The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-24

But dem guys de all gimme or pain
He's here. is that self-sarlc, friy.olsome
"Chimnlic Faddcn,' whose linguistic ac-
rohaticS amused one continent and
proved 9; profound and everlasting Inys-
terry to another. Possibly no one canci-
full creature of an authors brain ever
held sway as .'Chmnlic did in his time.
He invented all the slang of decade;
or Il he didn't invent it no compressed
1t Cor. vest-poclet use. Incidentally he
was dramatiZcd. scandalized and ostra-
cized, all according TO the point OF view;
while his keen insight into human ma
ture iabbed many a thorn into the flesh
Of vanity stricken humanity
''Chimmic Faddcn,' or more properly
speaking his creator, NIr. Edward, w.
Townsend is now in Richmond. lie is
stopping at Rueger's. He has written
novels, dashed off plays and rushed
through Journalism, cutting the swath as
he went and inpressing upon whatever
he touched the unmistakcbie touch OF
his personality. Mr.. Townsend is not
tail. nor is he short, nor is he fat, 1,or
IS TIC lean. Iii fact, he greatly resembles
any otlicr human being and he does not
cay 'wot 'elE' whom d,rtrodaced. ! In
view of what "Cl1imnlie'', says this may
prove something Of a surprise to the
tlleorist who thinks an author should
live his part.
HIS PERSONALITY.
He wears Grown, but he doesn't
mean It; he has laughing keen eyes. no
more hair than he is entitled to. is clean
shaven. and sizes one up frankly through
a pair of eyeglasses. He is we'll
groomed plays, golf, and speaks the Ian
guagc; has travelled over the civilized
world. including Jersey City, and has
host of anecdotes. at the tip Of his
tongue. rs a talkcr he IS charming,
convincing; as u racontcu:, he displays
distinct traces OF. hiStrionic ability; as
a modest man. he is extraordinary. con-
sidering the fact that be has been u
journalist,
Mr.. Townsenl was standing In his
room at Rueger's yesterday making
faces at the meteorological conditions
when i reporter broke into the train
of his thoughts. He had fondly fostered
an idea that he would go out TO the
Hermitage Golf Club and slam few
balls over into the District Of Columbia,
but the rain interfered. He mad Just
linked "a few moro Of "Chlmmne rad
denis thoughts to paper and felt that
he was entitled to a long walk COLI
would have given him this.
I'm glad to see YOU he exclaimed
heartily. Then Mr.. Paul opened
small bot" after which the CONVEX
sation Immediately took on a less Tor
NAL tone; cigarettes were eNchahseo,
thus establishing a cordiale entente aiio
Mr.. Townsend was a newspaper man
again. It is an awful thing to say Oh
a man, but he was.
RICHMOND'S HOSPITALITY.
.'R;chmond seems to be having lots OF
woa Their lust now he continued Il
like Richmond and Virginia. They are
we'll worth seeing. I have been partlcu-
larlv struck by the hospitality OF the
town. Look at these" and he displayed
a dozen invitations he had received.
hardly knew what to do with myself,
haze been treated so nicely since hiLEs
been here. There is nothing III inc
world that remains to be cone ioi me- a..
Thence Mr.. Townsend drifted into Il DIS
cusslon of books in general, and his
books in particular, this last at the urs-
ing Of the reporter.
.'The Harper's are now bringing out
for me my latest work, he said 1T Is
called Days Like These and is story
of New York life. distinctly so. don
believe it gets off Manhattan Island from
cover to cover. In the light of the kind
reception given to other of my works, l
am expecting good things from this In
addition to this, have just completed a
new. book which | have not yet named.
1t is s: story Of adventure in the Sierra
Sevada's and it's full of bandits ana ROB
berries and rescued girls and things. lhls
book will probably be printed about the
first of next year.
"CHIMMIE" IN RICHMOND.
81 am not now connected with any
newspaper or publication. I am just writ
ing for them all. Occasionally. 'Chlnmie
Fadden' rises to make i few remarks
and it is probable that he will have some
thing to- say of what has happened to
me down in this part OF the country. 1t
ought to be awfully Interesting 10 MI.
Paul at least because there have BET II
MANY of those things with which lie is
acquainted III il.
Fitting about il his conversation, Mr..
Townsend finally reached the anecdotal
stage.
"A short while ago" he explained. Il
attended a banquet over in Jersey, where
I was to respond TO some SENTIMENT
don't know what it was now-and }, was
particularly struck with All Incident
there. Sitting close to me were couple
of young men who had diligently tied TO
the flowing glass all evening, and finally
the nalnc Of one, Cecil de Peyster Van
Rensselaer,, or something like it, vas
mentioned One of the men announced
that he thought Il great deal OF Cecil de
peystcr Van Rensselaer,, whereupon
the other said:
tSheshil de Peyster Van Eenshlar::
Best fellow in the world. Known s5hesflil
I de Peyster Van Rensher since ne was 4
child Great boy, Sheshil de Peyster Van
Rcnshicr Love him like Il brother Ny
most intimate friend. Shcsllil lie Peyster
Van Rcnshler. BY the way, what's his
name?
AN. IRVING ANECDOrE.
'.And there's food for thought there"
Again. Mr.. Townsend, incidentally
touching on London and the English
sci;sc Of hmuor, related this one:
Il attended Il dinner in London, at
which l had the honor OF sitting next to
Sir Henry Irving" he said. sir Hen
ly occasionally tells 4 story and under
took, betwcc: long ruffs at large
black cigar. to tell me one.
'''Once there was 4 chap nc began
and then he retired into himself. FL
naliy, he began again: Once there was;
q chap and then another inward
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