Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-27
FREAKS OF PEOPLE.
WHAT SOME THINK AND 90 IN ORDER
TO PASS AWAY THE TIME.
A Yong Lady WIN Change the Hour for
Her wedding plot Against the Boys
some Other Reflection.

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"BIest be the bride that the sun shines
on - This expression has given solace to
many a superstitious heart. and has like
wisa brouoht about forebodings of evil to
! those who have faith in Its utterance.
| One evening recently q sudden vet heavy
sboxer fell. and this quotation was Incl
dsntally used by one OF party OF three
who we're sitting near the window OF
palatial residence fronting upon one Oh the
principal streets of Richmond. This trio
were wutching tbs drifting CLOUDS as tney
passed onward in their western course,
leaving tho skies q pure ana un-
sull,e1 blue and q freshness that
made all things below appear beautiful
and sweet. II wonder IL there IL any
truth IN that adage," remarked the Young
lady. who embarks upon matrimonial
sea in a bark festooned WITH autumn
leaves when the calendar Of time shall
kindly roll around certain date within the
Ides Of October. They saw" reflected
the mother, who constituted one Oh the
party, "that no bride will be happy or
fortunate IL her nuptials are not crystal
lied with the suns gentle rays" Then,
mamma. shall have the hour OF nv we'd
dine changed from s 7. NJ to some time
during the day.D said the greatly DIS
tressed daughter.
As was published in the DISPATCH seve-
raj weeks ago. Railroad Jack, the New Al
bany dog that spent Saturday night and
Sunday in Richmond not very long
ago. called upon me during his stay
here. One OF the first things he
asked me about was the health Of John
Davis and Pug Savage, which cannes he
said he had read much about IN the DIS
PATCH and other papers. Jack manifested
an eager desire 10 meet John. VINO, ne
thought was O distant relative, but ne had
to forego this pleasure owing to the Dr,et,
ness of his stay here. Jack, as stated
above. arrived here on Saturday evening
ria the Atlantic Coast Line from Whining
ton, where he stopped at the Orton House.
and held personal conferences with
number Of the most influential dogs IN
that city IN regard 10 North Carolina poll
fics. He said ne had long hoped TO visit
the home OF Jefferson and that II gave
him great pleasure to be here al such an
OppOrtune season. he preferrlng TO soc
Virginia in the warm weather. when he
could spend hours going about without
having TO secure a cab. Jack did not tell
me what his politics were. but from an In
scription upon a white beaver which was
among his baggage CLEANED these lines:
I'm Railroad Jack..a Democrat.
And always wear Cleveland hat"
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Verify. | say unto all you boys who are
working upon salaries not exceeding thirty
pieces of silver per month that the time
when operas, roses. carriages. and sup
pers are the only means which cause q
girls heart 10 open Its portals and look
generously upon mankind has again ar
rived, and in the shining shekels alone
lies your salvation. Not many evenings
ago was talking with a lady IN rear
parlor when beyy OF girls entered the
front one and began such jabber az L
never before heard. Without intending
TO play the part OF silent auditors my
friend and | kept quiet, and, OF course,
could not prevent the sounds from pass
ing from one apartment to the other.
] have always been dubious as to
whether or not women are SYM
pathetic creatures, and what transpired
on that occasion has Embedded more APP
prehension on this point in my nature.
Said one GIRL TO another Il could tell by the
voice of the former that she was blonde,
for she talked vehemently): There is
one thing sure, and that is that have got
TO 90 to the theatre twice O week this win
ter. George makes S25 a month and
doesn't have any board to pay. and the
expense of gratifying this wish OF mine
will not exceed half that amount each
week, except when Patti or Bernhardt
comes, and-well, | simply must see
them" Then there was O terrific chorus
of fine and very fine voices and lot OF
laughing. and subsequently all things were
quiet again. A great device had suggest
cd itself to q tall, keen-eyed brunette,
who has rushed society's course for
several seasons past. She had suodued
the turmoil by telling the girls that she
had evolved out of her mind scheme
wh.ch would bring about SUCH results rs
her associates desired. we will form
ourselves into an organization for the pro-
motion of our personal pleasures and IN
.terests, and when fellow CO nes TO see
one of us we must at once bring up the
question of the most desirable coming at
traction. OF course, if the dude is apt
he will see that 10 IL an opportunity for
him to ask US to go with him, and IN case
he does not do so, why, that will be- the
last of him; he must be dropped" The
fair creatures assented TO the suggested
plan, and o resolution that each one
should carry out the idea of Miss - in
this matter was unanimously adopted.
Details as to the manner IN which the
scheme should be worked were discussed.
and when the assemblage dispersed there
and as | peeped through haif-drawn cur.
tain at the disappearing figures, fancied
L could see drawn tomahawk In the
hand of each one and O number of scalps,
the hair of which was slick and parted in
the middle, swinging from each side.
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was talking not many days ago with
On old county superintendent from one of
the extreme southern States, and he told
me an interesting story. which. l trust. will
be given proper credence well. sir"
said the aged gentleman, whose shoRry
locks gave evidence Of having experienced
the frosts of more than three-scOre-and-
ten winters, my acquaintance with politi-
cal affairs has been versatile, indeed.
| remember that about sixteen years
ago / struck the toughest customer
in the shape OF negro voter
that L ever saw. His name was
Thomas Jefferson Johnson. Thomas JET
ferson arose by the time the streaks OF
dawn made their way down the cotton
rows and proceeded TO the polls. He lived
in all precincts and he didn't 1--we in any
precinct, and he was upon every registra-
tion-book, but these things did not count
for much in those DAYS. Just exactly how
many ballots Thomas Jefferson cast that
dsy has never been known. but just
about shutdown he came up to my
voting-place to put in one more.
Says L to him Thomas. this
thing won't do. You have already
voted 2l3 times to-day. We wouldn't
mind letting you cast half dozen OF so
ballots, but when you get into the hum
dreds you exceed the privilege allowed
TO you By the statutes All present heard
what l said 10 the old negro and quite
agreed with the sentiment conveyed in
my remarks. Thomas turned away and
left, but there was look OF disappoInt-
ment and chagrin on his countenance."
@. BBocELYN.