New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-10
MINORS OF A STAGE RIDE.


Fine ladies are apt to turn up their noses al
r,,h,,c convevances some Of them even arrogatins
=. themselves q distinction from the fact that they
..,dono ~ ever enter either bus or car one OF
these dainty matrons obliged not long ago Tor
some reason or other TO get into fH'h-a'e'
omnibus and turning to a neighbor asked iahsu
10 and affectedly: Would you mind telling me
please what the fare Is?
The other taking in the situation. replied prompt
~ and soberly. "One dollar" and then as her
destination was reached she pulled the strap ana
got out The rest Of the occupants OF the staee,
who had heard the question ana answer, S"'''eu
furtively at each other. while the wouio-pe aiis
tocrat colored looked disturbed ana theh seiec'-
ing nickel from her purse deposited II IN 'he
box. II the humors Of Fifth-ave. stage were
written they would be decidedly amusing.
A short time since a demonstrating little geh'le-
man hailed a bus. entered and PAID MS lare' Az
that time there only one other passenger
the vehicle however, quickly filled up. some one
apparently had not paid, at least so the drNer
appeared to think for he kept on ringing Viciously
at intervals The nervous little gentleman fdgetted:
he tried TO look unconscious and failed miserably;
he grew redder and redder. The other passengers
noticing his confusion. glanced at him curiousiy'
and he fancied he read suspicion In their eyes
Finally ne could stand Il longer. He fumbed
in his waistcoat pocket and drew ou another hve-
cent piece. II have paid once. he said In an ex-
planatory manner to his next neishbor but I'll DO
Whereupon big woman opposite, who LOCKED as
and d'is laid is a OBTAINING hand on his arm.
Don't you be such fool she e*pos,Sdar udar ,hs
aegis Of her protection the nervous little gentle
man settled himself back into his seat .r., .,
lumber erin veR chi " YEARLY up Murray Hn; The
passengers crowded together on the seats glared
and TOO room a around them when every available
inch Of space seemed TO be taken the stage again
1T Is an outrageous shame" grumbled one OF the
passengers; we are much TOO fun ALREADY And
other passengers agreed with him.
A rubicund good naiured countenance showed SHOW,
corpulence blocked out the daylight as woman
T TseTe %as n Of
ANY room for baby" laid the new conner i2Sk,
smile. Every one laughed 1t was impossible not
10 do The general ill-humor vanished as IL by
nance beaming with friendllness and secure Of
reciprocal goodwill room vas someh9w made
she is rear swessy remarked the
new passenger genally. Then everybody smiled
again!
TEACHING GIRLS TO PLAY DRAW POKER.
1t seems odd to add the study of the noble game
Of poker to the curriculum Of a young ladys edu-
cation but it is nevertheless true that an up-to-
date and fashionable matron has actually engaged
an expert poker player to teach her daughters how
to play.
"Of course they bound to gamble and they
might as we'll play we'll as badly" argued their
mother: so. by the way Of lighter accomplish
ment. the little blonde angels with their flying
golden hair and highbred faces. may be seen
seated at table with the professional. intent
upon the intricacies OF the game
One cannot help wondering who the expert
poker player may be who is engaged to teach the
aristocracy. Is he Of Bret Hartes dangerous
fascinators with a soft voice and perfect manner.
or Is ne one Of the hashy gentlemen Of the pro-
fession who wear diamond studs and conspicuous
necktieS& simply tough" accustomed TO
pluck pigeons In the Bowery? 1t would be inter-
esting to know the sort of man that would be
selected to teach young ladies to gamble with the
best results.
Another new idea which has obtained vogue Is
to engage a real "nigger minstrel" dancer to teach
clog dancing to the children Of the elite. Well
indeed may the old-fashioned mothers whose
daughters. like them,elves in their girhOod. have
ike propriety hold up their hands in amazement
and exclaim, What next