The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09

made arrangements for their cOnferen-
ces with the Gypsies. The two Gypsy
women had each a small closet parti-
toned off with portieres, in which they
received the anxious public. The
queen-elect took six minutes to tell the
fortunes, while the other one finished in
half that time. In most cases people
came from the Gypsies with a look of
wOnderment on their faces One TOpe-
ka man who is in a partnership bus.-
ness between Eighth and Ninth streets,
had his fortune told by the queen elect,
AS he emerged from the dark cave he
looked pleased. Why said he, she
told me a whole lot of things which
were absolutely true.She told me about
a girl I had been in love with and she
described her perfectly. Then she told
me about things which had happened in
my business and about things which
will happen. She is all right
One young lady who lives on Topeka
avenue, was very much depressed by
what was told her. She said: tShe
told me about something which is go
ing to happen, and which knew was to
happen. 1t worried me. Then, she said
I would be married soon and go far
away from here"
The Gypsy women were busy almost
all the time They were attfred in
bright dresses and fancy shaWls and
trinkets. Molly Fryer wore a shawl
which she said was an heirloom and
which was 300 years old.It was beau
tiful wrap and showed skilled work
manship. The other Gypsy was decked
out in fancy apparel also.It was a TAX
izg feature of the day and evening.
But Gypsies are mercenary in the ex-
IRENE The two Gypsies who told for
tunes Tuesday afternoon and evening
at Hamilton hall at the Carnival of
Nations, were well up in the questions
of finance, for they made three times
more money than did the Orphans
home When Molly Fryer-Stackovitch
and her siSter-in-laW, Mrs. Louis
Stackovitch went to Hamilton hall they
a thew had made
price and demanded $40 each and half
the receipts after that for their after
noon and evening work They threat
ened to leave if this was not given
them. The ladies having the Carnival
in charge did not want to diSappotnt
those who would come expecting to see
the Gypsy queen-elect, although they
considered the terms too high. Finally
an agreement was reached and the
ROmany GypSieS began their fortune
| telling. The sum of $39 was taken in
| charge of the Gypsy cave. OF this
! amount the first $50 had to be given to
| the Gypsies and the remaining $40 di-
| Vided between the GypSieS and the Or
| phans' home. The home realized just
| 1915 from the venture, while the Gyp-
| sizes carried off $29. 25. Still it is a great
| feature to attract visitors to the Carni-
| val, and real Gypsy queens come high
! The arrangements for the Carnival of
| Nations ball this evening at Hamilton
| hall have been completed, and the affair
| ball is given under the direction of
| Prof J. H. Wetheren- Dancing will be-
| gin promptly at S:45 o'clock. Adnis-
| sion to the ball will be by invitation ac-
| companied by the regular ball ticket
| The hall was closed at o'clock this
| afternoon to make ready for the ball.
| The booths will be open to the guests
as tete-a-tete rooms. Light refresh
] ments will be served the guests.
| A large crowd attended the Carnival
of Nations Tuesday. evening. After. the
| grand march of all nations in which
| the real Gypsies took part, there was
| music by the Apollo mandolin club,
| sideshow and Streets of Cairo attrac-
/ lions and some vaudeville by colored
! jubilee singers.
| This afternoon the Reform School
| band is to play at Hamilton hall. The
| hall will be used this evening for the
| Carnival of Nations ball
| The programme for the remainder of
/ the week is as follows:
| Thursday afternoon, musical pro-
! gramme.