Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 15, Number 30, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 17 January 1885 — Page 8

•THE MAIL

PAPER ?OR THE PEOPLE.

CONVIVIAL SHOPPERS

INDIES' ROOM ATTACHMENTS TO THE DRINKING 8ALOONS IN NEW YORK.

[New York Sail.]

"^Passing through the storm-doors at tke side entrance of a Sixth avenue drinking saloon, one enters a short passage, or vestibale, with a small door at Abe side bearing the legend, "Gentlemen ••accompanied by ladies, not admitted." This reversal of the customary warning to ladies unaccompanied by gentlemen is explained by a glance into the costly-furnished apartment into -which the small door opens, especially 4ttring shopping hours. The interior is connected with the adjoining saloon, and is often crowded at such times with ladies enjoying clandestine refreshments. Singly, in pairs, and in groups of three and four, they occupy little mahogany tables, with their glasses before them, while some are indulging in cigarettes. The glasses mostly contain beer, but there is a sufficient mingling of stronger beverages to indicate a train* ed habit on the part of the fair drinkers. In rare instances a male escort is observable at one or another of the little tables but they are for the most part solely occupied by fashionably-dressed women, some with packages of recent purchases, and others with no such indication that their presence in the drinking den is incidental rather than premeditated.

As a reporter recently entered one of these retreats, duly chaperoned, there was a subdued hum of conversation like the soft murmur of a summer hive at noon. A white-aproned waiter of obsequious demeanor, who bad entered by a ground-glass paueled door from the adjoining saloon, was taking the orders of a group of three ladies who had just appropriated one of the tables. Of a dozen or more others who were discussing beverages around them, one was enjoying a plate of Swiss cheese and another a sardine sandwich, and three young ladies in expensive sealskins and towering hat plumage were lazily smoking cigarettes over delicate-looking compounds that were airily suggestive of a vinous or alcoholic base. It was late in the afternoon. "I must really be going now, dears," Mid one of the party of three, reluctantly rising, after finishing her beer and

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thering up her packages. "I have here two hours already, and will barely have time to see to the dinner before my husband comes home from his his business. "Stay for one more," urged one of her companions. "You have now the holiday displays and the consequent orush in the stores as an excuse for late shopping, you know." "No, thanks I've tried that On twice already, and my husband is too wide awake to put up with it again. Goodby and rememoer you both owe me a visit."

There was a little ripple of regrets and adieux as she tore herself away. Then the solitary occupant of a table in the remotest corner, whom the reporter bad not heretofore noticed—a very pretty young woman in mourning, but with feverishly flushed cheeks and sparkling eyes—signaled the attendant to her side and ordered "a little more whisky and seltzer," in a low, musical voice. "I'd hate to be married and have to hurry home at regulation hour, like a slave," observed one of the cigarette smokers, in comment upon the lady who bad taken her departure in response to duty's still, small voice. "So would I," said the younger of her companions. "Papa rarely asks me where I have been when I get home late. If he does, I've always a purchase or two as an explanation, ana be drinks so much himseli when down town that he can't discover anything in my breath when I kiss him." "You should both rather wish to be married, as I am, to a man who is not over-inquisitive," said the third, with a complacent smile. "Harry is the very soul of consideration, and spends the most of his time at bis club when not at his office or playing billiards down town. Walter, you may repeat these if you please."

Bvery few minutes ladies were quitting the place, and their seats were ocoupied by new comers. There was a constant rustle of skirts, mingled with every-day small talk and comments upon the refreshments produced. During one of the most bustling of these changes the pretty young woman in mourning furtively repeated her order, and shrank yet deeper into her corner, with her lace handkerchief half hiding

though never to remain more than a few minutes," said the reporter's companion. "The majority of the ladles you have seen coming and going are perfectly innocent in seeking refreshments here. They are really tired out with shopping or making a wearisome round of visits, and merely drop in for a glass of beer or a bite of something palatable as a simple restorative. But many of those you have seen are habitues. I have never been here without seeing those cigarette smokers, who probably visit the place every the

