Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-22
GIRL sTIiI,<ERs GAY.
An interrupted Mnss-MeetinG Gh"S
i'm Dance.
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The striking vestmakers are enjoying
the sensation Of winning so much that
even those whose employers have settled
with the union have decided not TO 80
hack 10 work for a day or two, in order
that they may prolong their pleasure,
and enjoy the luxury OF holding mass
meetings.
The fact Of about 1000 girls being on
strike I'm the two vestmakers' assemblies
of Knights Of Labor has given the strike
a sort OF festive aspect. GIFTS on ue
East Side look on a strike as most
ENJOYABLE affair. and the vestmaklng Biil5
have thrown themselves into this one
with an abandon which is enhanced by
their prospects Of winning.
4 maes-meeting Of the union was held
I'm Liberty Hall yesterday morning TO
make reports on the strike. The speakers
were beginning To tell how contractors
were stampeding TO sign agreements ana
give bonds. when word came that the hail
was wanted for some social entertain
mcnt.
The strikers had the hall above offered
70 them. but they decided that II was
too small. They also decided TO wind up
their occupancy by a dance. and a fiddler
and dulc.mer-player were speedily pro-
cured.
While the search was being made for
the musicians several Central-Oiiice de-
tectiyes, who still had the idea that An
Grchlsts were at the bottom Of the trou-
BILE. cams into the hall. They posed as
reporters. and were armed with note
books. in which, with great ostentation,
they took voluminous reports Of ali that
was being said and done.
Secretaries OF East-Side unions are ia
miiiar with the ways Of reporters.
what paper DO you represent" the
secretary asked one Of the detectives.
"Tm-Tm-a general reporter" he said.
The hesitation was fatal. He was told
that nobody but representatives OF known
newspapers and strikers were admitted.
ana was requested 10 leave. He left, and
the other detectives then showed their
notebooks in their pockets and kept
quiet.
The musicians arrived. and quadriles
were started, followed by several round
dances. The strikers then adjourned 10
a hall at 100 Pitt street. which the pro-
prietor allowed them TO have for nothing.
Il has a saloon attachment. and the pro-
prietOr learned that the strikers contem-
plated having dances and liquid refresh
ments during the afternoon. The hall
was speedily filed. \ space was cleared
In the middle for dancers. and all business
was forthwith suspended.
Miss 5. Chalmovich and Miss Josephine
Freedman are the leaders Of the girl
strikers. Miss Chaimovich is a plump and
pretty brunette, and wore a bewitchlng
costume Of her own designing Of simmer
Ing fawn color. with an abundance OF
bangles. Her hat was a lace-like affair
crowned with waving ostrich plumes.
Miss Freedman is a tail. wiliowy meZZo-
blonde. with sparkling eyes and n hand
some face. Her dress was n study in
neutral tints with a slash Of bright red
here anf there. and her hat was also
gauzy and ornamented with orange fea-
theirs
one Of the musicians was Benny Gross.
II years old, commonly known as "the
boy Handel" Of the East Side. He usually
plays alleged compositions OF his own.
On this occasion he let genius get a rest
and accompanied fiddler on the dulclmer
In the air DAISY Bell' and other popu-
lar airs.
About 100 couples were generally on the
floor at one time