The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-18
Hilarious Entertainment During Which
Members Appeared on the Stage.
NOW PUBLICITY is MUCH DEpLORED.
Now Thsy Are Asking what will Ny Wife Sap
Some O'cIas There Was Nolh'ng Improper,
and That Reports Lack Truth.

New York, Oct. 1S.-If you noticed
prosperous business men discoursing
In undertones- with friends ait luncheon
yesterday and occasionally GScentua-
ting their recital with loud outlaws you
may safely assume that they were tell
ing the story of Saturday nights great
stag" They had a fine time. and the
accounts travelled from lip 10 lip until
IL seemed as though everybody in the
lower portion Of the city knew OF 1t.
1t is still a secret. though. In many
uptown residences, where the men who
attended the stag" reside, and many
club members are feeling decidedly ner-
yous lest their wives should lVar too
much
The stag" was held In a club house
in one of the most exclusive thorough
fares under the Jurisdiction OF the Park
Department.The report had been whis-
pered In advance that the Entertain
ment Committee would provide a live
lier bill than II had ever arranged in
the past. The promise of spice was not
required 10 attract a throng, as the
clubs 'stags" are always popular, but
1t certainly did not decrease the at
tendance.
A LIVELY PROGRAM.
There was very elaborate dnney,
with lots OF good Wine and a varied
vaudeville performance. At the outset
all was jovtal though tame, but as the
hours advanced there was infectious
hilarity, which the more sedate mem-
bers explain on the theory that boys
will be boys"
The professional performers did not
have the field exclusively to them
selves. Some of the, clubmen received
enthusiastic applause for the assistance
they rendered on the stage. One. for
instance, drew howls OF laughter when
he stepped gingerly forward, while six
pretty girls were doing somewhat
conventional song and dance He was
aarfly clad as Cupid, and was in fine
humor The fun became fast and furi-
Gus when he appeared, but the amuse-
ment Of the many shocked the rev,
who thought that the limits OF proprie-
~ had been overstepped
The Indignation was overheated TO
The point OF explosion by an act that
followed-an Oriental dance OF the
"couchee-couchee" prder.A 1.-the young
woman, without any supernuity OF gar
ments to hinder her motions or TO con-
ceal them from the spectators began
an intricate wriggle. A man who is well
known i'm the business world jumped TO
his feet and entered a violent protest.
All was uproar in an instant. "Sit
down." shrieked some Of the younger
men. Hes right. Its gone too far"
yelled others. There was a perfect babel
OF tongues. The dancer, somewhat dis
concerted, but realizing that an audi
ence in n club stag differs radically
from that OF an ordinary theatre. at
tempted To continue. but she was drag
ged off the stage and the curtain went
down amid intense confusion.
1T GREW MILDER.
When quiet had bsen restored the per-
fofmance was continued but on milder
lines Occasionally q joke was risque,
but efforts were made to keep the va
riety actors down TO more or less con-
ventional lines. and 10 disregard the in
structions they had presumably receiv-
ed earlier in the evening. II was half
past two when many of the tired men
left for their homes.
There was a general shock yesterday
afternoon when men who had partici-
pated learned that there was danger OF
publicity. What viii my wife say?"
was the wall. Officers Of the club gave
most positive assurances that nothing
had happened sufficiently out OF the or
dnary to deserve comment.
"It was a fine stag that is all"
said the president. "A very good enter
tainment was carried out TO the end. 1t
was not stopped in any way"
When II was suggested that some per-
sons had been shocked, he exclaimed:
"well. one member objected. You know
what stag entertainments are, and
some persons may be shocked when
there Is really no occasion for It,
The stag has. however. given rise
to gossip that will not cease for many a
day