The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-09
NEW YORK CRAYONS.
a New Branch of ndustry-BrignOli's Van
ity-Stage Girls and Their Washes


q religious exhorter, then MS appe'r"uoss "i0 w
cetful, for there is a cadence in his voice and
sanctmoniousness in his style which belong 10
the rev1yalist But he is not now engaged IN
urging persons to the altar. He appeals to those
who have failed of gaining happiness by gong
there. He is canvassing the town for marital
infelicity He works during those hours when
men are away from home, at business, His aim
is to find wives alone.
IT have called, madam" he suavely says, on
getting into the presence of the mistress OF the
house, Sin search of women who are untortu-
natelv married to bad husbands" Here he sales
with his heavy lips and big teeth, and lifts his
hands in deprecatory gesture, tor he Is certain
that the woman will be angry in a FASH no mat
ter whether she is in welded bliss or misery.
10. know that you are yourself most happy in
that regard, but thought possibly you might
know of some case among your acquaintance
represent famous lawyer-one whose name,
should 1 mention it, would be instantly recog-
nized as belonging to a great man; and am
seeking divorce clients for him. While he1s
not willing to take up such cases openly
In consequence of the disfavor with which
that branch of practice is regarded, he at the
came time believes it to be his duty TO 90 all ne
purely work of philanthrophy. His fees sim
Dly cover his actual expenses, for he donates his
time and talent, provided he is convinced tnat
the cause is just. l am employed by MN 10
seek out Just such instances to gather the 1acts,
and report them to him. for his decision as to
whether he will extend his aid Now. II you
knew of a case that would appeal to his feelings,
pray let me know of it. 49,
The canvasser goes on to explain how reaolly'
privately and for slight reasons divorces may be
obtained; and he departs saying that he will take
the liberty of calling again in week VI course,
he Is an agent for some rascally divorce lawyer
and it is almost as sure that he drums up eonsld-
cradle business Disconnected wives, either
with or without good cause for divorce, thus
have the means brought to them; and when 1t IS
added that pay is taken the installment plan,
the attractiveness of the scheme must be &C
knowledged On the whole, after the first as
constituent is past, you will see that there is
nothing infeasible about and you possibly may
wonder that there not any club rates In
cluded in the offer
SRIGNoLI AND HIS CoNQUEsTs.
AS to matrimony, odd views were held by
Brignoli, the tenor, who had just died. He was
very long tine what, in the slang of his profess
sion, may be described as back number His
date was quarter of century ago. No hero of
opera in America, however, has since equaled
him as a deep impressionist with the women.
All handsome actors receive numerous amatory
letters from unacquainted. heart stricken ad-
mirers, but it is remembered by Brignoli's
friends that his mails were freighted more heav-
ny than those Of any other stage beauty, wheth-
or male or female His own recollection could
scarcely be trusted on that point, any other
which involved his vanity, for he was mono
maniac on the subject of his powers as fascinaG
or. 1 knew him we'll. During the last
five years of his life he sang
IN ea1dnro onlU
of his voice was left. His fortune sufficient
to maintain him in moderate luxury at Broad
way hotel ana he used a considerable part Of
his leisure in Dragging of his sentimental con
quests. I once asked him why he remained a
widower
"Ah! my friend" he replied in English with
curious italian accent, eff l could marry
thousand women at once it might do very well
indeed but man like me could not expect to
find in less than that number the qualities
which would fit single girl to be my wife No
doubt could secure the thousand darlings, but
the cursed laws wouldn't let me wed Them
He was scarcely jocose. His inordinate vanity
made him deem the proposition almost reason
abe In his own esteem he had never ceased
to be the handsome young tenor whom gigeing
girls worshiped. He was dandy to the death,
q Broadway promenader until disease waylaid
him, strange mixture of ridiculous conceit and
Jolly good-fellowship What killed him was
gluttony He customarily ate four meals day.
and often five, the last and heaviest just before
going AIe TO Oeu seeing Il COPY Oh ne DeilJ-
mental Journey" of the gorgeous edition re-
Gently illustrated in water colors by French
artists, I wondered why he had paid the high
price $3.50. %i::;ch the volume commanded.
'Look here he said, turning to page on
which appeared picturesque head resembling
him as closely as careful portrait that is why
bought it"
GLOW did the artist happen to put you into
til" / enquired
30. unconseously," was the calmly sincere
reply ''he meant to draw an ideal of manly
beauty. He did not have either me or my
photograph to copy. The results merely a con
sequence of his excellent imitation of what the
picture ought to be, and quite unknowingly he
made my portrait"
STAGE GIRLS AND THEIR FOOL ADMIRERS.
What is the reason that footlights throw re-
splendence round persons who in any other posi-
ton would be considered duI2 The chorus girls
in our theaters are, to majority, from the
ranks of decent poverty and indecent afluence
In either case, they were not in their previous
state coulted by the fellows who now chase
them. Que night this week young man asked
an usher at the Casino to carry bouquet to the
stage for chorus singer The emrloye de-
clined because the demonstration would have
broken into the performance inopportunely.
Thereupon. the adorer carried the flowers him
self down an aisle. stretched across the orches-
ira rail and handed them to the object of his
wild regard.
Until two months ago" said a person of whom
inquired, THAT girl ran sewing machine in a
shirt factory, and this masher wouldn't have
wasted a second glance at her"
At the Bijou Opera house actor Dixey and
manager Donnelly mad blows over the question
whether privileged chaps should be afforded
special facilities for admiring the burlesquers
the stage door-keeper at Niblo's has besn as
saulted because he shut out balletgirl's es-
cort and all around the theaters in which fig
urantes are employed are evidences of the
curious fascination which develops imaginary
butterflies from actual grubs. At the same
time the proof is easily within sight that these
girls, as rule, care nothing for the fools be-
yond the good suppers and jewery to be OBJ
tanned from them. | am assured by an expert
that the merest sceneshfter is likelier to get at
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