The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-27
SOAPED HIS FIDDLE BOW
WHILE HE AMI mrs OROHHsTRA
WERE TAKING 4 DRINK.

| This Act OF F1eudish Malice 60 Mnrred N
marrery OF the BAN ef she Wsedsrin
Five Joc,sl Ulub or Rnyenpe that Pa
lice Wore Necessary 70 Hestere Peees
The Wandering Five Social Club Of Bayonn
gave ball at Brady's Hall In that town lac
Friday evening. II was very swell affair
Fully half OF tho gentlemen present wore tai
coats OF one kind or another. many OF tn
ladies had on gloves. and there wasn't q fan
mel shirt to be seen anywhere on tho dancini
floor. There was no extra charge for he
cheoks. Refreshments wore served literally
and the music was by Prof. Edward q. Brown
Of Bayonne and his orchestra OF ak pieces.
There was but one occurrence to mar the celia
OF the occasion. and that arose from drink
| II was a very innocent drink In itself. and Il
| was suggested ny Mr.. Jim O'Hriep. President
| OF the Wandering Elves, In an invitation to the
orchestra at about midnight Furnishing
music for other people to dance to lie dry work.
and the orchestra, which had not previously
been invited to imbibe. arose as one man. and.
led by Prof. Brown, descended to the bar.
| Now. there was among tho people In the ball
| room flend In human shape. who. having no
music In his soul. and being therefore at for
treason. stratagem. and spoils, had como there
with dark designs In his soul and Q cake OF
soap In his pocket. While the Wandering
Fives were engaged In conversation pending
the return OF the orchestra, this incarnation
OF malice unostentatiously wendell his way
to the orchestra seats. and rubbed Prof.
Browns bow with the cake OF soap. Then he
departed which was. on tho whole. prudent
move on his rart.
Presently up came the orchestra, having been
summoned by inpatient tootings on the cornet
performed by MI. Buck MacGrane, who wanted
the dance to proceed.
Take yer pardners for tho lancers I" shouted
the floor manager.
''All up! Ready Letter 20. Perfesser ~
Prof. Brown. who 10 o mild BLOCKING young
man with brown eyes. having lightly picked at
the strings Of his violin to assure himself that
1t was in tune. raised his bow. and the orches-
ira burst into tune. all except the Professor.
tune too ior he Went tnroash al The ' %otlo on.o
but the spirit OF music had fied before the de-
they Tsr ssSs p
ti s;s. az s9p R. and st9pped the iptist IN;
grambled itself into silence, and the cornet,
with toos OF dismay blew itself out. until
ne amazed Fvsrs who
the matter were treated to the spectacle Of
Fret. Brown performing q silent solo fantasia |
6Hlged ont and his cheeks sagEed in. Furry"
:" Fiddle busted Z"
Violin rSsS to hs and ct his
mild looks belisd him. The WaSdering f Five ,
constituent by the verbal freworks Which
the Ps yh taena aH hs
W }1st ii';sn T. hI M aIatlt aNisiS u 'A''
tspm ~ss 1sas
inc the Wanderlna Flyes and theip ' LADY tais
he orchestra sat and they ali took hs M@1fe
Ws an sSss ~ fiddle Sex ,ssy
pyynoh W., e muE tSas scsSea shs SeT
i'm later. G'wan with the chune. Perfesses""
There won't be any more music BY this
my bo% anS hea aG Sav sr music
&c as sss i sss h.
e p saai !G .bo any y q. pu,L $3.50,
is way to the platform. these ladies' wants
dsnst and they wants a ohune. t danst to.
s sS yer bs Sts I'll IT, nex bow
Pack Up boys" said the Professor, stonily
isrneG Gnrh Mr. M L.,i and the others
Wv hts yohou tut CEOWu GlV0 US |
:" won't" shouted the Professor.
You eotto." howled the crowd.
:. Who says SO" demanded Prof Brown,
eve we say So" replied the crowd in chorus ,
I'm down! Swat him" Throw him out OF g
,e window" 7
Things were getting exciting. and Il looked /;
J II Prot Brown might find use for his violin | !
q weapon OF defence. when Ave sta lwart |
ollcemen marched into the hall Some OF the !
dies. becoming frightened had sent word To | =
10 police station that riot was in propress '
ID the bluecoats had come up to see about it' Z
hey acted as arbitrators. and on their advice 4
'of. Brown agreed to continue the perform II
ice. 80 dur ng the hour that it took to get y
g violin In shape again the Wandering Ffyes Z
q some exhaustive but scarcely successfui
Elective work to find out who had soaped III.
.ofessors fiddle bow. A' q
They final y decided that 1t must have been !.
RAJ musician who was seen In the hall early y
the evening. who had subsequently, dis. | .
and they advised Prot. Brown to get
warrant for him; After he had time to cool
'w ~ however: the Professor concluded that
said: A'boi'ef J.
= It's very Encouraging to try and play on a %
PIN with soaped bow. / was pretty NAL | 81
ilrst, but the man that think did It hasn't n
y any money to pay damages. SO I've de- | ii
leu TO let II drop. 1t not only cost me for a | lie
" set OF strings and a new bow. but nv yio-
isn't in shape yet Next time an ybody asks
, 70 take drink Rt q ball I'll take the in- |