New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-25
THE GIFT-ENTERPHISE LADY.

Mr J Porbsn,, the gttterup Of a number ct wha
are called G Epterpnses- ere, as sll are aware
kid Of btdcvi'ed lottery ipgeniousy contived TO
dodge the laws against swindirg-has oriaina'ed .
fouitn Enterprise Of this kind in which the prnr-
pal prizes wellknosp marriage able gentleman
with property in his own right valued at S5o,OOO
ard "besutiful yang and manageable LADY With
"poIeity il h,r own right valued at 50 600 as the
aoveitisemeIts kind inform us. IL was announced
that the beautiful young ard msrn,gesbe lady
would be exhibited on Monday at the Chinese Rooms,
No. $50 Broadway. As a further inddcement to the
sppreciave public 10 be prs sent on the Interesting
occasion, it was fariher said that Alderman Briggs
would be Oh hand that Alderman Briggs would make
speech al that Alderman Briggs would trot out the
young ard beau'iiu manageable lady and then and
there troc her to the Shareholders and the public
1t would have acc much 10 the attracveness of the
tLenainmt at If the audience had bera promised
sl Of Branch and glimpse Of the aligators, the
voIms and other deicacies of the season, but
the venmicusr Steve wa. not on hand. II Is az.
serted hy some that Briggs refused to perform
with Steve for fear Of being dur ned for the 1900
Bsnioa expenses; but it is shrevdly suspected by
many II at they we're afraid to trust the captivating
Ste phtn il the with the young aid beauti
ful manageable lady for fear OF accc ents lest he
should eope with the ty-fve thousand dollar dam
sci, PICKET the cash, and leave the shareholders to
whist for their money At any rate, Branch was not
prettnt in the body, though Briggs was there and
largely visible to the naked eye. At the appointed
Tour eoCdy number were present, soue to zee the
Sven Mile Mirror which exhibited before the
lacy wal, to and hear the gay and fascinating
Alderman, but greater number came to see the young
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nate holder Of the lucky ticket About 100 persons
were present, may of whom were women. Several
ofthe latter with babies OF than average uglnes
Who extern ported number Of squaling solos which
were rot appre ciated, sppauded, ebcofed by thu
audience. For an hour and n half the Seven Mile
Mirror moved The Seven Mile Mirrors mao talked,
III. Seven Mile Mirrors mans gnl, and tho Ssven
idle Miners nidn's girls piano mniitered iuy
to the dedication of the assembled multitude.
But the time hangs heavy, "a tie hour approaches
for the young ard beautiful lad, 10 show herself;
the women begin TO wlggle uueasily in their sea''
the babies esiu equal together though no. in COG
cei: the BOYS begin to yell and clap then hands and
stamp their feet: the men move their ceaseless aws
1aster al d the tobaccoed saiva flows more dreach'
il sy and is elected spefuy from bet weep the
ciscoored teeth; and enc distinguished individual,
whose appearance betokens hun a faro dealer, city
contractor a billiard marker gtntee pckpocket or
man Of some kindred light aud easy occupation,
beaks forth into an impetuous monologue, and thus
spo.trophzes the unseen lady Of twenty-five thousand
charms, "Ssy, flyer a con in, Wy don't yer come
a,orgw Nobody replies to the questoner, and ne
sutsidts into I'm inoi gnant silence.
At length the piano ceases, the curtain goes slowly
no ard enter Briggs rolus. Mgjestic BHggs! crisp.
elesp, snug, accommodating Briggs Tremoingly
yslks Rlegs down 70 tie fr MT irsiuuatlnsly Briggs
raises his Ape alng hand in humble propt.tion and
slcrlv the mighty Alderman cOndeectnds to the ina
biltes Of common people aud deeus to address him.
sell to the listening and awestruck rabble in the terms
] foil, nirg:
"L.pIr. .xD GFSrLFNEs hsve been selected
hy the l.. rtan Git mnir 10 introduce to you tue
Gift Lady. 1t lie only under the sronge. persuasiohs
by the usr OF this enterprise that TINS ady CON-
cents 10 appear before you lappsuse the OBJECT oeng
mCroly 10 satisfy Il char holders aud the pubic that
eye,,ibipe COZ necied with this great iourn enterprise
of AIR P.ibams will he carried out strictly TO the letter
! stct Idipg 10 the programme Ladies and gentemen,
! dos I require that should pretend 10 make any
sle ca on this occasion; you are all properly posted,
| n " III merely give you the facts ~ uhders1ana
hem, and with the permission Of the andieaee VIII
nLuOduce the lady
Then Briggs vspshes, and bis reluctant coat tails
disappear behind the wing The ssge isleft vacant
the applause rec minences, grows louce!, anu more
al more mpati, nt until at last the commanding form
Of Bryce tmeges frsm lis te nporary s:clu,on. But
Bryce is not alone Briggs has fen ale IN tow. Woo
is that female Listen. Briggs approaches sgain the
front Of the stsge, and raising his hand to siil the
storm Of applause, the mighty A.dernane Briggs az 1n
opens lis orscular hPs, and says'
"L,DlEs ASp GESILEaEy: innoda e TO yol the
prize gilt lady,
This, then, 10 the anticipated female thsthe young
al beautiful Lady tbis is the expected heroine this
the womsn to be Won in rafie.
This lovely female whose does not transpire
a plump specimen, wei. hing about hundred aud
six'y.seveD pounds avoircu2ois, about q Yeas old
with ewes whose color not cs'ingu!shable at aoy
c,r.idtrable distance and with prVfuicn Of black
,iteis She i. attred in brown six dress with three
fources a white opera cloak, head dres Of pink
fan ere, white kid gloves, aud jewelry 10 abundance
Tle twenty five thousand dollars sre nowhere v<ble
Briggs Leads her down snd takes the applause - hun
self. Modes, Briggs The speculative lady makes {
oozon or 80 bobbipg bows AMI disappears. Tie al
6itnce not Satisfied. they demand secocd sight
the substantial female, and they graufed, for se
comes again. Then she coca away, and the per orm
ace IL ended and there large number of toket
to be dslosed Of at half prce BY the disappointed be
hcldeis Ended cid We say Not 4 ii; of il. Be
btld Briggs the indouitable. Briggs comes sgan, an
Brqss sp<aks once more.
| "I.,rIfs AID 0EyTLEsss: ts7s only - SAY, TIA
ne rxiye lsty VII be hae TIL. s7ecicg nod .hs. Il