The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11

HUNTINGTON'S FIFTH AVENUE MANSION
around to get out of the way, for he has Il
prcscntimcnt that ho will some time DO
run over by hcarsc Many politicians
aro afraid of the provcrbal leo wagon, but
few would run away from funeral pro-
cession-cXccpt their own.
Practical, cool headed, calm minded Re-
cordcr Smythe of New York has one super
stition, but don't speak of it to him, OF
you may get six months. During the Car
lylo Harris trial tho recorder was overrun
with letters and missives of every descrip-
ton. Ho read few of them and found
that they threatened him with all manner
of calamitios for his conduct of tho case.
Tho rest of these letters were showed into
his desk unread, where they havo remain
ed ever since. The recorder would never
let them go out of his possession and
laughingly says that he is going to take
month off some time and read them oil.
John +. Mcintyre, one Of tho assistant
district attorneys in Now York is another
man easily affected by his presentimcnts.
While no was prosecuting Pallister-who,
with his follow convict Rochl, made that
famous escape from Sing Sing prison
Pallistcr ono day grabbed up an AK, which
WAS one of the exhibits in the case. and
mado lungo at Mcintyre. When he was
sent up tho river, Pallister threatened that
as soon as he got out OF Sing Sing he
would como directly to this city and kill
the enterprsing 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 ono day witty friend sent
him postal card signed "Pallistcr" and
warning him that he would soon carry
out his bloody intention.
Actors and actresses are especially s,l-
pcrstitious, even in little things. If two
of them while passing along the street OH
their way so tho thcater become separated
by third party going between. you arc
sure to hear ono or tho other of them pre-
sage that they won't finish tho season to-
gethcr In tho same show. If any ono by
CHANCE opens an umbrella or parasol in
tho 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
Turfmcn arc also quite superstitious.
Many good thing has been let go by
tho talent because of some circumstance
which has aroused their supcrstitious
ideas.
Father Bill Daily, Mike Dryer and a
host of heavy plungors arc moro OF less af-
fected by such ideas. With many it takes
the form of q marked inclination for tho
same seat in the grand stand. If by chance
certain of the talent arrive O little late
at tho track and find their seats taken by
strangers, they will not place bet all
day, as they believe they have been 30
nahed." Tho same holds true in regard to
certain books in the ring. Each regular
bettor has his fayorite books, while there
are other books which he never placed IL
bet with, because he has q supersttious
belief that no could never win bet there
Women regulars at tho races arc even
moro superstiitous than men. They al
ways occupy the Same seats, employ tho
same messenger boys to place their bets in
the ring, and il 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 mum.
beers many devotecs. They consult astrol-
ogers and have become such slaves of
what is foretold them that fortune tcllcrs,
astrologers and star gazcrs of all descrip-
lions 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 tho
gods. Some well favored seeresses derive
handsome income from this form of
buncombc Lillian Russell is said by
those who know her best to entertain
many supcrstitious foibles, among others
the old time notion that it BODIES misfor-
tune To sign contract, begin rchcarsals
for new play or start OH the road on Fri
day.