The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-19
Written at Random.

ment, it seems. The young ladies Of
Eddyville went over to Kuttawa
last Thursday night to present "A
Spinster's Return" The people SEEM
ed TO have plenty Of curiosity, but 1t
was not strong enough TO take them
inside Of the hall. They were satisfied
with watching the fair visitors go in.
One Of the champions Of the Eddy
Vile young ladies thus reviews the
affair In the Eddyville Tale Of Two
Cities:
Those that remained outside had
been tired out last year by going to
theaters in the city. witnessing produc-
tions by such eminent actors as Otis
Skinner In 1.-THE Palace Of the King"
besides other celebrities in scenic pro-
ductions of magnificent order. But
there were q few In the city who still
loved to witness a good play and
these few went to see the 'Spinsters.
1.-THE opera house being one Of mod
ern type-electric lighted, with q seat
ing catacity Of about 1000 minus
the last two figures, made the audience
look small.
1.-THE audience was divided into two
parts-ladies and gents. They enjoyed
the play. Another portion, but not
part, Of the audience did not enjoy 1t
because they were not endowed with
what we call "horse sense" How
they secured an entrsnce is not known
} but they we're there-the 'hoodlums'
and buns.
THE young ladies and gentlemen OF
Ruttawa, who want to witness royalty
, and generosity, should get mp splsy
and come to Eddyville. We guaran-
! tee you respect and courtesy, and a
: large and appreciative audience.
over at Brookport the other day an
amusing thing happened. A number
OF convivial companions assembled al
a saloon to have good time. and q
few Of them overdId 1t. According
to reports one man imbibed freely
Of a quality that not only cheers,
bat intoxicases as well, ana while
he was gracefully reposing on the
b floor, unmindful OF events, a bold,
bad man from Metropolis appeared il
the role Of Delilsh and cropped of
his flowing beard close to the chin.
= When the man swoke, he becam'
i very much enraged, and went roar
ing about seeking whom he might de
J. YOUR. The Metropolis man deemed
discretion the better part of vslor anC
left the classic scenes Of BrookporI
e behind as he hurried TO his NATIVE
. heath. The saloon man, on the prin
= ciple that 80 the victor belong thu
spoils." gathered together the shorr
hirsute endowment Of his whilon
i customer and sent them to the Me
tropolis man by the next express, ant
the man W ho- 10 st. his whiskers Is pre-
pairing to bring suit for $500 damages
v Richard Golden, who used to b
known as Old JED Prouty, but who 1
this season starring in Foxy CUTLER
- through the northwest, was, according
% to the Chicago Journal, out walking
. In the suburbs Of Seattle the other da.
b when he met little fellow struttinI
+ along with all the dignity Of youDI
manhood and wearing pair Of trouser
+ which were so long that they wrin
Is killed. peroeptibly at his ankles.
10 How old are your" asked Golden
It with a cheerful inclination to draw
T. the boy into conversation.
The little chap appeared confused
4 hesitated, and finally replied: well
: | amt but twelve, but my pants
81 marked sixteen.
N Speaking about pants brings up an
other story. Nat Goodwin declare
p that last spring he had occasion to tur
% down persistent street beggar, an
y demonstrated with him on his lszi
= ness, and his ragged clothes. Tn
? mendicant drew himself up stiffy an
\, replied; i'My pants may be ragge
y sir, but they cover warm heart"
II it were not for Paducah, th
: funny man on the Metropolis Heral
/ would probably have to go out of bus
!. mess He says in commenting on tn
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