New-York tribune., 1910-04-04
.P|ERROT TAKES A BRIDE
Picturesque Ceremony in One of
the Circus Rings.
PRESS AGENT SURPRISED.
Willing to Swear That He Did
Not Know What Was
to Happen.

Harry IL Pearl. the bridegroom. wore
rakishlv enough pink Jacket, with green
lapels and puffed sleeves. and wide. white
pantaloons which euded abruptly three
inches below his knees. lie was sh"d in
sneakers.
Miss Frances McGinlay. his starry-eyed
bride. had only bouquet Of tea roses to
embelish the sombre costume OF civiIiza-
ton. But. although outdonc i'm the matter
"f raiment. she seemed Just as glad to get
husband. whose face. surmounted Ivy d
crimson wig. was picked out in vermilicn
where il wasn't whitewashed, most
brides are to get most husbands.
"Stufy' Davis. whose qualifications. be
sides his publicity work, for connection
with Barnum and RaiIey's Circus consist I'm
being ''the only man who can foop the loop
on his own nose" said yesterday that his
am3zcment was sincere. The remark was
greeted with a chorus of ieers and other
noises peculiar to hardened reporters and
humorous writer's Nevertheless. he re
iterated In private that his surprise
genuine; that is, it was only day old.
lie had invited members of the news
paper and magazine fraternity to in
formal luncheon in Madison Square Gar
den given by tho clowns of the circus II
was not his fault. he said that the meal
resolved itself into wedding breakfast.
fo- who should know that clowns gave and
took i'm marriage much as ordinary NOR
tails do? IT hadn't crossed his mind that one
Of tho troupe wanted 10 take unto himself
wife. Yet such was the case. and this one
made his desire known as late Saturday.
"Stuffy'' Has an Inspiration.
The invitations to the luncheon were all
out then. mt Mr.. Davis and the manage
ment had happy inspiration. The
bridegroom shall have his makeup on,
said he THE ceremony shall take place
I'm the miudle ring in the Garden Then
we'll all toast .hc young couple and cat,
drink and he merry
So il trauspired even As he had decreed.
T-uder tho nariuS skylights in the Car
denis midst. beneath the idle trapezes and
TIC maze of rigging. intricate enough for
fulI-rigged ship. the couple stood and We're
Joined. The best man and the ushers were
hedeckod m their regalia as members of
the white faced fraternity But the
bridesmaids like the bride had nothing 10
distinguish ,nem at least outwardly. from
fair femininity i'm general. so the old order
was reversed. and all the fuss and feathers
were on the male side
Forming q circle around the middle ring
were ranged the tables for the guests ana
their hosts i'm motley. ON the outer rim
sat those dark coated citizens who Ivy
teristics except in print. Along the innner
rim sat the EayIy festooned fun makers Of
the circus
pierrot's Life Sentence.
All stood 10 as the bridal party entered
the ring IT.. minister, real one, dre"
nm the principals and seconds in line.
The, h. read to them the Simple Eplsc"-
ralian wedding ritual; the ring was made
tight. and at the end they all knelt I'm the
sawdust y hiIo n" prayed over them. ln''s
was No pretence about it. the atmosphere
was heavy with respect The knot was
trulv tied. tho life sentence passed At
,east all prcsent echoed the sentiments Of
charles BaitelI Iooms when ne said a
little later:
81 hone this marriage will last the rest
of their lives.
The same Thought was expressed by
Dan O'RcuIy. also a guest. who proposed
this toast:
MAY they live long and prosper, and
never need my services.
There were other speakers too numerous
to mention. Tho clowns toasted their col
League. did haudsprings and other springs,
in which the bridegroom joined. and some
sang and danced. The huge "MySteriors
Face" rolled his eyes and expressed all IN"
cardinal emotions. and tho lady VINO WORKS
his features stepped out from under his ear
and proposed a toast i'm French to the
bappv couple. The seven elephants marched
twice around the arena in Indian file. and
mooed and groaued mos; politely in pass
ing the platform whore the Wedding party
was hreakfastiug Even Mike, tho chin
nance. had a gala day Of -. for he was
aUoUed "a put on his roller skates and
sail about the n1ena Ecrjc floor.
: cable message was sent to Mark Twain
IT midnight on Saturday 10 leave Bermuda
and attend the breakfast. He cabled back.
An my last weeks dates are full Glad
j. come ueak before last II that will an