Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-11

A Young Woman Who Went Through
TOrtures to Make n Curiosity of Her.
self-HOsv the TattOOinY Was Done
Hint for Persons Pestered by Mos
quitces.

A STAR reporter was granted ''private
view OF Miss Mary Baum the ''Tattooed Lady,"
at the Dime museum last evening before the
show began. A dark-eyed young woman, in a
street costume, greeted the reporter upon his
entrance. YES" she said in reply to the
reporters inquiry. 81 am the tattooed lady,
Shall take my clothes off 2" Before the
reporter had time to protest the manager. who
VINO was standing near nodded afIirmatively.
Miss Baum disappeared into dressing-rOom
but soon reappeared, hampered with as little
Clothing as Fiji princess. She wore sort OF
tune or jersey, sleeveless and cut exceedingly
low in the neck, and having very much
abbreviated skirt, beneath which were pair CT
trunks which left the greater part of her lower
limbs exposed. Her feet were encased
in short socks and slippers. She wore
also necklace of huge stage pearls.
Still this unusual degree of nudity was not so
shocking as might be expected, for the rather
shapely limbs and bosom, so freely displayed
were covered with fine net work Of tattooing,
which appeared until examined closely like a
suit OF colored tights The prevailing colors
were red and purple. No regular designs were
followed by the tattooer, but he had covered
lhe space allotted to him, with figures OF birds
Goddesses of Liberty. dragons, stars. crosses
scrolls, and fancful figures Of all kinds. Miss
Baum showed the reporter that the tattooing did
rot cover any more of her person than she could
properly exhibit to the public. under the most
liberal construction of what is proper. Her face,
neck, and hands were not tattooed.
~ was tattooed year ago last September"
said Miss Baum. ut took six weeks to do it,
aud the tattooing was done publicly in the
Bowery, in New York.
There are other tattooed ladies?" said THE
STAR reporter.
Yes, there are six. was the fourth one
s ,attooeG, ana managers tell me that am the
best. See, she continued. holding uD her arm;
you cannot find place where you can put a
three-cent piece that is not tattooed."
II suppose the tattOoed ladies are well paid?"
well, said Miss Baum, who evidently thinks
she is not fully appreciated as work of art.
moi so much as we ought to get"
What gave you the idea Of having yourself
tattoOed?" inquired the reporter
- don't know exactly" said the var-cOlored
lady. " saw other tattooed ladies in museums,
and thought it would be nice"
How was it dOne!"
1.-The tattooer used three fine needles tied to-
gether- These would be dipped into his ink and
with them he designed the figures and pricked
themin. 1t took, as said. 6 weeks, and he worked
on me ten hours day. There is no other lady
tattooed here" she continued. exhibiting the
elbow Joint. which was tGttOoed even in that
sensitive point. commonly known as the 'craZy
bone" But the most painful part was right
here, she went on. pointing to her breast bone
upon which a red and blue bird had been
pricked. II tainted three times while he was
uoii- tIidl, ttlu, do sOu ste, III was never COIl-
pletely finished. l intend to have it finished
sometime"
''This could not be done by stencilling?" said
the reporter. inquiringy
No" you can see where press the skin the
marks Of the needle. My. how they do bite"
exclaimed the lady. brushing away mosquito
from her bare shoulder
Aren't you afraid they viii, extract the COL
oring natter" asked The STAR reporter.
mo, they never bite the places where the
tattoo marks are. If person was tattOoed all
over mosquitoes wouldn't touch them'
isn't there danger of the market getting
overstocked with tattooed lades?" inquired the
reporter.
mo, think not said Miss Baum. "There
will be no mere ladies tattooed, think. 1t re-
qulreS too much patience"
Captain COstentinus is supposed to have
been tattoOed by sayages?" suggested the re-
porter.
That is not So" said Miss Baum. HE was
tattooed lust as | was. That is a story invented
to make him more interesting
Where is the tattoOer nOw?"
