The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-06
BoULASGER, IoW COMEDIAN

INpiANAroLM. Oct s A. G. BBNEprcE
BoULANGER, LoH COMEDIAN
The Verdict OF a Little Party that Met Min
NJ Old Point Comfort Hotel.
A half dozen bankers who were sitting
around the directors table in one Of the
greater banks yesterday had been talking
about the falling of in the market, and Sam
Barton had expressed what was thought to be
the Vanderbilt opinion about 1t: Cashier w. T.
Cornell had expressed JOY and surprise over
his plethora OF gold. and Walter Webb had ad-
mitted that he was possibly mistaken in
thinking that Europe would send us back our
stocks to pay for our breadstuffs, and others
were speaking in that manner Of languid In
terest which indicates that the market is not
humping, and that the gossip about Jay Gould
has been exhausted. when somebody suggest
cd the suicide Of Boulanger. Instantly there
was change Of manner in all those bankers.
as though anything that could be said Of that
curiosity awakened interest. Then Mr.. John
straiton. who had been hitherto silent. arose
as II about to deliver ON grafton, and said:
Il had an experience with Boulanger which
lasted some four hours. and which l have been
thinking q good deal about since that queer
man shot himself just after no came into pos
session OF fortune. It was just like him.
Most mon who put o pistol to their head do It
after they lose their fortunes"
Here Mr.. Straiton looked around the group
as though to get encouragement for proceed
ing with his tale, and he found plenty Of 1t.
Nothing but call to the ticker would have
caused them to show more animation.
Mr.. StraIton stood OF the head Of the direc-
tors table with one hand touching lightly the
Presidents chair. and there was q CLEAN Of en-
thusiasm In his eye as no began his tale.
In October OF 1881 Mr.. Straiton was at Old
Point Comfort HOTEL and through some delay
Of trains was unable to get across the country
In time 10 witness the pageant and ceremonies
in honor Of the surrender OF Corvallis He
found some acQuaintances at the hotel. among
them Clara Morris. the actress. with her broth
er-in-law. Mr.. Harriott. and his wife. and In
the evening after dinner. this little party. With
bed T IN ono Hsa she The hotel was per-
M hsh hs 3.
man who seemed almost shrinking. IS though
Tor or one Of the public reception rooms. He
had half jaunty hall weary Manner "a, ana a. ne
and in an instant changed that somewhat
tsi apea sSs Gomez IL SsEsa W. IL fsl
pudenee In his manner. Instantly Nj. Phoebus
greeted him, and then. turning to tho ladies'.
nss Sosss 'f8
already perceived with some interestthe strtk-
q FsDass sy the f Sa a n1sy
BouIanger manner upon this introductio99
his i hand and to his heart. executed peculiar pi-
Eouette bowed with utmost graeS,;, h ana then
that aug sested the battery Of admiTation; Az;
s$s ssshs q shSs
s ssas npRhs though asS Gentle
T. he Sns 81 partyf DO me the
Ph0ss1s noticed the Ss!Hrs sns the
a%3ahhs G ana' this Is Mr. straiton. the are
est manufacturer OF cigars in the United
or: Boulanser glanced With s ts f9s
M Phosb%sa and SAID Pardon me- is Mon
can citizen. but BY birth is Scotch Presby-
bess%e ssifasivs to The Highest degree; Hs
eordiality. and told him how Il happened that
he had escaped from the hurly-burly OF York
town. and he rolled his eyes greatly an and shook
that President Arthur, should haye ordered
both the German and the French flags to be
Then Boulanger returned to the ladies and
chatted with viyaclty with them for q while.
S wha 81 hssaae ens Would
Congressman from North Carolina to be pre-
"oui." the General would be honored. He
was pleased to meet all Americans. especially
the charming women. 30 he was presented 70
ds Eha m i'm
stantly uttered these words:
20 w looking around for
fsssuTe You. sir, that would 20 highly hon.
Thore came queer sort Of look In Boplan-
gers eyes and he shrugged HE q, slho9lders
ana ed'ti he sf foof H aaurhsy At the as
Sd Rss The any %ic ssy
S Gssei soSpts 81 bottles q Vine On Rouisn:
&soud BACK w tRe ne @
ssss s s9 e BIZ plv. t. 81 the ladies' 0'
The Congressman removed his coat, and there
was sght exRress9h OF 3 a9 ,p and re,
Parden ne. am N not s rosponsiele for THAI
ThdiY saHasa tHs liz frSa 4S
bnek the M w IN
Congressman rolled up score o. ten Bou-
reminded that 1t WAS his shot, but ne handled
his cue with exquisite grace. and his move
ments were % sinuous and pleasing to look
upon as nre those OF Slosson when he plays,
The Congressman banged away at the balls.
tured the private opinion to Mr.. Piioebus that
he had Doulanger beaten. Mr.. Strait9n, was
Inclined to think that Boulanger could play
better game 9f billiards than h BE-, was then OK,
was far more Interested in his attention 10 tho
ladies than In the game When the Congress-
man made his hundredth shot Boulanger
turned to him with perfect charm and compll-
Mr.. Straiton then said to the General: Well.
we've lost, GonOrnl. Do me the honor OF nam
ing the vino which shall order to pay my
wager" .,, ,,
well. then, General, suppose we make Il a
couple OF bottles of such and such brand"
ngming weli-kn0wn brand.
There came a whirr. There was seen ges-
ture OF arms raised in the air. ire seemed to
fash from Boulanger's eyes; and he stood fora
moment In the posture which suggested to the
company the familiar one of Ajax detying the
lightning, Mr.. Straiton wa, astonished: the
ladies looked upon this exhibition with some-
thing OF foar and seem ed about to depart, when
Bou[anRer, observing their motions. struck