Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-20
AN IPECAC MATINEE.
Senator mahOne's Bottle of DoctOred whis-
Washington star.I

key.
Washington star.I
II will be remembered by the readers OF
the Stny that some three or four weeks ag)
senator Mahone's body-serydDt, John. LAID
in watch and caught one Of the bell-boys
ot tbe Arlington Hotel purloning from the
senator's room some Of his choice whissey,
a nrcsent 10 the Senator from an apprecia-
1--WE friend in PENNSYLVANIA. The bcll-boy
was arrested and held by the Police Court
for action Of the grand jury, several artl-
Giles. property Of the hotel guests. having
been found hidden away in his room. Re
Gently there was developed ludicrous Sc
oueI 70 the detection Of the theft OF the
Senator's whiskey. and Star reporter
worked up the following facts in connec.
ton herewith:
II appears that one evening last week
several friends. all prominent in the affairs
of the republic, gathered in room at the
Arlington Hotel to indulge in the social
amusement OF game OF cards-thc inno-
cent game OF pedro, probably; yet, posi-
blv. IL may have been the seductive and
fascinating pasline OF Graw-poker.
The hours passed pleasantly, and an ap-
uefizing lunch OF salad and sandwiches,
ACCOMPANIED by several bottles OF lager,
was served LITTLE after II o'clock.
A short time after midnight and on the
eve Of the termination Of the pleasant Tea
tiyitics. one Of the veterans suggested that
"about three fingers OF good old whisSey
as night-cap, and precautionary remedy
against salad colo, would be paialable ana
soothing" This profound sanitary remark
was endorsed by sundry echoes OF ap-
proval. and bell-bOy was called ana or
dered TO bring up from the bar several
notions OF the great reycrue-producing
beverage. Disappointment was loudly eX-
pressed when the boy returned and report
ed that ode bars closed TO- de night"
Then silence prevailed for a brief period.
with facial expressions OF supreme disgust
cxbi. tied by several OF the party.
A brilliant fash Of lightning from the
darkest thundcr-cloud never produced
greater illumination than instantly spread
over the countenances OF the party rs Sem
atOr Malone announced that he had some
whiskey in his room, and would be pleased
TO produce some OF 1t for the relief OF his
thirsty friends. The Senator went to his
room and returned with bottle Of "ovcr-
holtZ. distilled in 1860" The production
OF the old rye" interrupted the game in
stanter, and four OF the distinguished plrty
got up, helped Themselves and touched
thclr classes. each OF which was supplied
with the regulation quantity known as 4
"snorter." and drank to the health and
happiness OF all present. The four vet
Grams Immediately resumed their seats AMI
announced that they would play OF one
Jack. pot-whatever that means-tlkc an
other "night-cap," and go home to plea
SAINT slumbers.
They were hardly warm in their seats
again when they suddenly stared at each
other with painful. inquis.tive loo'l, 4 IL
each was waiting for the other D. speak.
A sickly pallor spread over their faces. AMI
with simultaneous expedition they rose
and rushed 10 the corner OF tn rom,
where their heads bumped together over
the mouth Of the slop.iar, AMI four vol
umes. comprised Of whiskey, salad, beer,
mastlcatcd sandwiches, and ca trio juice,
poured from their rcbc'liOus st3machs into
The yawning receptacle, accompanied by
writings, groans, and cOntOrtiOns o. tn.
victims!
What IS the matter OF the hi'lcy?"
was the fir.t exclamation, "it Ia, made Us
deathly SICK
Senator Malone (who, by the way, never
drinks sprituOus liquors, always c)nfninS
his libations TO beer.) looked dumhiouadel
at the gyratIons OF his friends. The whs-
KEY was choice old stock sent him by val
ucd friend i'm Pennsylvania. Many visitors
had partakcn Of il in his Dom aud all pro-.
nounced it sup,rb. lie couldn't cOmpre-
bend why it should 50 suddenly and Dacu-
Iiarlv disable the present COMPANY. IL
would, however, investigate AZ once. he
iuimediatcly had his faithful servant and
lactotums John, who has charge ~ the sen
ators apartments, hunted up. a he en-
tered the room the Senator remarked !:
.John, what m the name OF great Gear i
thc matter OF my whiskeyi brought &
bottle from nv room and these gentlemen,
after taking q drink OF It, were suddenly
taken violently sick"
.'Yo' whisgcy made 'em Sick uttered
John, apparently not fully compromising
the situation.
.'Make u sick. should say so. And
This room resembles a ward in a cholera
bospital,v remarked one o. the victims in
q nauscating tone Of voice.
All OF a sudden John seemed TO "cltch
on" and instantly reached for the bottle.
Observing private mark on the label his
Cyes enlarged and protruded like the moon
passing from behind dark cloud rs he eN-
claimed:
"Fo' God! Marsa Malone! Dat am de
bottle Of liquor / put dem ibbcgags in T.
sic'n de niger what had bin totem OF de
whiskcy from yo' room"
Johns statement explained the cause OF
the cholera symptoms Of the innocent vic
tins. John had neglected to empty the
bottle which he had dosed with iDecac. and
Senator Malone had unwittngly brought
this bottle IN for his friends. The dis,in
| guished invaids soon retired IN disorder
to their respective homes, emitting to par
take Of another night-cap."
This sequel to the theft Of Senator Ma
homes whiskey is characterized rs ''Th
Ipecac Matinee" and the recital OF th.
ludcrous incidents Of the Performance has
created unlimited mirth among the hrg,
circle Of the Victims friends. Evei Ia.
victims now laugh heartily at their mitinG'
performances. and have but one remaining
| ANNOYANCE connected with It: They ar,
afraid some Of those "lllerary fellers" vii
write ii up for the papers,"