The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-11

HUNTINGTON'S FIFTH AVENUE MANSION.
around to get out of the way, for he has a
presentiment that he will some time be
run over by a hearse. Many politicians
are afraid of the proverbial 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 oyerrun
with letters and missives Of every descrip-
ton. He read few of them and found
that 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 never
let them go out of his possession and
laughingly says that he is going to takea
month off some time and read them ALL
John F. 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 a lunge at Mcintyre When he was
sent up the river, Pallister threatened that
as soon as he got out of Sing Sing be
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 Pallisters escape from
prison, when one day witty friend sent
him postal card signed s'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 paraso in
the room with an actress, 10 to l 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 ana
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
host OF heavy plungers are more or less al
fected by such ideas. With many it takes
the form of a marked inclination for the
same seat in the grand stand. If by chance
certain of the talent arrive a little late
at the track and find their seats taken by
strangers, they will not place bet all
day, as they believe they have been 10
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
bet with, because he has a superstitiou'
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 betsi
the ring, and if they cannot get one Of
their regular boys they will not bet at all.
although their lady friends" boy may DO
eager to help them out and make his conf
mission.
Among society ladies superstition num-
bers many devotees. They consult astrol..
ogers and have become such slaves Oh
what is foretold them that fortune tellers
astrologers and star gazers Of all descrip
tons 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 tns
gods. Some we'll favored seeresses derive
. handsome income from this form Oh
buncombe. Lillian Russell is said by
those who know her best to entertain
many superstitious foibles, among Others
the old time notion that it bodies misfor-
tune to sign contract, begin rehearsas
tor new play or start on the road on FIN
lay.