The record-union., 1892-04-22
BESELENA;S BUDGET.
Everyday Matters in the Busy City
of Seattle.
The Sound City Soon to Have New
Theater-A Would-Be Philan-
thropfst's Dilemma.

EDS. REcoRD-UNIoS: Our city is soon
to have a long-felt want supplied in the
shape of new modern theater. Work
will be commenced at once, and will be
pushed ahead as rapidly as possible. It
is hoped to have the theater formally
opened to the public by the 1st of Octo-
ber. The house will contain seating
capacity of 1,260, and will contain all
modern improvements. 1t is to be con-
structed on the plans of the California
in San Francisco, the Marquiem in Port
land and the Tacoma in Tacoma. When
completed, our city can boast of a theater
second to none on the coast.
Easter Sunday is rapidly approaching;
the gay society butterfly is pining to dotf
her somber gown, and counts the days
ere she can join the merry throng in the
brilliantly lighted ballroom, where she
can glide DER its well-polished floor to
the alluring strains of dreamy waltz.
certain gentleman in our city, in a
temporary fit of benevolence, decided to
a certain hospital the greater portion Of
his property. Then, regretting his mag
nanimity, he endeavored to get it back
again, but in vain. The case was APP
pealed to the courts. and the Judge de-
cided in favor of the hospital. There
upon the gentleman waXed wroth and
swore vengeance. However, he cannot
do much harm. In future the gentleman
says he will be 1.-The meanest man in the
State of Washington
Whilst on my way TO Tacoma we passed
through little town by the name of
Thomas. Ii consisted Of a few tum-
ble-down cottages and public house and
hotel. Not soul was in sight, when
Il
mule; with the utmost sing T7'Oid it
pushed open the door Of the public house
and entered, with the air of an old-time
veteran. 1t is painfully evident fact
that Thomas is not prohibition town,
when even the four-footed residents tax e
TO the rosy
Some days ago party of gypsies
landed in our city. From whence they
came or whittier they are going no man
knoweth. The party consists of a man
who speaks queer sort of lingo, which
think must be his native tongue OF Ro-
many, his wife, four ragged and dirty
children, two performing bears and a
little ShlVerlng, chattering monkey.
Their worldly possessions are two weary
looking horses, a wagon which, from it's
appearance, might have been constructed
iii the year /, and have made the memor-
able voyage with Noah in his ark. 1t is
covered with what looks like portion of
the sails that once belonged to the vessel
in which Columbus sailed to America.
If my surnises prove correct, this
should be a valuable ACQUISITION to the
Chicago Worlds Fair.
A certain gentleman, who was noted
among his friends for his suave and bland
manners, left the busy, bristling city and
went to little mining camp. The gold
fever was at its hight, and, tempted by
the tales Of easily-acquired wealth, our
friend joined the teverish throng, He
travelled all day through the heat and
dust and towards evening was thoroughly
worn out. Arrived at the camp the
miners, with characteristic hospitality,
pressed him to eat. They had cooked
enough provisions for three days, and
having had their own supper, could
afford to be generous. Our friend, who
was almost perishing with hunger, in
sisted he merely wanted bite" Of any
thing they had-a mere taste" would
do. The remains of the supper were
spread before him and he ate it all; then
the next days meal. and that also van
ished while the miners gazed at him in
speechless astonishment. Finally, the
third days provinder was laid before
him, and this also vanished with the
same startling rapidity. The end of it
was our worthy friend cleaned out the
whole camp. In the morning the miners
had vanished, thinking they were enter
tanning a cannibal unawares.
Two sailors We're at work on the Eng
lish sailing vessel, the General Gordon,
while the Captain entertained a gentle
man friend on the deck. Presently the
Captain said, turning to his friend, 81
see you are quite an epicure.' After
a while the two men entered the cabin
then one of the sailors turned to his com
painion and said:
Il say. did you 'ear the Cap call that
'ere bloomin' chap hepicure? Now, 1
say, Jack, what is hepicure?"
"a hepicure, me boy" said Jack, with
his head on one side and rubbing away
at the wheel he was polishing, why, a
hepicure, me boy, is feller what heats
hanything." BEsEEENA.
Seattle, Wash, April 18th.