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replied. II forgot to get bath mat" and
she selected the one she liked best. the new
tenant put the two remaining ones and
alf-dollar-the shouted price of the one
selected-on the dumb waiter, and thus the
transaction was completed without the pur-
chaser and the purveyor having as much as
seen each other.
Il tell YOU" said the new tenant, mop
ping his forehead after this little deal.
Lets play. Let's play we won't answer
any more blooming rings or whistles on
these
The Tin Peddler.
However. the bell sounded again. There
was tremendous clanking Of tin outside
the door, the origin of which was apparent
when the new tenant opened the door, A
smiling man with black whiskers was
standing there, with enough tin and kitchen
ware strung around his person to start a
modern hotel In business. He explained
that his speciality was exchanging his tin
ware for cast-off garments of all kinds and
descriptions. and he was waxing eloquent
when the Irish janitor leaped up the steps,
three at a bound. collared the pedder by
the scruff Of his collar, and pushed the itin-
Grant business man down the stairs at an
appalling pace. amid the most inconceiva-
BILE din of rafting pans and skillets.
The jantor himself was the next to push
the button.
Say. cap he said in patronizing sort
wantin yer washin' done, an me ould wo-
mans de on'y goods wen 1t comes to trow-
in de suds, am
The new tenant held a short conference
with his wife. She had been giving out
the washing to an old colored woman from
Virginia. who performed the laundry work
up to the mines, but the new tenant ex-
planned to her that it would be the height
of bad policy not to give the washing to
the janitors wife. and SO that arrangement
was made.
I'm going to get board of health danger
sign to tack up on the front door," said the
new tenant. when the janitor had clomped
down stairs, land II that don't keep this
bunch of whiskers and Swiss bell-ringers
away from"
Ice.
This sentence, too, was uncompleted,
owing to another succession of ear-piercing
blasts from the speaking tube whistle
Say" remarked the new tenant down the
tube, why don't you come right up here
and tell all of that to me, like a man, in
stead Of"
'Ice"' was yelled in hoarse voice from
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come around when the lilacs bloomed and
sall the world seemed glad-about the month
Of May, say-and there'd be a job for him
that the carpets in that particular fiat
had never been trod by human or other
feet up to date The robust-looking youth
departed looking kind Of SORE
Talking about anticipa ting folks wishes" "
remarked the new tenant to his wife.
what's the show for hungry man to get
something to eat around here within the
next three hours, and
But the Naturalization of the electric
bell interrupted the hungry mans wall.
4 Cleaner Of Dogs.
Say, d'youse want dat mutt scrubbed?'
inquired the low-browed man Of middle
age who stood outside.
What mutt?' inquired the new tenant.
what is a mutt. anyhow? 1 believe the
fioors-if a floors a mutt-are clean
enough"
The low-browed man grinned pityingly.
~ mean dat fox" he interrupted.
"Fox?" said the tenant. MY dear" ad-
dressing his wife, have we, among our
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the bottom of the dumb-waiter shaft. "Wot
size piece will yeez be wantin
Well" unused the new tenant. II didn't
invite this bass-voiced person to look me
up on the ice question but we'll be want
ing Ice. at that So he consulted his wife
about the daily amount of ice to- be taken,
|, removed from the dumb-waiter the chunk
| of ice that the iceman had already sent up,
without waiting to be told how much would
be wanted, and thus the new tenant was
provided with an iceman. He was right
alongside the speaking-tube bound for the
| front room, after having put the hunk of
| ice in the refrigerator. when another fright
| full series of whistles from the tube almost
took him off his feet.
Milk and Beer.
Well he weakly inquired at the tube,
with one hand placed over his futtering
heart.
I'm de milk babe" said a rollcking voice
up the tube Hey, whatchoo want, pint
or quart day.
In this unconventional way was the new
tenant provided with a milkrnan.
Whee! went the tube again, three minutes
later.
Want a case o. beer?" asked the jovial
voice at the other end of the tube. The boss
man in charge of the New York beer de-
livery wagon takes 1t for granted that all
fat tenants urgently require a case of beer
in their business before they have SO much
as got carpets down.
On Divers Brands.
Others who touched the new tenants bell
button or blew up the new tenants speak
ing tube whistle during the remainder of
the day were a young woman with plain
tive voice, who desired to know if the new
tenants wife had any hats to be trimmed
over; very earthy man, who wanted to
know If the new tenant had any potted
plants to be transplanted: man who smelt
of turpentine and who inquired II the new
tenant had any furniture that needed re-
vanishing or polishing; beady- eyed man.
who wanted to rid the cupboards Of cock
reaches and water bugs. and who remark
ed incidentally that he was adept at de-
stroying insects of a still more annoying
species and others-oh, many, many others!
Along toward 10 O'Clock that night, when
the tired new tenant and his wife were pre-
pairing for slumber, the electric bell COM
municating with the vestibuTe set up a
fierce, steady ringing. The new tenant went
to the tube and asked: who is it?"
"Oh, it's jes us, came up the piping voice
of an imp of small boy. 1--WE jes wanted
t know if youse was dere, dat's all, an t
christen de bell, tsee?'
Evening star., 1900-09-29
ALTOGETHER TOO SENSITIVE.
Didn't Like to Be Questioned AbOu,
Ownership of Turtles.