He is in Red Bank New Jersey and he has
plenty of business tattOoing sailors He charges
four or five dollars for one piece of figure.
which he can prick in in an hour or two. But |
must get up now. Goodbye" The museum
doors were opened. Miss Baum hopped nimbly
upon the dais she occupies when on exhibition,
and just got herself seated in graceful position
In her chair in time to smile blandly upon a
knot of wondering people who gathered about
her stand to gaze upon her trescoed limbs.
Affairs in Mexico.
hExIcAHs WAITING BRIGHTER DAY-THE LATE
CoNSPIRACY-NoBODY sHOT-DIAZ INDIGNANT-HE
Is NOT GOING TO SELL CHIHUAHUA-THE TERRIBLE
DROUGHT II MEXICO.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR
MEXICO CITY. August 80, 1884.
Owing to the approaching change OF administra-
ton and an almost empty exchequer matters are
unsettled here; everybody is tmpatently waiting
for the dawn Of brighter days. The merchants are
confident that the OnerOus stamp-law" will be re-
pealed by the incoming government, bankers hope
the five per cent tax lately decreed will not be
levied, and railroad companies which have been
crippled by the nOn-payment OF subsidies on which
they relied. trust that DlaZ and his cabinet will be
larry.
Considerable dissatisfaction has been expressed
Dy foreigners because in the late treaty between
England and Mexico no provision has been made
for any settlement with the English bond holders,
nevertheless the bitter experiences OF the past
have by no means shaken the faith OF the Brtishers
In MeXlcoS future. substantial proof OF this lies
In the fact that for several weeks DR.. C. W. Brink
who many years ago was American consul general
here has been at work in this capital the repre-
sentative OF an English syndicate, which has ar
ranged TO commence some gigantic enterprises in
the country immediantey after the Inauguration
OF Gen. DiaZ Understand distinctly, Mr.. Editor,
Gen. DiaZ does not intend to sell or even mortgage
any portion OF the national territorial he Will sfHply
foster certain enterprises that he and Others believe
Will, by developing the resources OF the country re-
we trade and improve the condition OF the labor
Ing classes BY the way, the preStdent-eiect is
deeply and justly tncenSed by that "Washington
newspaper report" to the effect that he is >nego-
tiating for the sale OF chihuahua to the United
States for SG0000,0O0. He remarked with bitter
Scorn However, Will not cOndescend to refute It.
The government has ordered the withdrawal of
The copper coin now in circulation, and it is as
serted the obnoxious nickel must again be intro
duced. You may recOect that the "niQ,ter'
caused so much dissatisfaction among the labOring
classes last December that they rebelled and
forced the government TO withdraw it. 1t is
thought that the present difficulty, due to the alb
Sence or small change, combined with other meas
ures calculated to guard them against loss will
reconcile the lower classes to the fve-cent nickel
pieces Last year the treasury department
launched forth at once &, 100000, and r1ror said
100000 more would soon be in circulation This
alarmed the people and deprecated the CON- hence
the riot.
The position of newspaper correspondent here
Is excessively disagreeable. Editors say: "Our
readers do not take much interest In Mexico;
suffice" Everything is telegraphed to the United
states. and by the time our letters reach home
they are "flat, stale and unproftable."
However, for once the kilograms to the ASsocf-
ated Press OF the United States, respecting the late
conspiracy to depOSe Gonzalez, kill Diaz and are
store" lerdO or elect Igesas, were entirely incOr
rect, and therefore allow me to assure you that
neither Gen. Ramirez nor Gen. Meiia has been
"shot by the arbitrary order of the president:n in
fact the "chieS OF the rebellion are all imprfsnned
in this city, and not only they, but subordinate
nalcontentS or followers" have been allowed the
privilege OF engaging counsel for defense.
For the benefit OF those interested I'm the fate of
these unfortunate men l would state that at the
Generals Ramirez and Mejia Roman JuareZ and
Agustin Mendoza have been and still are incarcer-
ated. In different city barracks, under guard are
Gen. F. Chavarria, Col Duran. Col. Barrera, Col
fgfrtInl Col CIn nr.f "A aS1pI D1xy-t