The evening world., 1892-01-08

friends on his reopening with quiet grasp Of
the hand that seemed to indicate:
I'm going to try 1t again, but confess,
my boy, that i am fearful as 70 the conse.
quences."
Honest Johns feeling Of doubt and un-
certainty seemed also to permeate the as
signation-roOm, where the attendance aver
aged four men to one woman, although the
bouncer evinced no inclination to keep out
" ladies'" solemn, funereal appearance
was worn by the walters and patrons, and
even by the solitary hackman who waited
outside in vain for q fare.
The prevailing dullness and quietude was
especially disagreeable to one of the female
patrons of the place who had succeeded in in
ducing timid young man to accompany her
to the rendezvous
She had been looking at considerable length
upon the beer when 1t was amber-colored and
was in proper mood for jollification II there
was any amusement to be had. But Kellys
didn't suit her.
HABITUEs FAIL TO ENTHUsE.
"What's the matter here any way7" she
demanded Of everybody In general and no
one in particular, although playful slap OF
her escorts face seemed to indicate that she
was addressing her remarks to him.
"Why don't you wake up and have some
fun7" she again demanded.
The patrons tried tOssmile, but the funereal
gloom was too intense and the would-be jolly
young womans query was not answered.
"Here waiter, bring me hot SCOTCH" she
cried.
"Don't make so much noise," suggested the
timid young man.
"Oh, you go to-Harlem. / want to see
some fun and I'm going to. Have drink
I'll pay for 1t. Have champagne or anything
you want" and the Tenderloin lady exhibited
n fat purse to show that she could pay for
what she ordered.
But the habitues Of the den refused to en-
thuse, and after gazing all around the room
with disgust stamped plainly on her features,
the maid who would a-jollying go sneeringly
remarked:
"well, this is getting to be a regular, nice,
quiet family resort
At o'clock this morning the shades were
drawn and everybody put out Of the saloon
and assignation room. All attempts to gain
admission after that hour were frustrated by
u thick. necked young man, whose "All closed
up, boss" settled 1t, while vicious bang OF
, the Thirty -tirst street door emphasized the
remark.
BUT TUE GAMBLlNG-RooA WAS OPEN.
But 1t is not to be inferred that the bar
was closed. Faro and roulette are sometimes
very dry games II they are exciting, and this
paradoxical state OF affairs calls for drinks IN
"Honest Johns gambling-room upstairs.
1t is not to be supposed that anybody went
thirsty so long as they had chips or coin In
their pockets. The gambling-room was run
ming at 3.o7 this morning, when lucky party
of young bloods emerged with shekels thai
the 40" or "Double o" had failed to catch
and proceeded to distribute them in Other
portions OF the Tenderloin precinct.
But everybody was not admitted to the
gambling-room. 1t was necessary for "Jim
| TO know their faces before they could get II
and drop their money, and if"Jim" couldn't
recognize them that settled II, and there wa!
no other open sesame.
A young man who tried to get In withou
this necessary requisite was debarred, bu
the click OF the marble on the whirring whee
and The "All ready! all down" OF th'
croupier was plainly 20 be heard, and II wa
very evident that the game was going OF
Iibht
cAnEY WEIGH STILL DEFIANT
With his usual defiance Of the law, MIR
Carey welch kept his "Hole In the Wall" oil
Fourth avenue. near Thirteenth street, un
corked for all comers last night, and the las
couples did not leave his den until ong ate
. O'Clock this morning.
Admission was difficult to obtain, however
after o'clock. Before that hour all guest'
were eagerly welcomed, and the usual fes
tivities went on with Just slight chang
noticeable In the sentiment of the songs SUM
by the accomplished waiter.
While the ugilistic-looking Mr.. Welch re
ceived many congratulations on his "grit,
It was noticed that an sir Ct comparative dc
cency peryaded the place.
The "gentlemen who occupied reserve
chairs talked In subdued tones and looke'
daggers At the ex-McGlory pullers-in VII
dared laugh aloud, and also at young ma
who ventured tine remark that II was Yer.
dull.