What rent do you have to pay for those
turtles out there?" young man innocently
inquired OF prominent restaurant keeper
who had a number of immense turtles dis
Played in tubs in front of his place. The
goodly proportions of the restaurant mans
physique swelled with indignation as he
leaned across the counter, and, with fury
in his eye, asked that the question be re-
peated.
Those turtles belong to me- young man, "
he said in a voice choking with rage.
They were paid for with my own good
money"
you needn't get mad about it." said the
questioner blandly. Il didn't mean to rub
ber in your affairs, of course. but / have a
friend In the restaurant business, and he
would like to have some such advertise
ment as that. provided the rent of the tur-
ties Is not too high
Look here" yelled the restaurant man,
now beside himself himself with anger Il
bought and paid for and own those turtles
and intend to serve 'em w in different
styles right here in this eating house"
"Oh. come of" the young man quietly re-
pied as he Tipped the ashes off his perfecto,
II saw one Of the turtles-the one with the
broken flap and scratched back-in front of
Clark street place just a few days ago,
and"
He got no further, for the owner, or pos
sibly the lessee. OF the turtles made rush
for him and he thought 1t discreet to dis
appear through the front door. A few mo-
ments later the irate proprietor had a large
sign placed over the tubs containing the
turtles:
These turtles will be served in this res
taurant in soups, steaks and chops tomor-
row and next day"
All Of which goes to show that some res
taurant men are supersensitive.
Evening star., 1900-09-29

It's Relation to Eeauty of Face and
Form in Women.

RELATION TO beauty OF race ana
Form in Women.
From the Chicago Chronicle.
All women are desrous of possessing a
beautiful form. While pretty face is no
doubt an attraction the fair sex realize
that a symmetrical form is admired far
more by the men. Yet both may be at
tained measurably, at least. by judicious
course Of physical training.
The first important rule for women who
take up physical cuture-not as a fad, but
as aid to health and beauty-is modera-
ton. The great trouble with the sex is that
it is apt to overdo along this line of work
as along many others which have but re-
Gently opened up to it. The result is always
disastrous.
Women must bear in mind that they are
not training as prize fighters; they are
striving to get their bodies into good phys-
cal condition. Their efforts are for health,
strength. suppleness: body symmetrcaly
beautiful and free from all superfiuous flesh.
a mind alert, tranquil and not easily ruff
fled. These alone are the objects Of physi-
cal culture
Walking Is superb exercise. There is no
other that can equal it for all around good
results. But in order to develop symmetrical
beauty of limb. arm and muscle other exer-
cises must be added to 1t.
The best thing for a woman anxious to
try physical culture is to take few lessons
from a thoroughly competent teacher, as it
is almost impossible to accurately describe
the different exercises without practical
illustration Then she can practice them at
home The best time to exercise is just on
stepping out of bed in the morning.
Be sure to have plenty of fresh air when
exercising: otherwise you do yourself more
harm than good. Never exercise to the
point Of fatigue. Continue each exercise
until the muscles used in that particular ex-
ercise are fatgued Then desist and try the
next. Be sure and adopt a system of exer-
else that will equally develop the upper and
lower parts of the body Do not develop
legs and muscles to the detriment of chest
and waist: always remember that SYM
metry Is beauty.
Evening star., 1900-09-29
DRAMA

