The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-03
THE MUSIC STOPS.
At Midnight the Wedding Party Dances
With Rage.


The wedding OF Miss Annie S. Haas to
Mr.. A. Roeder was bidding fair to become
one of the most enjoyable social events OF
the Seventh Ward season at New Henry
Hall. 40 Henry street, New York, on Sat-
urday night, when an unfortunate COM
plication arose between the musicians and
the guests. Miss Haas brother Paul,
stockily built young clerk with red hair,
was appointed to arrange the preliminaries
and details for the Wedding. lie did so
in manner that was eminently satisfac-
tory TO Water Haas, who had agreed to
bear the expense in lieu Of contributing
dowry for his daughter. Paul secured
New Henry Hall at bargain and engaged
band of five musicians. lie had 10 pay
the union rate to the musicians, but sue
ceeded in obtaining q discount by stipu-
lating In the contract with Professor
Craskin, who is a neighbor OF the Ii aases
in Madison street, that the musicians
should quit at midnight.
Paul argued that the wedding festivities,
which were scheduled TO. begin at
fancied that even IL they were not he
could induce Professor Craskin to throw
in a few extra dances for friendships sake
The relatives and friends of the family
tramped through the wet TO the hall on
Saturday evening, and great was the re-
lOlClfI Wnen luc CdrTlHBt anu
and Water Haas arrived. The ceremony
was soon over, and after everybody had
congratulated the bride and groom Paul
blew a whistle, and Professor Craskin
started up the grand march, which was
led by Mr.. and Mrs. Roeder
From the moment Paul blew his whistle
the merrymaking never tagged. The
ball, which is quite as big as good-sized
parlor, was packed with dancing couples,
while the old folks sat around and talked
and slipped kummel and wine. Bill
O'Grady of Ccrlears Hook happened to be
passing with his best girl and slipped
into the hall with her unobserved. He
was soon spelling in the giddy dance, and
the excitement was so great that nobody
noticed the interlopers.
There was so much fun that Paul did
not take any notice of the time. Pro-
fessor Craskin who played the violin, did.
He had a massive gold watch beside lis
stand, and the other musicians, a clari-
net player, a cornetist, a second violin,
and a bass vio.- were also keeping tab on
the time. 1t wanted ten minutes of mid
night when the orchestra struck up the
strains OF Strauss waltz, and the floor
was covered for the twentieth time with
young couples. The music was entranc-
ing to the dancers, and the excitement of
the waltz was growing fierce when sud
denly the musicians changed to Home,
Sweet Home" There was CONSERVATION.
The dancers stopped and gazed at the
musicians as il the latter had suddenly
become insane.
"Here, youse mugs, shut Of that Phil
erdelfier quic step and keep on wild der
waltz" cried Billy O'Grady, advancing
toward the music stand with clenched
fists.
"Nit. 1t ees schon zwelluf o'clock, und
We don't hav to play no more,' said one
of the musicians.
"well. yer'n play up them machines
pretty quick or there'll be trouble right
here,n said Billy, shaking his fist.
"Aber We don't haf to play after zwelluf
o'clock.
"Yes, yer 90. Der isn't cop in der
house, retorted Billy, who opiDed that
the mus cans were afraid of the potice.
'Vas is los?" demanded p ul Haas of
Professor Craskin, while Billy O'Grady
suppressed hia gratuitous belligerency for
the moment.
"The contract states that we should not
play after IL O'Clock, and we have only
been paid for that time, as you know"
said the professor
"Vell, spiel NAL deins mehr," said
Paul.
eyes, when we get extra pay for it,"
said the professor
Paul gained nothing by giving the pro-
fessor a song and dance about friend
ships sake, and after a heated colloquy
he wanted to know how much the pro-
fessor would charge to keep up the music
twenty-five cents n man for each
dance" replied the professor.
"Whatr exclaimed Paul. The professor
repeated his terms.
After Paul had recovered his breath he
offe ed ten cents a man.
"Bahl" exclaimed the professor in n
tone that increased Paups anger.
"Wbat's de matter wild him?" asked
Billy O'Grady, who led company of the
male dancers TO where Paul and the pro-
fessor were aruging.
Paul explained the situation to the
crowd, and instantly there was n muir
muring like that oi the Roman mob on
the stage before Marc Antony Bangs
Grafton over the body of snIilnes Levick.
Paul Joined the throng, hnd then one of
his friends said they could get up n vol
unteer orchestra among the guests. Sew
eral volunteered and hurried home for
their instruments. Meanwhile Professor
Craskin's band has packed up and were
awaiting the decision Of Paul as TO
whether he would pay the extra money.
the volunteer orchestra returned In n
few moments and were ready TO play as
soon as the union musicians left the hall.
The volunteers are mbitious TO become
members OF the union themselves some
day, ana they did not want to have their
eligibility spoiled by antagonizing the
union men. The union men were aware
OF this and refused to leave the hall.
"Puddem out, yelled the crowd.
"Come on boys; let's soak il TO him.
said Billy, and the next moment the
guests pounce6 on Craskins' band and the
air was full OF whiskers, musical instru-
meuts, women's shrieks and shouts. Billy
O'Grady grabbed the clarinet and laid
about with Ii with disastrous conse-
uuences to guests and musicians alike. It
was picnic for him and. rather more fun