The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-01

HUNTINGToN's FIFTH AVENUE MANSION.
around to get out Of the way, for he has
presentiment that he will some time be
run over by a hearse. Many politicians
are afraid Of the proyerbial ice wagon, but
few would run away from funeral pro-
cession-except their own.
Practical, cool headed, calm minded Re-
corder Smythe of New York has one super
stition, but don't speak Of it to him, or
you may get six months. During the Car
lyle Harris trial the recorder was overrun
with letters and missives of every descrip-
ton. He read few of them and found
thai they threatened him with all manner
of calamities for his conduct of the case.
The rest Of these letters were showed into
his desk unread, where they have remain
ed ever since. The recorder would Hever
let them go out of his possession and
laughingly says that he is going to take
month off some time and read them ALL
John 4. Mcintyre, one of the assistant
district attorneys in New York, is another
man easily affected by his presentiments.
While he was prosecuting Pallister-who,
with his fellow convict Roehl, made that
famous escape from Sing Sing prison.
Pallister one day grabbed up an AK, which
was one Of the exhibits in the case and
made lunge at Mcintyre. When he was
sent up the river, Pallister threatened that
as soon as he got out of Sing Sing he
would come directly to this city and kill
the enterprising prosecuting attorney who
convicted him. Mcintyre heard of this
and was not feeling especially comfortable
after news came Of Pallister's escape from
prison, when one day witty friend sent
him postal card signed "Pallister" and
warning him that he would soon carry
out his bloody intention.
Actors and actresses are especially su-
perstitious, even in little things If two
Of them while passing along the street on
their way to the theater become separated
by third party going between, you are
sure to hear one or the other Of them pre-
sage that they won't finish the season to-
gether in the same show. If any one by
chance opens an umbrella or parasol in
the room with an actress, 10 to she will
jump up, wiring her hands and declare
that misfortune is in store for her, or that
one of her Johnnies is growing cold and
hard hearted.
Turfmen are also quite superstitious.
Many good thing" has been let go by
the talent because Of some circumstance
which has aroused their superstitious
ideas
Father Bill DAILY, Mike Dwyer and a
host of heavy plungers are more or less af-
fected by such ideas. With many it takes
tho form Of marked inclination for the
same seat in the grand stand. If by chance
certain Of the talent arrive a little late
at the track ana find their seats taken by
strangers, they will not place bet all
day, as they believe they have been 80.
nahed." The same holds true in regard to
certain books in the ring. Each regular
bettor has his favorite books, while there
are other books which he never placed a
bet WITH because he has a superstitious
belief that he could never win bet there.
Women REGULARS" at the races are even
more superstiitous than men. They al
ways occupy the same seats, employ the
same messenger boys to place their bets in
the ring, and if they cannot get one of
their regular boys they will not bet at all,
although their LADY friends" boy may be
eager to help them out and make his COM
mission.
Among society ladies superstition num-
bers many devotees. They consult astrol-
ogers and have become such slaves of
what is foretold them that fortune tellers,
astrologers and star gazers of all descrip-
tions are growing in numbers.
Mrs. Dunlop Hopkins quite frequently
has her horoscope cast, paying as high as
$40 each time to learn the mysteries Of the
gods. Some we'll favored seeresses derive
handsome income from this form of
buncombe. Lillian Russell is said by
those who know her best to entertain
many supsrstitious foibles, among others
the old time notion that IL bodies misfor-
tune to sign contract, begin rehearsals
for new play or start on the road on Fri
day.