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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-23
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-23
MUSLIN WEAR TRADE sale

Gents Plain and Trimmed White Cambria
Night Shirts, SOC.
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Ladies' Summer Isle Vests, 25c. each.
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The times., 1897-04-11

over all The light is defeated shaded
in lust the fashion that obtains in the
apartments where the psychologist un-
folds to YOU the mysteries of what is to
come There are several tables in the
salon bout these are seated u number
of persons, varying from three TO eight
There is hush-a solemn silence-that
even the host and hostess seem disinclined
to break Soon the guests have all ar
rived The time for the turning of the
tables has come.
At a signal the party grouped around
the tables, with the exception of single
person at each table, place their hands
upon that article of furniture which they
surround. Hands are not pressed flatwise
upon the surface, but the tips OF the
fingers allowed to rest thereon, In the
same manner as the hands of the operator
are disposed when invoking the aid of
planchCtte. Suddenly, one of the tables
lifts at one side and then strikes the floor
The stiffness is almost electrical Ladies
and gentlemen the voice of the host is
heard in solemn cadence; there are those
of the other world with us in the spirit
who have something to say"
Then the tables tip and tilt, rapping
upon the floor in curious signal fashion.
These raps have a meaning like the ticks
of the telegraph. One rap means A two
raps B. and SO on. 1t is the duty OF the
persons whose hands are on the tables to
interpret the rappings to the others pres
ent. Letters form words, words SEN
tences First comes the name uf the
person who is communicating from an
other sphere 20 the assembled party. Then
follow the words of the invisible stranger.
After time the rappings cease, and the
communication is read at each table, for
to the party at every table different
shade has been speaking.
At the aprtments Of NJ Henry Fournier,
at No. 38 Rue Avencon, few evenings
ago, it is asserted the most distinguished
personages of other centuries spoke Though
the medium of the tables. Atone OF these,
Nine Julie Catenet, the daughter of NJ.
Alphonse Catenet, the well-known ayocat,
was acting as interpreter. The table by
which she was seated had raped solemnly
for space of five minutes. Then 1t ceased,
and the interpreter puzzled out the SEN
tence. She was scandalized. 1T is that
horrid Napoleon, she said, ''he is so bad.
1t is always some lady of whom he has to
make inquiries. He has just asked IL
Sybl Sanderson, la belle Amercaine, is
really going to marry Antonio Terry. The
idea of a man who has been dead good
ness knows how long being interested in
lady like that Nine. Catenet is not In
the least disciple of occultism, nor is
she inclined to voice anything that savors
of scandal.
A moment later male voice was heard
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A Dark Hint.

