The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-23

the democratic benches, he would not
dream OF recognizing him. Now it is all
different. Again, it is fashionable to dine
sumptuously evenings in the park res
tauranrS and some Of the "blue bloods"
frequently give large, "smart" dinners at
dorc and the millionaire will hobnob on
the green in the evening as the one
smokes his clay pipe and the other his
fragrant Havana, and after that-the
deluge.
Visitors to New York have no doubt
often met on one of the downtown thor
oughfares here a 'fakir' who, with one
hand concealed in his coat, tugs at Il
thread attached to pair Of toy roosters
on the sidewalk in such way that the
roosters seem to be IN an ugly "cock
fight Secretary of the Treasury Shaw,
who was in New York the other day,
saw one Of these fights for the first time.
them The eo "p he asf t out rhe m1 MSs
was quietly told by one of the bystand-
ers who his questioner was. 1eplied
Same way government officials are Oft
en- made to jump by someone else higher
pulling strings" Then the fakir ex-
posed his hand. and the secretary, chuck
laughing.
In the old churchyard Of St. Paurs,
off Broadway. there are no inscriptions
breathing more humanity than that i'm
bedded in the wall of the southeast COR
ner. 1t reads:
.'...''.. ............
AS feeble tribute to the value of
all that could be lost in the wife, the
mother and the friend. this stone is
reared III memory OF ELIZABETH,
the spouse Of Samuel S. Borrowc,
II no fn1 70
hope OF IL better. on the 10Th Scpttm-
Der, 1872, aged IS years.
~.........
The tablet is worn, so as to render it's
reading barely possible, but the feeling
prompting the perpetuation of the men,
DRY Of one who possessed "all that could
be lost in the Wife, the mother and the
friend must have been genuine.
Why automobilists should as a protec-
ton in speeding wear iron-braced Cog
giles Of huge proportions and women au-
tomobilsts face the wind and dust with
out even Il veil has often puzzled onlook-
ers on the boulevards. But the women
Automobiles have at last decided upon a
face protection that is not only useful,
but ornamental. It is a mica mask 1t
is so fashioned that it does not make
the wearer look like ghoul or goblin.
All pretty women who have lovely eyes
billing go have taken to the new fashion
with zest and enthusiasm. So that set
| ties 1t TO: all women Automobiles. The
mask is becomingly attached, as the au-
| tomobile hats for women are Of Napo-
leonic shape, with chiffon streamers that
tie under the chin. The mask has evil
IDENTIFY come to stay.
Wall street brokers grow gray, but
they never grow old. No one knows this
better than the fakirs. For. as soon as
anything new i'll the novelty line appears.
they make for the financial district. Sew
eral brokers in the vicinity Of the stock
hoy with an assortment of clay pipes
! and several small bowls of soap and
! water. It seemed to strike the brokers
ut the same time that they might de-
rive come amusement by blowing bub-
| bles. In 4 few moments the young ven
dor had sold out his entire stock in
trade and had started for more. A BIZ
| crowd gathered. and before long a score
| Of brokers were laying large wagers rs
| to whose bubbles would sail highest. The
! rivalry was as keen as though it We're
on the floor of the exchange, with mil
! lions in the bubbles.
The ping-pong gallery of the Waldorf
Astoria is just now the busiest place in
| the bustling hotel, and the attendants
plant is Il get no rest And he is right
! When he is not making change he is
picking up balls, which are everywhere.
Put that is not what he objects tot is
the hours. The seven tables are all in
use every night. while three or four
couples are waiting for chances to play
and other couples have to go away dis
appointed. Ping-pong there begins at 9
Il. m. It doesn't say goodnight" till 1
a. M. the next day. At the Waldorf
one can best see how becoming ping
pong is to a woman. The fair ones in
evening gowns. with the slight flush of
! exercise on their cheeks and the glow of
animated interest in their eyes, look their
, prettiest. 1t is doubtful if ony one of
them ever appears to more advantage.
And yet there are many ping-pong play
ers out of the play at present because
of the 'ping-pOng ankle"
It has always been a mystery to some
people how some horses owned by the
'smart set when at one of their sdriy-
ing socials'' in a big riding academy. or
horses in some theatrical production.
manage to ''keep time" with the music
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