New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-22
Valiant DutChman Shows His
PAGES on Peg Leg for
Benefit OF GaynOr.
MINUIT HATES PUBLICITY
Delegation of. Children Calls at
City Hall with Invitation for
Executive to Attend Play
ground Pageant.
80 this is CITY TIali

Peter StuyHcsant stumpcd down the hall
to Mayor Gaynor's office. and the place
re-cchoed with the loud tap. tap Of his
wooden leg II IS slow work walking on
o stick. however. go Peter whose real
name is Joseph Kicrnan was loft alone 10
solIloquize while his companions strobe on
o. meet the Mayor.
They were choice assortment Of all
the heroes OF New Yorks past. beginning
with an Indian chief,ain and his daugh-
ter Then there WAS Dutch sailor.
Peter Minut. Peter Stuy,csant George
and Martha Washington. James Duane.
the first Mayor OF New York. and Fer
nando Wood. the Civi War Mayor All
were dressed lu the costume Of their
period
The purpose 81 their visit was to in
y!te Mayor Gaynor TO attend the outdoor
pageant which is t. be given Saturday
afternoon by the 5000 children ~ the
New York city Fairgrounds The Jigni-
tarics rode IN an ancient coach drawn By
four black horses and heraldcd by
scarlet coated footman. with a long brass
horn
They were ushered into the reception
room. where. considerably frightened In
spite OF their heroic garb they settled
themselves around the big table. Peter
Alinult twisted his curly black wig ner-
vously. draped his black velvet cloak ar
tisucally over his shoulder and practiscd
his speech. holding out the long envelope
To the reporters
Your honor. ! present To YOU the in
vitation to our little pageant on behalf OF
my fellows" he repeated.
Notepaper was produced. but Peter
raised a forbiddlng hand
"Cut that out" he ordered Il hate
publicity"
But your honor" they protested you
can't be a Mayor unless
"Aw, shucks :" said Peter well. what
paper will II be in"
The minutes passed and Mayor Gaynof
came not Fernando Wood. growing
brave. started on Il tour OF inspection and
ran first thing into "a portrait Of himself
In long black coat ana top hat.
Course they'd have my picture here"
said he. I'm the guy that saved Central
Park when the Indians mean the poll
ticians-Were going TO chop down all the
trees"
Martha Washington. too. grew restless
during the long wait
II am used 10 having people at my beck
and call" she said
Finally however. Mayor Gaynor came
H.. AZ placid AS II he had never heard of
dynamite. He spotted Peter Stuyvesant's
wooden leg first thing
you have peg leg, I see" he smiled.
shaking hands, but I'm glad you have
two good legs Of your own. too.
And so this is Fernando Wood Well,
Well! | hope he doesn't grow up 10 be
the lavless fellow that Wood was"
Fernando looked disappointed that his
services for Central Park were not more
appreciated. but In view OF the admoni-
ton not to be lawless he did not protest.
The Mayor assured the children that ne
would be very glad to attend their pag-
ant II he had time Saturday afternoon.
You should have come earlier with
your invitation he said
The children then escorted him TO the
steps. where they all had their pictures
taken. william j. Lee supervisor OF rec
reation. and Miss Mary J. McKenna were
I'm charge OF the party.
The children were Indian chieftain.
Marcela Crush; Indian maid. Lille Lee
Peter Minuit, Emerson Mcbride Peter
Stuyvesant. Joseph Herman Dutch sailor,
Ella Lee; George Washington. Frederick
Boyce; Martha Washington. Ruth Royce
James Duane, Thomas Mcnamara. and
Fernando Wood Charles Petreusi.