The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-03-18
GLOISTEIN FOOLED AGAIN.
MS SALOON DECKED IN ORANGE IN
HONOR OF n. PATRICK.

Friends Pat Connolly and Pat Coleman
Arrived to Celebrate tho Dny-Army
Pistol Now Ready for the Decorator.
Augusta. Gloistein. President ofthe G~lolstein
Fishing Club. loaded his German army pistol
again yesterday afternoon and announced that
he was going out to do some more detective
business.
IF | catch der man vot made me insuldt
mine friendts Pat Connolly and Pat Colemans
and der oddcr Irishmans friendts Of mine will
figs him. he declared.
Gloisteln's anger was caused this time, as on
several former occasions. by the actions or. a
slick young man. This particular young man
went to see Gloistein on Thursday afternoon
at his saloon at Grand AMI Essex streets.
Mr.. Gloistsin. l believer" said the young
man.
YAH. dot vas me- responded Gloistein sus-
piciorslv.
You know thatto.morrow we celebrate In
honor OF Ireland's patron saint?" said the
young man.
who does?" asked Gloistein.
why. Irishmen and their descendants"
answered the young man.
DO you take me for Irish2 Ha. ha! Ply
Chiminy, dot vas funny Laughed the saloon
keeper.
No. no. Of course / don't, but. listen. l have
q scnenle 10 propose -
Maybe you want to sell me some vipe. hey2
Some more fish on der hook" interrupted
Gloistsin. as he Rrasped a bung starter.
Listen continued the young man. Il
want to sell you nothing. l was recommend
ed to you by Pat Connolly. the Mayor OF Pow
erty Hollow. and Pat Coleman Of the Kerry
mems Association. | have Just decorated
their houses. and they told me that perhaps
you might like to hang out a few decorations
tomorrow as a mark Of respect to them"
"Oh. veil. dot vas different. Wy. certainly
replied Gloistein. Der is no race feelings nit
me. / would chust as liz hang ovid der jew
flag on a Jew holiday, Dey is all mine
When the young man went away he prom
ised to return in the morning and put up the
formed his work early. The decorations were
probably the most startling seen on the lower
east side on March | I in many years. A small
piece o. green bunting extended across the
awning in front of the building. over this
was a strip, Of orapge-colored bunting about
twice az wide az the green material.
Gloistein did not arise until noon and in the
m-aatime the decorations had caused no con-
not being apparent to the average passerby In
Grand street. Just before noon. however. Pat
connolly and Pat Coleman received notes read
DEAR PAR: II you have got time come pp
and see me an bring some OF your friends.
Connolly and Coleman collected their friends
and reached Gloistein's saloon about the same
"B egorra. what's that I see ~forninst the
building?' asked Connolly as he grabbed Cole
man by the arm and pointed to the DECORATION.
BE Hivins. it's a Dutch insult" shouted
Coleman.
Connolly dashed into the saloon and
slammed his fist on the lar.
See here, YOU Dutch scoundrel." he shouted
to Gloistein, I've lived over forty years il this
man iver Haunted that in me face. Take that
dirthv orange rag down or begorra I'll lick
you on the sphOt.'
IVY. yhat.is der natter" Gasped Gloistein.
'Insultin' me and me frinds. you Dutch
hathen. You brought me up here on purpose.
Begorra. | think you've got frinds in the
Philippines. The Dutch want to fight us. hey?
Well, the Irish will sthart in now on the first
II vas a friendt to der Irish protested Gloi-
stein. Look at der flag Nv mine pudding"
Yes. come and look at thin. shouted Con-
molly az he dragged Gloistein outside by the
arm.
Gloisteln saw the decorations then for the
first time. He has been long enough In New
York to appreciate Connolly's wrath and he
turned pale as he offered profuse apologies.
Mutual explanations followed. the offensive
bunting was torn down and all shook hands.
Il will mage goodt der in vertashion on der
fake Leaders, said Gloistein. Il vas again a
sugEer.' -.
Put 1t there. me- hearty" said Connolly. II
knew 1t wasn't in you TO Insult the Irish