She had come within an ace OF running
her wheel into an obstruction in the street
upon which no light was displayed rms
made her angrer than il she had really
run into it, There was an ugly glitter
in her eye as she turned to the old man VINO
was in charge of the place.
why is there no light here?' she began
well, ma am began the caretaker
Don't you talk back to me or III nave
you arrested" Interrupted the woman ~
tell you it's an outrage. That lamp shouio
have been lit an hour ago. I've the great
est mind in the world to have you ar
rested
IL again began the caretaker'
"Oh, I've no patience with you men
It's always the same. You don't attent
to your duties, and then you try to flno
excuses. I tell you it's an outrage. ar
going to report you to your employer, ano
if there was policeman around "a hays
you arrested
The man smiled
''How dare you laugh at me!' stormee
the woman, I'm going to have you ar
rested, now. anyway"
well, ma am, if / was YOU" said the
man, with laugh, ''I'd light that lanil
on my bicycle before called policeman
New York Journal
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Chinatown, the fashionables alighted and
entered the one big restaurant OF which
this bit OF the Celestial Empire, in method
and action, can boast. The queerest sub
stitute for a salad any one ever heard
of was set before the visitors ltiskno wn
as chup-Suey What it contains no whlte
man has yet been rash enough to definitely
establish. II is always eaten Win
liberal sauce of faith garnished with ig-
norance.
BY this time Mr.. Stewards guests were
ell aware they Were enjoying the strangest
course dinner that ever fell to the lou
of the ordinary New Yorker, Mr.. Stewart
admitted the truth this time and said that
he would ask those about him TO take put
one more drive before that which led TO
their homes The dessert was yet to come.
Where it was to be eaten no one except
Mr. Stewart had an idea. off the carriages
were driven. and as they rumbed uptown
many were the guesses the occupants made
as to their probable destination. All
doubts were set at rest, however, when
Thirty-third street and Fifth avenue was
reached and the party alighted at the
Waldorf.
Into the dining-room they were ushered
and there, in tire midst of 10000 vioiets,
found the end of their pilgrimage in search
of a dinner 1t marked the successful
Inauguration of the queerest and Jolllest
fad fashionable New York has enjoyed in
years 1t promises to last in popularity
for a long time.
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of the greatest of powers, both on sea and
land
The fifth table had as its interpreter
Madame Nanon Monat. She flushed when
it came to her turn TO read the message
that had been raped out, and said she
would ask to be excused from acting as
interpreter in this iDsta The message,
she said, was from Queen Elizabeth, and
really she did not see why she should
have to interpret anyt hing of that kind
Finally, she was induced to tell what the
Queen had said, and gave this as the
message: ITO the ladies and gentlemen
of France: / cannot resist this opportu-
nifty of saying that l think my sex las
greatly deteriorated since my day The
women are neither as pretty nor attract
i've as they were when wonlan's word
was law. l must say that the gentlemen
are all that could be desired, but that the
ladies appear to me to be entirely worthy
of the description of them which l have
heard credited to Lombroso- i presume
this may not be acceptable to those of my
sex who hear it, but 1 never did care
ANYTHING about other women anyway"
This soundsIikcan extractfrom wonder
book, but in reality it is exactly what it
is solemnly asserted happened at the place
named. Furthermore, appearances oil
similar nature are repor ted from dozens OF
places in Paris. The persons who attend
these table-tipping parties scoff when
spiritualism is suggested. They say lt is
all the result of occult influence" The
increduous are at liberty to believe what
they please The facts are as stated.
The times., 1897-04-11

to which host and hostess had hidden their
friends fairly bloomed with American
Beauty roses.
First came the oysters and then the soup.
after which the fish put in an appearance.
Then there was apparent consterna ton
The master of ceremonies on the part OF
the hotel was seen whispering to Mr.. Stew
art in the most agitated manner. Mr..
Stewards face grew sober and in Voice
in which anger and modification were
blended he told his guests that the walters
had struck, and the hotel people were un-
able to secure substitutes. There was but
one thing to do, he said, and that was to
20 somewhere else. Under the circum-
stances he trusted they would pardon the
inconvenience, even though it be only tenn
porary which they would be called upon to
endure.
Wraps were donned and carriages which
were n waiting were entered. In few
moments the dinner party was en- route
to the Hotel Martin, the restaurant of
which belongs to that class that comes
under the head of aristOcratic. 1t was
a pleasant surprise to Mr.. Stewart s guests,
on entering the Martin, to find the private
dining-room aglow with jonquils, whose
yellow bloom seemed to shed a soft light
over everything. Hardly was every one
seated, when the entrees made their ap-
pearance, SO delicately served and so cap
italy chosen that 1t seemed strange, in
deed, that so large party Gould descend
upon any restaurant with such suddennesS
and find exactly what was wanted done
to turn.
The entrees and the accompanying wine
were enjoyed hugely, and then surprise
number two presented itself. Mr.. Stew
art with q horror-stricken face. said that
owing to the suddenness with which they
had come upon the Martin, there was alb
solutelv no roasts in sufficient quantity
to supply the company. He could not
think for a moment of asking anyone to
accept which was inferior, but he believed
that at Delmonico's the want might be
supplied So, again the wraps were
donned, once more carriages were en-
tered, and off drove the party up Fifth
avenue and over to Delmonico's. APP
parently Delmonico was amazed at the
sudden appearance of Mr. Stewart and his
companions, but proved wholly equal to
the emergency, for in five minutes every
guest had upon his or her plate choice
cuts of the roasts which Mr.. Stewart had
said must be procured somewhere.
Then, and not until then, very small
suspicion began to enter the minds of the
diners that they were experimenting with
q new idea. When taxed with 1T, how
ever, Mr.. Stewart evaded the question and
smilingly said that in spite of misfortune,
he was doing all that he possibly could
to entertain his friends and make them
feel that they had something to compen-
The times., 1897-04-11