Mr.. Tuther's career upon the stage dated
back some eight nine years. He was a
conscientious player and was much infatu-
ated with his work. In the sketch with
Miss Osterman he did wonderfully well with
the lines and action assigned him. From
the enthusiasm and energy shown in his
playing 1t would never have been thought
the young fellow was so near deaths door.
The part left vacant by Mr.. Tuther was
assumed at two hours notice by AL. Hamil-
ton, a Washington actor, who performed
the work so we'll that he received the
Warmest congratulations from Miss Oster-
man and from Manager Chase Mr.. Hamil-
ton was letter perfect by night and gave an
eminertly satisfactory performance. 1t
was expected that Mr.. Hamilton would con-
tlrue in the role, but Mr.. Brooks, an actor
from New York. was engaged by Msis Os-
termans husband, Jake Rosenthal imme-
dlateiy after information of Mr.. Tuther's
death was received. Had it not been for
Mr- Hamlitons readiness and adaptability
IL would probably have been necessary to
omit the sketch from the program
Evening star., 1900-09-29
HAD MANY CALLERS
Incidents of the First Day in a New
York Flat.
AIDS IN STARTING HOUSEKEEPING
Everything From a Door Plate to
a Case of Beer.
ODD SINESS METHODS
SpaciaI Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, September %. 1900
There are so many people over here VINO
need the money!
A family of two moved into Harlem
flat the other day. The fiat furniture was
still piled in the middle of the fiat rooms,
on the uncarpeted floors, where the truck
men had dropped II, when the electric bell
over the front door rang. A neat-lookins
chap in workman's clothes awaited the
opening of the door. He handed the head
of the family. who opened the door, we'll
stamped brass sign. half an inch wide and
about three inches long, bearing the new
tenants name. The sign was to be screwed
to the new tenants letter box, down in the
vestibue.
Quarter. please" remarked the itinerant
signmaker who had, of course. made the
necessary bit Of brass lettering without be-
ing asked to do the same.
"AH right said the tenant, giving up
the quarter. But, say. this is real quick
action isn't 1t? I've only been in this fiat
for a matter Of about twenty minutes, you
know How did you get my name so sud
denly, as ii were?'
'.Janitor" replied the letterer grinninSly,
and departed.
The man simply patrols the streets in the
fiat districts. carrying his kit along with
him. and when ne sees the furniture OF
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rs that alp said the new tenant. look
ing over his modest furniture. "Er-how
much year is IL on $4,000 worth?'
The young woman perceived that there
was nothing doing in that fiat as to the
insuring OF the furniture thereof, so she in
Quired:
Perhaps you want your life insured.
them"
The new tenant looked around appre-
hensiyely.
There is no immediate danger. 1 trust ?''
he said
The young woman put away her blanks
and her fountain pen and departed some
what miffed In appearance
Carpets Laid. :.
very short time after her departure
the electric bell tinkled again.
"D'youse want yer carpets hammered?'
inquired the powerful-looking youth who
stood without.
Carpets? Carpets?" said the new ten
ant, partly to himself. "Oh. yes, carpets
I believe we bought carpets although I
don't see 'sm around anywhere" Then he
told the hardy looking carpet-hammerer to
Evening star., 1900-09-29
A bright Future.
From Puck.

Mr.. Johnsing-'I took NAH son Petey to
phrenologist today to find out what de chile
wuz best suited TO- an he tole me de chile
wuz bohn liah"
Mr.. Jacksng--"He ought to make good
wedder prophet den."
Mr.. Johns!ng-"Yes-eithah dat er a good
phrapoly0iSf
Evening star., 1900-09-29
A Queer Transaction

Three fierce blasts on the whistle of the
speaking tube in the kitchen cut the new
tenant off at this point. He rusheI out to
the Kitchen put his ear to the tube, and
said. "Well?'
The reply from down below came up the
dumb-waiter shaft. however, accompanied
by the creaking noise Of the dumb waiter
as ii was pulled upward.
70 Hey, you want bat'-m heinz said the
voice at the bottom of the dumb waiter
Il am tree sendin' opp Taig your pick"
This struck the new tenant as a pretty
OIL hand way of doing business. but he
picked the three nice-lookng bath-mats off
the dumb waiter and lugged them to his
wife
do we want one?" ne asked her Think
we'll. now. We're liable to be dispossessed
by the janitor If we don't take one, and"
Il am glad the man came around" she
Evening star., 1900-09-29
Aside O.

