New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
HRS. OELRICHS'S CIRCUS.
THREE PAWS GREAT COMBINATION SHOW
ON THE LAWN AT NEWPORT
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Newport. R. l.. Aug. 17.-8frs Hermann Oelrichs
some time ago decided give an entertainment in
honor OF her little son, Master Hermann Oelrichs,
Jr'. but was quite undecided whether to make it a
cnidrens party picnic \ friend suggested an
amateur circus. and the suggestion met with in
stant favor. Mrs. OeIrchs set 10 work, with
Harry Lehr as assistant, with the result that this
afternoon Three Paws great and only circus gave
Us nrSt exhibition the lawn OF Rose Cliff. with
Harry Lehr as ringmaster and general assistant.
--arIy this morning the circus force began work
erecting the tents. placing the seats in position
erecting the trapeze. and building the stands for
the side show
The guests were received by Mrs. Oelrichs and
her son in The reception hall of Rose Cliff. Then
they passed through 20 the lawn and as they
descended the steps OF the wide marble terrace
the sight Of three enormous red terts that almost
completely covered the lawn met their gaze. The
usual circus signs were displayed. particularly
prominent being over the main entrance"
which read. Show Your Tickets in large, fam
ing letters Inside vas complete OF circus
parapherDalia-three rtrgs banked with earth and
covered with sawdUst, ropes separating the chairs
from the rings, ana lemonade stands over which
was displayed the legend. Red fast COLOR Lem
onade' Placed around the tent were all sorts OF
circus signs. Beware OF Ptckpockers'' Baby
Carriages Checked Here" ard others.
Regulation circus Ushers met the guests az the
main entrance. and amid the babble Of voices led
-h@r - the tiers OF seats These were arranged
alphabetically each person entering holding up for
the fun view of the ushers their tickets OF admis
sion VeHLers o; programmes sang out their wares
in loud voices. All the latest songs OF the day
were peddled around and pg~oh ased by the audi
ence. The soft, velvety grass ot the lawn-Nfrs.
Oelrichs's special pride-was tramP!cd and
cred with saviust No detail TO make the Illusion
OF a regular circus complete was lacking ard Mrs.
Oelrichs and Mr. Lehr were heartily congratulated
on the result OF their efforts
The show started about o'clock First came
the procession around the tent; horses. chariots
riders anI animals" There trapeze per
formers. the clowns. trick ponies and dogs, trick
bicycle riders bareback riders. acrohats, contor-
tioulsts IRE eaters and all other -teak specimens
OF nature. Particularly enjoyable was the manner
in which Mr.. Lehr did hts part ring master The
7th Artillery Band from Fort Adams was engaged
for the occasion. and furnished music throughout
the performance The gentlemen had no excuse
ror going out between the acts the hostess pro-
vided this contingency by passing around
''craughts OF fresh air
After the big show vas over ths side show
IN for attention. Here found the Human
sledge Hammer the Leopard Boy" Tom
Thumb" the Giant Man and Woman" the "Hu-
man Fire Eater" the Human Sword swalower,"
the Human Glass Eater" the Rubber Skin
Man" the Snake Charmer" and the "Tattooed
Man"
\ fortune teller under little red canopy in one
corner Of the lawn did thriving business partlcu-
larry with the women. The men gambled on the
Hneel or fortune DLElLlB dAlcAIISNh4 "IS
several balloon ascensions. without aeEonauts The
usual grand concert took place at the end OF the
performance. FOR which tickets were sold by
'venders' for cash Hot peanuts. popcorn for those
who INDUCED in such deicacies. and hot frank
furters were tor sale at the different booths The
peanuts seemed 10 find popular favor. and each
guest purchased a small bag OF these refresh
ments' before entering the big show The Three
Paws Circus was undoubtedly great success, the
applause given TO the actors and animals being
creDar ITarr Lair a.
ventional ring masters costume, was received with
laundering applause. and also Mrs Hermann Gel
richs when she appeared 10 give directions 10 the
ringmaster After the guests wearted Of the circus
they repaired to the house, where Mrs. Oelrlchs
held an informal reception concert by the TN
Artillery Band was also feature
Among those present were Colonel and Mrs John
Jacob Astor Mr.. and Mrs o. II +. Belmont' MS
Aston Mrs stuyvesant Fish, Mrs. Harry Lehr'
Miss Iearv Mr. and Mrs Charles Astor Bristed,
Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones, Mrs William n
Vanderbilt r MI and Mrs Elisha Dy9r brigs 1T mrs
Gerry Mrs Crapda Mrs. { Mrs & PfmekeyR Mbss
Greta Pomeroy PhIhp I and S'a Mrs Cornelius Wander
bit jr Mr. and Mrs r eETy Ro'RS Wafters Mr and
Mrs. Mrs 'Sfn Charles IS F Hoffman, il: Mrs Joseph &
Wideqsr MI eBbarG P6 Mn Mrs AE1nHa James KeFnooR @
an commod3re and Mrs Lewis 6s Ga5s MTs tedyaFR e6g
LEWIS Cass d4S LsdyfEl' Z. Moore & Robinson Mrs
Maer W Forbes MoTsan TG1enei Mr. NJ and Mr
Norman nirI Whitehouse. Mr.; and Mrs F H. Benz
aIct M B956e mT enS Mr. and Mrs Cass canheId DE- and
SI D' SI~an5er Clarke Mr.. and Mrs. J. De Forest
~ ~ IeN Ms NJ Taylor Campbell. Mr.. and Mrs
= q ne forest Mrs. s H. Elliot Mr. and Mrs
SHIh Ti Ricbard Gambr Judge and Mrs John Gin
~, 60 Mr. and Mrs. II. .. Havemeyer 3D. Mr.
s 9on STS' ~ Edwin { Post Mt and Mrs James Van
AIen' ~ Mr. and Mrs. G L. F Robinson Mr.
Pnhart ~ Sedgvick NJ NJ. Shoemaker. Mrs; E. II. G.
slater Miss Gwynne. Mr.. and Mrs. W p. Hatch
NJ George Henry Warren. Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Paine Whitney Mr. and Mrs WilIiaW 1I3:o Th9np- Mp
Naiison Miss Langhorne. Reginald Brooks Miss
swan Henry F. EIdridge, Center Hitcheoek Miss
S~nthis Poche Miss Martha Johnson. Miss Marion
Mason. W Hude Nelson Willing Spencer, Arthur
Snencer Miss Gray, Arthur Gray Harry Gray
SIie1 uatcb @ c. Munzig. Miss Lily Oelrichs,
Pefer d Martin F. p Mitchell, Charles NJ Oel-
rioIs r. Miss Wells w. FitZhugh Whithouse Jr.
81 II. fuIkiey Marquis Gandara Mr. and Mrs w
eTorrs wells Gerald Lowther, Braddish Jenkins.
percy wvndham Herman Lorman. Stuyvesant lie