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onder, wun me nuie gin lonaung a at ber side, must come here quite as often. The little girl invariably accom-

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mies her, and may be ber grandchild. two attractive womeu, with their heads together while imbibing something or other through straws, are likewise nearly always together, and I think the plumper and more stylish of the two Is the young wife of an old and very rich broker, who doubtless imagines ber wholly engrossed with an every-day shopping mania, without suspecting the real nature of the attraction that keeps her from her home and children. As for the pretty little widow over there in the corner, she Is Mrs. and I think •he must be the oldest and steadiest frequenter of this retreat. I take it she is now a widow, by reason of the weeds she wears so becomingly, although a year or more ago, when I first remarked her here, she was invariably accompanied by her husband, something of a •well, and a well-known man about town. And then she drank nothing but champagne, which be paid for carelessly enough, though partaking but sparingly himself. Now her fortune seems to have undergone a decided change. By the way, did you notice the hesitancy with which the waiter filled her last order I did. It was alight, bat unmistakable."

There was scarcely a vacant seat at the little tables as the reporter and hie com-

panion took their departure, and the pretty widow, parse in hand, appeared to be holding a half-smiling, low-voiced argument with the white-aproned attendant, who bad just taken up her glass and was reluctantly considering the propriety of its replenishments.

Subsequently one of the proprietors of the saloon was questioned by the reporter. 44Tta6re are twelve or fifteen saloons with side accommodations for lady tipplers, like ours, on this avenue, between Tenth and Thirty-second Btreets, and then there are others scattered all over up town according to the demand. In fact, without the ladies' room attachment our afternoon trade would be apt to go a-begging. Yes, they come at night, too, but we're mighty circumspect whom we admit after dark, and would sooner they would come at such times under escort. But taken alto-

fether,

ladies' custom is very desirable. yith hardly an exception—I only know of one—they are as quietly and orderly as kittens, take what is set before 'em without a growl, and pay their shots like thoroughbreds. Beer is their favorite drink, but the majority of 'em know good liquor from bad as suddenly ss an old rounder, and in way of mixed drinks, one has only to study the dear creatures, tastes attentively, and then cultivate 'em, to make steady customers of chance droppers-in. Ob, yes, the shoppers' trade is a paying one, and don't you forget it."

The reporter mentioned tLe case of Mrs. the young widow, at which the saloon-keeper at once betrayed signs of perturbatiou and uneasiness. "Oh, yes, Mrs. whom Jack left a widow a year or so ago!" be exclaimed impatiently. "She used to be a perfect little gem, coming here in a coach along with her husband, and making the champagne fly. But now she's getting vulgar, sir positively vulgar. Twice she's got so full in there that one of|the waiters has bad to help her to a horse car, and it is only a question of time before she'll have to be kept out altogether. That woman was a regular temperance lecture ia petticoats. First it was a coach and champagne. Then it was sherry and bitters. Jack's dead, and funds running low—see? Then it was brandy and water. Now its whisky —ordinary rye whisky, you know with a dash of seltzer. So it goes step by step, and each a little lower down. The next and last one will follow, and then the final tumble "What is the next and last step?" "Gin and water. After reaching that stage the career is altogether in one direction," he contued with a significant esture of his thumb toward the nsighjoring gutter, "and its mostly at a railroad jog at that. They generally give in to it, with mighty little regard to decency, when they git down to gin and water."

WOMEN CAN NOT CLIMB STAIRS. [Clara Belle in Cincinnati Enquirer.] But there are things which are dangerous for a girl to do at home in the

resence

of her admirer. Going upstairs

one of them. It is easy enough to descend with sprightly grace, but I defy any living being in skirta to ascend without awkwardness.

In the current play at Daly's Theater, two of the acts have for a scene an interior, in which a broad staircase leads directly back from the rear.

The characters go up and down uncounted times. The women are personating, fine ladies, and wear the most fashionable dresses.

