New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-17
THE PASSING THRONG.

Some men have curious ideas OF the form Of
entertainment that viii be pleasing the fair
SEX" said NJ. II. Lawton. of Buff
SNAKE falo. at the Hotel Manhattan. yes
AT A terday- Such Is rich
GARDEN young friend OF mine. who sum
PARTY. ago entertained his
friends at the most remarkable
garden party I viii venture TO say, that has ever
been given in this country. He owns a beautiful
old house IN the heart Of the city IN which he
lives The garden occupies the better part OF
the block upon which it stands. and is surrounded
by high brick wall There are other houses on
the block, and they all abut on this garden. the
like all other garden parties. There were caVtare,
chicken and infinite variety OF other sand
witches, Ices. strawberries and the ike, lemonade.
punch and even stronger stimulants, pretty girls
and laughter rang throughout the place. and every
body was seemingly having the best Of good
and maid rushed up path and made for Ihe
tS %egs VINE on Sns bt bey didn't
wonder long. An eighteen foot yellow and black
and the maid had vacated and the retreat on the
house maryellously resembled rOut. All got in
point at a second story window. summoned the
gardener; who came slowly and Wonderingy from
eating the overturned tables Pointing him out the
missa to Capture sd con G Rd s sGakhp Ten
seconds later the gardener, and stablemen were
which threats. entreates and brides could not
shrubbery, the guests made for home and silence
II not peace reigned about the place. Two days
hSng H tRe sun over t6e Wall that dved
that gS 6 ad from one OF 5hs @
chased that snake, and as deliberately set him
get at why he aid it He O said somehng about
amusing his guests and giving them a sensation
FOR the eaked Of
else for fun six months afterward.''
"a man, no matter what his youth and strength
may overdo thing and absolutely UP his
vitality that sleep will overcome
REFORMED him at an unexpected moment. and
BY A LONG without previous warning said C.
SLEEP. r. Donald, OF Pittsburg at the
Hotel Imperial yesterday. Such
a 1 witnessed a summer resort some years
ago. certain well known and highly re-
spected member OF q Western community was then
in his salad days Having money galore, he was
crop OF that particular cereal which IS known as
wild oats 1t is fascinating form OF farming, and
one that the younger generation is much addicted
to- In pursuance OF this pleasing occupation, the
days and half Luncheons. dinners, balls. etc..
tlon to red white ana blue (chlps) hIled out me
balance of the night and the early morning. The
the for wear, sitting on the back of a bench
watching a championship tennis match. This was
in the days when tennis match was an event. A
ar ucb on Needed sbonideTs Suddenly wonder
full return reused their enthusiasm and raised them
to their feet. The supporting shoulders withdrawn,
feet on his back, and when they looked for him
there he lay, his feet propped up against the
Nature would be longer denied and had de-
manded that which due her The other men
went hastily to him They shook. pummelled, kicked
and threw water him, but all to no avail for ne
slept calmly Then they signalled FOR aid. ana
men from all parts of the court rushed to their
assistance. In compact mass they formed around
the fallen warrior, thus shutting him OF from the
vulgar gaze OF the curious throng. Silently they
raised and bore him to nearby carriage; and
transported him to his hotel They carried him
through the office, the stairs and to his room
once there they dumped him just he was, on the
bed and silently left him. Twentythree hours later
he opened one eye and family murmured where
am | at? When he realized where he was az
and how he had got there II went further toward
ERECTING his reformatio than had all the heart TO
heart talks his guardian had made him the reCfp-
lent OF in the previous year and half