New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-11
ALMOST A DUEL BETWEEN TWO DUDES.

Some of the younger cubmen of the city are dis
cussing with much enjoyment the suo-
ject Of a bitter, quarrel between two OF OF
certain bouquets sent TO Madame 1heo VINO
is now singing in opera boufte at the Casino. ono
of the two dudes young men belong to
that seec, class-had become acquainted with lheo
in Paris. This young man for the purposes OF TINS
narrative may he designated as W., while the friend
with whom he quaTrelled may oe styieu - WI" h
anxious to renew here the acquaintance winch ne
had eDioyed i'll Paris. He paved the way with How
ers sending a costly bouquet with his card 10 the
singer on the stage one eVsihg ne rtcr'15 az rn
ThTo Is living and after that his bouquets and his
calls were both frequent lie seemed, IN 1act, a
Good deal impressed. But his means were not
ample, and the strain OF nightly nosegays began
10 tell on his purse. He was so proud OF
the friendship of the fair singer that he was reuc-
tant 70 mitigate his devotion, and he still kept up
the rain of flowers though with constantly lessen
ing pocket book aud a constantly lengthening face
Finally he had happy Thought. Ills lrlehd /. was
hles,ed with a large fortune and was very ANXIOUS
In be presented to Madame lheO. 80 W. proposed 10
r that he should send IhcO line basket OF flowers
and he then would introduce /; to her; l. accepted
this sueQes ion eagerly, and floral oneTlng costing
no less than $50 graced the stage after one OF heos
songs that ght. But W. had called on the florist
and cu1iously enough, though the bill went 10 l..
" IS card alone accompanied the howeTs,
At a subsequent little supper at the brunswick i
was introduced to the French prma donna Dy w.
I-nforfuna civ Madame IheO referred 10 the noweTs
which she had been receiving from W. aud es-
pecally TO the superb basket which be had sent her
that very evening. Not word ior /: All I me ,e
thanks were for w. A dark suspicion crossed /. s
mind that W. had played him false, and INQUIRY at
the flor SIS next day confirmed that suspicion. Then
there were hot words, brandished fists and fnr-
ons threats duel seemed imminent. But
a duel between dudes would have been such pecu-
iarIy ridiculous affair that all thought OF the held
Of honor was laughed away by their friends. Yet
there is no doubt both were verv very mad. l.
took a solemn oath on his sver-headed cane that
he would have revenge, while W.. swore by MS
celebrated corduroy waistcOat that i. should yet eat
his words. 1t was reported at some Of the clubs
that w had secured the services OF William Ed
wards the professional pueillst and "bouncer' to
aid him III his fell design. On careful inquiry this
was found TO be incorrect, but two young club
friends of Messrs. w. and T., who were
present at the time when The two
ppinnost came 10 blows described the
scene as very thrilling, and said that collision OF
the most serious sort was averted only by the ut
most efforts of the friends of the two young men
They said also that while T. had not employed Will
fam Ed wards he did have in his office body
puard boxer flvast muscular power. III conse-
Suence w had closed his Office, and haunted Del
Inonico's and the clubs by day we'll by night.
II only remains to add that W. IS engaged III real
estate operations, while I. is rising legal lumi-