Telegram-herald., 1889-06-14

called % them by the nervous way Davis
Keeps trking his cuffs down - as - keep
them constantly Ia sight Tie stranger viii
gradually recOser from his surprise, only to
be roored again a. be gets the glcam from
stud "a large ~ a walnut. which shines re-
splendent on Mr.. Davis bosom The latter 10
what ~oSlld DO spoken OF by a jeweIcr "a
slightly OF color" IS it has Just the least
tago Of saffron.
Asste from these little ornaments Mr. Da-
Wis wears diamond buttons "a his waistcoat
and collar button which shines ike an Fii-
son light on a dark night Sometimes he
varies things by substituting for the stud a
scarf pm made up u about a dozen gems
groupsd ia a circle and set ia shining gold.
One day, year or two ago, Pony Moore,
the negro minstrel, OF London, whose step
daughter Is Charlie MitcheIi's wife, sauntered
Into tho Morton house cafe in New York
London knows Pony Moore by his diamonds
lie owns some OF the finest stones In England,
and, like Davis, Is fond of showing them or
On bis person lie wears thre- stones from
the old mines rs large As tho end Of his pugil-
istic stcp-son -in-law's thumb on his shirt front
and scntaires gieam from nearly all Of his
ten nngrrs- Davis was daintily slipping his
favorito drink st the bar as Moore came in
The former wiggled his ayms and tried 10 as
touish Moore by tho brilliancy of his cuff
buttons
II see you like diamonds" Moore said
''Perhaps can show you some beauties."
He drew a chauois bag from his pocket
and rolled out handful OF stones Of exqpi-
site luster Nothing dannted, Davis pointed
10 the stud and bis buttons on his waisteoat
He next turned down the band of his trou-
sers and exhibited a huge diamond doing serv-
Ice Tn an undergarment.
After this be drew a flstful Of looss dia-
monds from his pocket and threw them upon
the bar for Pony's inspection. Not long after
ward a load Of ice was dumped into the chute
leading to the cellar The noise startled those
in the cafe What's thatf' Moore asked
They're dumping Davis diamonds into
tho safe down stairs" James ". Collyer, the
actor, said 'Ho has them locked up there
every night"
Davis comes Of 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-
Inent business He is best known through
his connection with Alvin Joslin and "One
of the Old Stock" a continuation Of the
former play.
He is esteemed among the numerous secret
societies Of which he il a member, and in
Free Masonry be is a member Of tho Lodge
of Perfection, Council Of tie Princes of Jeru-
salem, Mystic Shrine, and an the degrees OF
Ancient and Scottish Rites Masonic bolies.
up 20 the thirty second degree, the highest
but one in Masonry. Ho is also knight
Ten plar, meIUber Of the Elks Red Men,
Knights Of Pythis-, Odd Fellows, Knights Of
Honor and other secret bodies.
JOHN GILBERT REPORTED VERY ILL
The name Of John Gilbert h a familiar one
to theatre goers, and has been for two gene
ratiouS On tho mimic stage for nearly half
a century hs has delighted theatre goers with
his skill and grace in portraying as leading
old gentleman such parts in the drama as
suited that role. Ia later days, since Father
Time himself has added an extra touch TO
his make up and nature has REINFORCED art in
the effect s>t voice and face and figure. he
has yet rn'ss delightfully."- filled the parts with
which his name is Identified For advancing
age did little 90 weaken his vigor or dim his
eyes and nothing TO impair his mental grasp
and perfect taste.
he was n member Of one company alone