The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22
Appearance of the Young Author at
the ClaypoOI Creates Flutter
Among the Employees.
IN HANDS OF HIS FRIENDS
HE STRUGGLES vAINLY TO KEEP
ENGAGEMENT WITH M,CUTCHEON.
The Tale OF a Pianola That Il Tfckled
by the Fingers Of Ade-Ade
and Adefsms.

mot the big one-the little yellow one,
with card attached" said the TALL well-set-
up young man in the checked suit and
ulster overcoat. pointing with his cane into
a pile of satchels inside the hotel check
room. The boy picked up the valise and
looked at the card. To himself he spelled
out the words, George Ade, Chicago" and
the smile that went over his features as he
read the name was certainly compliment
to the owner Of the valise.
Mr.. Ade next walked to the hotel desk
and asked the clerk about his train That's
Mr.. Ade-thats George Ade, who said all
that good stuff about Artie,'" historically
whispered the check-room boy to the girl
at the telephone, and in a moment every
bell boy, telephone operator and half the
guests in the Office of the Claypool were
interested Mr.. Ade is used to having his
measure taken by crowds and he didn't
mind.
LOOKED THE PART.
Gee, but he looks the part, don't he"
said the girl on the phone, taking i'm the
gifted young slang maker with languishing
glances. Mr.. Ade is not what the world
calls dude nor is he what is some
times referred to as a "swell dresser" But
he wears good clothes and he has excel
lent taste in his neckwear, and altogether
he Is a well-groomed and good-looking
young man.
Mr.. AIDE came to the city yesterday after
noon to see how the County Chairman" is
getting along on the road. He came up
from French Lick, where he spent week
and intended returning to Chicago last
night. AT midnight, however he was in the
position of the politician who is In the
hands of his friends" and at the hour
named there was some doubt about his get
ting away. but 1 must be in Chicago to-
morrow morning, as l have an engagement
to breakfast with Mr.. McCutcheon,'' Mr.
AIDE declared. struggled vainly in the af-
fectionate embrace of half dozen enthu-
siastic friends.
AIDE POPULAR HERE.
Mr.. AIDE is very popular in indianapolis
Many people here know him personally and
many others know him by sight When he
walked into the theater last night about 9:3(
o'clock and modestly took seat back In
the shadows hunder pair of eyes were
turned from the stage to the man who
wrote the play. The interest in the author
seemed to be so general that an impertinent
youth In the audience cried Rubber iust
loud enough for everybody to hear and tt
emDarraSS lot OF people. Mr.. Ade did moi
make a speech because he was not ther,
for that purpose. He merely stepped i'm Il
pay a graceful Acknowledgment to the ac.
tors.
Mr.. Ade has recently returned from ,
visit to New York. and when he goes ba cl
to Chicago expects 10 settle down to work
again. In Chicago he makes his home witt
the McCutcheon family. on Schiller street
near the Lake Shore drive. The latest new.
about Mr.. Ade is TO the effect that in addi
| ton TO his other accomplishments he ha:
become a brilliant pianist and is able to ge
the most exquisite music out OF this instru
| ment
GOOD ON THE PIANOLA
Mr. AIDE surprised his friends some time
ago by setting down to the piano ant
dashing off one of Mozart's most difficult
creations. 1t was noticed however. thai
Mr. Ade always played the same piano
and II finally developed that a mechanica
attachment knows as the ''pianola" wa.
Mr.. AIDES inspiration. He handles the in
strument cleverlys however. and the mos
of his evenings he. spends in the prett,
McCutcheon fiat ma..jpg music for tn,
benefit OF his friends-sApd neighbors-
Although he Is not an athlete in appear
! ance. Mr.. Ade takes an interest In things
athletic and he Is one Of fhe most enthusi