without incident, beyond giving an eXhl-
bitiou of splendid swordsrnanship.
In the third bout Thomeguex, fancylng
that he had wounded PM in the arm, low
cred his weapon. The surgeons rushed In
and found that PM was not touched.
The fourth bout was furious. With
lightning rapidity PM drove his weapon at
Thomeguex's chest, but a vigorous parry
sent it TO the ground. The point landed on
a stone The sword was bent like q reed
and rendered worthless. Another sword
was handed to the Italian professor, and
the fifth bout was without incident. The
combatants were winded.
The sixth bout was stopped by the sec
onds, W no believed that NJ. PM was wound
ed in the arm. lie was unhurt.
The duelists now faced each other for
the seventh bout. They bounded at each
other, lunging with wonderful force and
parrying with equal skill, until the point of
Pini's weapon reached the guard of
Thomegeuxs, and for the second time the
formers weapon was bent.
After littlet etime it was repaired, and the
eighth bout as begun with furious attacks
on the part Of ThomcgeuN. PM gave
ground, watching for a riposte. Apparently
a terrific thurst at ThomegeuX's breast
Some of ofthespectatorss shuddered, and many
of them thought that the man had been run
through, or at least badly wounded; but
parry, that is described as something mar
velous" by the experts who saw It, saved
him, and when the seconds and surgeons
rushed din they found MIN unhurt and Milling
In the ninth bout III. Thomegeux was
wounded in the right cheek. He declared
that it was merely scratch, and insisted
upon going on, but the surgeons insisted
that the internal hemorrhage interfered
with his breathing to such degree that
he was in a condition of inferiority- NJ.
Breittmayer then stopped the combat.
The Cheralier PM advanced toward NJ.
Thomegeux and Offered him his hand. The
latter grasped it, muttered some compli-
mentary remarks, and the two men left
the elueiing grounds fast friends. Ne W
York Sun.
The times., 1897-04-11

safe them for the strange discomforts to
which they had been put.
The roast eaten and champa gne inspira-
tion received, Mr., Stewart sta ted with a
long face that the strangest OF all things
had happened. Delmonieo declared that
he could not serve a party of that size
with Il salad 1t had seemed to him, he
said, as If there was nothing that could
not be accomplished at Delmonico's, and
so when informed that that caterer had
failed him, he was at first a { his wits end.
Being something Of man about town,
however, he had finally bethought of a
restaurant where a very excellent substi-
tute for salad could be secured and he
knew it was always available He would
not say just where it was for fear some
of those who were dining with him would
think he had been the victim of an at
tack OF temporary insanity, owing to the
difficulty encountered. SO he would
simply ask them to follow his leadership.
This time the carriages headed south
ward and down Fifth avenue to Grand
street. They were then driven east until
the Bowerv was reached. South on the
Bowery they went, to Mott street, and up
Mott street to Pell. There, just off from
Mott, and in the heart OF New York's
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of Corbett and Fitzsimmons. The cause
theduelwas trivial, andit now admitted
that it was case OF mistaken Identity.
At about z p. m. the principals, with
their seconds and surgeons, arrived. PM
was the first upon the ground. He ap-
peared to be delighted and warmly shock
the hands of many friends, While the
photographers opened fire upon him, TAX
ing him in front, in the rear and on the
flank. Immediately afterward ThomegueN
appeared. He was smiling, and. like PM,
greeted his friends, while the snapshoot-
ers aimed at him.
The grave responsibility Of directing
the combat, or, in other words, acting as
referee, fell upon NJ Georges Breittmayer.
When the swords We're crossed and the
usual go, gentlemen" was pronounced,
the fight began. NJ. ThomegueX, in
threatening style, held his weapon well
in line, and, advancing, made several feintS
for an opening. NJ PM remained ON the
defensive, evidently watching for chance
for deadly riroste, but fortune did not
favor him. Nevertheless, in this bout he
disarmed his adversary. He saluted; his
salute was returned, and the battle was
renewed with vigor Evidently the men
were evenlymatched Thesecond boutwas
The times., 1897-04-11

