The evening world., 1891-12-25

OF applause was thrilling. Such applause no
singer ever had before.
The newsboys went wild with enthusiasm.
They began soon enough to clap their
hands. but their en- huSlasm got the better OF
them. and they chcCred and cheercd again
Till the building tremblod.
The cheering continued Ave minutes, and
there was hardly dry eye among the spec
tators, while the tears rolled down the
weathcr-beaten checks OF many OF the news
boys Then the songstrcss sang a Bacarole
song that was equally applauded.
When Nine. Albani began to sing "Iiomc
Sweet Home" little fellow sitting at the
table directly IN front Of the piano laid down
the fork and knife he had just taken up, and
listened with rapt attention When She
| finished his dinner was stlll untouched. He
could not eat. The songstrcss, while the ap-
plause was still ringing, went over to him and
put her hand upon his face. The lady
| with her was moved to tears. She
stepped across the aisle and forced
into the boys hand the great bunch OF hot
house violets she had at her belt. The boy
seemed overwhelmed with happiness.
His eyes glistened with Joy. A gentleman
seeing he had lost his Christmas dinner, tried
| 10 give MIN some silver.
NO." said the little fellow, ATS too much.
! have had enough"
The silver was thrust into his pocket, and
the little fellow with his brown face with its
gistening eyes, his violets pressed to his
breast, disappeared in the crowd.
After the last song. Nine. Albani was
escorted back to her waiting carriage by Mr..
Gye and Mrs. Pulitzer and returned to her
| hotel, from which she had ventured out OF
pure, womanly love for the little gamns Of
the busy metropolis of the Western World
The expressions OF the newsboys were char
acteristic:
"Why, but that lady Just made my eyes
water when she sang that Home, Sweet
Home,'" exclaimed Skinny Davis, rolling his
eyes ecstatcally.
"Huh, talk about singing there amt any
body in New York can hold a IN arkcr to her"
sentcntiously remarked Sn apper Swartz, as
he passed out OF the dining hall.
81 could Just set and hear her sing forever"
said the drcary, palc-faced and fragile John
Benjamin Buchlcr "She Just makes mo
feel lonesome and happy all at once, and kind
O. as If wanted to put my face on mammals
lap and cry"
Who can express true appreciation OF the
efforts OF the sweet sonystress In better
words than these.
THE OLD GUARD BANDS SELECTIONS.
Before the songs OF Nine. Albani the Old
Guard Band played operate selections, pop.
ular airs and patriotic tunes.
The selections Included the following:
Ha.shm"Ey!JESS Tr,S, %oRLp" d,si Hal
5. Selection-'AmoricanA Airs'' Migrants
1. Ethiopian Caprice -'Plantation Chimes" Hal
3. Waltz-,Maggie Murphy's home. .Brahan
6. Mediey-.Popular Airs. ................. .Reck ell
Z. Gslop-' 'Barnyard" (descriptive). .Fahrbsct
Every one OF the 600 invited guests ate al
his little stomach would hold, for there wa,
LJ stint to the fare provided.
SERVED BY FIFTY WATERS.
Seated nj the nifty small tables the boy
were served by nifty white-jacketed, white
aproned walters, ana with as much care ant
circumstance as though they were million
aires and handsome tip was sure to follow
The boys were quiet, decorous and gentle
manly. They sat on their hats for the mos,
part, and they conducted themselves In q
manner that did them great credit.