Morris tribune., 1882-11-16
New YORK, Nov. 8, 1882

ana III rev minutes nanueu me her Iare
to pass to the driver. was just settling
down to read again, when noticed that
she was observing me; rs looked up she
smiled and nodded Il see you don't re-
member me-" she remarked with q smile.
l examined her somewhat; a trim little
figure, with bright healthy face, spark
ling eyes shaded by row of blond fringe,
attired in a charming olive coIored plush
pelisse, and with the most cunning little
round feathered hat met my eyes. II did
not think your memory was as short as
that" she smiled as she noticed that dazed
look man inevitably puts on when puz-
zled where to place face he thinks he
has seen before. All of sudden it
dawned upon ne. why, Allie" l OK
claimed, 'hush she replied with little
blush, rs she noticed that the other people
In the stage were watching her rather close
ly. "My name is Mrs. T. y have
been married nearly eight months"
About a year ago, suffering somewhat
from a disoriercd digestion, some one
suggested to me living on plain food,
largely farinaceous, and to eschew all bev
erages except milk. Thus l came to get
my breakfast and lunches at dairy in
Fulton street. Among the mattresses
there was dapper little woman, born in
England, in solid old Yorkshire, who had
come TO this country with her parents
when child. She Was always scrupu-
lousy neat in her attire, her manners were
graceful, and attention to business cheer
full, uHremitted and never assuming.
Among the many people who frequented
the dairy, was San Francisco man who
had come east with an invention which lie
had just launched, and which promised to
pay. He liked Allies ways and proposed
marriage to her. Allie accepted him, and
one morning there was another girl in
Allies place at The restaurant.
II GOT IL kind attentive husband" said
Allie as sat beside her and asked her
about lerself. Shortly after we were
married my husband had to 80 to England
ON account of that patent of his, SO he
suggested 10 me to make the journey across
the Atlantic as II wedding tour. We got
along amazingly well on the other side.
was introduced to few good people,
who in their turn made me acquainted
with others, and thus went everywhere
You will not believe me, but it is the
truth, / was presented to the Queen. l
was presented as tue wife of prominent
American citizen, and therefore as a
prominent American myself. met Mrs
Langtry few times, and as soon as we
get settled down mean to ask her to see
me-"
Are you going to live in town?"
Yes, my husband is in San Francisco
at present, but he will be back next week,
then he will buy house, and furnish it
nicely, and then l will be lat home" to
my friends twice week. will send you
a card, and don't you forget me again"
She left the stage in front of fashion,
able dress makers, and could not help
laughing to myself over little Allie setting
up as lady of fashion. And yet Was not
this distinctively American way of ris-
ing? Yesterday servant maid, to day a
leader or at least shinin light in society!
The folly of people in this country, there
fore, who mean 10 set themselves above
others on account OF their wealth or social
standing, is apparent. The fact is every
body is more or less of parvenu. The
only difference is that some people man
age to evolve from the chrysalis state
into butterfly splendor sooner than others.
But when seniority in this respect is
measured but by days, months, or at the
utmost few years, who would say that
little Allie is less worthy of prestige than
the descendants of the Astors who peddled
furs only sixty or seventy years ago, or
the Stuyvesants whose ancestors sold
green groceries on some profitable corner
in old New York?
The trouble which arose in tile matter
OF exchanging seats of the ruined Park
theatre for places at Wallacks, has a!
last been amicably settled by manager
Abbey, and on Monday all was in readi-
ness for Mrs. Langtrys first night. Will
she succeed? The lady proposes TO try
very hard, and she must be indeed very
bad If she cannot find s)me favor with
her audience, who are prepared 10 receive
her with every indulgence. She has been
about a good deal last week, aud / cannot
but think that she must be more than
satisfied with the kind receptions she meets
with everywhere; at the same time it musl
chafe Patti not a little to fad herself, a
diva of acknowledged merit, neglected for
q novice in the historic art. Patt would
not be star, woman even, If she were
not jealous of this theatrical comet. But,
what could she expect when in the hands
of Mapleton, and accompanied by such an
ASS as Nicolini. Fancy the assurance of
this person when at the serenade given to
Patti by some of her French and Italian
admirers, he steps out and thanks the
people for their kindness and attention to
him! 1t was fortunate for this man that
he spoke in French. These remarks made
in English might have brought him very
convincing proof that the ovation was not
intended for him.
In no place are people SO quick to recog.
nize merit as in New York. Geistinger,
the German operate singer, closed her fall
!, season here last Saturday. Her success
was unbounded. She played to crowded
houses every night, and both she and her
manager, Mr.. Amberg, melted very