Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18
A Duke OF Ne wcas,ie HOAX.
low NORTH CAROLINA TOWN EXPERIENCED
THE BIGGEST SELL OF THE SEASON"

A Duke OF Ne wcassle Hoax.
now NORTH CAROLINA TOWN EXPERIENCED
THE BIGGEST SELL. OF THE SEASON"
From the Chs rlotte Journal.
telegram had been received i'm Greensboro
last week lnquirin2 for rooms for the Duke of
newcastle. who contemplated coming out there
TO visit the old Guilford battle-ground and other
interesting places and to indulge in field sports.
He was to arrive On Wednesday evening and cx-
pectation was on tip-toe When the train ar
rived Mr.. Edward l.. Voorhees, of Atlanta,
alighted and went to the McAdoo House In ig
norance of the situation. entered his name on
the register of the hotel as usual and was as
signed a ROOM The next morning desiring an
eye-opener," ne ordered one and being
lid that the price was ten cents. insisted on
-'aSing fifteen. This generosity at once excited
sass 30 md bystander whispered: when
Ole he coc,.'" That was enough wag con-
eected with lie hotel followed him to the office
and. APOLOGIZE for his intrusion. informed him
0fthe expected sit of the Duke and asked his
name. which w readily given. whereupon he
suggested that the stranger should not "let on
and they could have some flin-champagne, etc,
to be provided at the wag g expense. ThereupOn
the Duke retired to his room. and the wag
wrote new name-''Mr. Nortiington-" on the
register, and shortly afterwards sent up a note
addressed To the Duke of Newcastle telling
him to delay going to breakfast little while
Meantime the news spread like wildfire and
when the Duke left his room with hat and cane
Ior the dining room. some Of the more curious
had assembled in the hall to get a good loo k at
hin, and servant stood at the door who re-
eeived his hat and held it while the Duke re-
called himself with the best the house could
afford. The number of the curious had increased
as he emerged, and. receiving his hat from the
EO hT-. l<,r. I, n,,y-,
grave and dignifed step down double column
OF craning necks and widestretched eyes. He
then proceeded to stroll around the pretty little
city, In which business was almost suspended
while There he goes" Hes a-comin' this
way and similar calculations escaped a hun
cred Threats. Upon his return TO the hotel the
1un commenced His room had been changed
TO the best one in the hotel and flowers lined it
on all sides. while large and magnificent bou-
quet adorned his center table
When the dinner hour arrived he found an
unusual number OF ladies elegantly dressed in
The dining-rOOm. and his own table was deco
rated with beautiful flowers and attended by
three walters in spike-tail coats. quart bottle
OF Munms Dry NerZenGy also awaited him. to
which he did full Justice. When he retired there
was throng of ladies Che says they were all
beautifully and a larger crowd of men In the
halfway. Presently he received card anc the
owner, being introduced. expressed the profound
satisfaction and the great honor he experienced
HI makingh his Graces acquaintance accompanied
with equally profound regrets that the mayor OF
The city absent and therefore could not OK
tend the hosptalities of the city to so noble a
guest. He would be glad. however. to do any,
lining in his power TO make his Grace's stay In
the city agreeable would he be pleased to
play billiards." They went down. and the
caller ''set 'em up and got badly beaten at
knocking the balls
An editor. dressed to kill. was then presented
and fired off a beautiful speech of welcome at
the conclusion of which a darkey i'm a spike-tail
raH with eli yx-aifa x.-Ii
rested a bottle of ROederer. which was disposed
o. during the following conversations
"How does your Grace like America
"Oh. charmed with it,
''What do you think of our lades:"
Every beautiful I'm sure. Taking all classes
together, more beautiful than the women of
England"
''If your Grace would condescend. should
be delighted to order carriage and introduce
yOn TO one, at least
Thanks: oh. thanks: but really my luggage
and traps. you know. and leave this evening""
The Duke then gave the editor an elaborate
account of the kennels of England and the
style of hunting there (Which he had recently
read In the Atlanta Constitution. and which was
given in the editors paper the next day.
by this time there Were more people in the
4cAdoO House than had been gathered there
Hince the last superior court. More cham
paene and cigars followed, and then the repre-
sentative OF the mayor arose. and with pro-
found bow, babe the Duke good evening until
train time, when he said that he would have
party OF prominent gentlemen to meet him at
the station and bid him God-speed on his Jour-
ney. He kept his word. and when the Duke ar
rived at the depot there were a half-dozen gen.
tiemen in evening dress. who stood with chat
tering teeth i'm the freezing wind and bowed
and scraped until the whistle blew when the
Duke feelingly remarked that if any of them
should ever visit England he would be pleased
% entertain them at his ancestral CASTLE or if
u the shooting season. at his box In the coun-
~, and gravely entered the coach.