On Che stage level they are objects of estimable regard, but the instant they begin to irount those dreadful stairs they become camels, elephants, anything that walks grotesquely with the hind legs.

They wabble from side to side, they strain every gusset and seam in their clothes, they threaten to burst their corset strings, their joints seem to refuse customary action, and the outlines presented by their backs bear no resemblance to their normal shapeliness.

It is clear to my mind that nature never intended that women should'go upstairs, for I don't believe an angel, if feminine, could mount the golden stairs other than absurdly.

THE CLUB MAN AND HIS WIFE. $, San Francisco Report. He is a club man with a nice' little wife. Like many other married men also possessing nice little wives, he has grown careless in bis attentions. He runs down to the club nearly every night. She stays at home every night. But then her place is at home. A box of (andy makes amends for any slight, thinks he. Now, she don't cry when he just goes out "for an hour." She simply calls "good by" from the head of the stairs, then goes into her room, puts on her prettiest dress, dabs a little powder on her nose, and waits tor the door-bell to call her down. Then she skips into the parlor and spends a delightful evening with another club man—one of those dear fellows who hate to see a woman neglected. It's all perfectly proper so far. But some day there will be a row. Then, poor little wife, you will be the sufferer. "There is one law for the man and another for the woman."

WHEN A WOMAN IS 2.10 EST. J? Baltimore Day.

I suppose that everybody has noticed that a woman is never so thoroughly lonely and forsaken as when she is standing outride cf a cigar store waiting for her escort to "get a fight." She usually walks on a few steps and then encounters the crowd which invariably hangs about a cigar store, and directly retraces her steps. She looks curiously into the window, folds and unfolds her hands, taps the sidewalk with her boot, and then abruptly walks to the gutter and attempts, without success, to assume the outward resemblance of one who is waiting for a car. Every one who passes gazes at her, whether she ia comely or not, and when the man comes out of the cigar store in nine cases out of ten he finds that the temperature has fallen several meters.

GIRL IN A MOTHER HDBBARD. "If I were in business," writes a correspondent of the San Francisco Post, "I.think I could borrow an idea, along with the other things which I would borrow, that would be worth a pot of money. Instead of standing in my show-window for people to guess the weight of, I would hire a pale, spiritellle bio ndegirl, with very 1Utie adipose

and a great deal of brain and eyes, would have her attire herself in Mother Hubbard, and I would give her my permission to marry the man who could guess more doeely at her weight. If you nave seen a girl in a Mother Hubbard you would know that there is not a more deceptive being as to heft on the foot-stool. No matter whether she weighs eighty pounds or one hundred I and eighty, its all one in that costume.

LOVERS' FRONT GATE.

NO CITY SUBSTITUTE FOR THE COUNTRY ARTICLE.

Clara Belle, In a letter to the Cincinnati Enquirer, thinks that "poetry is full of the sweetest phrases of courtship associated with the front gate. Romance is charmingly peopled by lovera who have kissed across it. I am inclined to believe that, without the gate, marriages in the country would be lessened fifty per cent, at least, until a new generation of sweethearts grew up accustomed to get along in its absence. Now, we have nothing in the city corresponding to the garden gate. The front door of a town home did not serve the purpose, even when gaslight was the brightest of street illumination and and now that an electric dazzler is top of a pole at every Fifth avenue corner, one might as well be kissed in the blaze of noonday as in her papa's vestibule. Tb6 only attempt that we girls have lately made to get a little proper screening from observation, when willing to be talked to wooingly, has met with the blackest frown of society. We began nearly a month ago to attend the smaller balls which am regularly given at Del monico's, the Hotel Brunswick or some other restaurant provided with a hail big enough to accommodate a goodly company of dancers. These affairs are patronized to an extent which makes them unassailable for circumspection, ai.d and every girl not with her parents is quite formally under the charge of some married woman of high standing in be** circle. Now, this supervision ends when she enters her carriage, with ber maid, to ride home and she hit on the device this season of taking in her most-acceptable admirer as a passenger and dropping him at the door of nis home. Of course, the presence of the servant made the proceeding very decorous and at the same time the well trained maid was no great hindrance to mild love-making. Nevertheless the fiat has gone forth that no girl shall take a fellow into ber cab on the way home from a ball. Isn't it ridiculous when one thinks of the really awful straw rides which were frequently permitted to us at Newport last Summer Consistency strikes me as being just about as big a jewel as propriety."

