The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-11
LIONIZED BY ROYALTY.
a RICHMOND JorRrAEIsr abroad
IIis Hxpsrienes In an Elevator With the
Countess Jappervonovitch-The
supper--Idie Talk.

The reports that have reached US that our
popular fellow-townsmsn. Mr.. Ivan H.
Chesterman, has been lionzsd by royalty
while IN Europe are not altogether correct.
IL is true that on two separate occasions
Mr.. Chesterman was forced to daily with
the royal end of high life but he did 30 re-
luctantly. He never was an enthusiast over
royalty. and only consented to be present
on the two occasions mentioned, when be
saw that it was impossible to escape. One
of the times was g. Monaco. He reached
the gaming city at shutdown, Just as the
liverled funkies were gong about the gar,
dens lighting up the vsri-colored lamps, ana
proceeded leisureiy, which is characteristic
OF the American in Europe: to the best
hotel in the place. Writing his name with
that chirography he is wont To employ
while giving vent 10 his ideas OF base ball,
his luggage was grabbed by one or the
many hunkies and he was shown 10 room
on the top floor.
There safely ensconced within the privacy
OF his boudoir Mr. Chesterman proceeded
20 change his mind and his clothes. Below
him be could see the pallid gamester and
the red-cheeked gambler sitting side by
side and ever aud anon, when lull IN the
swishing tide allowed 1t, he could hear
some soft. musical voice pierce the fumi-
gated air-with the remark come seb-
BEEN" come even" They were shooting
''crap" with that delicacy peculiar 10 the
Southern chimes. aud Mr. Chesterman
thought or home and the games at Island
Park.
HE AND THE COUNTESS.
He shortly afterwards left his room. and
planting his feet some eighty times IN the
soft yielding flowers OF the carpet, reached
tho elevator. The boy of ups and downs
sat reading in the original French a gay and
worldly book entitled AN Indian Village
Romance, or Tbs Suburbs OF Chicago"
but seeing Mr.. Chestermsn he left his
study of literature and proceeded to aid the
Richmond journalist III his desire TO reach the
bottom floor At thesixth landing the Count
sss Jappervonoyitch stepped into the car.
and MIR. Chesterman depleted his head OF It's
cOrk-covered Embellishments. 1t was Just
after the fourth floor had been passed that
the car gave Jump, and then refused 10
move. The boy worked again and again at
the machinery, and lost time. energy ana
his head for nothing. Mr.. Chesterman with
his brawny arms attempted to move the
arrangements, but never moved 1t. Inc
Countess, clad in an evening costume, Ola
mOuds, high-priced rouge and an opera
closE, but lent dismay 10 the happening by
utteripg shrek. The prospect OF re-
naming in the car all night but in
creased her agitation, and Ii required
the entire amount of Mr.. Chesterman's
SAVIOR faire 10 put her in anything ike
tranquil mood. After series OF cat-calls
on the part of the boy. several tenor solos
from Chesterman and q Russian opera from
the Coustess. the proprietor yelling from the
fifth floor. stated that relief would soon ar
rive. While waiting MIR. Chesterman dis
covered that the Russian lady spoke En-
.,isab ..,tth and n lanOfhu OnvarRQflOn
ensued.
DELIGHTFUL COMPANION.
The lady proved to be delightful COM
panion. and Mr.. Chesterman was Just In the
act of making an engagement to meet her
at the Worlds Fair when, through an upper
aperture Of the car, supper arrived. 1t was
hailed with delight especially by the boy,
and the three prisoners proceeded to do
full justice TO the repast. There being but
one cup of tea. Mr.. Chesterman,
with bis usual gallantry. offered
it to the lady, and she in return gave him
two helps of the stewed prunes. The
strawberry Jam was given to the boy, as was
also the entire stack of buckwheat cakes.
Mr.. Chesterman's appetite found favor
with the fried liver on toast, which that
very day had been put upon the menu be-
cause the hotel was out of quail on toast.
Having finished the meal MIR. Chesterman
ordered the beers. and drawing from his
pocket an enamelled cigarette case that was
presented TO him by the little king of Spain
he and the Countess pulled smoke into the
atmosphere about them, while the elevator
boy perching himself in the corner, actedas
chaperon upon the loving pair.
THE RESCUE.
Just about the time for the neighboring
steeples to chime forth on the air the
witohing hour of night the fire department.
arrived, and Mr.. Chesterman. having been
handed ladder, CALAMITY rescued the lady
and boy from their impending doom. All of
the guests assembled at the top of the ele-
vator shaft to watch Mr.. Chestermsn as he
made his ascent, and when he finally came
TO view with the Countess in his arms and
the boy on his back the guests went wild
with enthusiasm. Since then Mr.. Chester
man has been the recipient of letter from
Count Jappervonovitch inviting him to the
estates in Slsmenoodooskl county. Russia.
1t 10 probable that On his wedding tour Mr..
Chestermsn will accept the invitation.
At the "kabobs,"
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