St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-26
THEY ARE ALL TATTOOED.
A Congress OF eighteen TattOeed
Ladies and Gentlemen in st.
DauI

A Congress of eighteen TattOeed
Ladies' and Gentlemen in st.
Paul.
A congress of tattooed people is the
novel attraction at the dime museum
this week, and surely more remarkable
one was never seen in Curio hall, where
SO many wonders have appeared. There
are eighteen ladies' and gentlemen
whose skins have been decorated by the
tattooer'S art, and there are designs
enough to furnish entertainment and
amusement for Il quarter of century.
or course, maidens, hearts, eagles,
anchors, and those Old-time designs are
prominent, but there are many that are
new. One big blonde maiden, with
green dress, has on her leg tombstone.
on which is inscribed "Sacred to
The memory of my mother" And
there are others quite as peculiar.
Frank Howard, and it is most inter-
esting one. Ali day long he works
urun tha skin of slender young man,
stamping the indelible designs in his
SKIN, with the sharp needles. Until re-
Gently Howard and his sister. Miss
Anna Howard, who is also in the party,
have taken all prizes and medals at the
tattooed conventions, but now they give
way to John O'Reilley, sturdy, stall
wart young 1riShman. with very red
hair. O'Reilley is completely covered
from head to foot. He has over 1.900
designs inscribed upon him. and the
work required four years. He is the
most artistically and most thoroughly
tattooed man that ever lived. Capt.
CorSey, the first American to be tat
tooed all over. and Miss Nora Hide
brantz, the first tattoed lady, are also in
the party.
In addition to the tattooed people the
other attractions at the museum this
week are of unusual interest, and the
Stage shows are particularly good.
The Peorlc's.--Lipman's Benefit.
AS. Lipman, the Peoples leading
man, has every reason to feel deeply
gratiiied by the enthusiastic testimonial
rendered him last night, for the event
was a brilliant success. The house
was crowded with we'll dressed. inteIli-
gent people; the boxes were occupied
by the Bickel family, the Stickneys,
Senator Durant, Mr.. and Mrs. 3. w.
Cole and their parties. and many
were unable TO find seats. The
air was heavy with the odor of lam
guorous perfume dispensed by al at
Onizer, and the stage was appropriately
decorated with exotics. Of the play it.
self nothing but praise can be said, for
the manner in which Sheridan's
"School for Scandal" was put on was
Il source Of wonder even to old play
goers. Mr.. Lipman was thoroughly at
home as Charles Surface. played the
part with rollicking ease. and at the
conclusion of the third act was recalled,
to be met with shower of bouquets.
Mr.. Stanley, as Sir Peter. was at his
best, and Mr.. Russelfs Sir Benjamin
Backbite, with song. will serve
as a pleasant recollection. Mr..
Huebner'S Joseph was crafty, hypocriti-
cal and artistic: and Mr.. Davenport. as
Sir Oliver, strengthened the good i'm
preston he has made. Mr.. Cotton
played the dual part assigned to him
very cIeverly, and Ben johnson showed
signs of improvement and developed
ability. Charlie Gay made small hit
Of his own as Tip, but MIR. Austin failed
to win sympathy. The ladies were at
at their best. especially Miss Young as
Lady TeaZle, Miss Algen as Lady
Sneerwell, and Mrs. Myers as Mrs. Con-
dour. Miss LIE Baron had minor part,
but did it well. The scenery was ele-
CANT and the costumes irreproachable.
At the close the beneficiary was called
before the curtain. when he made
few remarks conveying his thanks and
appreciation.