New-York tribune., 1921-08-12
Southampton Is
En- Fete for Street
Fair for Hospital
Cisded Lady Riding Golden
Horse and Many Other
Novelties Promise d:
Dancing Will Be a Feature
Spccial Dispatch II ~he Tribune

SOUTHAMPTON, N. Y. Aug. IL
Encouraged by the fairest Of fair
weather, members of the summer col
ony, with the assistance Of public-spir-
tied villagers, are rapidly transforming
Agawam Park into a colorful amuse-
ment place and street fair for the
southampton Hospital benefit to-mor-
row afternoon and evening The large
tent which will house the circus. do
mated by the management of Luna
Park, has been raised, and the attrac-
tlons promised within ere to be under
the personal direction OF Herbert Evans,
amusement manager at Luna Park Mr.
Evans and his assistants have donated
their services, in the same spirit which
is dominating all concerned, in an ef-
fort to raise as much as possible for
the benefit of the local hospital.
Among the drawing cards promised
the patrons of the circus are gilded
lady riding a golden horse, the four
'allest men on exhibition at Luna and
many other novelties. There will
be three circus performances, one in
the afternoon, at $3.50, and two in the
evening, at s and 10 o'clock.
a parade Will usher in the opening
Of the street fair. Starting from the
Commercial Hotel, near the railroad
station, at 2:30 o'clock, The performers
will march to the grounds, near Monu-
ment Square. Heading the procession
will be the gldcd lady on the golden
horse and band.
Upon the arrival of the procession at
the park the fair viii be opened Off
dent. Former Ambassador James W.
Gerard will deliver an address. All the
neighboring villages Will be represent
ed officially.
A recent addition to the attractions
promised for the big benefit is the
smallest horse in the world. The
diminutive animal viii be sold and the
proceeds turned over to the hospital.
1t is declared that the buyer Of the
horse will have no difficulty in carrying
his purchase home under mis- arm.
one OF tne many attractive booths
which line the street side Of the park
Is the enc in whicA candle shades of
every description will be Tor sale. Pre-
siding at this booth will be Mrs. Peter
b. Wyckoff, who is also one of the
women Of the general committee AS
sistng her will be Mrs. Robert Turn
bull, Miss Rosina Hoyt and Miss Marie
Russell.
The Marine Band at Sag Harbor and
the Eiyernead Band have volunteered
to urnish music. The Irving House
will give free meals to the musicians.
Miss Harriott CoMn will add to the
bazaar-like appearance Of the grounds
by vending her way among the pa
trors in the costume Of q nomad. She
will sell flowers from two huge bas-
kets strapped on pony which Will ac-
company her.
A large dancing partition has been
built around giant elm. Msrkells
Orchestra Will furnish music for the
dancers. Mrs. Arthur B. Clafin is at
the head Of the dance committee. She
will be assisted BY Mrs John Wolfe,
who is also chairman Of the publicity
con- mittee.
Another feature of the fair will be
the exhibition fencing bout between
Or. Ernest Gigroux an Olympic cham
pion ard James Murray, Of Columbia
University.
In case Of rain the dancing and
the supper which II is planned TO serve
on the grounds ~'l be given ;n ar
cade hall, opposite the post-cfTice.