Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

Buffalo Bits Wild West-The thousands
upon thousands of people who attended
Buffalo Bills Wild West show last night
and yesterday afternoon left no doubt In
the mind of the owner of that well-known
name as to his popularity in this city. The
great oval space was packed from end to
end, and even with the immense space
which had been provided FOR seating the
audience there was hardly room enough to
turn around in. The bright electric lights
made the place brilliant spectacle, har-
monizing with the glittering costumes of
the cavalry and the picturesque trappings
of the Indians, cowboys, Cossacks and
Arabs The regular features which charac-
terized the show in the past were all pres
ent and thoroughly enjoyed by the vast as
semblage. The stage coach was beset with
Indians and saved by the cowboys, the i'm
migrant train was treated in the same
manner the cowboys gave an exhibition
of how they do things on the great western
plains and some magnificent shooting was
INDUCED in. The Indians in their war paint
and feathers showed that they knew how
to handle horses as we'll as the rest, ana
the exhibitions which they gave were novel
in the extreme. The feature of the show,
however, was the congress of rough riders.
The different squads of the cavalry troops
of the several nations. the Cossacks, IN
dfans Arabs, cowboys, all assembled In
line while Col. Cody announced them. Then
commenced the daring competition as TO
which group could Guido the other in feats
that were hazardous and thrflllng TO say
the least.
Each squad had their own different style,
and II was a difficult matter after the con-
clusion of the act to say which should
have first laurels. The cowboys and Cos
sacks however, seemed to stand ahead of
the rest, and the feats which some of the
more daring participated in made the ma
jority of those in the audience hold their
breath The center of attraction in this
was the United States cavalry troop. AS
they rode down the line cheer after cheer
sounded on the air. the enthusiasm being
KEEP: up by the forty-odd oavalrymen who
had Secured leave from Fort Myer to at
tend the show. The sixth cavalry, now
stationed there, was with the show at the
worlds fair, and they and the performers
in the aggregation are old friends. They
renewed old acquaintance last evening in
the most approved fashion and kept up
continual rattle of applause whenever any
of their particular friends cid anything out
of the usual run. 1t seemed as though
every performer tried to Guido all his pre-
vious acts on account of the show being at
the capital of the country. and also be-
cause of the great number of army men
present.
Col Cody was given reception at the
Army and Navy Club last evening, at
which old acquaintances were renewed
and new ones made, many of his old friends
whom he had been associated with in the
west being present. A number of promi-
nent personages were in the audience yes
terday afternoon and evening. After the
two performances today the show will
leave for the south, where it will gradually
work its way to the Atlanta exposition.
Miss Jerry."-The picture play, Miss
Jerry" drew a very good-sized audience to
Metzerott's Music Hall last night. A great
number of those who saw and heard it
last season were in the audience. and they
were as much pleased with it as they
were at the former presentation. 1t is a
story told In a charming manner, pro-
fusely Illustrated, and the pictures were
those of real characters in the play Of
life. Mr.. Alexander Black, the author and
pcrtrayer of Miss jerry Is writing an
other picture story. the scenes Of which
will be laid In Washington. He intends
revisiting this city number of times in
the near future in order to get material
for the work, and it is expected that he
Will be able to get it into shape by the
cenvening Of Congress. He intends to
make the scenes as contemporaneous as
possible with the presentation of the new
story, and the opening of Congress will
have a part iii 1t.
st. Johns Parish Hall-A concert was
given at st. Johns Parish Hall last even
ing for the benefit of ST Michael and All
Angels church by the choir, assisted by
Well-known local talent. The affair was
an exceedingly enjoyable one, and all the
numbers on the program were we'll re-
cetved. The evenings entertainment con-
cluded with dancing. Those who took part
were Mrs. Daisy L. Fox, Miss Josephine
Davis. Mr.. Hunter Calf, Mrs. Lucy P.
STEELE, Mr.. L. E. Kaiser, Mr.. Keeling, Miss
Mr.. c. w. Moore. Miss Julia Elliott, DR.
Compton and Rev. c. w. Bispham. The
accompanies were Mrs. Fox Mr. Harry
Read and Mr.. Lawrence.