The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-03-04
NEW HAVEN MoRNNGJoURNL COURIER MONDAY MARCH 1885

tion. humiliation, deeeption and sor- row. He proceeded to say that lie was married and that his wife was an in valid. Such Wasatheir poverty that of tentimes they were without food. Yet his wife insisted that he should avail himself of the invitations extended to him by the rich, feeling that ultimately these social advantages would rebound to his financial profit. The artist re- membering always the lonely lot of his invalid wife, and knowing that often times while he feasted she wanted food, made it a practice to, pilfer viands from the tables of his fashionable hosts and convey them home to his sick and suf- fering dear one
 ''When the search was suggested that particular evening"" said the young art ist, T refused to submit to it because had only a moment before secreted in my coat-tail pocket part of a fowl, which I intended for my invalid wife. l chose to be wrongfully adiudged a thief rather than expose the poverty and wretchedness of my domestic life"
 This pathetic. incident was repeated quite recently In Chicago, and the repe- tition was just such an elaboration as you might expect Among the guests at a fashionable dinner party in Prairie avenue was young board of trade dealer courted for his manly beauty his wit, and his engaging manners, While the feast was in progress one of the queens of lakeside culture exhb- ited diamond ring which she said had cost her $2O,00O It was handed around for inspection. The owner did not get 1t again; she kicked; the police were telephoned for and a search was insti- tuted. Of all the guests the young board of trade man alone objected to be searched.
 T protest that have not the ring" said he, "but there are the best and at the same time the most humiliating of reasons why do not want my pock- cts turned inside out"
 The sergeant of police was obdurate; he laid hold on the young board of trade man and plunged into his coat, vest, and trousers pockets. No jewelry was recovered. but mighty store of chick en wings, pates-de-foie-gras, and other dainty edibles were expiscated-enou to feed regiment of hungry men. Curv iously enough, at this very moment the lost ring was discovered; it had drop- ped into the owners lap and was sus- pended from bit of lace-rare old Spanish lace that had cost $6O a yard!
 Then the young board of trade dealer told the story of his life. He had bought wildly; hard times had wrought i'll with him; he was poor. Yet he had hoped to catch on again by training with the nobs of Prairie avenue. At the banquet board, partaking of dainty vlands and costly wines. his thoughts reverted to the dear ones at home who suffered for the want of victuals! That was why he was wont secretly to fill his pockets with bits of fowl and pastry-they were for the suffering family
 The other guests marvelled nightly and their hearts were touched.
 But" said they, t'the New York art ist took only chicken wing; behold you have made away with cartload" 'Do not further humiliate me, I beg of you," pleaded the board of trade dealer. "by comparing me with that New York painter! He had one wife to provide for and as she was an invalid her appetite was delicate. have wife | on every side of town and four others living In the suburbs-all healthy and | all hungry. New York isn't in it with | so bring on your pie and let the dinner proceed"