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Chicago Herald
13/5/93.

SOCIAL TOPICS.
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An informal, but very enjoyable reception
was tendered by the Press Club to over 300
newspaper men, now in Chicago. Newspaper
correspondents from Great Britain,
Germany, France, Spain and Italy, were
welcomed with genuine Western hospitality
by their Chicago brethren of the guild.
Under the direction of President Stanley
Waterloo a most enjoyable programme was
carried out. Ben King played and recited in
his own inimitable way, while Burr McIntosh
"the Wizard King" did some marvelous
card tricks. Thos. Miska's Hungarian
orchestra from the Trocadero gave a selection
of popular music. Joe Howard addressed
a few remarks to the "company whom he
facetiously termed "Fellow Capitalists."
Then to the deafening accompaniment of
Turkish tom tons and shrill Algerian pipes,
two Algerian dance girls gave an exhibition
of native dances, their graceful movements
proving a great contrast to the stiff movements
of the average modern "skirt dancer."
After these artistes a boxing entertainment
followed, which no doubt reminded the
Englishmen present of the Police Club entertainments.
It was in the early morning,
before the meeting dispersed; after a most
enjoyable tıme from start to finish. Among
the many present were: Clement Scott,
Austin Brereton, London, Major M. P.
Handy, Washington Hesing, Nate Salsbury,
Major Burke, Ben King, Burr McIntosh,
Captain C. King (Milwaukee) Joseph Howard,
jr., James Milne, William Semin, London,
Eng., etc.