The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-20

ance and there lose yourself in contem-
plating the comedy Of existence and
not the wickedness with which it is
said the Plaisance is teeming. There
is so much that is instructive and di-
verting that ones mind need not from
necessity dwell upon its vulgarities-
such exist. Here you may brush up
against every nation under the sun,
and judging from the business-like way
with which some of these very foreign
foreigners deport themselves they have
been in the show business before
They seem to regard the average Amer
lean as most gullible person, and of
fer him goods with an impudent insin-
uating assurance that the coins in his
pockets are to be had for the asking,
and II You surprise vender by
declining to purchase of his
gaudy TRIES his remarks are not
always the most delicate. The various
curious looking sweetmeats that they
sell find some purchasers, but they al
ways nlbble them suspiciously, feeling
all the while that they are challenging
Providence.
The only person I saw eating pea
nuts was John Jacob Astor, who was
strolling through tho Midway by the
size of lis wife, who was seeing the
sights from a rolling chair. Undoubt-
edly he could not withstand the per-
suasive voice of an enterprising young
ster who advertised "dcuble-jointed
hunchback peanuts five cents bag"
There were plenty Of that wonderful
variety OF ''gabers" exhibited in the
California building, the only state in
the union that can produce that par
ticular kind.
The popularity of the street Of Cairo
has led the owners thereof to raise the
price OF admission from ten to fifteen
cents. 1t is said to be correct repre-
sentetion Of an Egyptian thoroughfare.
Camel riding is the chief attraction,
and there are few people who do not
object to making ludicrous exhibitions
of themselves By taking sail on 1.-The
ship Of the desert Along these So
called streets the Egyptian flower
girl, or what we are told is one, offers
for sale -odorous flowers from the near
est greenhouse. If in the dirty, SLOW
emily, begrimed creature you can find a
remnant of those visions of yelled
loneliness which the romancer de-
lighted in, your imagination will be
the source of great fortune The
villages" are entertaining, and l be-
heve the only theater that has not
been advertised as vulgar is the quaint
childlike performance that takes place
in the japanese Enclosure. The build
ing is constructed of bamboo and will
seat one thousand people. There is
not enough material in their dramas
TO draw vast audiences, and the mind
OF the American soon wearies of the
pantomime and is ready to leave long
before the eliminating scene, though
II patient he will be rewarded at the
close by solo, usually one of our ma
tional airs, played on the only stringed
instrument in their orchestra, which is
composed entirely of wonderful toned
goHgs and bells. There must be an adj
vocate of the Darwinian theory con-
nected with the management of the
village, for fine large ape has a con-
splcuous place allotted to him, where
he is not at all backward in displaying
those characteristics wherein he most
resembles man, and he displays no tact
in thrusting the unpleasant knowledge
upon you.
The German village is nothing more
than great beer garden, and the one
feature is the magnificent brass band
that plays the music that the children
OF the Fatherland love. The music.
along with the beer, is apt to make
them trife enthusiastic, but there is
nothing unpleasant about it.
odd Vienna" is the resort of the So
ciety people, and here on Saturday
evenings they have decreed it to be
the fashion to dine. Therefore be-
tween six and seven they come in their
splendor to make a dinner of beer,
wlenerwurst, sauerkraut and Dutch
fried potatoes. There is nothing
elegant about such dinner, but the
price. Everybody drinks beer, even
Kansas people, and if you are not
familiar with the price-lists you NAV
be asked dollar for two small bottles
~ 49, r. W. oSOA' W ilC Spcdk1ng OF
drinks it might be kindness to warn
the one who is going to the fair not to
take the lemonade unless in need of an
emetic
"Old Vienna" is filed with pretty
barmaids, who only serve that part of
who appreciate better than
the other part the witchery of dark
eyes and tender smiles. The language
of German love is being industriously
by some of our army officers
stationed on the grounds, and who
find the menu very palatable when
served by German maids. After the
lamps are Lit in the garden and the
quaint shops the picturesque place is
at its best, and, If you are fatigued by
a day Of sightseeing the Austrian or
chestra will make you forget the
WEAKNESS of existing by rendering the
sweet old wa1tzes of Strauss and VALID |
teuffel and all the favorite German
tunes. Just before the hour for clos
ing Waterman arrayed in antique
costume, carrying lantern across his
shoulder, patrols the village, CRYING: |
All is well" ETHEL ISeALLa
Valued His Opinion Highly.
LAWYERS, as a class, are often bother |
ed by friends and acouaintances who |
in a purely innocent manner ask their |