New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
4 VISIT TO A GYPSY QUEEN.

HER ROYALTY LIES IN THE TITLE ALONE. FOR
SHE Is USUALLY ELECTED.
They were a merry party and there were four of
them bound for Manhattan Beach. AS they de-
scended the steps of the elevated road at the Man
haitian Junction they saw the camp OF gypsies
The desire to have their fortunes told seized the
entire party. so they marched up the path to the
tent Of the gypsy queen.
Her Majesty had to be aroused from midday
nap They were eager to have their fortunes told.
but they dissembed and acted as If doubtful OF the
powers of the queen as they wanted TO make
her earn her money The queen said 81 can
tell you many true things, things that you
ought to know. All those to whom | tell what
| know of their future come to me again and
again" On the course of this talk she fas-
tened her eyes on the of the party that she
Judged would be the easiest to vanquish). "A blue
eyed man loves you he IS not what you want, but
he is what you need With him as helpmate and
protector you would reach the highest point OF your
womanly nature"
This was a sample chapter, but It did not seem
to meet with success for the girl said: You do not
expect me to pay you for telling me that | am
going to get husband that do not want, do you?'
"A good husband IS the best friend that woman
ever had. even if he had not a cent I'm the world.
Beware Of the old in the big house, you would
not be happy After brief period of blind adora-
ton he would settle down to jealous exactons and
you to your regrets"
There was subdued laughter behind the girl and
her checks flushed. But the gypsy queen had her
reputation at stake. she went right on: You
have plenty Of good friends, and few that love
YOU truly, but you stand in your own light, for
YOU are fckle tickle as the April breeZes-'
This was too much for the crowd, and they burst
out into a hearty laugh. Few people can stand TO
be laughed at and this girl evidently was not one
of that few. for she took two or three steps then
halted, and said to the queen. Madam If you
want to make your prophecies popular. you must
endeaVor make them ii little more compliment
tary."
There are four Il the tents and they nicely
arranged. The queen, In private life, Is known
Mrs. Brewer. She is evidently English. at least
her his are but she says that her ancestors
came from Egypt Mrs. Brewer has been queen
OF this tribe the death OF Matilda Stanley. in
Nicksburg, MSS. A gypsy queen Is not always To
the manor born, for at the death OF the head OF a
tribe the tribe votes for the next ruler. As far
as revenue is concerned. the office is practically
failure. for the queen tells fortunes. and the
queens husband buys ana sells and trades horses,
tusi like any common member of the tribe.
Upon being asked III telling fortunes the
chief source of their revenue. the married daugh-
ter of the queen laughed and said: "Oh. no, the
fortunes amount to little. our men go West and
buy up horses To sell We formerly supplied to
the street railroads "a great many horses. No we
do live In tents In the winter II We do not go
South. rent house. Aside from the trade OF
the in horses, have investments. and live
the incomes. just as other people do