from one OF the other tables, saying, "Vive
la BoulaDger. The general says he gives
greeting to all present. He says also
that Monsieur Andree will never reach the
North Pole n his balloon
'.MercifuI heavens comes from lady
at the third table. "Galileo says that We
are going to have new comet in 1SS3 and
that 1T porteDds tremendous disaster 10
all mankind He wants us To inform the
newspapers that they may W arm the world
to be prepared Think OF Calico talk
ing about sending communications to the
newspapers One might almost as soon
expect Cromwell TO regret that he could
not lead a german in one OF the Parisian
salons.
Monsieur Jean Avignon was at the fourth
table. He has long been believed to have
royalist sympathies. SO the company was
not greatly surprised when he said that
Louis XIV had, through the table, in
structed him to say that the day was not
far distant when the French republic would
cease To exist, and most beneficent mon
arch reign over volatile France. Louis
further stated that this would mean an
era OF prosperity for all Frenchmen- 1t
further should be understood, he said, that
France would, under kngly rule, become one
The times., 1897-04-11
Song,

"Come, sing to me, said the King one day,
"a love song soft and true,
For fain would turn from my cares away
And daily awhile with you.
The hriar's in bloom and the birds sing
sweet,
And the sky CLEANS blue above
So fetch your mandolin, Marguerite,
And sing me a song of Lowell
She touch ed the strings with careless hand,
And sang him so sweet song,
One heard the throbs of the glad young
heart,
The blood as it swept along!
And oft, in after years, the King,
At chase or tourney or play,
Would idly hum with an absent mind
That song of summers day.
But the mandolin hung on the cottage wall
It's music forever still,
And the singer slept in nameless grave,
Forgotten for good or i'll.
For women will love and men forget
Twas the reading of fate alway;
And happy the heart that knows OF love,
II Just for a summers day!
Detroit Free Press.
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A FURIOUS SWORD FIGHT.
Marvellous Skill and Sand Displayed
at the Thomeguex-Pini Duel.

on the very same day that tie Corbett-
Fitzsimmuns match was fought at Carson
City, English fashion, Il Palisians enjoye co
q famous fight, French fashion, In the duel
between the great Italian fencing master,
the Chevalier J. ini, and NJ TEomeguex, a
renowned Parisian swordsnan. a brief
mentionof the affair was cabled to the news
papers here, in which it was treated rather
lightly but, in reality, it was desperate
fight, in which marvellous phases OF fenc-
ing were displayed. 1t was nine-Dout
battle and lasted mo1e than forty minutes.
It's semi-inteinationai character gave it
considerable additional interest IT was
witnessed 10y a host of sightseers, all gath
cred near the stand Of the Saint-0uen race
course In the crowd were many photog-
raphers taking snapshots, and one OF item
had kinetoScope, which took in the combat
from start to finish, Just as in the case
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A Serious situation.

