The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-06

THOMAS REILLY AND THE COAT.
ball on Wednesday night. society in that part
OF town was shaR or to its foundations.
or ono thing. however. there could be no
doubt Mr.. Reilly presented n truly elegant
appearance. Between his new patent leather
pumps and his blue check trousers II bewil-
dering expanse Of yellow and red striped hose
appeared. His wastcont was cut very low.
and his shirt front was ornamented with three
headlight studs. A brilliant scarlet necktie.
tied in an extensive bow and the new swal-
lowtai coat. com pleted the outfit When he
entered the room with tho tails Of the coat
draped artstically over one arm. there was n
ripple Of excitement and wonder. The ladies
said. Jest look at Mr.. Reilly" The gentle
men said. Git on to the Jugs on Tommy.
Well. I'm damned!'
Other emotions than those of surprise and
admiration were aroused by Mr.. Reys mag
ntlccnce. Near the door stood Mr.. Samuel
BENJAMIN of BOB Spring street in white vest
and state of bttor envy. Mr.. Der amin.
better known to the ladies of the Richmond
Hill Association rs Sammy" had purchased
that white vest on the previous day with the
express intent OF conquerinC the heart OF Miss
Title Sutten. whom he escorted to the bail.
He heard Miss Sutten's sigh Of admiration
when Mr.. Reilly entered the han, and he
ground his teo.h with raGo. Then he went
down stairs and held communion with himself
over five beers.
In tho mean time the music struck up.
Now. there is in the unwrit,en social law OF
the Richmond Hill Association a clause which
provides that lady must dance the first I've
dances at every ball with the gentleman who
brought her there. Any dances after these
she may bestow on others with her escorts
permission. Consequently Miss Tillie ought
not to have danced with Mr.. Reilly before
dancing with Mr.. Bon iamin; but that Is what
che did. and trouble resulted. Mr.. Reilly had
como alone. When the master OF ceremonies
cried. "All out for the first shakedown." he
locke for partner and saw Miss Tillie alone.
Across the floor he sped.
Utilize. wud y dance the danst wild me ?" he
"Sammy's in tn hall a.shparkin' wild an
N.Y. he'd best dance this i. danst wid me-"
| the red necktie. and the rest of the get-up Il
| will. Tommy" She said softly.
In tho midst OF the dance up came Sammy
Where's mo gyurl ~ he demanded of the
! master OF ceremonies.
She was pointed out to him. Just then in
ths arms Of the swallow-tail coat which was
executins that arduous performance an
Swing yer, pardners. .ev'ry bodyNalI swins"
sammy walked across the floor to where lille
aad he 10 Mis- Sutton want cher
shake that Jay an spiel rest OF this dnnst
LAY yersef" retorted Miss sutton. with
| spirit, Where WIZ Yer when tn danst start
eo.H snny." added her partner. "ify' don't cit or
tn floor iii rip Off til towel yer wearin fer a
vest. aud make yer sw9llerit.
Mr. BenIam,n CHECKED With n rage lie started
! the Floor Committee hustled him away. He
retired d%T ". stairs and for the time being
saisiacory aseomriisIsl Nj ncn ian fe' RI"
door DO saw in the middle O, the ,lioor 20 less
than three soricS Of Mss s.ttcn dancing WIN
was 50 full Of rcd neckties swai"wtaii co coat4
and other things that IT made him dizzy. NIr.
seT +" G w"I
who . ISL. no teller that wearsh 'Mericnn fns
fer shtHck'ps n has iortyn(tGrty f,ii!,f.tiye
hic-gyur!: do care -hir-how drunk e ish."
Then Mr.. Be.nnmin started across IT," floor
pr pro "Si Mr. Rcy. That ceneman was vas ut
saving to his partner:
Tp y thinI m ppW;ty Ny Do tGr yer Is that
purity nice. Give yer tn straight tip. lille til,
coat cost me every cent q tenner. an /"
IR;r-rr-r-%E CHARACTERISTICS. fr-r-r-r-r-r-r-t
It twas was tie ripplnc Of the coat and the sound
Of Mr.. Reilly striking the floor that caused tile
hind his rival. surrounded double handful of
coat tails. and pulled on them vigorously
the cent ripped the Wearer siipnsdi there was
air, a rush Of the crowd to tho scene. and the
sound OF Miss Title sutten's voice raised in
lamentation. Then Mr.. Reilly aros" and took
"It'a ripped ur tn back" he shouted AN
on lick tn stuff that done it,"
But Mr.. BENJAMIN had escaped; Mr. Reilly
nh rs o scn sDs.H
! hersoif wi h chance partners for the remainder
Mr. Reilly Subsequently, returned in another
coat and found ont who hat spoiled the swal,
| station and was refer el to tn" TomLs Police
! Court. There. on the following day h. was told
| to go to tho City Court, and the officials there
sent him 10 Jefferson MARKET where he an;
t th"t o's Mr III Gi;"il i told lis story. vs."
wuz asnI m wl ea"ss s Nn
! Ri red mo up III hack An ~ lO coat, too"
Mr.. BENJAMIN. however. had different YER
"ely here" 10 sspIainsa; o.. "EGts an on tee t.,
| other night. Ter Why Cause he had on a
! swallcrtail, Why, Judge. got q room full q
them coats. ony i an ettEEGu W M EN- si az
stea steal ~. .m Wel ,heiTly come up, to me en-
seq. Les waltz ] knowed he had jag, fer
he can't waltz any more than srayined horse
Wouldn't waltz with him, an, h. tried Z do me-
Then i fred him opt. an reckon his coat
rs Il, true that You can't waltz2" asked
No; sir | can't; but in a square danst en-
beat tho whole west side"
well. I'm afraid you'll hRye to sue him for
damages" said the Justice Go to the Civil