, 1884-06-21
HIRED EXQUISITES.
Nico Young Mon Who Are Paid to
Attend First-Class Fashion
nble Parties.

"Iherc goes one OF Browns boys" said ona
gentleman TO another. as they stood just out
side the Brunswick hotel.
The subject of this remark was n fine look
ing, middle-aged gentleman, seated in a car
riage with his wife, u beautiful blonde lady,
by his side.
"His legs kicked him into that easy posi-
ton resumed the speaker.
"How sOf' asked his companion.
Ten years ago he was a dry goods clerk and
had his evenings to spend as he pleased. He
fell in with Brown, the old sexton Of Grnce
church. Dancing men were scarce that Sea.
son, and as Charlie vas an exquisite dancer
he COMMANDED a good salary and was in
great demand at all tho lrst-class private
balls He became Browns best card, and wns
called upon 50 often TO make up n set that he
resigned his position rs salesman and danced
the winter away. He danced into tho
affections OF q millionaire's daughter, and
without giving the old gentleman n chance
TO say yea or nay, he danced away with
his bride"
The reporter at once set out to ilud Browns
successor in the business. He was referred to
Mr.. johnson, a gentleman who does a thirty
ing business ut private entertainments, but
he Indignantly denied that he ever engaged
in that sort of traffic and thought that
Browns memory had beah maligned when
he wns named as the originator of the idea.
knowing that such things are the reporter
was not satisfied with Mr.. Johnson's explana-
ton that the whole thing was n baseless
fabric Of n diseased brain. Therefore, he
went 10 Thirty fourth street and discovered n
dealer in eligible young men.
The merchant in young men is an onthu-
BiaSt in his business, md was only too willing
to discuss the matter.
Cuisines has been fine all through the
spHADu and inst Mt nrtpgRnA II fa M rtfrr1orIy
rushing, as Ash Wednesday is coming on
npnce, after which tho ~jollities will be
crushed"
Are there many men in your line" asked
the caller.
a know but one other man, was the reply,
but | do the bulk Of the trade"
(which class OF young men are the most
d%tsirableF
ANY talented youth eau mike n good liv-
ing during the winter months by applying
Eere. The greatest demand is for dancers,
but that is not the only necessary qualifca-
ton. Brains have II show now and then. One
young mnn l lend to fashionable debating so
cicties-the sid of the question taken by that
NM is always tho winning side. Then old
dowagcrs send around for card-players Ny
cnrd-ployers are all trained men, and they
are careful not to win too often. They come
high, as their work is very tedious. But
they always have the chance of being re-
membercd in wills, and that is no small in
ducement One man struck $4,000 that way
last year, and since then this branch of my
business has been picking up"
d you have applicants enough to fill tho
demandf'
"Oh, yes, | have applications in plenty, but
It is not every man who applies that receives
an appointment. Only yesterday n man
called here for a situation. lie said that he
had experience, having boon one of the first
20 enter the profession. had no doubt of 1t,
but he was too far gone to Gl the bill. He
weighed over 200 pounds, SO you can sec he
was no. fairy
How many men have you had at ono time
IN any reception or partyr
Fifteen or twenty. But that was an ex.
ceptional case, There had been a great ri.
vnlry between two bellies of Madison avenue,
and each desired TO Guido the other in the
way OF the number OF gentlemen Mt her re.
ceptiou. One Of the young ladies engaged
me TO al her parlOrs for her il necessary. By
III luck she choss n night when many OF her
gentlemen friends were out Of the city. Then
/ stepped into the breach and threw my men
into position and the belle across the way
must nave turned green when she saw the
success OF her rival
What do your proteges do in the day
timer
SOM are clerks with good salaries, who
derive pleasure from their evenings enjoy
ment, while others depend upon their even
ing's work for u livelihood. In tho summer
many Of them go TO watering places, where
danceable, taxable, and eligible young men
are always wanted to fill the places OF yacht
ing gentleman and other rowing spirits who
prefer nature and outdoor sports 70 life ON
the carpet"
The conversation was broken of by the
entrance OF a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS lady, who
looked askance at tho interviewer. The
right eyelid Of the dealer dropped just a
tribe. and the reporter withdrew, not wishing
10 retard business.