Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-26

very peculiar and interesting one, observed
at the club with q reverence to forms sug-
gestive of its sacred character. II usually be-
gins with the ringing OF a sweet-toned bell, the
voice Of which is most agreeable to the ear.
Immediately thereupon an acOlyte appears,
presently disappearing and returning again
with a number of crystal chalices on a salver-
also certain other vessels Of like material. but
containing mysterious liquids OF the sort that
used in the performance of this rite. Next
the liquids are mingled in the chalices by the
devotees and a strange gurgling sound is audi
BILE, while the participant who has officiated at
the bell marks sundry hIeroglyphics upon a
small paralielograIn of paper, which the AGO.
lyte conveys away. The other worshipers then
proceed to shOut-not all together, but first
one and then another-gOing again each time
through the ceremonies described, which,
though
PRODUCING A PIoUs EXALTATIOS
for . time, would appear to involve much phys
icsl strain; at all events. If the shouting is
kept up very long, the performers are apt to
exhibit considerable fatigue, though at this
club such a result Is never observed. either be-
cause of the unusual endurance OF those who
engage IN the ritual or for want Of zeal on
their part.
IL was Smithers who had shouted this time.
but the ceremonies were suddenly interrupted
by the passage along the street past the club
window of pretty young woman. Said
Boobies. gloatingly:
''Ah. har'
And all the seven men leaned forward with
eagerness to gaze upon the spectacle. that bad
man Jinks kissing the tips of his ringers at the
back OF the young wOman's bonnet.
..Deyyllish putty gulf exclaimed Bininger,
poking Carker suggestively in the ribs with his
forefnger. Know who she ISL
''Iaas," responded Carker, as he and the
hey QTRL haa rU.rn flarr III . h.,
pleasure Of being introduced at tea one after
noon last week. Not bad style. think-fgure
good enough, though | should recommend
change of dress transformations and rather
but papa bloated with cash-pork. under
stand-shouldn't wonder if IL take her up aud
See what can do for her"
SOME CLUB PHILOSOPHY
What an unselfsh philanthropist you are,
Carker," remarked Skinner-not Bill, you
know, but Ted skinner.
Always SO, dear bow" said Carter. s.when
there's petticoat in the case. Let's have some
thing to the health of the adorable sex. John,
four more long whiskies. if you please,
brandy cocktail and a bottle of sarsaparila in
q mug for Mr.. Pennywise"
This sporting life is the dOose and all" OBJ
served young Wrinkles as he drained what was
left of his last brandy cocktail with the air of
desperate young debauchee and restored to
his lips 8 cigarette, half smoked, which he
permitted TO hang from one corner of his
mouth while he consumed it, as if through
some weakness of the orbicuaris oris muscle.
How can you drink such slop. Pennywise?'
asked Carker, reprOachfully. Its a mystery to
me how any man can inundate his inner being
with medicated wash of that sort when there
are plenty OF agreeable and salubrious stimu-
lants at hand"
WHY HE PREFERRED MILD TONES
Pennywlse gazed at Carker mildly over the
mug he was emptying and replied in thin and
plaintive voice corresponding to his 3l-inch
bust measure:
Since entered upon the study of theology
i have adopted great circumspecmess in nv
manner of living. Merely for professional
reasons it behooves ME to be careful. will
not be so hypocritical as to deny that myself
have sown a share of wild oats / remember
with penitence how. on one occasion of des-
perate folly, drank a whole bottle of ginger
Deer, smoked cigarette, said damn and
went TO bed without saying my prayers. But
upon becoming student for the ministry /
foreswore all manner of vicious qualification
Only yesterday afternoon a very charming
young lady said as much as that | might be-
stow an osculatory caress upon her if / chose;
but declined with apology. referring to
my conscientious scruples and"
BY Joye! interrupted Smithers. isn't she
q dsrling!'
FAVORABLE VERDICT.
Inere was a simultaneous craning of heads
toward the window and general murmur of
appreciation, the unconscious object of which
was a girl walking alone on the opposite side of
the street. dressed most becOmingly in an ac-
Gordon skirt of gray cashmere. a cape Of gray
astrachan and gray velvet turban
''Hows that for style!' said Bininger, critic
ally
Great" sssented skinner, approvingly.
"Awfully IA, echoed young Wrinkles Who
is she?''
why, don't you know" said Smithers.
That's Miss Aurora EOdodactulos. Funny
name, isn't itf Mothers the widow of that old
EOdodactulOs who made = pile out of liver
pills. But the girl herself is daisy|bie
money, too. to the fellow that captures her
maiden heart"
FEW WORDS ABOUT .'BUDs."
There were a few well-bred outlaws and Skin
ner touched the bell for fresh supply Of slim
ulants.
What dye think OF the new gulls this year.
skinner" inquired Bininger, with tone of
languld interest IN the expert opinion he ex-
Pected TO be forthcoming.
''Oh, passable.' replied the gentleman
appealed to. "Quite u number OF pretty ones
among them. but no very extraordinary
beauties. I'm not much given to buds myself.
You know-they rarely have any conversation
beyond glggle and an ejaculation and they
are 50 apt 10 take ones attentions seriously and
30 occasion embarrassment. For NV part 1
prefer the flowers that are half blown"
Me, too, said Carker. Il don't know ANY,
thing more out OF place than "a dsbutante at a
dinner party. Almost necessarily she has not
acquired the art. which should be a special
study. Of dinner talking, and any little mot that
you may get of yourself, under the inspiration
OF second glass OF the boy, will escape her
comprehension almost to a certainty The
average debutante, too. has no appreciation of
a good dinner. caring for nothing particularly
except the candies that come with the dessert
tell you she Is altogether discouraglng But
will you get on to that
REMARKS on JDfPsOx.
The other men looked respOnsivev out OF the
window and exclaimed, almost ia chorus:
"Jlmpson, by Cad
They recognized n fellow member of the
Capitol Hill soeia! Club cavOrtlng By on horse
back.
"Ihas's the new horse he was talking about
Yesterday, said SmIthers. Looks all neck.
don q you think"
Action too complicated for my taste. mur-
INJURED links, between twopufs at a cigar
cite.
"just trlhe sprung in the of hind leg. /
should say, suggested skinner
HE don { condescend 10 look over here at
the club Windows" SAID young Wrinkles
oh. explained Boobies, that's because
he's posted To the extent of sI3 70 for his last
months bill at the club bar and he can't afford
70 take any notice of Us in consequence"