Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-23

liant suggestion that she was the Ninon de
rEnclos of the period. So they looked for
a something which held the affections OF
New York through habit, as it We're But
here was nothing of the kind. The lady,
as she stood with good natured calm, &C
knowledgng the storm of growing applause,
was girlish, almost. In form, figure and car
riage. One of the reasons she was so much
liked, it could be seen, was that she SO
much liked her audience. When the ap-
plause ceased and she began to sing SIM
pie ballad our friends were more surprised,
for she sang with almost consummate art,
but with a voice of peculiarly natural fresh
ness and sweetness. After TIVE other songs
she laughingly responded to an insistent
demand for song of the streets, one OF the
kind called rag time which the strangers
heard now for the first time by an artist.
When, at last she was allowed to go to her
dressing room the professor found himself
applauding with all of the enthusiasm OF
the most admiring native. He had just ceas-
ed this tribute, for the purpose of wiping
his brow, when there appeared at the en-
trance to the box two gentlemen dressed
precisely alike. even to the orchids in the
buttonhoes of their dinner jackets. They
stood at attention until they had attracted
the notice of the professor, then, together,
as If going through drill, they bowed low
with long sweeps of their crushed hats,
saying in concert I'VE salute you, con-
Queror and maSter!'
To the delight of Mr.. Pearley he saw that
he was addressed by the two uptown
when he saw them last placed them in no
condition to enlarge an acquaintance.
Come In, my dear young gentlemen,
cried the professor, introducing them TO
Mr. Bowsar as Dandy placed chairs for
them.
rs Mr.. Bowsar another phenomenon"
asked one of the gentlemen, and when the
professor pretended not to understand the
other gentleman added: I'VE have some
repute for hard heads and steady legs but
you are one of the wonders of the earth.
1t was unfair of Carroll to pit US against
you without giving us a month to train in.
would like to try you again after a
months abs,ention from any liquid what
soever."
Come. come, young gentlemen" replied
the professor laughing, "be of good heart.
l dare say that the less pure air of the
lower part of the city had much to do with
your-your-"
Our collapse" suggested one of them,
and all three laughed heartily at the recol-
lection of the previous days experience 1t
was seen that the young fellows were
pleased that Mr.. Pearley held no malice
against them for the part they had taken
In Mr.. CarrolIs pleasant but futile lunch
party. One Of them asked how the profess
sor had enjoyed the singing of Miss Car
roway, and when he had expressed his de-
light with II the young man said that she
was to make one of their supper party and
they would be pleased to have the two gem
tlemen from out of town be their guests
also. The invitation was heartily given
| tlemen at this interview, with none but
amiable designs on the professor, had pro-
duced an agreeable impression.
The entertainment on the stage was now
less interesting than the view from the
back of the box. Miles of brilliantly light
ed streets sparkled away into mysterious
distances, both rivers were to be seem shot
here and there with the vari-colored lights
of ferry and excursion boats and. riding
heavily at anchor, were misty, oninous
shapes battleshpS family outlined by
glnts of lights, the great flaming square at
their feet-heart of the heart of America
lofty roof lines of hotel and commercial
palaces, dim glimmer OF lights on distant
bed, all combined to make scene inspir-
ing TO the stranger.
Il could watch 1t for hours.'' exclaimed
the professor.
so could ]" assented a soft voice at his
elbow, and, turning to discover the speak
err he was introduced to Miss Carroway.
To his surprise she had lost but little of
the appearance of youth, and her beauty
was not diminished by. the fact, that she
was free from the artificial complexion
which, 1t is said, the rosiest skin requires
when seen under the stress of the glare of
stage lights. Her costume though less
Snowy, was no less lovely than that which
she had just discarded.
"A charming woman" thought Mr.. Pear
ley, as they chatted few minutes about
the wonder beauty of the night scene be-
fore going to the restaurant where party
OF ten met at the table of private room
high up in one OF the new hotels Mr.
Pearley was agreeably engaged for time
studying the men and women Of the party;