The sun., 1900-10-06
A Vision of the Yelled Prophet

We are panied to find the reporters OF
the 81. Louis Republtc, which has seven
chills day at the Empire. prostrating them
selves before his Mystic Majesty the
Yelled Prophet. and roaming delightedly
among Queens and Maids OF Honor We
had supposed that II even Col MosE WET
MORE the likeness OF kingly crown had
on, and with a homemade purple robe
on. drove his silver chariot over the heaps
OF plutocrats and Trust criminals, the
Republic would scorn the new ruler But
its Joy over the Kings and Queens In St.
Louis was delirious:
The hall OF a newborn moon looked down on q
blaze OF light that put her feeble rays 10 blush on
crowds that surged along highways like pentup
water through mlrace, or the Tesstless tide through
q narrow channel on a moving panorama OF the
earihs peoples and products unsurpassed by any
thing OF It's kind In the past, and seemingly unslr-
pasSable
Not until tho bushing Queen had mounted the
throne from which 80 many OF Assourl's proud
daughters have held sway did the ball really begin
Later, when tho ball was at Its height while the
etys fsirest daughters and proudest sons pay
ing the tribute OF their admiration to the young Queen
who had been chosen rule over them for the comm
lNclNeinOubu bHo AuNlOI ana pdNOn OF tnc ant
stole quietly from amid the reveers and calling
together his mystic crew. set out the lonr lourn
back 70 his home in wonderland But the spirit of
meuymatint remained, and as the hours wore on
TERPsIcHoRR took up the sceptr and led dance after
dance until gray dawn peeped In through the op.n
windows. and Advancing day put TO Tout tie gay
gods OF the night"
To be read TO the low moaning Of the
Liberty Bell and the protesting rustic OF
the Declaration. And now his Mystical
Majesty comes to Ill his throne and choose
his Queen. There Ia a hush softer than the
tread OF GUM SHOE BILL and then cry
louder than CHAMP CLARK on imperialism:
Time seemed TO hang in the balance, and
the half minute so OF suspense seemed lonF while
Finally the Prophet lowered his arm. and stepping
lightly down TO toe floor. approached the eIpectant
group OF maids. The silence was now almost op-
pTessive. NJ one In the tres, hall stirred seemed
as II all had suddenly stopped breathing. Walking
with stately strides neither fast slow and ooking
neither 10 the night the left his Majesty came to
a halt facing Miss SUSAN LAnKIs THOMSON, and
touched her lightly on the night shoulder
Then came a storm Of applause that fairly made
the chandeliers rattle
Can II be wondered at that our sons and
daughters should be fascinated by i'm
periaism when they are allowed to pay
these honors to mimic majesty in St. LOUISE
But let the ball begin TO ROLL
AND now the wand OF TERPsICHoRE waved by an
Invisible hand above the throne OF the Queen, was
the signal for the dance The assembled guests
under It's magic influence al inspired with
The spirit Of Teyery, and 10 the soft cadences Of sweet
music, FASTENED 10 chase the glowing hours with
nylng feet The white tarpsulin spread over the
broad expanse OF the hoor glscned under the myriad
Of electric lights like snowy sail on summer sea
over II noatsd thousand couples their bodies sway
ing gracefully, their feet keeping tune with the en-
trauciug music, sweeping here and there and In and
out, and around each other. weaving all sorts OF fan.
tastlc figures
Was the Hon. LoS STEPHENS present?
Was the Hon ALECK DoCKERY present?
II IL enough for us to know that JACK
LEAuY was among the wel-known at
torneys on the floor and that HAMILTON
| HANDIAN was seen in the seats" But on the
! streets what did the parade Of the Nations
Of the Earth? The 81. Louis Republic Is un-
! willing that the United States should have
! better than a very back seat among the
nations Of the earth And why was the
/ figure OF Commerce not greeted with hissesi
/ Hes ths warning against base CONNER