The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22
TATTOOING A WOMAN.
A Fair Young Lady Whose Shoulder Bore
Evidence of Her Fickleness.

Fair Young Lady Whose Shoulder Bore
Evidence of Her Fickleness.
Talk with New York Tattooer.
1t is said that ladies often have the initials or
monograms of their lovers placed upon their
arms" was suggested
ooh, frequently. They often come in their
carriages and have it done. Once I put the
words Dear Harry on young ladys arm"
DO they ever come afterward and wish it
erased or ehansedl
''Oh, often. had curious case once. A
very pretty and stylish young lady came here in
herdic cab She said she had left her carriage
standing near the Public Garden and had taken
the herdic to avoid notice. She wanted the lni~
tial .P' in fancy letter placed upon the top Of
her shoulder"
"'You see, she explained, p stands for Paul,
the-the gentleman whom IL am to marry.
don't wantit where it will show, of course; but
put it just where the shoulder band will cover
it when am in full dress. Make it blue shaded
with red
She screamed little when the needle made.
the first prick, but she soon discovered that the
pain was insignificant, and the work was soon
done to her satisfaction.
How pleased he will be-" she said, when it
was over. But he shan't see it until after we
are married. she added as she went out
"A few months afterward herdic stopped at
the door. and the Same lady aghted and en-
tered: You see,' she explained, with very
slight blush, that the gentleman whose initial
you put on my shoulder doesn't-doesn't como
anymore, and want it changed. Do you think
do you think you could change it to By
'Oh, yes said |; that can be done very east
ly.'
You see, this gentleman's name is Bashford,
and thought you could change it easily.
$50 changed the p to- a B and put on few
fiourishes. and she left l thought had seen
the last OF her, until, a few months ago. she
came again and blushed in earnest
Well said I, laughing, must I change it
agains What is his name nowP
His name is Mortimer and oh! we are to
be married next week, and my dress and veil are
all done, and am afraid of making him angry,
for he knows nothing of the others. Do you
think you could change the to an M"
That would be impossible said l. but
can cover the letter over with some other de-
sign, If you would like that.
No, shouldn't like that It wouldn't mean
anything, she said, looking almost ready to cry.
Then suddenly she looked up and said: oh,
have 10. l just dote on Beethoven, and so does
he. III let the B stand for Beethoven, and you
shall put on the first two measures of his sonata
IN A minor. Won't that be nicep
Selling pencil she marked a staff and few
notes of music on scrap of paper, and handed
bearing the initial B in the CENTER and then
drew in the staff and notes as she had indicated.
1t was quite nice job, but she was very patient
aud finally Went away smiling and humming tho
air which had tattooed on her shoulder"
Ibid you ever see her again2"
"A few days later | CHANGED to be in the Bos.
ton q Albany depot, when lady and gentleman
passed me, going toward the train. She had the
look of bride, and as they passed me she gave
me glance and hummed the air that l had
scratched upon her shoulder"