Wilfred Clarke Is out OF vaudeville, hav-
Ing joined Charles Frohman's forces.
The Marauise de Fec. formally May Gar
lick Of Baltimore. whose titled husband,
she says. has left her penniless. has just
Evening star., 1900-09-29
Adiuster of Clothes Lines.


had made sure that he wasn't being guyed
juster of clothes lines. In the back yard
of every New York fiat house there is
towering pole, much higher than tele-
graph pole, taller even than the mainmast
of big ship. The tenants of the flats
have their clothes lines strung from their
rear windows TO this pole. Not many
dwellers in New York fats have their
washing done in the fiats-perhaps because
the flats small that there is danger
of the steam In the kitchen sitting through
TO the parlor and ruSting the strings of the
piano-buU the feminine members of the
fiat household always have clothes to be
aired and dish towels and handkerchiefs
and that sort Of gear to be strung out
and the clothes lines are necessary.
The clothes lire and pair of pulleys have
to be bought by the new tenants. and when
they move 70 another fiat they take the
line and pUlleys with them. The tenant
can't shin Up the pole himself to adjust
mis- clothes line. OF course; hence these pro-
fesSional adjusters of clothes lines. These
chaps furnish the lines and pulleys them
selves and charge - cents for the tackle
in addition TO putting it in place. The ten
ant who has brought his tackle from the
last fiat is charged only quarter by the
line adjustcr to have the rope strung.
The clothes line man had barely COM
pleted his job and got his money before
the electric bell tinllled again. A business
like locking young woman. neatly clad in
tailor suit, stood waiting outside the
door this time.
An Insurance Woman.
want your furniture insured?' she ask
ed the new tenant as soon as the door
vas opened. She had a blank in her hand
and fountain pen all primed and ready
for business. The new tenant passed the
matter UP 10 his wife.
do want our furniture insured?" he
asked her, with a grin.
Well perhaps, after II belongs to u.s."
replied the new tenants wife. glancing at
the installnlent house tags still attached to
the furniture heaped up in the middle Of
the rooms.
Its only 81 a year on n thousand dol
lars worth. you know explained the busi-
ness-like-looking young woman at the door.
Evening star., 1900-09-29

new tenant going into a fiat ne tackles the
ianftor for The new tenants name. gets IL,
makes the sign on the front steps in little
or no time. presents 1t in all of its highly
FURNISHED beauty 10 the new tenant, and
gets The money every time.
Ten minutes later the electric bell over
the door leading into the private hall tin
kled again.
Line up?" inquired actiye-looking
young fellow when the new tenant opened
the door
Line Up?" inquired the latter. puzzled.
For what? Is there going to be a game Of
foot ball in the hall?"
Evening star., 1900-09-29

Every character of any interest wharever is
mitated-policemen. politicians. capitalists,
speakers musicians and artists are given
attention, which delights the crowd. for one
of the things which most pleases an Ameri-
can audience is to see some one made fun
of
Evening star., 1900-09-29
The Frame TOUGHER,


Il noticed that youse had a lot o. pic
lures wit yer truck" said the alert-eyed
youth who had touched the electric but
ton.
We'll. say those really belong to US, you
know" replied the new tenant, land I'd
hate to have 'em cruelty taken away from
us, so if
Want de frames touched up-glded or
painted?" cut in the alert-eyed youth. Il
DO 1t vile youse waits an it don't cost
much
The new tenants wife. of course, found a
lot OF the picture frames that needed touch
ing up and the retoEcher took them down
TO the basement-he appeared to be on tha
most amicabie terms with the janitor-and
hxed the frames UP beautifully for little or
no money.
Say, the New York papers haven't sent
representatives up to interview me vet
as to how | like my new home.'' plaintively
remarked the new tenant, "and neglect
ike that makes me sore. I've a good no.
ton to"
Evening star., 1900-09-29

useful and ornamental articles, fox of
the common or garden variety that re-
quires scrubbing?
Say, | mean de fox terrier pup" said
the man at the door. DE janitor toll me
youse had fox terrier pup. It's me graft
[ scrub dawgs-twict a week, 30 cents. l
kin keep a dawg's coat a-shinn' like a
bulfs-eye lamp on bike, an it'll save de
loidy de trouble. tsee?'
The loidy' regarded this as a pretty
good scheme, and SO the man at the door
scrawled the new tenants name down on
his dirty book with his inch of pencil and
Choosday.
They sure do make life easy for people
over here, don't they?" said the new tenant
to his wife. beginning to arrange the fur
niture around the rooms. "They don't even
let you touch the button over here but
Ting-a-liug went the bell again
Evening star., 1900-09-29

HASHIMS ACADEMY OF MUSIC.-Be-
ginning with matinee next Monday after.
neon, Manager Alexander Hashim inaugu-
rates the fifth week of fashionable vaude-
ville' at this popular playhouse. and judg-
ing from the crowds. which have been en-
tertained daily since the opening. Nr. Hash
Evening star., 1900-09-29

