The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
something dropped last night.

Something dropped last night.
One hundred and twenty years ago the
14th Of July that cute little nursery. the
Bastils In France, succumbed TO repeated
advances on the part Of the peevlsh popu-
lace. There was a lovely time for a
while. Walls fell IN. and friends fell out.
and there was much blood and excite
ment
The event has caused A large fund Of
patriotic sentiment in the French heart
and every time the 18th OF July rolls
around, Francois puts an extra dab Of oil
Of cloves on his mustache and makes
merry.
All OF which Is an introduction 10 what
happened last night at the business place
OF Count Perreard, who loves q willing
William. hates Madam Grundy. and
comes very far from dying in exile.
Cash Register Kept Busy.
July Il was not going 10 be passed by
in silence as long as the cash register
was working. Not by a jugful. SO Count
Perreard sent out postal cards announc-
ing that the BastiIe was going to fall and
that a 50 supper was going to be knocked
& n 10 81 in celebration of the occasion
and its significance in the history OF the
prohibition movement.
A sort OF a bypass leading out OF the
main works at the restaurant was con
verted into n garden Of the Hesperides.
with the golden apples and all the rest OF
IT, by the simple device Of One-half dozen
tissue paper lanterns and one bale OF
greens. Then there was a supper. IN
which even the olives were full OF red
pepper dressing.
Among those present were Gen. Jacob
Coxey, Of "Coxey's Army" fame. and
several others whose names have burst
into print or number of occasions And
the count was there travelling between
his distinguished-nOt 20 say extinguish-
ed-guests and the cash register.
Able TO Find Ice.
Nine. Ia Corntesse de Perreard was also
there. and was able TO discover ice in the
refrigerator when her lord and master
vowed It was ali gone.
There was enough patriotism for La
Belle France 20 ill a quart bottle and
leave some i'm the platter for the waiter.
The count sang the 'Marseillaise' TO the
accompaniment of a Frenchman on
violin and a Frenchmau on a harp with
gold trimmings. The national anthem got
out Of IL all right-lt's a sturdy anthem.
Then a personal friend OF the count got
Up and read a paper prepared by the
count. telling how the distinguished host
had come 10 let his patriotism get away
with him 20 the tune OF 81 q plate. The
esteemed host was loudly cheered not
only from the bypass with the one-half
dozen tissue paper lanterns. but from
IN of fwFo IN
guests were gathered
Gen. Coxey made a speech. He referred
10 his experiences in 1894, when he intro
duced large number Of citizens of the
world 70 the National Capital under cir
cumstances which are well remembered.
Examples OF Bromides.
Il don't believe in charity" said the
general IF a man doesn't work. then 1
neither does he eat Did you get that?
I'm for justice and equality OF oppor-
tunity," sc.
Oh, Francois, but II was a patriotic I
gathering. Patriotic? It was positively /
stimulating. Euenne you remember |
Etenne. the dapper guy with the mus I
tache-was ordering stun Of a dark red /
color with cobwebs on IL, and CASTOR /
was explaining what a temperament ne /
had.
Nine. IA Contesse de Perreard was very /
busy rectifying mistakes her careless but /
very patriotic husband had made In dish /
ing up the orders. And the count? Why, /
the count had little 20 say. for publica- I
tion-that IS. except when he was max /
Ing 2 speech. But II IS understood he 1
was well pleased with the gate receipts. |
Each guest deposited 81 for his supper.
and the rest was extra