Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
why d-didn't you p-put m.mOre h.h-bair

why d-didnt you p-put m-more h-h-hair
on the t-t0p OF your h-head?"
Lne famous vanderbilt ball exercised
nthy gentlemen on the questions of
characters and costumes. Mr.. Clews was
fqu7ndary. and be applied to Travers
LOT suggestion. If appears that TraveIs
nad taken advantage az his friendly rela-
tioOs with Wallack, Mapleson, and Abbey
bg sending inquiring friends TO them for
permission to select from their theatrical
wardrObes. The story goes that the man
ayers had mildly limited to Travers that
patience with the "fashlonables" had
ceased to be virtue, and Travers was
not inclined to favor any more.
"Clews," he said, after some reflection,
why DIDN'T you sh-sh-ugar your h-head
and go as pillg'
No doubt his most severe remark
touched on the reputation Of a we'll
known lawyer. While standing at the
window Of his Office Travers surprised
several friends who were chatting at one
side with fOrcible exclamation.
"Ihere!" he added quickly, and point
ing across the street; ''there's Stem
B-BarlOw with his Inland in his own
PpOckets!H
Besides knowing how TO rap others g,
Irayers knows when he receives rap.
Going. up town with several brokers,
Travers spied a man selling parrots in
front Of St. Paurs Church.
''H-hold on, boys" he said mysteri-
ously, "we'll have some f-fun."
Haliing the parrot seller and Indicating
one OF two birds, TraYers asked: Ocean
that p-parrOt talkf"
"Talk?" the man replied, with con-
temptuous sneer. "If he can't talk better
than you can III wiring his blasted
neck
"C-come on, b-bOys," Travers called
out; this Fun is p-pOst-p-pOned until
another d-day."
A young friend, who had taken his adj
vice in regard to a fortunate speculation
and Withdrawn his money from Wall
street, bought a house. Subsequently
Travers met him and asked how the house
suited.
''The house is all right, Mr.. Travers, +"
the friend replied; ''but L am very much
troubled with rats"
''G-get c-cat," Travers suggested.
"PVe had dozens, but the rats actually
drive them out Of the house."
"G-get a d-dOg," was Travers second
suggestion, 81 know where you c-can
g-get g-gOOd d-dOg."
He recommended his friend Harry Jen-
nings, the dog fancier, and ayr ed to 30
and help HIM select a dog. One was
thought worthy, and Jennings having
cut dozen or more rats in the pit, it was
thrown in to show how quickly ie could
Kill them. The dog killed all except one
"A gray-beaTted old rat almost as biz as
the dOgAwhich seized the dog by the
lower lip and held on. The dog yelped
with pain and tried TO shake of the rat,
but without effect.
TraVers, who was thoroughly excited
and running around the pit, shOuted:
''B-buy the ratl B-buy the rat?''
Plunger Walton was introduced to
Travers at Saratoga when the former was
at the height OF his success in breaking
bOOk-makers and booksellers.
1--we wanted to know you some time,
Mr.. TraVers," Walton said after while.
I'VE can do business together. I'Ve got
good Judgment on horses and hOrse-rac-
ing, and you have on stocks and stock
speculatiOns. Hve made $500 on horse
races ia the last two years. Now, you
give me points on stocks and I'll give you
points on horses. What dye say?'
you've m-made three h-hundred and
nifty th-tbousand d-dO.lars on h-hOrse-
Tacing I" Travers repeated.
Yes, sir, $4,000 in two years." Wal
ton said again.
''And you want NINE to g-give you a
p-point on st-stocks?'' Trayers contain
ued.
Eyes, if you please, in return for my
points on horses" Walton said.
well, I'll g-giye you a first.r-rate
p-pOint." Travers said. You've m-made
three h-hundred and fifty th-thOusaDd
d-dOliars III 1.-TWO years. Then st-stick to
your b-b-business. It's tirst-r-rate
point"
Anoth7r story In reference to points is
this: Travers wanted TO do a favor for a
friend, and hersaid to him: "If You'll
c-come and see mime in September c-can
g-give yo5; p-pOint that will m-make
m-mOney.'
Following the suggestion. the friend
dropped in to see Tdrvers in the latter
part of the month mentioned.
''H-ave you c-cOme for that p-pOintT'
TraVers asked.
'Ol course" was the reply.
well, you're the luckiest d.dog know.
i p-Played that p-pOint two we-weeks ago
and lost p-p0t OF m-mOney. You st-sIick
to mime right close and Pll l-land you in
the p-pOOT-hOuse, sure"