The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16
POsT-GRADUATE UNIVERSITY.
Girl Ninstrels

CHICAGO, ILL, February 4.-Black-
face talent among the young women or
ST. James Catholic church asserted It's
superiority over male rivals last night.
says the Chronicle. Jokes of unimpeacla-
Bile originality and purposely copyrighted
kept an audience of 800 people IN a con-
slant uprOar. Costumes shipped all the
way from Natchez, were worn by the
"wqrrn babies" as they were designated
I'm the programme. while their friends IN
the hall tried 10 identify the performers.
The entertainment was given 10 benent
the library FUND and the receip-s were
beyond expectations. Every seat was oc-
cupicd half an hour before the curtain
went up and standing room was shortly
at a premium. Many of the young wom-
ems cdmirers could not get into the nall
and a special dress performance VIII pe
given for their amusement within TWO
weeks.
Miss Wnifred Rowan. IN safron-col-
ored dress and stockings that represented
every card I'm the deck. was the interio-
cutor. Her costume was only surpassed
I'm ottractiyeness by that Of Miss Anna Y.
Mcdonald who wore a sWallow-tailed
coat reversed and a. skirt decorated with
sp0nges.
II see from the audience that some
body came clean from .neiewood OBJ
served Miss Hattie Foley from a hat OF
barrel slaves.
"Why. you are talking nonsense, Miss
Foley; nobody ever comes clean from
Englcwood." responded Miss Rowan.
Miss Zaidee Mahon complained OF trouble
on her mind and insisted upon telling her
story She was permitted to proceed with
ont calling in a policeman.
I've got a brother who came to Chi
cago" she related. land got Job as
cashier He saw $4,000 left on the desk
one night ana took 90 away and blew 10
I'm. The blow almost Killed father
Strange, AIy brother is something Ike
YOURS. only q little different" said Miss
NJ. Teresa Armitage. He got "A job IN a
bank as cashier SAW $1,000 on his desk
and didn't take &c. That blow almost XIII
Ell the whole family
Whats the best way 90 make Goldfish
balls without nshc' inquired Miss Jos"-
pnilc Potdnger who used frying pans for
tambourincs
That's a real difficult proposition"
replied IntorlOcutOr Rowan. we would
like 10 have YOU tell as all about &c."
why. the best way TO make Goldfish
balls without fish Is 10 have the potatoes
married q. O. D.
Mis- Mayme Fitzgerald told 81 her ok
periencc as AN evangelist. She said the
ger 10 YOU always rang IN her cars.
~ was coming down Thirty-hrst street
the other night and saw big. black man
approaching" she said As came near
him / repeated: Let TO man be q stran-
ger 70 YOU. When he got near mo / put
out my hand and grabbed his as he took
out his watch. He hit me over the eve.
and now he's one man that's got 10 be a
stranger"
why is a womans heart like the
.noon2" demanded Miss Ada Maley.
~ woman's heart like the moon. Why
Because it's made Of green cheese
bad guess Because no matter how
often it changes there's always a man in
It."
You're a physician now Miss Car
roll How IS business anyhow asked the
interlOcutOr.
Cemeteries say business is good.
When il dawued on the rows Of black
faces that fathers and mothers could n6t
recognize their daughters the chorus sang
"All Coons Look Alike 70 Ne"