The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14
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great ones OF the earth, tho Idea Of
an alliance between tho heir of the
great house of Sutherland ana the
daughter Of the prince OF subject
race was not to be thought OF for a
moment. so that Immediately the
young mans family were coenizant OF
the state OF affairs efforts were made
10 cure the young man OF his love-
sickness. With tina. end in view. his
iordship was sent to Africa, and II is
hoped that the good advice of his
family and the presence of his pretty
cousin may bring the young man TO a
proper appreciation OF his position as
an English gentleman and the heir TO
such great family traditions and
power.
With a number of prominent Lon
doners had the honor the other night
OF being guest ut the London costcr-
mongcrs and street sellers annual
ball III LinchouSc toWnhall In the
heart OF East End
No one must imagine that these cos
termongers of the East End were at
all like those picturesque fellows who
figure In songs and music hall turns.
There was not single man in
"pearlies." Not one OF them wore a
red scarf around his neck: not one Of
the lady costers was dressed In vel
retcen or red piush.
On the contrary. this ball at Lime
house might have been an assembly
in Park Lane. There we're large num-
bcrs OF Jewish gentlemen and ladies'.
in the most lfashiona BILE attire. and dia-
monds bla2ed upon the fingers and on
the spotless shirt fronts of these dis
tinEuished members of society in
Limchouse, who may be seen on work
ms days outside stalls in the White
chapel Road.
There was a dazzling scene of splcn-
dor when the ballroom was thronged
with enthusiastic dancers. The cos
tunes of the coster ladies were quite
wonderful II was delightful to see
these blond and raven haired young
hobblc skirts of shimmering silk and
golden sinners with high heels. Some
OF them wore ropes of pearls upon
their luxur!ant trcsscs. From their lit
tie white ears hung precious gems
Paquin would have envied the elegance
and style of some of these Limehouse
creations" The dear old mothers Of
the young ladies were even more rich.
~ dresscd-in very tight-fitting gowns
of sumptuous velvet and in creamy
silks that showed the outline of their
corsets 10 great advantage.
II was these elderly ladies who
blazed most luridly with dia monds
Their fingers-hard working. toll worn
fingers that are very nimble over the
stalls down Whltechepel and Lime
house way-wcrel almost stin with
Jcweled rings. II was dificult to be-
lieve that they we're not duchesaes. 1,
was harder still to realize that they
were costermongers!
Here and there at the banquet one
saw the true costcr type. Here and
there one OF the boys wore a plastered
curl In the middle OF his forehead. Now
and again one heard a voice hoarse
with shouting in the markets Of the
highways. But these costers were all
artstocrats, with white vests and polite
speech.
Not one OF them engaged In a
sparring match with rival across the
dinner table. Not one took off his coat
and danced e breakdown on the table,
cloth. They drank their champa gne
solemnly. They were all IS decorous
and dull IS city aldermen.
The truth Is that the costcr OF the
old type has disappeared with other
picturesque fgures of London life.