Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-24
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one has been better abused By the OPP
posing factionists.
1t is not so very long ago that rather
rough citizen was applying for saloon
has his summer home, and Mr.. Grace
was one of number of protestants. The
applicant went to ask the cause of his OBJ
jections.
well" said Mr.. Grace, in reply, beam
ing upon his questioner through his be-
nign spectacles, II have heard q great
many bad stories about you, Mr. K.
Your reputation is not what it should be-"
As for that" said the applicant, with
ready wit, you probably haven't heard
half as many hard things said against me
as have heard against you"
Some Of Mr.. Grace's latest political ma
nnuvres, such as the union with the Re-
publicans last fall on local issues, have
turned out rather badly, but he Is as much
alive as was another opponent of Tam
many many years ago when
Witt Clinton arose and bafied his foes,
The cunning old fox-he only was sleeping.
ADUDE OUTFIT.
II were dude-which may Heaven fore
fend-I should want these things:
A toy rolling-pln, covered with white
satin, with Sits in it 10 hold my finger
llngS when not IN use.
A cravat-pin of four-leaved clover in
enamel, for luck, with diamond dewdrops
nesting in its heart and sparkling on its
edges.
A cravat-pin Of butterfly in enamel /;
several cluster-pins wherein q circle Of
shining diamonds should surround central
stones of different colors. emerald in one,
ruby in another, topaz, amethyst, sap
phlre, beryl.
Crayats of delicate shades to match the
pins and display their loneliness effectu-
ally.
x thumb. ring, a bracelet; an embroi-
dered yachting-cap in white, with q
broad, fiat top; q racing puggdree, with a
white veil tied about it; O 50-cent under
shirt marked down TO 81 cents-nobody
would see that. Won know: silk stockings
occasionally visible; Dolly Warden night
robe which l could manage to exhibit to
intimate friends.
Tooth-pick shoes, with soles slightly
thicker than paper and highly-polished
uppers; these In varying colors TO go
with" nv different suits.
Several suits month, Of imported
goods always. would order a beautiful
pair of trousers tomorrow from piece of
delicate wool goods | saw in a window to-
day, pure white with large checks very
family marked. / would want three or
four suits day and rotation in Office.
For my bachelor apartments. a lot Of
Turkish rugs and hangings, empire furni-
ture, big shaded brown glazed jars for
roses, Hindoo idol or two. an oval gilt
mirror with candle scOnce5, q caropied
couch, low tea table with teapot and
alcohol lamp and sOuUenir spoons to regale
my afternoon callers. These things are all
to be had for money; mems money as well
as women's.
would not want a wife and children
because couldn't afford ZEN; and then
they would interfere with my leisure; be-
sides, no girl in her senses would marry
me-if wero dude.
DIssIMILAR MEN.
Almost every one who has knocked about
town much last winter and this spring
must have noticed walking about together
two men as dlssimIlar as they were in their
several ways peculiar. Ohe was tall and
finely built, with bTonzed face, curly, fiOw-
ing hair, and O somewhat leonine express
sion, rather seedy in apparel, but with a
grand air despite it all. The other was a
little wee man with face like wrinkled
russell apple and sharp, ferret-like eyes.
whose coat, two sizes too large. generally
tapped back to show an old-iGshioned
figured waistcoat aud choker.
The large man was George Francis Train,
psychic philosopher, poet, and traveller;
the smaller Bloodgood III. Cutter, who first
became known TO fame as Mark Iwain's
" poet lariat" when the innocents sailed
abroad. Mr.. Cutter left his Long Island
farm last fall to spend the winter in New
York and found in Mr.. Train congenial
men more eccentric. Mr.. Cutters poetry 10
ALWAYS uncomfortable in sentiment, but
usually manned IN it's feet. Mr.. Trains
philosophy is magnificent IN expires
sion, but frequently wide of fact. Mr.:
Cutter is q prosperous and successful
farmer and capitalist. Mr.. Train has had
a big fortune and has proved himself IN
the past shrewd enough man of business
as when he introduced tram-cars into Lon
don. In late years he has lost much OF ms
property, and has once been adJudged a
funatic, though few men appear less like
it. Some of his property in Omaha was
once sold for non-payment OF taxes. and u
Is said that he will attempt to have the sale
set aside on the ground that notice given
to a crazy man doesn't count in the law.
There is vein of cheerful humor about
the psychic philosopher, and also about
the farmer-poet. The latter was guest OF
the Authors Club at one of its winter
and convulsed the authors by
reciting one Of his poems with much ges-
ticulation.
MICHAEL DAyITT CONES.
Michael Davitt, who arrived in New York
early in the week from Queenstown, IS one
of the best beloved and most-bitterly hated
of Irishmen. He has been IN prison Tor the
cause of Ireland, which he holds dear; he
Is not strong in health, and has suffered
terribly from the grip, and 10 naturally DIS
couraged by the present split IN the lrlsn
party. Last summer | saw quite little OF
MIR. Davitt in London. besides calling at his
lovely home at Ballybrack, near Dublin, ana
though the disclosures which have blasted
MIR. Parnelps reputation had not then oeen
made. it was evident enough, rom AIT MI
Dayitt's remarks concerning the irish FAR
I;amentary leader, that split was lmml-
nent. Mr.. Davitt then spoke, very conn
IDENTIFY of the revolution IN the House OF
Commons which the next general election
would bring. That confidence is naturally
rather shaken now, but he does not despair
Of the success of home rule in the end.
MIR. Dayitt is more than half American.
He married his wife in California ne mas
been much in this country, and knows lts
people and its customs well. II he should
elect to remain here he would nnd that
America Is the greater Ireland, and that he
has more friends here than he has ever
seen Those who have read OF MIR. Dayitts
nrowess with the blackthorn at Kilkenny
mustn't Judge him to be a bruiser. Imagine
instead, a man tall and of shapely frame,
Inf SLIGHT. erect of posture, with one
ampty sleeve, with dark hair grlzzled
by advancing years, ana IA lsa-
trre not unlike what Christopher Colunl-
bus would have been If he had beon born IN
Ireland. and in manner kindly and eourte-
While lunching with Mr.. Dayitt at
Gattis in the Strand one. day Mr. ntead
approached our table. and the contrast was
interesting between the red-bearded Ing
ishman, with his brusque, incisiye. speech,
and the dark Celt, who might easily nave
passed for an American. Mr. Dayltt was
thep lust on the point OF starting the La
,or World. IN enterprise which mas not
made his fortune, i fear.
A GAY AND FESTIVE EDITOR.
c;rce bis coming east Murat Halstead
haze become o confirmed diner-out. L
should Judge that he must make or an
average two after-dinner speeches week
IN addition 10 attending silently upon az
sast as many banquets. perpetual
round Of big public dinners IS perhaps as
hard upon a man as any other experience
he can encounter, and some OF sir. hal-
.sead's friends are wondering how long ms
bsalth. never very strong since nus AZ,
,ack AZ n clubhouse year or so ago, VIII
near the strain. added to the labor OF
rrit;ng an enormous amount OF matter for
bis paper daily, and considerable maya
zine work. a.. IL,