New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
PLAYING At WORKS.
HOW A YOUNG COUPLE DISCOVERED AN AMUsE-
MENT NOT on THE BILL.


inpping lightly up the steps of the Eden Musee a
pretty young girl probably nineteen years old, showed
by her eager face that she expected to have good
time Following with more dignifed step, young
man carried the lady's wrap Once inside the young
bride stopped gaze with curiosity at the interior ar
rangements, but the next moment recoiled with
little scream from the soiid policeman leaning OIL the
railing near the box Office. Clutching her husband
arm with both hands, she remarked In an audible
whisper: " oh, George, is he dcad?"
Georges assurance that he had never, never been
alive Gained her, and by the time the tickets were
bought she expressed her opinion that he was lust too
lovely for anything" George had been In the MGsce
before but the sweet Irene had not, and every tlns
pleased her. the roasting canniba In the cham
Der of horrors She fell in love with the little news
boy looked into all the sereOscCpes went UP 10 the
art gallery and finally brought up In the turkish
smoking ROOM where smoking is allowed, anu set
tied herself In dark corner OF the dvan Ior rest
her head lying low her husbands shoulder her
eyes closed and he became absorbed in the conempa
ton of a stray lock of hair and its comparison win
the feather in her hat. While he was engaged In this
occupation in a dreamy state of mind. four welIpre-
served old maids entered and their eyes fell on the
young couple.
Arranging themselves in a semicrcle they admired
the fair group for moment In silence ana then the
Youngest of the four, being unable to contain herself
longer broke with, What beautiful idea What
an exquisite effect How II appeals to---oh =
And she turned and fed, followed by her three COM
panions the bride looked UP and gigSled, George
blushed and an animated conversation followed In an
undertone.
wasn't It funny, Ceorge1 They took us for a
group
~Yes, think they did You look loveler than any
wax figure, though
NO, really y
AYES, rally ,
George suppose play at being figures h'uS
when somebody else comes in "
George agreed and they posed Meanwhile our
side the four elderly ladies were disagrceng with eacA
other. Two Of them declared that the group
was wax and the other two that It was composer VI
two living persons. Curiosity trumphed, ana IL was
resolved to walk slowly through the room and inspect
IT, Forming in single file, led by the braVea'' 'h'
hearts of all four nutterfng with excitement they
marched through the door leading from the stcrcopu
con gallery and paused opposite the two q'uet hg-
ures but only for a moment, little gggle whlch
came from under the big hat dspellcd all Illusions,
and as they passed of the opposite doorway each
heaved big Sigh, but what for the reporter could
not imagine.
few minutes later three youths carrying cigarettes
entered and the first remarked, pointing at inc
bride, " Isn't she sweet"
This was unexpected, however fatterfnG, ana with
as much dignity as they could command under the
e circumstances the couple sat up straight, 70 inc
great shment Of the three youths VINO a. ny
deuarted winked al each other sympathetcauy.
1b, ended all posing and the bridegroom and brlde
adjourned TO the nearest restaurant III manner CA
ceedingly unbecomng wellbeAayed wax hgules'