AN INQUIRING CHILD. San Francisco Post. Pa, what is the difference between sitting down and sitting up?

Pa (with perfect confidence in his ability to explain)—Why, my child, when Somebody is standing up and he seats himself he sits down, and when he doesn't go to bed and sits'down he sits up.

Inquiring child—But, pa, if he sits how can he sit without sitting down and if he sits down how can he sit up?

A Remarkable Cure.

By the Magnetic Artesian Waters.

TERRB HAUTE. IND., Dec. 30,1886. I had a rose cancer on my right hand, from which I suffered greatly, so I could not use it. Two doctors pronounced it cancer. One of whom made the treatment of cancers his only and especial practioe. All the treatment I had for it failed to help it, and it constantly grew worse. In November last 1 was induced to try the use of the water at the Msg* netic Artesian Well, hereinTerre Haute and in five weeks time it was entirely Cured and well.

MRS. N. F. HAYS, 829 Oak Street.

This is one of several cases of cancer which have been cured by this water. This shows the miraculous curative properties of their waters. Cancer, one of the most terrible afflictions that humanity suffers from and considered by the most emminent medical authorities as incurable, are by the simple use of this water permanently and effectually cured. Further information can be obtained by calling at the Springs or by addressing Conant A Davis, superintendents.

Nose Eaten Off.

A young man named John Naves, living near here, bad an eating cancer on his face, which had eaten away, his nose, part of his1 cheek, and extended up nearly to his eye. It was one of the most angry eating sores that I bad ever seen. His throat finally became involved to such an extent that he could only swallow liquid food. After using all the remedies without checking the ravages of the eating cancer, his general health was broken down, he was confined to his bed. and thought it to be only a question of time about his death from the cancer. I put him on Swift's Specific as a last resort, and he began to im

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rove the first dose. His general improved at once, and rapidly his throat got well the ravages of the cancer were soon stopped it began to heal aronnd the edges and after a few months treatment with S. S. S. he has gotten entirely well. His face is all healed over with new flesh, and his general health is excellent. His recovery is wonderful. M. F. CRUMLEY, M. D., Oglethorpe, Ga.

Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga.

See the Cheap Table at the Cheap Cash store corner 9tb and Poplar.

W. T. Leggett will go west again Jan. 20th, Feb. 3rd and 17th. Call on him for rates.

SETTLED

That Grover Cleveland is to be the next President, and that lOO OOO office holders will surrender their positions to the party coming into power. Full information now to proceed to obtain an office or position in Government employ, Sent postpaid on receipt of 25c. WADEA CO., 3-4t. Augusta, Maine.

YOUNG MJEN!—BRAD THIS. Tins VOLTAIC BRLT CO., of Maishall, Mich., offer to send tnelr celebrated ELECTRO-VOLTAIC BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES on trial for thirty days, to men (young or old) afflicted with nervous debility, loss 'of vitality and manhood, and all kindred troublee. Also for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis, and many other diseases. Complete restoration to health, vigor and manhood guaranteed. No risk is incurred as thirty days trial is allowed. Write them at onoe for illurtrated pamphlet free. ja8-ly.

James M. Dishon and no other Goes forth in haste With Mils and paste, And proclaims to all creation.

