affirmative srunts from me men
and sunbuTst OF smiles from the "O''''' H"'' 80"
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no refreshments were served but the delegation
from the coral Islands did not 60 away without
largess from the great white chief The Interpreter
said his charges suffered from wet feet. SO MI
Bailey ordered the cashier to advance them q Tor
ovcrshoes Then. with a solemn shaking OF hahes
Iamula. tho hirs,ie and nuch-iecorated one, anu
his retinu' tramped of through the SHOW 10 'h''
boarding house. -, 49,. .n,,,
was Sew Years Day observed The harnmerlhg OF
smiths and carpenters. the swish % the painter !.
brush and the shouts OF transfers tcstihed 10 me
activity which even in the dead OF winter feiSns ~
tho circus camp. Foremen gathered 70 get thelr
/ orders = each department from MI ElcN. VINO
is the imam who knows IL, all" In the sho" business
| and pans FOR reorganization, modification ana IN
largernent Of different parts OF the equipment were
| discussed.
| In the animal house Superintendent Winner and
his assistants hauling pair OF youhb l''pdru
| M and down sccsaW plank with rope hhI
tackle IN the effort TO teach them the ru1ln'hs o
| the game while 4 big circus man with a nursing Dot
inches long whose mother had abandoned % 20 the
cold world after eatinE the two other member. 81
| nor ,nhappv family The show VIII open AZ Mddi-
| son square Garden. Monday. March 2.