Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23

called to them by the nervous way Davis
keeps jerking his cuffs down, SO as to keep
them constantly in sight. The stranger will
gradually recover from his surprise, only to
be foored again as he gets the CLEAN from a
stud as large as walnut, which shines re-
splendent on Mr.. Davis bosom. The latter is
what would be spoken of by jeweler as
slightly off color" as it has just the least
tinge of saffron.
Aside from these little ornaments, Mr.. Da-
Wis wears diamond buttons on his waistcoat
and collar button which shines like an Edi-
son light on dark night Sometimes he
varies things by substituting for the stud
scarf pin made up Of about dozen gems
grouped in a circle and set in shining gold.
One day, year or two ago, Pony Moore,
the negro minstrel, of London, whose step
daughter is Charlie Mitchell's wife, sauntered
into the Morton house cafe in New York.
London knows Pony Moore by his diamonds.
He owns some of the finest stones in England,
and, like Davis, is fond Of showing them off
on his person. He wears three stones from
the old mines as large as the end of his pugil
istic stepson-in-law's thumb on his shirt front
and solitaires CLEAN from nearly all of his
ten fingers. Davis was daintily slipping his
favorite drink at the bar as Moore came in.
The former wigg)sd his arms and tried to as
tonish Moore by the brilliancy of his cuff
buttons
81 see you like diamonds Moore said
''Perhaps can show you some beauties"
He drew chamois bag from his pocket
and rolled out handful Of stones of exqui-
site luster, Nothing daunted, Davis pointed
to the stud and his buttons on his waistcoat.
He next turned down the band Of his trou-
sers and exhibited huge diamond doing serv-
ice in an undergarment.
After this he drew fistful of loose dia-
monds from his pocket and threw them upon
the bar for Pony's inspection. Not long after
ward load of ice was dumped into the chute
leading to the cellar. The noise startled those
in the cafe. What's thatT Moore asked
They're dumping Davis diamonds into
the safe down stairs" James w Collyer, the
actor, said ''He has them locked up there
every night"
Davis comes of a well known theatrical
family. He was born in Baltimore, Oct 81,
1852, and went on the stage for the first time
when he was only years old, and up to the
present day has never been out of the amuse-
ment business. He Is best known through
his connection with Alvin Joslin and Zone
of the Old Stock" continuation of the
former play.
He is esteemed among the numerous secret
societies Of which he is member, and in
Free Masonry he is member of the Lodge
of Perfection, Council of the Princes of Jeru-
salem, Mystic Shrine, and all the degrees of
Ancient and Scottish Rites Masonic bodies,
up to the thirty second degree, the highest
but one in Masonry. He is also Knight
Templar, a member of the Elks, Red Men,
Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, Knights of
Honor and other secret bodies.
JOHN GILBERT REPORTED VERY ILL.
The name of John Gilbert is a familiar one
to theatre goers, and has been for two gene
rations. On the mimic stage for nearly half
century he has delighted theatre goers with
his skill and grace in portraying as leading
old gentleman such parts in the drama as
suited that role. In later days, since Father
Time himself has added an extra touch to
his make up, and nature has REINFORCED art in
the effects of voice and face and figure, he
has yet more delightfully."- filed the parts with
which his name is identified For advancing
age did little to weaken his vigor or dim his
eyes and nothing to impair his mental grasp
and perfect taste.
He was 3 member of one company alone