The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01

circumstances, and she was forgotten except by
few faithful friends. She used herself to re-
late with certain plquant gusto. that once
when playing Norma" in the famous duet
where the two children are presented to the
heroine by ''Adalgisa." as she bent to embrace
them, the little girl who perSonated one of the
children was so terrified by her ugliness that
she sprang from the stage into the wings. ex-
claiming, Mother mother, the witch is there!'
to the intense amusement of the audience.
SENATOR INGALLS,. the dignifed President Of
the United States Senate, stood on curbstone
in Washington day or two ago as a horsecar
rushed by at rapid rate. For a moment In
gals S chance of boarding that car seemed as
slim as he is himself Suddenly. however. the
Kansas statesman placed two fingers in his
mouth, blew a sharp blast and piercing
whistle startled the calm winter atmosphere.
Echoing along the quiet street the shrill sound
overlook the hurrying car and. as if by magic,
the conveyance stopped ingalls, says he learned
to whistle when boy.
BLowITz the famous continental correspond
ent of the London Times, has been in low
spirits of late, owing to the death of favorite
dog The dog was his companion for years. and
was, says BlowitZ, "a source Of literary inspira
ton to me. There are those who say however,
int 1t would be much greater loss to Blowitz's
literary fertility should he be deprived of the
services of Alger, his private secretary. Alger
Is snort, tim, red -halred man, possessed of
remarkable energy. 1t has been whispered
that without Alger Blowitz would have diff
Guilty in maintaining his present reputation.
q. j.. HARPER wrecker of the Fidelity Bank
of Cincinnati ate a very good Christmas dinner
In prison at Columbus, o. Says newspaper of
that city: Last evening, after the ordinary
convlctS had been fed in mob and locked up,
II. Il. Harper, the Cincinnati bank wrecker,
walked leisurely into the Office of the superin-
tendent of the kitchen and sat down to nicely
furnished table loaded with all sorts of good
things. There were oysters and white bread
and butter and cakes and cookies and oranges
and apples. AS Captain Confoy stepped into
the room Harper grandly invited him to supper
as If he owned the prison." And he will own it
if he is not watched.
A GOOD story is told of Lawrence Barrett's
earnestness under the most amusing surround
ings. Edwin Booth met Robson and Crane on
Washington street, in Boston, and asked them
how the fishing at Cohasset, where they and
plenty of fish there" said Robson, but they
seem to prefer a tragic DEATH They won't bite
at comic hooks. Crane and can't get any of
them. but Lawrence Barrett sits alongside in
the yacht and fairly haulS them in They seem
to lie around and wait for him to come"
WELL replied Booth, I'm tragedain. myself
guess can get mess" And with that they
not a solitary fin. AS they landed at the Cohas-
set pier Barrett drove by in his splendid and
stately turnout. ANY fish" said he. None"
said Robson. They are all out there nosing
around for Mr.. Barretts dignifed sinker." my
Cd, Mr.. Robson" answered Mr.. Booths fut-
manager, with much disgust, cant you
ever be serious about anything9"
80 BEAUTIFUL being, whom my heart
Hath made its JOY and pride
How shall WOO thee tenderest one?"
BY proxy" she replied.