The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-09
LOOKING FOR FUN
Fate of a Seeker After
Muscle Dancers.
There Was Plenty of Sport, but the
Laugh Was on the Wrong
Side of the House.

Some of the boys" have been having
fun at the expense of individuals affected
by the muscle-dance tad of late. BY
NJ cans of a conspiracy with some jocular
bootbIacks and with the aid of the ntri-
cacies Of building on Grant avenue they
have been able TO lead some would-be
sightseeFs a merry dance.
The latest case in point occurred the
other day, when Mr.. Lewis, sartorial az
list, late of Africa, who has become
famous as a smasher Of clay saucers,
asked his friend Jim" if he didn't want
10 60 to the Aidwinter Fair
The gentleman whom he addressed, is
famous as a miXico Iogist and linguiSt of
no mean calibeT named MaTkland.
Both are favOrabiy known in the bust
ness part of the city, and especially
among meu who combine business with
pleasure.
MARYLAND. by the way, can lie classed as
a practical Joker, and on this occasion he
concluded mat a good laugh at the ex-
pense of the famous saTtorial artist would
please him better than a review oil the
Mdwinter curiosities.
mo, Lewis, old boy" said he, 81 have
no particular desire To- see the fair to-day,
but now that the thought has got within
nv grasp, what do you say if we take in
the latest style of muscle dance which is
being performed on the heights OF GER
tain MarkeI-stTeet rendeZYous?"
This question was we'll put to Mr..
Lewis ana ne bit like a Badlam sea-
trout.
DO Yea tell me that for a positive
fact?" oueried Mir. Lewis as be anXiously
gazed into the mlxicoiogists sparkling
eyes.
The latter did not crack smile but
suggested that it would be good idea to
take it in.
Lewis approved of the idea and off they
started TO see the muscular sights.
On the Journey they encountered an at
tachs of the GrSpgers' Bank who gladly
accepted an invitation from Mr.. Lewis TO
! see the latest fad.
Arriving at the junction OF Grant avenue
| and Market street Mr. MARYLAND quietly
informed bis friends that they must exer-
else great caution, as only privileged char
acters could witness the WoTld-tamOus art
lists in the dance of the times.
Dodging into doorway the trio noise
lessly gided upstairs until they reached
the roof of the building.
In response TO Mr.. Markland's wishes
| Mr.. Lewis dotted his boots, which he held
in his hands, and as noiselessly as crab
| stole aleng the roof until he reached a see
ond stairs which led into Brook street.
Now, boys, you are within few yards
| of a door which will be opened in response
! to a signal that | will give and then you
! will see something which you will not for
| get ia years"
"Ali right" said the mixicologisr, in I'm.
| dertones.
The signal was given, and in less time
| than il takes TO say Jack Robinson. which
name must not be COMPOUNDED with Billy
Robertson or Tom Collins. Mr.. Lewis was
usbered into the halfway thrOughfare
where he stood for a minute like one in d
| trance.
"a bootshine, sir?" shouted one of the
champion -polishers. VINO are numer
Gus on Brook street, and three able-bodec
attendants landed Mr.. Lewis In com
Portable chair where for the first time il
| his life he had his stockings thoroughly
polished with an especially fine brand o.
blacking. Ii is unnecessary 10 state tina
the Joke cost Lewis a weeks salary.