Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-11

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him to the city. At such times
he may Se seen at night seated
at q little table in the bar.room
Of his hotel, surrounded by friends.
All talk but Shook. lie listens with
chip hat squarely planted on his head,
and answers in monosyllables. Occs-
sionally he smiles, but never laughs
outright. lie is bald headed, and wears
q heavy black moustacbe. His portly
figure and keen black eyes would attract
attention almost anywhere. lie is even
moro deliberate in movement than ne IS
in speech. His friends idolize him, aud
be implicitly trusts them. How he re.
poses his trust in a business way was
shown recently.
A GOOD JOKE.
For fifteen years he has beef. . part
ner Of one Of the largest brewers in the
city. His percentage Of the profits was
sent to him regularly every month.
Repeatedly his partner urged him to
visit the establishment, but he never
found time. Tho other day, however,
he was out driving with a friend. Their
cigars went out. Neither Of them had
a match. Shook looked up. They
we're passing his brewery.
"Wait moment" he said, handing
the roins TO his companion, "Tll go in
and get one"
lie stalked into the Office and
went behind the railing. The old
Scotch clerk, who had kept the books
for years, was dumbfounded.
81 want a MATCH" Shad said, in q
quie. tone.
(" Weel, dom it, mon, 60 to grocery
and get one," was the indignant reply,
land clear out Of here, or III call the
police. never saw such assurance"
Shad never changed muscle. lie
quietly said, "l'm Mr.. Shook" and
the Scotchman nearly fell from his seat
in terror. lie supplied him with
matches and profuse apologies, and
asked hin whether he would not like
to be shown over the brewery.
Not now" was the answer :" |
haven't time" And he lighted his
cigar and rejoined his friend.
John Morrissey greatly appreciated
Shocks friendship and sound judg-
ment. One night Shad, in talking with
him, referred to his brewing business.
"What do you know about your
business?" John asked. "Pll bet
you a basket of wine that you can't
tell where your brewery stands"
"Tbe bet is taken" Shook replied in
a quiet tone. THE brewery is on the
corner Of Nineteenth and Greenwich
streets. Open the basket, John ?"
Hold on, :" said Morrissey. Whats
the street NUMBER
Shad was nonplussed. lie confessed
his ignorance without smiling, and
ordered the wine for all present. Yet
be had received fully hall million
profits from that same brewery.
In the political deals this fall Shocks
hand will probably be felt. His brain
is especially active at critical political
periods, and there will be full scope
for il before the November election.
If there Is q chance TO elect Republi-
car mayor or secure any choice
crumbs that may fall from the Demo-
cratic table, Shad will certainly i'm
prove it. Meantime the Democracy Is
stirred by a curious rurnor. 1t is now
said that Fiic-ComuissiOner Henry d.
Pn1Ioy Will get the County Democra.
cy's nomination and that TanmSny
Hall will endorse it. Stranger things
have happened in New York politics.
FASHION FREAKS.
The very latest London craze in note
pauer is Of coarse brown quality, such
as might be used for doing up heavy
bundles. The edges are rough, while
at the top Of the first page is an Illus
tIation of an old shoe, and surrounding
it these words " Hard times Never
deseI. an old friend " while under the
same motto, on the envelope, is the pic
turc Of an old battered hat. The thing
Just uOw is to assume poverty II you
have it not.
The letter on such paper bore news
from our New York friends in London
dong the season. Mrs. Marshall o.
Roberts, Mrs. John Sherwood, Mrs.
Co1neha Van AukeD, Mrs. Paran Ste
veDs, and Mrs. James Brown Potter
are al together just now.
A friend was 10 famous dress
making establishment, and saw beau
titul gray-and-Silver costume in what
is known as the " beef.eater" style.
Tho drapery was particularly artistic,
On inquiry il proved to be dress for
Mrs. Potter. which she had ordered to
wear 10 Miss Adele Grants wedding.
If she waits for that occasion before
wearing it, it is feared her admirers
will not soon have the pleasure of see
ing her thus adorned.
AMERICANS ABROAD.
At nearly all the places where Mrs.
Potter has Iected the hostess has sent
her a handsome gift in acknowledgment
OF the favor.
English people have been inclined to
snub Mrs. Mackcy bat the tact of her
sex in securing his Royal Hishness the
Prince to dine with her settled the
question for ever end aye. Mrs, Mackey
is a social success by this coup d'etdt,
even # the Prince did make fun Of the
fittings and furnishing Of the rented es-
Enlistment.
MIR. Griswold Lorillard is as much To-
terested in racing and shooting as when
in New York. The other day he pre-
scented gold cup for shooting at Ran
leigh and took out party consisting OF
Mrs. August Belmont, Jr., Mrs. Potter,
Mr.. Horn, a nephew Of W. II. Wander
bilt: Mrs. ". *. Vanderbilt, Lady
Vaudeville and number Of Eaglish
people as well.
FATAL EALL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Martin are no
longer at their beautiful place in Scot
land, but IN London. Mrs. Martin is
little seen in society, as she is in mourn
ing. She only receives her intimate
friends. Size will not return to New
York the coming autumn, as at first in
tended. In the mean time the msgnin-
cent mansion on Twentieth street, vita
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