Men are wise who advertise, In thepresent generation. Office 515 Printer's avenoe. Patent White Paste for sale,

Afore I got to tradin' at the "White Frunt," it was alius the wust noo-

Bense

tell

what to cook.

able to git it at a livin' price. They do the worryin' now I don't do none uvit. I know 'at they'll hev everything 'at's a goin',an' all I'll hev to do is jest to take my choice. Oh it's a blessed thing to trsde with men like Ed Wright and Will McFarland, who hev to-day ENTIRE WHEAT FLOUR,

DRESSED TURKEYS, GEES2C, DUCKS,

CHICKENS, SUGAR CURED HAMS, BREAKFAST BACON.

CHOICE CELERY, PARSNIPS. TURNIPS,

CABBAGE, SWEET POTATOES, DRIED AND

For Sale.

OB SALE OR TRADE—For deadrable city property, noith of Mattoon. street, city.

FOR

A BRILLIANT CAST.

MAGNIFICENT SCENIC ILLUSTRATION GRAND SPECT .VCULAR EFFECTS. NEW and APPROPRIATE COSTUMES. /Mammoth Scenery Car is used in transA \portation of the realistio scenery and/ stage pictures.

Reserved seats on sale at Button's, :,

PERA HOUSE.

ONE NIGHT ONLY.

Friday, Jan. 23d.

His distinguished Irish Comedian and Vocalist,

Supported by his Own

POWERFUL DRAMATIC CO,,

Including the gifted young leading actress,

MISS BELLE MELVILLE,

Who will appear in the great Companion •fli Drama, by Fred Marsden, author of "Kerry Gow," entitled

SHAUN RHUE,

Including Mr. Murphy's wonderfully successful song,

"A Handful of Earth."

Beats cn sale at Button's. POPiLAR PRICES.

W. H. SHERWOOD,

OF BOSTON,

America's Greatest Pianist

WII.L GI VK A

Piano Recital

AT TH*

.: Presbyterian Church,

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Saturday Evening, Jannary 24th

At 8 P. M.

Under the auspices of the

Terre Haute Musical Society

Tlefceto 50c, for sale at moalc. stores. Reserved seats can be secured at Bolton's after 9 a. m. on Tuesday, January », witboot extra charge*

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I used to go to bed a worryin' about it, an' dream uv it all night. But it hain't tbat way now.— Now I go to bed with nuthin' on my mind but thankfulness, cause I know that when I go to E. R. Wright Co's White Frunt grocery next day, I'll see sumpin1 good to eat. an' 'at I'll be

CANNED FRUITS.

$2,000 worth of goods to be sold regardless of cost, to make room for spring goods, at the Cheap Cash Store, corner Ninth and Poplar streets, sale commenced Monday, Jan. 12th. 7 W. B. ELLIOTT A CO.

Died,

MARGRETTE BALLOU-aged 86 years, 8 months and 5 days died Saturday, Jan. 17th, at 1 a. m.

Funeral services Sunday at 2 p. m. at the residence of her son-ln law, Harrison Denny 7 miles north of the city.

All friends are Invited to attend without further notice.

Wanted,

WANTED.—RUBBER

STAMPS-Every-

body to know that Chas. O. Ebel & Co. manufacture all kinds of Rubber Stamps, Seals, Printing Wheels, etc. All the latest novelties. No. 10 S. 5th St.

a small farm one mile Enquire at 818 north 5th 25-tf.

SALE-SECOND HAND SCHOOL BOOKS of all kinds, for City and High Schools, for sale cheap, at W. F. SIBLEY'S,i 1109 Main Street.

For Rent.

FORpossible.

RENT—SEVEN ROOMS—Over cor ner Fourth and Cherry. Prefer one tenant if No one but respectable and prompt paying tenants need

Amusements.

QPERA HOUSE.

Wednesday and Thursday

TW^ NIGHTS

Junuary 21st and 22nd.

The Popular Young Actor, Mr.

James O'Neill

Presenting Charles Fechter's Version of Dumas'Great Play

Monte Cristo

Only played by this cam pan y, under the management of JOHN STETSON who has the honor to present this great great dramatic work with

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LADIES

Yon may rest assured, that we are not asleep even if we do not make any noise about it you will find us as ever, meeting and discounting the prices of any article in our line in this market.

