The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-08
BingviIIe Circus in the city

Bingville Circus in the City
Quite the most unique party ever
given a graduation class in this city
was held last night at the Clyatt home
on Dangherty street, when Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Clyatt entertained for
the latter's sister, Miss Nan Brooks,
in honor of the seniors, Miss Brooks
being a popular member Of the class.
A "Bingville Circus" was the feature
of the evening and SO well were the
plans carried out that the guests de-
clared, on going home, that they had
never had so much fun at real cir
Gus.
The performance opened at $3.50
o'clock with a parade led by the
band. Mrs. W. ID. Richey beat the
drum carried by Mr.. Clyatt and OBJ
tanned from the Ocala band especially
for the evening. Mrs. w. A. Knight
played the piccolo, Mrs. A l. Izlar,
the accordian, Miss Mary Hill the
tambourine and Miss Ernestine Brooks
horn. Mr.. Carlton Erwin was the
ring master and the clowns were
Messrs. Copeland and Richard Stroud
who arrived riding a donkey and ac-
companied by two of the young lady
guests.
The route of the parade was in and
out of the house and on the long
verandah and the pageant was quite
brilliant as the performers wore elab-
crate costumes, never before used.
William Richey, as a monkey led
by Mr.. Allan Richey, kept things
lively around him. Until the con-
clusion of the parade the guests in
GLIDING only the seniors, teachers and
a few young men were kept on the
piazza and as the procession entered
the circus tents arranged in two large
rooms with saw dust floors, tickets
were purchased from DIR. A L. Izlar.
The stunts in the rings were all
laugh producers and same would fur
nish pointers for Ringing Brothers.
The side-show attractions were draw
ing cards. The always present sign
"For Men Only" was i'm evidence and
on entering the booth a pair of pants
was in plain view, the big fat woman
weighing 900 pounds and wearing a
4 shoe was shown by Mrs. knight,
the living skeleton by Miss Brooks
together with many other side attrac-
tons were seen. Mrs. Richey sold
red lemonade, Miss Ruth Erwin pop
corn and Miss Mabel Bachelor pea
nuts.
Quite the funniest sight was Mrs.
Highcomesniffer (Mrs. F. R. Bridges)
and her little niger Sambo (Francis
Bridges) who had never before been
TO a circus. The one horse ring was
given over to Miss Hill who rode
skillfully a ferocious hobby horse.
In one room was menagerie in
which was full line of rare ami
mails.
Late in the evening the doors of the
spacious dining room were opened
wide and amidst decorations of beau
tiful sweet peas and ferns the guests
and their entertainers were served to
ice cream, oaks and sailed almonds.
Bouquets of sweet peas were on each
plate.
The Eve sma" hour found the
guests reluctantly bidding their host
and hostess goodnight.
Informal Dance
Last evening at the Woman-s Club
a number of young men were hosts to
an informal dance which was delight
fully enjoyed by Misses Lucille Robin
son, Rosebud Robinson, Mary Bur-
ford, Tommie Standley, Martha Kate
Rentz, Jean Austin, Esther Bennett,
Elsie Meade, Mr.. and Mrs. James Tay-
lor, Mrs I. F. Bennett, Messrs. Olaf
Zewadsld, Holmes Walters, Whitfield
Palmer, Norton Davis, Tom Pasteur,
Clarence Meffert, l. w. Evans, Fred
erick Hooker, Jack Camp, Robert An
derson, Jr., C. II. Lloyd, Sam Math-
ems and Mr.. Watson.
4nC Wofuan . uAlSclOl1II OOClClI VI
the Methodist church had a most in
teresting meeting yesterday after
noon at the church. The president,
Mrs. Walter Hood, was warmly greet
ed after her severe illness The first,
second and third vice presidents re-
ported their departments increasing
in interest. 1t was particularly graf
flying to know of the good work be-
ing done among the young people. A
class of six, from the junior depart
ment, will be received into the church
tomorrow after a months special
training in the duties and RESPONSE
bilities of church membership. Many
visits had been made to sick and
strangers. Help had been rendered
to several sick families and meals and
provisions given. Many bouquets
had been sent to the hospital and to
the sick in town. A telegram of
greetings was sent to the annual
meeting of the w. M. s. now in ses-
sion in Miami. The report on the
calendar shows that the members are
still interested in the proposed en-
larOouapf IF the church huildipO and