1t was the first poem the young lady
had been brave enough to offer to the
paper, and she brought it in person. She
took it into the business office by mis-
take.
The young lady handed her poem to the
advertising manager. and he counted the
words in it, tapping his pencil upon each
one as he read it. IL ran this way:
THE LAST DAY.
As the sun sank TO rest that evening.
All my hopes turned 70 ashes and dust;
The future will bring me but grieving
For him who has broken his trust.
And the day that has gone shall be ever
The last that ever Will klOw
of joy and of loving forever,
And the future be cIouded with woe
'.Thats a dandy said the advertising
manager, "an1 it ought TO get him back
sure Let's see-sixty-two words ;that'n be
S175 for one insertion. Win that be
enough?''
why" said the young lady, Il hadn't
thought of fixing price Whatever you
think is right viii do. Do you think it is
worth it?''
"Oh, yes, miss, it's n low rate. Wen
run it right next TO reading matter It's
catchy idea, running it in verse You'd
better add your address SO the party that
finds him can bring him round to you
Quite u pet with you. wasn't he?''
''siri!'' said the young lady.
Excuse me, l SURGE he was. What
color was her.
Il supposed editors were gentlemen, -
said the young lady. EXCUSE me for the
mistake l made and she went out in q
rage.
"Whewr' said the advertising manager,
as he scratched his head and read the
poem again. by lingo! this is headed,
The Last Day. and thought IL was The
Lost Dog ''-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The times., 1897-04-11
TABLES THAT SPEAK.
Human Hands Bring About Con-
yersations With Persons Dead.

Paris, March 31.-A table tipping fad has
taken possession of Paris. Occult influences
cause the furniture to oscillate. Mysterious
raps slowly jar out words of messages from
famous persons long dead. These things oc-
cur in the most fashionable families. No
one has yet attempted to expose the method,
if such thing could be accomplished. All
thisis the wonder of the hour. Ifhal what
is heard is true Napoleon is thoroughly
up to date on the affairs of the world, and
Louis Ky knows just what is taking place
in republican France.
SO firm hold has the new idea taken
thatinvitations to table tipping parties have
become frequent as request to join
friend at dinner. Any day one is likely to
receive this sort OF a note:
Monsieur and Madame - request Mon
sieur to pass the evening Of - with
them. There will be table turning
The invitation is accepted of course,
for it is decidedly questionable to refuse
Entering the salon, one Is instantly I'M
pressed by the air of mystery which is
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NEW YORK'S DINNER FAD.
Each Course Is Followed by a
Change of Base and surprise.

Change of Base and surprise.
New York, April 10. The New Yorker OF
fashion who accepts an invitation TO d
dinner party nowadays is likely to enjoy
the repast at half a dozen different places.
This constitutes Got hams latest rad. The
diner may take his soup at the waldorf ana
enjoy his chartreuse in Chinatown, while
the Holland, Delmonico's on the Manhattan
may come In for the entrees and roast, with
several more places of note to hear from.
The fad is in actual practice and budded
and bloomed in. a single night.
The geniuseS TO whom must be given the
credit of the idea, that is really something
new under the SUM- are Mr.. and Mrs. a. A.
Stewart, of No 80 Fifth avenue, the
Grosvenor, where the Stewarts are at
present making their home. The Thought
is a brand-new one and was never tried
until "a few days ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Stew
art invited a score of guests to dine with
them at the GIosvenor, which is an ultra
fashionable family hotel. II was one of
those dinner parties that delight the eye
as well as the palate, for the dining-room
The times., 1897-04-11
A Rare ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

"Most extraordinary man.
"Yes?"
''Oh, yes, indeed
'In what way?'
'why, he can carry an umbrella SO that
not more than three out of every folr peo-
pie he meets have to dodge it."-Chicago
Post
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He Chose Harlem.

Kind Hearted Old Gentleman-If you
beat your horses that way you will never
reach heaven.
priver--And if i don't heat 'em, III
never reach Harlem. York Journal.