Evening journal., 1896-03-21
PAGER O'REILLEY WILL NOT HARRY

At Least Not no Long As He Can Get His
Clothes Kept In Good order While He
Waits.
After a long absence and a silence that
had led the snake editor to believe that
be had Joined some ilibustering expsdi
tion TO Cuba, the irrepressible Paeer
O'Reilley showed his face In the EVENING
JOURNAL sAnctum this morning. There
were many changes noticeable In him, as
he quietly slld through the ground glass
swinging doors and deposited himself In
the old gold plush chair reserved for
visiting governors. wouldbe senators
aud candidates for meat inspector.
His tile, dsiniily tilted, so as to expose
his massive brow, was OF ths latest
style, hia top coat was Of the most
striking pattern. while the crease Ia his
pantRloons would have put Berry Wall
to the blush, and we're sharp enough to
cut meat with In place OF the usual
"Pearla de Coaste" which had been the
bane Of the society editors life, be held
choice Havana dRlntily tatween his
lips, and the vinegar looks cast at him
by the heroine Of the staff melted into a
smile Of complscency as she inhaled it's
odor. The suake editor only escaped
boy. who brought brimmlng beaker Of
sDpolonaris, After the commotion had
somewhat subslded the Second ward
statesman remarked:
"Soy, me frien, you've act as dough
you've seen q coast. Wotlls de matter2
Is II me frame work. Well guess yes,
and he fairly sweled with pride as he
cast his eyes fondly on his neatly
appsreled legs and patent leather shoes.
'Ye see" he continued, II was cuttin'
me stick TO get splced-marrled ye
know" this TO the society editor, who
looked as though she didn't fully under
stand. II was savin' me coin fur de
dc gospel sharp. an do tower afterwards,
but now me fon' dream Is over. an dere's
trouble in Happy Valley. Ye see de
odder day IS | was mesnderln' down
King street, after maxim q friendly
call on me frlen' Willard when
me eye fell on de eigns Of der
Manhattan Laundry 90 No. s06 an sos.
an dey struck me dumb. It said dat dey
darned yer socks, dyed yer togs, repaired
yer underclothes mended yer shirts,
sewed yer buttons on, an pressed yer
pants. Hully Gee, stz / TO meself, wot'lls
de nee Of a womRn2 De matches off wild
me steady now, an I'm usln' me dough
fer yours truly. Dere'll bs no marriage
Is q failure In my cup, desc oreases
knocked mo stiff" and with an air which
eugued III for the future of the fair sex.
the erst while gallant PAGER, gracefully
sauutered out.
A few moments later the police
reporter who he's the reputation Of being
the Beau Brummell Of the corps visited
the Laundry, for the purpose OF
ascertaining what foundation there was
In PAGERS remarks He was met by
George d. Hollis, the proprietor and, by
the way, the originator Of the apparatus
used, which 10 an Improvement on
the methods used by the
French. and after being ushered
into the pressing room, doffed his
trousers and donned spare pair which
fit him rather too quick as the saying 10
The garment removed was stretched over
frame looking somewhat like tin
trestls, and p1uctured with minute
holes. Steam was turned on this and In
a moment the air was filed with the odor
OF moth balls. tobacco aud other
fumes common to the police
court. A touch here aud there with a
cleansing preparation, a vigorous
rubbing with a brush and presto the
bulges At the knees and the faded look
disappeared. the colors frightened up
aud new pair OF pantaloons lay whore
the rather dllspidsted "pants" had
rested. A huge tailor's goose then
pressed the rejuvenated trousers into
shaps, put In a crease which was beauty
to behold and the garment WAS resumed
by the reporter.
The entire operation consumed but a
few minutes and cost but a quarter OF a
dollar, but the transformation was
simply marvellous The reporter was
informed that any and all repairs to his
raiment, could be performed while he
waited, but his needs In that line had
been looked after at home.
Ol his way back to the Office the re
porter was tackled three times by i'm
pecunious beggsrs who assumed from his
appearance that he had wealth. That
was a mistake, but there will be no mis-
take, n those who delight In neat clothes
will follow the reporters example and
make q call on Mr.. Hollis.