New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-24
BOSTON 0VERRUN WITH PIANIST "FAKIRS."
OYER TWO HUNDRED OF TTEJ! DRlTV Fully 500 400
4 YEAR FROM E4SILY GULLED HL-BITES

The guests al a big dinner party at the house Of
Wei known cIubnan IN Beacon-st. He had
the party form a. circle and join hands. the men
and women alternating. Then he began to tell
them things about themselves.
"Tou ara not "a married man. he said TO
popular bachelor. but you are very much in
love. 1 see a blond woman. one who looks very
much like this lady here" and he pointed out a
married woman in the circle
So far as the people could find out afterward
he knew none Of the party. but In this instance
he told better than he knew. Every one Of the
circle was aware that the bachelor had been in
love with the little woman for years. The mind
reading palmist narrowly escaped a beating
from the angry bachelor.
He startled two staid BUSINESS men by telling
one that he had a bad heart and the other that
he was doomed 70 much suffering from kidney
trouble. Before going to business the next morn
irg they posted to their family physicians, and
would not be satisfied until thorough exarina-
tions convinced them OF the error.
He made trouble IL another family before he
got through. L came the turn Of a man who
has been married only six months 10 one Of the
best known young women in the Back Bay set
You are married. he said. Yes, you have
tee1 married twice"
The young wife shrieked at this. and the hus-
hand storred an angry protest. The circle quiv
N~-'NA
repeated. The wife you now have is your sec
ond."
Much 10 the surprise Of his most intimate
friends the man finally confessed that he had
formed unsatisfactory youthful marriage
while living il the West. and had later been di-
vorced. This was explanation enough for his
friends. but il took hours OF most persuasive
talking to keep the wife from going back TO her
mother
Much OF my business Is from mothers who
bring their daughters to me have their palms
read said an enterprising young woman. who
has finely appointed suite in an office building
on Boylston-st. As a rule. I do not give Tes.d-
ings with a third party present, but when
mother brings in her daughter I allow the
mother to remain.
1t is most natural that a mother should be
curious about her daughters future, and the
palm Of a young girl even will tell many things.
Frequently I can foresee trouble ahead for the
daughter. and can give advice which. if followed
will enable her 10 avoid it. I point out
many phases Of character and disposition which |
even the mothers watchful eye failed TO detect |
Most mothers ask the same questions about the |
future Is she going TO marry usually comes
first. VIII she be happily married" comes as
an afterthought. II I see more than one mar
rage a Boston mother always wants TO know
whether death divorce makes the second |
possible. New-York mothers-I know. for
used TO have a place Just off Fifth-ave.-sort OF
take it for granted that it won't be death"
A good looking young woman has built Up q
considerable clientage among the brokers Of the
fashionable district They the most diffi-
cult sort 0f patrons" she said TO a Tribune re-
porter. these men who come to ask my advice
on big investments. The slightest misleading
would cost them thousands OF dollars. and II
really makes me feel my responsibility. II does
not make so much difference what your answer
is when a young girl come5 in with her pretty
little palm and demands to know whether she
had better love Charley or Joe She's going
TO do whatever her heart tells her. matter
how the palm lines or the cards may read But
Il a man comes in with a bunch to buy cotton.
and wants to know IL il IS good one. become
serious in a minute The chances are nine out
Of ten that he viii take my advice. and If read
rightly It means a substantial present.
There are a number Of brokers who come TO
see me every day or so' she continued with a
shy sort OF smile. of course. they cannot ex-
pect 20 md something startling IN their palm
every time they come. But it IS quiet here, and
there IS something about reading that takes
their mind off the strain Of the ticker. quiet
their nerves which Is really all they want. and
give them q little Jolly. which freshens up their
minds"
Several gypsy tribes have discovered that
there is no better place in which TO winter than
Boston. They have opened palm reading shops
in hair q dozen different regions and are doing
a rushing business In a vacant lot in Washing
ton-st n family Of gypsies have anchored the
wagon In which they rove about during the
summer. The sign on the outside says Your
Fortune Told for 10 Cents by Scientific Pal
ristry." The science seems 10 come in running
the 10 cent expenses up to 81 before the victim
gets out Of the wagon.
Next 20 the most popular French restaurant in
the Hub is another palm shop conducted by the
Romany maidens They are here TO please"
SAYS one OF the window signs. IF you look