New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16
GRE1T DAY FOR BATH BEACH.
A BICYCLE PARADE IN THE AFTERNOON
AND A VAUDEVILLE SHOW AND FIRE
WORKS At NIGHT MAKE
THINGS LIXELN

The entertainment which was given last evening
AZ the Avoca villa. Bath Beach. under the super
vision OF Edward G. NJ Fitzgerald. In aid of a
New-Y York charity. proved TO be one OF the largest
and most successful affairs held at that place for
many seasons. In fact. every Of any social
standing in West Brooklyn. Bath Beach and Ben
sonhurst was in attendance while hundreds Of
Brooklynlte5 and New-Yorkers travelled down to
the beach TO witness the entertainment
The grounds Of the Villa ablaze with hun
dreds OF different coored incandescent lights and
Japanese lanterns. which set off to advantage the
late Or Fleet Spier's collection Of palms, which
has been purchased by Mr. Fitzgerald Yachts
from the Marine and Field club the Atlantis ia
maica Bay. Gravesend Bay and Brooklyn Yacht
clubs surrounded the pier at the Villa in a half
circle. all Illuminated in many colors, and the dis
play was q mos: enchanting
The vaudeville performance which preceded the
bicycle masquerade and ball was an excellent one.
Those who gave their services for the entertain
mcnt were Webber and Fields. who kept the audi
cnce I'm a roar of merriment with their German
drollcry; Lee Ross. the Male Meba"; Bonnie
Thornton and her "Jim'; Fred W. Osgood, of the
Columbia Bicycle Company. who recently shot
the chutes' concy Island his wheel. and
Francis W Down. the amateur trick rider. in their
buresque bike riding; the Seaman Sisters, in
their character Stances: Miss Marie Fellows. the
descriptive and illustrative vocalist: Warwick
Canoe baritone. of The Old Homestead company
quartet: Beatrice and Selma Grouse. the Trilby
dancers; Renita and Natalis. juvenile dancers; Paul
caro- club swingcr; Metropolitan and Lyceum quar-
tets: Annie Driver. soubrette. and James Cavanagh.
the tenor from Billy" Barry's Rising Genera
ton company.
Miss Nettie Graband. the fancy swimmer and
diver performed a number OF aquatic feats. and
also divcd from pedestal fifty feet high. while
Miss Matilda Davis gave several selections from
Carmen" Among the others taking part were
Lucille Sturgis, the Crawford sisters. Flo Irwin,
Fisk and Colwen Dotty Cox. French novelty
dancer: Madeline Sumner the Spanish dancer. and
Fred REYNOLDS. OF H. r. Rces company.
The hicvcir parade was held In the early part
Of tn, evening" and the line of march through
the principal and avenues of the place. The
procession was headed by Grand Marshal elf
ford : Cowanhoven and his aids were S b. Mea-
chan T. W. Dye and Frederick Munrce. The clubs
I'm line were the New Utrecht Whcelmen. in various
costumes. Logan Whcelmel. Paramount Wheelmen.
Indian cycle club. South Brooklyn Wheelmen
Rdg, Wh4omen Nassau Wheclmen and the Will
ianshurg Wheclmen.
Billy" Barry and Pete" DALEY looked after
the gate leading to the grounds. while Edward Ro-
scnbaun manager of the Good Thing com
pany. made "A reputation for himself in an at
tempt to sell 100 tickets a minute. .
Emanuel NJ Friend. Of Friend. House cross
man who was chairman OF the committee of ar
rangemcnts should receive credit for his labor in
So ,uring most OF the artists. ana the electric DIS
plav OF "A moon and sky" given by President John
son Of the Nassau Railroad Company. The set
pieces fireworks In the water under the direction
Of George King of the Pains Fireworks company,
were most attractive. The orchestra or thlrty
picc..s under the direction of Professor Lift. fur
shed the music.