The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-18

The seating capacity OF the g. A. c.
gymnasium was taxed TO It's utmost last
wight with ladies' and gentlemen 10 wst-
ness the entertainment arranged by Prefs
Trenansan and Green The smoker was
. bowling success N every particular
eash number on the programme receiving
enthusiastic applause. especially from the
members OF the fair sex. Never was this
more noticeable than last night. and en-
.phAsizes the prediction made some time
ago by an eminent Journalist that the
twentieth century woman viii not only
be an ardent devosee Of athletes. but will
contest with the sSerner sex for suprema-
ey ia rowing. bowling and gymnxstic
work.
A. the entertainment wore on 50 the en-
fhusiasm Increased, reaching such a pitch
when the final had been announced as
to cause a number OF lady members to
move toward the bowling alleys and try
their skill at knocking down pins. While
some roll a ball I'm true athletic fashion.
the majority bowl like they throw a
rock. and. were II possible. would come
nearer knocking down the pins in the
adjoining alley than In their own. IL
was surprising to note the attention paid
to the Juvenile boxing bouts and wrest-
ling match. each move OF the participants
being watched with keen appreciation.
such remarks as Just see those cute
little fellows trying to strike each other
with those immense large gloves" I'M
consciously escaping from their lips.
The entertainment from critical stand
point was excellent. The first number was
. selection by Prof. Pickerars Mandolin
Club. good time and harmony being essen
tia! and rare qualities in amateur organ
nations. charzcterizing the performance.
Tho club played their selections during the
evening The s. A. c. Giee Club. after a
weeks practice. were not fully prepared
TO appear, so this feature had to be elm
mated
c. A. Amanda gave a clever exhibition OF
baton swinging. to the running accompani-
fnenf OF the mandolin club. l.. z. Amanda
performed on the slack wire receiving
p.aadits for his clever work. This act was
something entirely new for smokers and
proved pleasing innovation. The Schone
brothers made the his OF the evening in
their double srapeze act. Their move
menss were graceful and some Of the
feats performed would have done credit TO
professionals. The younger Of the two
lad OF Y years. seems perfectly fearless
Climbing about his muscular brother in
midair much the same as a cat would q
tree. The applause that greeted them as
they grated through the air. lighting safe
~ On the door. fairly shook the building
The clever little Fox brothers. Eddie and
Roy. caught the crowd by their exhibition
OF the manly art. For three rounds they
pummeled each other with big pillows. the
smaller OF the two being especially good
Their entrance TO the gym each pre-
coded by second armed with towels and
water was the signal for hearty laghter
Prof. Jack Green sniingly introduced his
charges. and followed their movements
closely through the three minute rounds
gilmore Henderson, who enjoys the
soubrtquet OF TOAD" and Jerry Perry
two lads of IA. were the next pair 10 shy
their castors into the ring and punch each
other for the edifica,ion Of the lady visit
ors. The boys were evenly matched as 10
size. but the Toad" In the variance ~
the small boy. didn't do a ting to Dc
odder guy" This bout was also three
rounds. the same formaiity OF seconds.
etc. being observed. Young Henderson
Tor lad OF IA. IL wonder. his leads. foot
work and knowledge of the art being al
most perfeat. Tommy Bullene. the clubs
oantam-wetght champion. IL the .aToafi,ss'
tutor, and Is consequently proud of his pu
va. Inc other lad Is willing and fairly
clever. but was oufcassed
Guy Ward and Otto Hink. both morn
bers OF the clul. gave a neat exhibitor
OF catch-as-cstch-can wrestling. the lat
Ter winning two out of three falls. Billy
Long refereed this match.
The concluding event Was basket hail
game between senior S. A. c. teams. five
men on side DIR. McGulloch p. d.
husner. Duncan 1nvsrariiy. Capt. Booth
.nu Juies Ansustins were on one side. and
FRANK hawkins. W. r. Goodwin. L. Pellv
George Hurd and Charles Holcomb ON ths
other. The play was clean and fast the
SIDE captasned by Frank Hawkins win
ming In two ten-minute halves by a scora
OF TO ].