Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-10
GOODBY, FAIR GIRLS.
So Say the Employers of Pretty Type
writers and AmanuenSeS
JEALOUS WIVES WON'T HAVE EN-.
Rich Young Pittsburger Not to be Caught
by Foreign Nets.
sALOUS WIVES WON'T HAVE EN-.
The GAY DUDES WHO ASK FOR AIMS
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE D1spATcH.l

NEW YORK, February 9.-What has been
for the past few years boon to the average
business man, lawyer, minister and news
paper correspondent-in fact to every per
son whose work requires extensive letter
writing-is destined to meet with material
opposition, if indeed not complete extine-
tion. The pretty typewriter, one of the es-
sentials Of an every day Office, is the object,
and the employers wife at home is the one
who is waging war with a vengeance.
All these funny snaps, appearing from
day to day in the comic columns of the pa
pers, have ,resulted in a serious end for the
feminine typewriter. 1t was only during
the esrly part OF the week that a certain
brokers' wife quietly informed her husband
that he must dispense with the services
of his stenogrspheF and typewriter. The lat
ter was an exceptionally apt manipulation
of the machine, beside having a thorough
knowledge of shorthand, making her doubly
desirable in the capacity, but the poor girl
possessed more than the average share Of
natures charms, hence her removal. The
broker, sorry as he was to let her 60, endesV-
ored 70 arrange with Fourth avenue trader
in Pittsburg to take her out West with him,
as be had signified desire for an amauuen-
sis. The Pittsburger agreed to do so. He
told his wife at the hotel when he returned
to dinner, and pictured to her what great
load would be lifted off his shoulders by his
new acquisition. "Young, pretty and small
wages, added be, thinking his wife would
be charmed.
WHERE HE MADE HIS MISTAKE.
Fatal wordsi A fash of indignant seorn
snapped from his fair lady's eyes, which
told him that he had better cancel the con-
tract Immediately or the placid domestic re-
lstions heretofore existing would soon be as
turbulent as a steaming teapot. He there
fore went strsightWay down to Wall street,
where he said to the pretty girl that ''un-
foreseen circumstances" had prevented his
carrying out his part OF the contract. He
proiessed great annoyance at it, and apollo
gized profusely.
This is only one instance I call to mind
of the Intervention of the dutiful wife be-
tween the husband and emplove; but it's
odds that many poor girl suffers injustice
at the hands of frail-minded wives because
the honest and willing worker is pretty.
In Broadway's panorama yesterday was
Mr.. Edward Jackman, one OF PittSburg's
handsome and wealthy young men. He is
stopping at the Victoria, where he is great
''Ned" is considered a great catch by the
older female heads, who would fain put their
daughters in the matrimonial mart AS is
well known in Pittsburg, Mr.. Jackman was
the favored heir of his late fathers munif-
cent bequests, and his wealth is estimated
at q half million, invested in Pittsburg and
Allegheny real estate, beside his holdings
of lucrative investments in bank stocks and
bonds. 1t is whispered that he is engaged
to beautiful young East End lady, and
that the nuptials are not far distant Mr.
Jackmsn is very fond of New York, and it
is intimated that he will reside here perma-
nently after he has satisfactorily arranged
his Pittsburg business matters.
MAKING HIS MARK.
Young Charlie Clarke, of East Penn ave-
nue., is here for the winter, engaged in cult |
waiting his musical talents. He is being in |
structed by one of the most distinguished |
musicians in New York, both in the vocal and |
INSTRUMENTAL branches. I understand that
Mr.. Clarke has developed q surprisingly
strong tenor voice, and no doubt he will |
charmingly entertain home music lovers
upon his return in the spring. As diversion
the young gentleman occasionally con-
tributes a humorous gem to Judge, as he |
has shown literary taste aside from his |
musical accomplishments. He will be re- |
''See Ess Sea-" Mr.. Arkell the proprietor |
of Judge, is his brother-in-law, and Russell |
Harrison is a great intimate of Mr.. |
Clarke's.
No city can pride itself with having |
within its gates the greatest number of beg |
gars; but New York, if she wishes to, could |
carry of the palm for the most decently |
dressed an9 well appearing mendicants. |
Late the other night l was hurrying through |
Park Row, which is brilliantly lighted from |
the glare of the electric lights on the post
Office, when good-looking, neatly, in fact |
stylishly dressed stranger accosted me. As
he spoke 1 thought he sought information
about some street; but when asked him to
repeat his question, he plsintively pleaded
for enough money to get bed with. Twas
quite struck with his face and his man
ner of address; so l questioned him.
He said he came here from Toronto, Canada,
had looked in vain for a position, and was
without place to sleep. of course It was
the old stereOtyped formula; hus his appear
ance indicated anything but poverty, and
took enough interest in his narrative to ad-
vance him the price of bed. He thanked
me very obsequiously and trotted off into
the darkness toward the bridge
A NOTEWORTHY REMINDER.
The incident had almost been forgotten
when was ''struek" by this same gentle
man up on Broadway and Twenty-sixth
street this morning. recognized him, and
after he had made his little speech looked
at HIM steadfastly, but silently. He evil
IDENTIFY knew me as his outraged benefactor
of few nights before, for he sneaked off
into the crowd. 1 asked a corner police
man if he knew him. He said he was a
member of a gang of professional fellows
who manage to dress well upon the aims
solicited from the public. 1.-THE better a
beggar is dressed nowadays" SAID he, ''the
more successful is he with the gullible pub
lies purse. The repulsive, poverty-stricken
creatures are avoided, from the fact of their
filthy garments; but the dude solicitor is the
boy for the Jelly"
The following familiar names are seen on
the registers of the prominent kostelries: A.
j. Moxham, Johnstown, and Wilson Nc
CHndless, St. james; w. L. Gordon. Joseph
Craig, j. B. McFadden and wife AIbs-
marie; William McCOnway, h. Bull. Jr..
and wife, j. w. Dalzell, wife and daughter