Grand

established 1865. Incorporated 1878.

PH(ENIX FOUNDRY

AND'V.V

MACHINE WORKS,

Manufacture and|deal in all kinds of

Machinery and Machinery Users Supplies.

FLOUR MILL WORK

Our Specialty.

Have more patterns, larger experience and capacity, and employ more mechanics than any other similar establishment "within sev-enty-five mile of Terre Hante.

Repair and Jobbing Work Given special attention. Write or call on us and see for yourselves. 201 to 288 North Ninth street, near Union Depot. Terre Hante. Ind.

W. 8. CLIFT. J* H. Wn/LlAliB, J. M. Cutn

CLEFT,WILLIAMS & CO,

XAjrvTAoruBSBfl

We are well aware of the present condition of things and our prices throughout our establishment -will bear testimony to the fact that we are now as always keeping step with the* times and guarding the interest our patrons. a

HERZ' BAZAR.

J. EOTHSCHILD & CO. »Wm

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422 Main Street.

Sash, Doors, Blinds, &c

AJTD DSAUNTA n»

LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES GLASS, PAINT8, OILS and BUILDERS' HARDWARE.

Mulberry Street, Corner Ninth, TEBRK HAUTE, INI

FRANK PRATT

DKALKBIH

Italian Marble and all kinds of •merlcaa and Vorvlga Granite

MONUMENTS

CORNER FIFTH AND WALNUT STREETS TERRE.HAUTB.IHD.

RYvGO.ODS.fi

..Only, a Few .-Days^More^'A

Until we take Inventorv, and that means Goods at Tour Own Prices.,

No Customer leaves our store Empty Handed

On account of the Prices. Everything in the line of •WINTER GOODS, marked down to cost, and below.

NOW IS THE TIME:

TO BIT1Z"

Cloaks, Shawlsf Blankets, Flannels, Knit Goods, Hosiery, &c., &c. ,•

J. ROTHSCHILD & CO.-

GEO. F. KIPLEY, Manager! *i

GLOVER,

O. LINCOLN,

Dr.

w. BALLEW,

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Terre Haute, Ind.

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Protessional Cards.

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[Corner of Eighth and Poplar Streets. CALLS PROMPTLY ATTENDED. ar-TKLK PHONE.

DENTIST! St

'office. 19% S. B'.xth, opposite P. O. Jfia* trading ana artlllolal teetn specialties. All work warranted. (d&w-tl)

w. c. eichelberger,

Oenllat and Anrlat.

Boom 18, Savings Bank Building. fl? -j Terre Hante,

Office hours, ^*6 p. m!

I. K1CHAKD60K. B. W. VA* VAIAAH

RICHARDSON

VAN VALZAB

DENTISTS/'^"'

Omc*—Seuthweet corner Fifth and M»lfc ,,.^3 Btreets, over National State Bank (entrane* $ on Filth street. Communication by Telephone.

DENTIST,

(HUee, 4a»X Wain Street, over •Id eonfretloaery itaad.

TEBBM HAUTE, IND.

nan be lound in office flight and day?"4

AVE EVERY THING

AND CONVERT IT INTO

MONEY I

The undersigned has opened a Receiving. Room, No. 18 south Second «t«x?t, J£j»ere he is prepared to receive Ronah TaUow ana Greaxe of any kind. Pork and Bf ef lings, Dry or Green Bona*, for which he will pay the Highest Cash Prices. He wHl also buy Dead Hogs by sfnale orOTrload. HOJJ received at the Factory, on the Island. Office No. 18 sonth 8e&street, Terre Hante, Ind.

HARRISON SMITH, glf Terre Haute, Ind.

Terre Haute Eye Infirmary,

Permanently established by DB. R. IV HALEY,of N. Y., latepf Trenton,

on inafewmomenta. Offloeandroomss.wv cor. 3rd and Ohio street* opposite St. Charlee Hotel. Office boon from 8 a. m. to 13 a» rom itoflp. m.

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