Evening journal., 1905-01-10
Al. c. FIELD, THE
MINSTREL MAN
He Entertained an Evening
journal Reporter in His
Private Car
DINNER PARTY THAT WAS JOLLY

AL G. Fields the minstrel man, was
taking dinner in his private car today
when a representative OF The Evening
Journal dropped IN upon him.
We'll, Inn glad to see YOU" said the
genial Al, and the warmth OF his hand
shake evidenced his sincerity. Have a
bite with us. 1t Is rough fare. but the
boys do say " IS better than what they
get at the hotels. Carl bring an ex-
trS plate. And he beckoned 20 the
walter.
There were seven or eight small
tables In the dining car with four
chairs arranged at each. There was "a
commodious KITCHEN al, one end. the
wood work was In cherry and the
tables looked inviting with their am
maculate linen.
John Healy. one OF black faced COM
edians, was there with his mobile face
and grimaces. Het set the table IN a
roar with his antics and negro dia-
| lect.
Let me present you to Billy Clark %
said Mr.. Field. you know Billy Is a
queer character with queer hobby.
Whenever Billy gets to a new town he
hies himself to the hotel, seeks a quiet
nook, takes a siesta OF fifteen minutes
duration. wakes up with n start, looks
over the newspaper and then goes out
upon his peculiar errand. You can't
guess what that Is. Well. sir, he hunts
the town over for an undertaken.
when he finds q gilt sign chat an
nounces the fact that there are cofflns
and things within he PUSHES In. Why,
we have never been able 70 learn"
/ Billy gmnnod and the corners OF his
mouth turned up.
what did you think Of the Presi-
DENTAL campaign, Al?" Mr.. Field was
asked.
II expressed my views OF the cleo
ton in the columns OF the Columbus
(Ohlo) Citizen many weeks ago. A rep
Preventative OF that paper interviewed
me upon the subject / said that "
were the manager of Judge Parker's
campaign I would start the newspap-
ers and bill posters TO work without
delay. / said / believed "a good poll
tloian should have the same elements
that go to make up a good Snowman
He should get In the calcium light. and
use plenty Of printers ink. Let EN-
get their form and personality before
the people. Hey, Buckl Are th'
transfer men round YETI"
(This on the side to one OF the prop
erty menu
Il had a funny experience yesterday
The boys seem to have the laugh OF
me. / seldom go shopping, but whei
we reached Elizabeth. N. j., on Thurs
day several New York people expecte'
to come over and take dinner with m
on the car. SO Thought / would &c
some trimmin's for the table / wen
into a china store and looked round a
b the dishes. / saw some pretty littl
E things with gilt all round 'em whic
{ ! thought would be good for ice crear
p dishes. They were high like. yo
know, with dapering edges 10 hold IN
cream in. / said TO the young woman
! Wrap me up about twelve, please
:. She said. You must have lots (
d sponges in your Office ] saw my mis-
4 take at once. but / dare not hestitat
3 They were sponge dishes, and the
viii do service on these tables o
$ Thursday. sir. l got funny story
= want to tell you"
s And Al told one Of his funny storie
h And then he told another and anothe
And they were all funny too.
! We'll, must you go. I am glad 70
called. This car Is always at the dis
posal of the newspaper boys. Good
D bye"