Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-25


third OF block away having meanwhile been
extricsting his watch from his waisteoat pocket,
be turned his head without checking his speed
for an instant and shouted back: Eleven
thirty-si1p'
The performance brought to mind the story
Of the Three Citrons," in which the young
prince does not give the fairy drink quickly
enough and she speeds by him and vanishes.
Probably il the pedestrian had been asked to
take drink instead Of for the time he would
have stopped
Which reflection reminded the stranger in
town that he was in the immediate vicinity of
New Ysrks famous art gallery, called the
Hoffman" and kept by one Stokes. For the
sake of seeing the pictures he strolled In and
paid has admission fee by taking glass OF
lemonade with two straws IN II. 1t tasted
rather strong after the Bethany punch to which
he had been accustomed in Washington; but
what Is the use of being of on q lark If you can
not be a bit wicked? OF course you know how
Bethany punch Is made. lou mix bowl OF
lemonade, leaving the lemon rinds in the bot
tom, and after II ls drank you ill the bowl up
with water. That is Bethany punch, highly
recommended for Sunday schools.
SLIGHT DIFFERENCE.
The visitor noticed that Mr.. Corcoran's gal
lsry compared in several respects unfavorabiy
with Mr. Stokes The latter. for example. has
an exceedingly handsome oar Win mUcn eA-
quisite glass upon II. rs well as free lunch
counter. No free lunch. hot or cold, is ever
served at Mr.. COrcoran's gallery, not
even between IL and 1 O'Clock. That
this IL mistake you would
be convinced if Won saw how many art patrons
are attracted in this way TO Mr.. Stokes. Prob
ably leo people patroniZe the latter's gallery
for one that enters Mr.. CorcOran's On the
other hand, Ir. Stokes has no free DAYS.
Many persons, for one admission, pay several
prices. which vary from 10 cents for glass
of beer-no stOyeplpe either-to 30 cents for
a milk punch.
Desiring TO tackle the elaborate gratuitous
banquet which invited The eye and the appe-
tite on side table NJ Mr.. Stokes, the visitor
from Washington approached with well-as-
sumed nonchalance. and selecting a superb
ham as the article most appropriate to sample
first. said to an attendant In a white apron:
will you kindly cut me very thin slice?'
The attendant looked up in a grave. express
sionless way, stared for a moment and shook
his head.
HE takes ME for a free lunch beat, thought
the newspaper man. and said aloud: Il assure
you that have had drink and paid for it"
Again the attendant stared gravely aid SOL
EMMY shook his head.
This pTinful. but the situation was hap
PLY relieved by the advent OF another man in
a white apron. who said pointing at the attend
ant with the carving knife, He doesn't under
stand any English, sir"
STUDYING AN ART WORK.
So then the visitor from afar had some ham
and some salmon and some salad and some
chicken and some lobster and some sardines
and some bluetish and some mashed potatoes
and gravy and few other trIfies, until he felt
some hat refreshed, and. taking a small tongue
sandwich in each hand to wind up with gaZed
while he munched them at Bougereau's $4,000
painting Of The ''Nymphs and the Satyr."