Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-28
Reginold y
The Original" /"
NEWPORT'S LATEST

Ever since the red-letter day when Regis
maid donned long trousers and read the so.
ciety page he had wild ambition to visit
Newport-gay Newport-with its scintiila-
tions, originalties and eccentricities. And
now, after almost hopeless waiting, 1t
seemed as though the one wish of his young
heart would be fulfilled. And it all hap
pened this way. Reginald discovered that
he was Immensely popular with the ladies.
There was no doubt about this. Whenever
he favored a straw ride or lawn fete with
his presence he was certainly it, The bevy
of giddy girlhood would surround him with
fakes of chewing gum and literary criti.
cisms. The chapercns and girls the least
bit reserved would stand on the rim of the
enthusiastic circle and admire his uphol-
stored shoulders and genuine Panama. So
1t was not very long before Reginald had q
bad case of enlarged Uranium. He consid-
cred the position of local lion a little too
shallow and decided TO strike out for deeper
water.
There Is much deep water around New.
port, and consequently the ''city by the sea's
was Reginald's destination. On the way to
the station he stopped in small street and
had his head examined by phrenologst.
With breathless suspense he heard the ven.
on his head meant originality. Reginald
could have shouted. With originality and
feminine popularity his Newport career was
assured, so he purchased a good supply Of
open-clock hosiery and few neckties and
took the limited express.
Going down In the chair car Reginald con-
structed mental pictures of being run over
by billionaire's automobile and wedding
rich widow Surely the future was rosy.
II was Reginad's third day at Newport,
and the enterprising young gallant found
that, in spite of his accomplishments, he was
a back number In the smart circle. He had
so many rivals. Foremost was Harry. who
had conceived the wonderful pajama dance
on the beach at midnight. Then there was
Freddy who inauguratcd the red shoeiace
fad. to say nothing Of Willie who had run
down six persons with his BLACK Devil.
These youthful lights were the lions Of the
day and when Reginald was presented to
anyone he was compelled to fan back on the
weather for talking subject. But, though
Reginald was somewhat discouraged. he was
far from daunted. one night, as he rolled
over his pillow and tugged at the hair on his
original bump. d great idea flashed through
his mind All great ideas are meteoric. For
being bizarre this scheme would eclipse
every monkey race and medicine ball ever
conceived by the originals Of the beach
Next day there was a secret conference
held In a cottage some distance back from
the sea Reginald presided, and those OF the
exclusive set who were present We're capti-
waited by his unique scheme. He was con-
graduated and assured of their support.
Some days after the secret conference in
the cottage the manager of a beach hotel re-
ceiyed peculiar offer. Some dozen society
stars wished to exchange places with the
help and run the hostelry for one day. There
were too many big names to refuse, so the
manager smiled and wrote back an accept
anee of the offer. Next day he told his help
TO take holiday.
In few hours great sensation was
flashed across the country. Mrs. Van Ruckle,
the wife of the great railroad magnate, was
seen washing dishes in hotel AT Newport.
Mrs. Mlnnow. the acknowledged leader of
beach society, was seen making up beds.
Mrs. De VILE and Mrs. Smythe We're wash.
ing windows. Messrs. Pembroke and Blones
and several other social lions were acting as
walters. As for Reginald, he was Just But
tons"
"What new brilliancy is thls?" asked the
society reporter Truly. the brains or
Newport are very activeH
Ii was great victory for Reginald lie
reached the pinnacle of popularity and mar
ried rich widow. II Is said he cannot enter
a ballroom without hush falling upon the
assemblage. Don't go West, young man 80
TO Newport. II you are called crank at
home you will be successful at the "city py
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