The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-19

The food show, in Oakland Rink. has
many attractions, but it's chief attraction
today was Miss Marie Calame, the pref
~ nfneteen-year-old denonstrator for a
hpancake flour concern, which has a
vbooth at the exposition. Miss Calame
was not the attraction just because she
is tall and strikingly pretty blonde, but
because she was the heroine last night of
little drama in real life.
For the past week, handsome young
fellow, about "a or 25 years old, has done
nothing but loiter around the booth where
Miss Calame is stationed every night He
aslled her several times if he could see
her home and also call upon her. but
Miss Calame is engaged to be married,
and she told him that although she
thought him a very nice gentleman she
could not see him outside the exposition.
Last night the young fellow called at
the booth as usual and greeted the OBJ
ject of his latest affection with more
than due Difference But his eyes spark
led as he saw upon her corsage but
ton upon which were the words, Yes,
darling What strange feelings crept
Ger his soul no one knows. With light
nervous step he hurried away from the
booth and was lost in the crowd Miss
Calame noticed his actions but had no
idea what allied him. She thought moth
ing more of the incident and it entirely
slipped her mind.
But she was reminded of it again. how
ever, while she was on her way home
She was walking slowly down Newark
avenue. towards Baldwin. on the south
side of the street. waiting for a car TO
come along when she heard some one
hurrying towards her She glanced over
her shoulder and saw the young man
whom she had met in the rink. She fur-
ried her steps, not wishing to meet him,
and had reached Baldwin and Newark
avenues before he overlook her.
.Good evening" said he. Il noticed that
button upon your dress tonight and
know it was your answer: but you seem
to want to avoid me; what's the mat
ter?"
Il told you what was the matter"
Miss Calame replied "and / want you
to go away. Why don't you leave me.
Don't act like loafer: you don't look
like one"
While this conversation was going on
heavily yelled woman stepped up to
them. coming from no one knew exactly
where. and pulling a small dog whip out
from under her coat, brought it down
over the head and shoulders of the young
man. As She struck him she exclaimed
you will, will you. fiirt with young
girlsi Well, III teach you better lesson.
Now you go home to the child and I'll
follow YOU"
At that she made another attempt to
hit him. but he dueked and ran for all
he was worth for west bound Court
House trolley car and boarded it.
AS the woman began to. ply the whip
Miss Calame began to scream Her cries
brought a Mr.. Hull, who manages booth
at the show, to her side and he stepped
In between her and the angry WIFE Mr.
Hull was escorting one of his young lady
demonstrators home. and he offered Miss
Calane his protection also.
oh. you need not fear for this young
lady broke in the lady with the whip
Iil not touch her. 1t is not her fault
that my husband runs after every pretty
face he sees. She can't help IT. but he
ean, and Iis when | get hold Of him IN
With a dramatic look and a majestic
stride she wheeled around and walked up
Newark avenue. Miss Calame then went
home with Mr.. Hull and the young lady
who was with him.
Miss Calame related the occurrence this
norning, and then she requested the re-
Iporter not to publish 1t. She refused To
[teH where she resided. She declared she
Iaid not know who the young man was.
but said that she supposed he was a
single fellow. She has had whole lot
positions where she has been. buf last
.aights beat them all. she said. She is
Jon hand. however, today as smiling and
pretty as ever and apparently none the
worse for the little Incident She still
wears the button, Yes, Darling,