St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-25
PHASES OF LIFE.

To many persons the actors before
the f0otlightS are no less interesting
than those back of them. On the stage
is the mmicry of life, with its sham
pathOs ana passion ana heroism, before
the stage goes on the real play, often
with situations more Simple-and effect
i've than those cleverly planned with an
eye 20 dramatic effect. When one studies
the average audience with critical eye
one is apt 10 find the women more
pIquantly suggestive than the men,
probably because the femme element is
more Individual and less typical than
the masculine, and thus lends itself
more readily 10 imaginative study. For
example. take the girl who goes to the
Grand. She is wholly individual. There
is no two OF her alike, and they are all
charming. One sat we'll forward
in the orchestra last Wednesday even
ing 3t the performance of ROsina NokeS.
As the actress let of VOllev after vOlley
Of her delicious slang mild little look
Of protest perched above the delicate
eyebrows of the auditor. She wasn't
quite sure she liked it from Miss VOkes.
BY and by the look of amaZement deep
ened, and finally expanded itself into
glow of open enjoyment, as she declared
Miss VOkeS than ever before. $50 am
l. said her escort in amOment of indiS-
cretiOn.
Il knew it." she said, you've hardly
glanced az me the entire evening, and
when I reflect that l. adore you and you
adore RoSina VOkeS, and that know it
and still admire her. | think my crown
IN heaven will be very bright"
Another one of the girls who go TO
The Grand sat in the balcony. Beside
her, in uncomfortable resplendence of
bis first dress suit. sat the young man
whose very presence made the air, for
her, TO ''guiveT with delight" She did
not come 10 see the play. nor did he.
They came TO be together. She wore
Z big black hat with a lot OF fu-
vas nothing funeral In the
way she looked out from under it at the
lncOmmonly jolly face. which was also
10 be found for the greater part OF the
evening, close under its shadow When
love scenes grew warmly imDaSSi0ned
these two thrilling souls simply Slid
their hands together under her big
bouquet of pink rUSeS, and were clothed
Tith happiness.
But tie grand opera woman, who at
tends very seldom, OF course, is type.
She has not yet differentiated into Spe-
eies. She is characterized for the
greater part by bangs and "beauX;"
she finds a great deal TO giggle at in the
play. and several things at which to
sniffie, which act she performs very adj
dibly and with much OstentatiOn of
pink embroidered handkerchief. She is
8 stern stiekler for the mUralities of life,
and vigorously applaudS the moral
sentiment of the play, prompt
ing thereto her less responsive and
somewhat bovine escort by Sundry adj
monitoFv punches administered in the
region OF his ribs. Her exterior is Won
1erfully gotten up on foundation OF
pale green satin. over which there is an
enticing glimmer of lace, which boils up
about the bodice into bounding pillows
Of foaming whiteneSS. 1t is evident
that the occasion is to her gala one.
and that the last resource of her toilet
has been exhausted TO do it appropriate
honor.
Scene: Prominent Minneapolis gents
furnishing goods house. Atfable clerk,
inclined to have fun with lays" behind
the counter. Enter jay.
Clerk-Well. my dear sir. what can
We do for you to-day? Collars. cuffs,
shirts. neckties, underwear?
Jay-Wall, guess want to look at
some underclOtheS.
Clerk-YPs, sir. Right this way.
J.-HaOw dye sell 'em?
C.-All prices (winking at side part
ner across the store). There's suit
Well sell you for - cents.
J.-All right, gimme one suit.
C.-BetteT take two. only half
dollar.
Nav. only wear 'em on Sun
days, clerk falls dead. One ring Tor
patrol wagon and quick curtain).