The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
The p. E. q. Musee.

The ladies' of the p. +. o. Society have
been at work for several months gather
ing the grandest and most stupendous
aggregation Of freaks and monstrOsities
which the citizens of this neck of the
woods have ever had.an opportunity to
see. They secured the four corners of
the earth for specimens and judging
from those exhibited there were none
who escaped.
EARLY on Tuesday evening passers-by
were attracted to the p. E. o. hall by
the "speep of Barker O.C. Clark who has
already had several tempting offers to
accompany the largest circuses the com.
ing season, his talk having been wired
to the managers who are all anxious to
secure him.
The attendance was all that could be
asked, the hall being crowded, and after
musical program had been given, and
excellent Rotations rendered by Miss
Mabel Horner and Mrs j. +. Cummins,
it was announced by! w. j. Edwards,
who impersonated Uncle Sam, that the
big show would now open and request
ed the audience to gather close to the
stage in order to get good view of the
curiosities. When the curtains were
drawn the audience was amazed at the
curious specimens exhibited, each one
being introduced and short history
given by Prof. Edwards as to their lives
and how they were secured for this oc-
casion.
The first platform contained the re-
nowned Albino family consisting of Mrs.
s. l.. Darrah and daughter Elizabeth,
Mrs. w. w. Warner and Lacon Stockton
Their beautiful pink eyes and pure
white hair attracted great attention
and admiration.
Next was the Wild Man found in the
jungles of Borneo in the person of Jas.
w. Hurst. He made Typical wild
man and was very terocious, it being
necessary to keep him loaded with
chains while he growled and gnawed at
a huge soup bone.
Then came Madeleine CASTILLO, the
Giant Lady who was 9 feet liz inches
tall, which feat was accomplished by
standing DR.. A. Brown on couple of
soap boxes and the splicing of several
dresses to make him skirt. This
charming lady was we'll educated but
would cast sheep eyes at the young men.
The Lilliputian Lady was the next
attraction being represented by Mrs. w.
r. Ellinwood, who for this occasion only
was enabled to reduce her size to that
Of child by the aid of clever artificial
devices to the wonder and amazement
Of those who witnessed the exhibition.
Her photos commanded ready sale.
On the next platform was Zanzibar,
the greatest tatooed man, being repre-
sented by l.. P. Conrey who was artist
ically tatooed for this occasion, and the
boys do say he is having hard time
getting rid of the paint used in prepar-
ing the tattoo marks.
One of the prettiest and most attrac.
tive exhibits was the Mermaid which
was represented by beautiful little
Hilda Ray who made mermaid that
would have attracted all the fishes of
the deep sea.
Isabella Conoran, the bearded lady,
created all kinds of fun by her heavy
beard and soft feminine voice, the latter
being manipulated by John Ledgerwood
to perfection. She was one of the star
attractions and Prof. Edwards made
decided hit when he secured her for this
season at an enormous salary.
The snake charmer is always afavorite
and Madamoseille Eta Tongier was no
Several boxes of powder
and paint had so transformed Miss
Margaret Young that her friends had
g eat tro uble in recognizing her with her
hushy hair and big snake coiled
around her neck.
The lemonade and candy stands were
we'll patronlzed and the P. EOS are
elated over the success of the Musee
both socially and financially.