NEW BIJoU THEATER.-At the New
Bijou Theater next week Watsons Oriental
BurlesQuers will be seen for the first time in
this city. and a glance at the names of the
people comprising the organization indicates
that the Bijou is In for continuation of
the big business that has prevailed during
the current week. Mr.. Watson Is recog-
nized as one Of the leading producers Of
burlesque. and this, his newest show. ought,
a matter of course. to be his best. "A
Military Hop" IS the title of the burlesque
first on the program and II Will introduce
the principal members of the company, fol-
lowed by strong olio of vaudeville. Among
those who appear are Evans and Fidocq, a
team of exceptionally clever comedians in
a sidewalk conversational act. full of up-to
date witticsms Phil. Mills, Ruth Beecher,
Scanlon and Stevens, ORourke and Bur-
nette, dancing team of renown. the clever
Yale Sisters and Miss Lillian Beech. The
closing buresque is called "A Day at the
Waldorf-Castoria, and, as Its title indicates,
satrizes events at the big New York hos
telry the name of which has a similar
sound. The entire company will appear in
this merry :kit. and it is reported that the
costumes and scenery are of character
likely to create much favorable comment.
Mr.. Watson's reputation for selecting hand
some women is guarantee that those COM
prising the merry merry with his Oriental
Burlesquers will not suffer by comparison
with those seen here this season. The hand
some Bijou has entered upon a career of
Proprietor Wegefarth, and with a good list
Of bookings the prospects for the season
look rosy indeed. The attendance at the
daily matinees is increasing.
THE ROSE OF PERsIA"-"The Rose
Of Persia a new comic opera which has
the prestige Of London success, and comes
from the pen of that master of melody, Sir
Arthur Sullivan, will begin weeks en-
gagement at the Columbia Theater Monday
evening, October 8. The book of the opera
Is by Basil Hood. He tells oriental story
that has numerous eccentric characters. and
that gives opportunity for the introduction
OF a small army Of pretty girls. They are
English girls In this instance, fine, resplen-
dent charmers, from the Savoy Theater.
London, where 1.-The Rose of Persia" made
it's triumph last season. John LIE Hay
whose fun-making abilities were appre-
ciated by American theater-goers when he
was seen here several seasons ago in His
Excelleney," Is leading member oI the
company. The Rose of Persia will be
given a handsome production. Only one
matinee will be given.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
MERCHANTS TO THE FRONT.
WHOLESALE DRYGooDS REPUBLICAN
CLUB BEGINS ITS MEETINGS.
LARGE ROOM IN THE OLD JAFFRAY BUILD
ING FILLED-TREMENDOUS EN-
THUSIASM SHOWN

Tremendous enthusiasm was manifested yes
terday at the beginning of the MONDAY cam
paign meetings OF the Wholesale Drygoods Re
publican Club in the old Jaffray building at
Broadway and Leonard-st. To the merchants
in Broadway it looked ike repetition OF the
performances Of four years ago. when the clubs
meetings were features Of the campaign. The
large room on the ground floor Of the building
was packed with business men. who stood in
solid mass listening with close attention 10 the
speeches and shouting their approval Of patri-
otto sentiments. for nearly two hours.
A huge campaign banner was swung over
Broadway in front Of the building exactly at
noon. while the Goth Regiment Band was playing
4 lively air. The room on the ground floor OF the
building was half filed then The band re-
treated 10 the platform inside and began playing
there. Men hOcked into the building so rapidly
that in less than ten minutes there seemed TO
be little standing room left. The banner bore
portraits Of Mckinley and Roosevelt and Of Odeu
and Woodruff Many men stopped 10 look at it
a minute or so before entering the building
Ex-Mayor Strong, the president Of the club.
as suffering from gout, and was late in going
TO the meeting. There was a delay of twenty
minutes before ". 3. Fuller. of the clubs Cam
paign Committee opened the meeting. There
was a great cheer when he said.
No man here who voted for Mckinley and
Hobart in 1896 has had reason to regret it,
There was another outburst when he added.
And those who vote for Mckinley and Roose-
welt will make no mistake
Several women were on the platform. NJ.
Fuller saw few more standing with the men on
the floor, and invited them 10 take seats with
the officers Of the club. Mr. Fuller introduced
the clubs quartet 70 sing The Star SpangIed
Banner" He said the singers were engaged
collectively, not indivtduany-for the season.
whereat there was laughter, in which the So
prano and contraIto joined. The clubs quartet
is made UP as follows: Miss Caroline Hamilton,