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There was a [[Gypsy Camp]] at Olentangy Park, first mentioned in 1907<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Chillicothe Gazette (Chillicothe, Ohio).'' 4 June 1907. Pg. 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 Ad. ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 23 June 1908. Pg. 8.</ref> Dona Stevens, the new queen, was crowned on August 15, 1908.<ref>Personal Ad. ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 12 July 1908. Pg. 16.</ref> | There was a [[Gypsy Camp]] at Olentangy Park, first mentioned in 1907<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Chillicothe Gazette (Chillicothe, Ohio).'' 4 June 1907. Pg. 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 Ad. ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 23 June 1908. Pg. 8.</ref> Dona Stevens, the new queen, was crowned on August 15, 1908.<ref>Personal Ad. ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 12 July 1908. Pg. 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 ad. ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 2 May 1909. Pg. 9.</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 05:36, 10 March 2024
Gypsy Camp
| Other Name(s) | Olentangy Park Gypsies |
|---|---|
| Type | Fortune Telling |
| Park Section | Unknown |
| Opened | 1907 |
| Closed | Unknown |
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 August 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]