The evening times., 1896-08-05


pokey. They sold ii, but 1t ruined their
trade. for the influence OF two nonkeys
that had spent the entire night ON top the
freezers perineated the whole bateh n.
Everybody who bought hokey-pokey the
next day swore to boycott the sellers. and
all their friends joined them" .,
nG R. TONER'S recent death brings
l9. sorrow to more hearts than any
other that recall OF late years,
said one OF the late physiciau's Intimate
friends. What made him many lifelong
friends was his role OF peacemaker. On the
ood OF February OF each year he would in
vite his acquaintances. about 80 In ALL TO
a gorgeous dinner at his home. on aassaehu-
sets avenue. Here there would be served
all sorts of recherche dishes. but the crown
ing glory of the feast was the punch. DIR.
Toner'S punch was famous throughout the
length and breadth of the land as the strong
est brewed in all Washington. With 1t be
would ply his friends until the whole COM
pany reached a stage of good nature and
mellow ness, such as would bring JOY TO the
heart of any entertainer.
.sThen the doctor would get in his fine
work. Hunting out any two OF tile assem-
blage who had been on bad terms during
the preceding year, he would bring them
together. and would not t,esist in i,is efforts
until he had induced them to shake hands,
,.f IFE is nothins but series of
l. chances" remarked weIl-known
gentleman of this city in con-
&R..
Riggs House. II may not be orthodox
in MY view and may call down the wrath
OF the preachers and religious people gen
orally upon ME. but am firmly Convinced
by my own iife's experience.
my first Impression was gained when
1 was getting ready to go to college.
| had definitely decided on the place. nd
| WAS making the necessary preparations
| when one day happened to step into an
\ athletic club with a friend. A number OF
men were standing near the entrance
| when we entered, and as We passed
| heard one OF them address a remark TO an
| other OF the group about a collegc OF which
| l had never heard. The remark IN itsel
| was q trivial one and not calculated tC
| arouse the interest of even a passerby
| but had 10 sooner heard the words of the
| uuknow gentleman than was possessed
| with strange desire to attend that col
lege, which did not desert ME until WIS
| safe within the gray granite walls of ths
school which a chance remark had brought
To- my notice
MY next experience, in the chance, o
fate, line happened when l was in tn
South playing ball with the college team
the summer after graduated. We, wer
returning from the ball park one aftei
noon after victorious game when W
noticed carriage, drawn by two big hay
and occupied by an elderly lady and on
iof tile prctticst girls ever saw, coHsini
up the street at breakneck speed. The an
mils were beyond control of the occupant
of the carriage. who were limp ana hell
less from fright
s.SeyeraI of us made a 1unge atthe horses
heads as they passed. .sand' fn'nased
grab hold of one OF the reins. You've M
ticed my lame shoulder, suppose? Wei
thar ia how 1 got it, by being, dragged se'
eral hundred yards before people came
the rescue and stopped the fiery steed
Beyond this stiffness. which has stuck b
me. to remind ME of my narrow escape,
i SuDpOSf, i HdS HI iO way hJ"fco. svhei
does the fate, the chance. element enta
Why. man. the giFi in the carriage is no
my wife, and she, too, is firm believer
my view of life. Tell you some more
stances? Nos tonight, thank you; lets tai
drinks instead"
1T. HEY have a curious way Of ae adv, :,
tising their goods in some OF II
old Virginia towns" said 3.
Reynolds OF warenton in the lobby Of IL
A Ellington.
.I refer to those few merchants wi
, have enough of the Northern spirit OF pr
gressiveness to advertise their wares, The
. merchants will equip colored man WI
i has fog horn voice with a large, brazt
, cow hell ant station him on the busiest 60
ner Of the pnbiic square Hero aifday ion
II for smaii pittanCe. ne rings the bell a
: to~ss TIC supcffofisy Of his EMPLOYER
q goods. -
e ANTiKOl .ERINE