The morning call., 1894-03-25
VOLUME LXXV-NO. I15.

was less Gro ow6ed. but the noise of the
canle-eers, the lOstling of Jerks and shop
e,ris coming from work disturbed him,
ne crossed to Filth avenue, where there is
Always certain amount of decorum. The
sunlight, falling aslant, fattered the
palatlal barracks that line the avenue and
reddened the dingy cobblestones OF the
sireet. Ii was getting on Tor dinner time
ana Ned went home to dress. Bv the time
ne mad got into evening livery of black
a. white and had dined il had gone 9
O'Clock. He hailed passing hanson ca b.
Friv." he ordered.
Ihls is shorthand well understood of
tne people" who well Ia the part of New
ork where the lights shine O. nights.
The cabmAn gave his horse a cut of the
Wild and the hanson rolled away to the
Frivoliiy Music Hall. AS every one knows
this was built for Grand Opera with capt.
tai letters. But there was more money in
the Japanese 1uggler who spins plates on
his nose, the lady contortioni t" and the
Sangy girl from London, so high art and
the capital le'ters vanished. Now 1t is
Jolly place, where young men sprawl in
the boxes drinking champagne, while
other young men sprawl in the orchestra
CHAIRS drinking beer out of stone mugs
Blue clouds of smoke from cigars and
cigarettes swing and eddy in the hot. light
air Behind the shining row of footlights
femlnlnlty in tights of all eol0rs comforts
itself in dances and acrobatic feats, stage
lrishmen crack jokes, clowns Bile aud
posture. snappy girls from Paris sing.
roaring girls from London slang the niu-
sicianS.
Ned went through the stage door, with
friendly nod to the keepe He made his
way to Miss T0ttie Kickham's dressing
room.
"Down't come in she shouted when he
Knocked, ''stay out"
How are you to-night?" he asked.
"Ow. it's You. is ii!'' Tottle called out,
"ow are ye, me bpauty?"
Pretty well, v know" said Ned. 'sent
ye some vi'Iets-
I'm as modest as a vflet. y know,
I'm that shoy, y know
lily. too. y understand, quite the thing. y
know"
Cow awoy now" Tottie reiterated.
me turns comm. Wen him finished
Wen go and stoke M. me beauty"
Very obediently Ned wandered round to
the front of the house and took seat in
one OF the upper boxes. He was not much
surprised to See his fat horsey friend
there.
She's in great form tonight" he re-
marked.
rs she9" Jimmie said with touch of
Why don't ye ask fellow to go along
and pick the bones?"
Toss ye for the supper and it's done"
said Ned.
Done" said Jimmie and, as the other
spun the coin on his knee. he called heads.
On me, SAID Ned; get some other
people and come along"
w nile his friend was about this business
Ned gave his attention To the stage. Was
not MISS kickham on? One could tell
that by tie unusual animation even the
orchestra began to perk up. Aye, she was
there. plump woman of 40, In a yellow
wig. gorgeous long frock OF many coIors
and WIDE GaInsborough hat. As she
sang the song of Inc vi'let, which, as you
may have gathered. was notably shy, she
DID lew dance steps and swayed and pos.
'nred with vigor that displayed all the
plenitndes of forty years. They were
cheering and clappng for another song.
when an usher came scuitling down the
aisle carrying Ned's basket of yiolets. with
one great. palhd lily nodding 10 the center.
Ii was handed across the foOtiights, and
Miss Tottie snuffed it and cooed and sung
another song.
a fonr-wheeler bore them away 10 sup-
per. There were Ned and Tottie and
Jimmie and young lady who played sew
enteen musical instruments. They were
all smoking cigarettes. and the smoke llut-
tered like flags from the cab windows
Jimmie was singing as they drove up to a
restaurant off Broadway. Ned was fight
ing. unsuccessfnlly, with Miss Tottl~ for
kiss. The Klckham was muscuIarly
CoS' Iuc oti ueRio cOHIDueu aIter the CAB
stopped. 1t was carried oD jocosely On the
sidewalk. Miss Toitie had pinned the
great white lily on her breast. Just as
they entered the doorway Ned threw one
arm round her and captured his kiss-a
powdery. grease ainty kiss Ii was-bnt
the lily was brushed of and fell unIe-
garded TO The sidewalk.
The emblem of purity lay there waiting
for some chance passer-by to tread it un-
der foot.
Let US learn from these flowers" said
the Rev. DR.. Goodman, touching gently
with his taper fingers the lilies that decked
the pulpit that Easter morning, lessons