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There was a [[Gypsy Camp]] at Olentangy Park, first mentioned in 1907. Queen Stella, the "genuine gypsy fortune teller," was only there for one year from Egypt and told "past, present and future, from cradle to grave." She spoke 14 different languages.<ref>Personal | There was a [[Gypsy Camp]] at Olentangy Park, first mentioned in [[1907 Season|1907]].<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Chillicothe Gazette (Chillicothe, Ohio).'' June 4, 1907. Page 8.</ref> Queen Stella, the "genuine gypsy fortune teller," was only there for one year from Egypt and told "past, present and future, from cradle to grave." She spoke 14 different languages.<ref>Personal advertisement. ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 23, 1908. Page 8.</ref> Dona Stevens, the new queen, was crowned on Aug. 15, 1908.<ref>Personal advertisement. ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 12, 1908. Page 16.</ref> | ||
Madam Marea performed as one of the fortune tellers. A classified ad said she was a "psychological reader" who had been at the park since 1907.<ref>Classified advertisement. ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 2, 1909. Page 9.</ref> | |||
In 1909, a larger camp of "Gypsies" was located north of the city, east of Crestview. The camp had over 100 members, and they lodged in tents and wagons.<ref>"Romany Wanderer Loves the Poetry of All Outdoors." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 16, 1909. Page 1.</ref><ref>"What the Dispatch Staff Photographer Saw in the Big Camp of Gypsies Located East of Crestview North of the Corporation Line." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 16, 1909. Page 1.</ref> | |||
==Notes== | |||
For a few years prior, [[J. W. Zarro]] was the manager of exhibits for the Fall Festival in Cincinnati's Washington Park. One of the exhibits was called "Gypsy Camp."<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-splendor-marks-f/184602724/ Splendor Marks Festival Opening]." ''The Cincinnati Enquirer.'' Sept. 15, 1902. Page 10. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref> | |||
== See Also == | |||
* [[Oriental Palmistry]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Fortune Telling | [[Category:Fortune Telling]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:26, 18 November 2025
Gypsy Camp
| Other Name(s) | Olentangy Park Gypsies |
|---|---|
| Type | Fortune Telling |
| Park Section | Unknown |
| Opened | 1907 |
| Closed | About 1909 |
There was a Gypsy Camp at Olentangy Park, first mentioned in 1907.[1] Queen Stella, the "genuine gypsy fortune teller," was only there for one year from Egypt and told "past, present and future, from cradle to grave." She spoke 14 different languages.[2] Dona Stevens, the new queen, was crowned on Aug. 15, 1908.[3]
Madam Marea performed as one of the fortune tellers. A classified ad said she was a "psychological reader" who had been at the park since 1907.[4]
In 1909, a larger camp of "Gypsies" was located north of the city, east of Crestview. The camp had over 100 members, and they lodged in tents and wagons.[5][6]
Notes
For a few years prior, J. W. Zarro was the manager of exhibits for the Fall Festival in Cincinnati's Washington Park. One of the exhibits was called "Gypsy Camp."[7]
See Also
References
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Chillicothe Gazette (Chillicothe, Ohio). June 4, 1907. Page 8.
- ↑ Personal advertisement. Columbus Evening Dispatch. June 23, 1908. Page 8.
- ↑ Personal advertisement. Columbus Evening Dispatch. July 12, 1908. Page 16.
- ↑ Classified advertisement. The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. May 2, 1909. Page 9.
- ↑ "Romany Wanderer Loves the Poetry of All Outdoors." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. May 16, 1909. Page 1.
- ↑ "What the Dispatch Staff Photographer Saw in the Big Camp of Gypsies Located East of Crestview North of the Corporation Line." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. May 16, 1909. Page 1.
- ↑ "Splendor Marks Festival Opening." The Cincinnati Enquirer. Sept. 15, 1902. Page 10. Accessed through Newspapers.com.