Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-12

A Large, irregular, knOtty and unvarnished
cane, with a buckhorn handle nearly as big us
an ear OF corn, slowly emerged from the door
way OF the Giisey house reading room yester-
day, and moved gently along. 1t was held
straight up and down, about the height of a
mans eyes from the floor, by a long and slim
arm, which terminated at one end in yellow
glove, and in the other in a person who was
dubbed "the wrath on the day OF his arrival at
the Motel. There have been many curious
specimens OF the English swell in New York of
late but the wrath dIstanced them all without
making an effort. His is the most remarkable
get-up, says correspondent of the ArgO-
nuut, That 1 have ever seen, and he is
introducing the very latest in the way
success. II may have been observed that a
new fashion OF carrying canes has come in
OF late. According to the latest mode one should
never. under any provocation, touch the stick
to the ground. 1t should be gra>ped about mid
way between the ends and held in front of the
walker with the handle we'll alOit. The Anglo
manlacS who led the fashion in this sort o. thing
nave already developed it to SO fine point that
they seem to be following their canes about in
stead OF carrying them. They are all tar be-
hind the Gihey house wrath, however. That
pleasing specimen invariably lifted his cane to
the height VI his forehead, pointing ii in the di-
rectlon he wished to co. moved it ahead by eX-
tending his arm, and then, with a vacuous and
fascinating air, followed it until n post a wall or
some other object INTERVIEWED when he stopped,
mapped out his course anew and started over
again. This sounds like the heig hit OF absurdity
OIL course, but it nevertheless true. The wrath
udO uoWuy anu lnSlncefe LOOKING mOuStacle.
he was bent nearly double-presumably from
high living and dissipaLion-nis black beaver
hat was set firmly on his head, and one of his
weak eyes looked earnestly ut the cane through
single glass. His clothes were Of u most
striking cut, the tails of his coat-it was OF what
l believe Is generally known as the "cutaway"
pattern-feil below his knees, and a pair of
trousers OF such extraordinary width that they
looked like meal sacks, wrinkled over var
nished boots and white over-gaiters. All day
long the wrath had pursued his cane
ieebiy, but with desperate persistence, about
the corridors OF the hotel, followed by
the awe-stricken gaze OF at least thousand
New Workers. 1 took the trouble to ask
who he Was, and learned that he was a COL
iector OF unpaid bills Tor a London tailor, who
had an extended New York trade. They say
that he Is the best collector on the face or the
earth, for nothing ever faxes him, and he never
goes Tor money without getting IL. His method
Is simple. He drifts into a business office at
nine . clock IN the morning with the bill in one
hand and his cane in the other. He presents
the Dill ana then steers for chair, where he
SITS and stares at the cane and waits until he is
paid: There he sits all day long, without lunch
waiting patiently and emOtionIessly. II they
close the office up at night. he is back with the
coming OF the JanltOr next morning, reSumng
his thoughtful vigil 1t is said that the tough
est OF deiinquents give in after they have been
subjected to the third visit OF the wrath.