The Diary: Pan American Expo

	The Diary:

	P A G E. 77.

	the chariots would whirl, giving the passengers a good shaking up every
	time they would turn the curve.  This was one of the most enjoyable
	attractions on the Pan American Midway. From here we could see up the 
	Midway to the "STREETS of CAIRO" and Dreamland, Cora Beckwiths show
	and several others. Cora Baeckwith was the champion women swimmer of the
	world and gave daily exhibitions at her home on the Midway. As we passed
	up the street we would be startled every once in a while by the sharp
	cry of a Jap as he rushed by pulling his jinrickisha with his passengers.

	We reached the "ROYAL GYPSY CAMP " At the entrance the spieler was 
	exhibiting a long row of gypsies dressed in velvets, gay shawls , rings
	in their ears and completly covered with spangles and bright colored
	ornaments. Their complexion was of a light brown and their hair was 
	straight and jet black.While we stood in front of the show the gypsies
	proceeded to sing several gypsy songs and which they done remarkably
	well. A little gypsy girl of 9 or 10 years was next introduced as the
	" Child Mind Reader and great Mathematician " The spieler then began
	his recital of the wonders this child could perform and the attractions
	on the inside of the Camp to draw the people in but not caring to see
	this show we passed a little farther on to the " WILD WATER SPORTS ".
	The entrance to this show was hung with bright colored banners showing
	a few of the performances to be seen on the inside and on the extreme
	top stood a large life like statue of an elk. As we still lingered in
	front of the show 3 hunstmen on horse back dashing, from the inside, blowing