Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-25
CHARLIE DOOM NOW BEAU BRUMMELi
INTERVIEWED AS AUTHORITY ON DRESS


Charlie Doom, the famous Philadel-
phia backstop who got his start in Rock
Island. and a brother of Bob Doom,
now a member of the local team. has
become an authority on correct dress,
as the following from a Philadelphia
paper shows:
'Ah, | know what this means" c.
Doom genially remarked. when the re-
porter and staff photographer butted
in. You have come for rainy day
interview, with illustrations. Wei
GOMEZ"
The famous backstop, social favorite
and gay-youngman-about was
bending over a Louis XIV. table. de
signing an open-faced vest for evening
wear
For several days I've been expect
ing this unexpected honor" he went
on. affably, and my back aches from
bending over the table so as 10 be
caught at my favorite pastime- Do
you consider the pose a good one?"
When the staff photographer said he
merely wished c. Doom to sit for a
picture of himself. the subject OF our
the annoyance he must have felt.
Tossing aside the open-faced vest,
Mr.. Doom dug up 4 colored fashion
plate photo of himself in dandy
spring overcoat.
This work of art is copyrighted"
he exclaimed, otherwise you could use
it in your interview, with illustrations.
1t is myself, as you see. in the latest
top Benny with unbreakable shoulders.
Amt they the dreams-Rot break or
wrinkle on either shoulder"
Charley a Fashion Plate.
1t was indeed a swagger piece OF
garb The splendid physique of Mr..
Doom. his breadth of back and classic
pose produced an ensemble no other
athlete in the business could spring in
one picture.
rs this your masterpiece the re-
porter inquired.
Competent judges in ready-to-wear
circles consider it So" Mr.. Doom COM
placently replied But do not attach
too much credit to the photographer.
Shape. you know, goes a long way to-
ward upholsteTing hand-me-down.
Candidly. sir, | am not handing any
paper flowers to myself; let the picture
speak for itself"
''Will you touch on the copyright
feature of the picture. or is the matter
too delicate for the interview. with IL
lustrations?"
Il had rather some one else would
pass out the dope. but as I'm the only
one who knows. why it's up to me.
- ! l.
shoulders was designed expressly for
the advertising pages of the big mag
azines. They are going to star me
among the sure catarrh cures, naphtha
launches and hints on how to be beau
tiful. That is pretty poor. guess"
And c. Doom, social favorite and
dilettante. lapsed into dreamy contem-
plation of the ceiling. His mind was
far away in the back covers of a popu-
lar magazine
Believe me-" he presently resumed,
Il did not seek this honor; it was
thrust upon me. but the coat was not.
They made me cough for the Benny.
all right. The man | bought it from
sent me bunch of salve. He said the
unbreakable shoulders looked better
OI -uS IMAM Ou any one WHO 0dQ pur-
chased from him, and would l pose for
a picture at the best tin type foundry
in town. and at his expense"
1T did seem to be up 70 you" the
reported agreed. THE honor was
thrust"
Same view here" replied Mr.. DOOM
Other wellknown athletes in my line
have their pictures on cigars-bum
ones at that-and Looie Criger stands
for a SPAWN cure in the country week
lies. Saw his picture myself. No. they
cannot accuse me of shouldering my
way into the magazines"
And this, too. after a fond glance at
the unbreakable shoulders in the copy
righted photo.
Difficult to Classify Guests.
VIII you entertain lavishly this sea
SOM" the social favOrite was asked.
"Oh. I'll pull of an occasional vaude
viLe-at-home with imported talent from
Eighth street. and my regular birthday
party will shortly be announced"
DO you find that the cares of a host
interfere with your regular business of
catching spit balls?"