Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-13

airy beauties Of comic opera is, make yourself
solid with the front row." 1t is possible for q
chorus girl Of exceedingly slender talents bu,
plump personality to get double the wages that
are usually paid to women of her rank. merely
because the management of the theater where she
plays is forced into seeing that her bodily pres
ence on the stage sells certain number Of
seats to the front-row fraternity. 1t is, there.
fore, rule for most Of the girls to exert them
selves In various ways to gain an influence owe,
as many young men as possible.
This custom was severely rebuked at o late
supper the other night by young actress who
graduated from the chorus two seasons ago and
is now playing speaking parts in one Of the
opera companies In town. 1t was 80 vulgar
she thought, to show men that you like to be
| noticed.
man by her side that she was not averse to
another bottle Of wine, II make it point to dis
| courage promiscuous attention Just look at the
| rings have on Well, there is scarcely one OF
them that was not given to me by a man that ]
refused to notice. This ruby and diamonds
was handed to me at asupper one night by a
gentleman who pursued me all over the coun-
| try. told him did not like him and no finally
gave up the fight. This solitaire and both
| OF these opals were given to me by a half
witted boy in Chicago. and found out after
ward that he stole the money to buy them
with. This sapphire was a present from a
silly old married man that laughed at. and
this heart-shaped topaz was from q Cuban
who only met me one night at supper.
And some girls are SO mean about get
they can't afford to. never do that. Once
there was young fellow in the hosiery bust
ness who was desperate over me. l didn't
like him. and told him 80. He insisted on
giving nsuI ne .Ip present and h asked me what
word he would have bought diamonds
for me with the last cent he had, but I'm not
that sort, so told him he might give me q
dozen pairs Of silk stockings. knew he got
them for small price, SO felt could take
mercenary, calculating girls who are forever
trying to get men on the string just
in order to worm all they can out Of
them. have q little beau now who has
confessed to me that his ma only allows him Is
week, and shan't permit him to give me
more than few lace handkerchiefs. Dear me,
how fast this wine goes. Well, 1 suppose it
wouldn't be bad plan to order another bottle
and let 1t be growing cold"
BORE BEING HANDSOME.
"Its a terrible bore being handsome" ex-
claimed favorite leading actor as he daIlied
with glass of wine at Sunday dinner in Bo-
hernia. At once all eyes were turned upon the
speaker. One young man, comedian, said,
Give me a gum" but the ladies did
not smile. 1t was not egotism for one with
such heavenly eyes as the leading actor pos
sessed to say what he had. The only fear was
that he might not continue his talk. But he
did.
'It's terrible BORE" he repeated, ito have
a lot of society women trying to steal you. I've
got a wife-heaven bless her, she's three thou
sand miles away-and it is perfectly preposter-
GUS of these sentimental creatures thinking
am going to commit any indiscretion that would
cause trouble in my own peaceful domestic
circle As for that seth street woman, she pos
itively fatigues me-"
"What 56th street woman?" cried q dozen
feminine voices in unison.
"Oh, why wasn't born beautiful instead of
talented" sighed the comedian as he lighted q
cigarette.
''Why, that Seth street woman who has been
trying to get me to go into conspiracy with
her against her husband. Haven't told you
about that one?''
mo. you haven't. Do tell us now" was the
universal shouA.
well, she is a young and beautiful; married
lady, proceeded the handsome actor, ''and she
began coming to matinees a short while ago
and sitting in one Of the lower boxes alone.
One afternoon she held up large card behind
the curtain, and on it was printed in letters
large enough for me to read Il do not love my
husband. Will you help me?''
Say. Apollo cried the comedian, shave
some OF this Roquefort cheese
'Sh!r' came from the whole company Of
women. and all eyes we're again turned upon
the leading man.
Il took no notice of the card, any more than
to read it." he went on, but when reached
my apartments after the matinee found that
lady, closely yelled, waiting for me at the door.
She begged for an interview. and after q great
deal OF vain protest 1 consented to taking q
short walk with her and hearing her
woes. We went into quiet street
and there abe quickly ran over her
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