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12 THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, THURSDAY DECEMBER 22. 3892. '0u S-JCC57V MBit Aurvs j&h The tailor-made walking dress holds its place more tenaciously than ever, and it de serves so to do. for the great designers have literally lain awake nights over the prob lem ot Low to make it more fascinating than ever. No woman will admit that she doesn't look veil in a tailor-made, and I can't help admiring her courage, for an ar tistic tailor-made is, in one sense of the word, the gown of to-day. Tou can't be in the fashion without it It corresponds to the cutaway of male attire. You may, as the men do with that, wear ynur tailor made everywhere, hence it is an economical gown, even when it costs you considerable such is plebeian street curs are wont to in dulge in. Be that as it may, the melee was entirely satisfactory from a sporty point of view, and the footmen and owners were powerless to interfere. Refreshments were grabbed from the tables, plates of cream spilled over the rich carpet, and, dreadful as it may ap pear, even the four well-behaved spaniels joined in the excitement with most ill-bred ardor. When the last yelp had subsided into a faint echo and sundry guests had been whipped into submission the poor lady who had originated the brilliant scheme sank into a chair with a deep sign, as she sur veyed the wreck, and murmured, "Well, I am satisfied; it has been the most unique affair of the season." ( ill X 1 I y I I 51 I I J ( M A How to Make a Qlovemender. Gloves have a faculty of calling upon the aid of thread and needle more frequently than any .other article of a woman's apparel. So, if you want to give her a useful Christ mas present, send her a glovemender. To make au elaborate one, buy a small silver ring. At different parts of this ring sew pieces of narrow blue ribbon. Let them hang down a short distance from the ring. To the first one attach a pair of silver-topped scissors; to the next any odd-shaped bine silk needle-book; tie on the third piece of ribbon a silver finger, which you can have made at any jewelry store. This is to put on the finger of the "glove while mend ing. Sow to the last piece of blue ribbon a braided stand of different colored silks. Have the silver ring hang from two broad pieces ot ribbon, which are fastened with a bow at the top. A glovemender is just as useful and less expensive if steel scissors are used and a wooden glove finger. TWO FINE UPRIGHT TIAN04 Will Be Sold at a Sacrifice, Henrlcks Maslo Co, Lt'd. Two splendid upright pianos, used only a short time, have been left wltn us for sale; the owners being desirous or realizing the money quick they will be sold very low. A splendid opportunity for cash buyers. Botu instruments. are nearly new and In splendid condition, so come at once: address, Hksmcxs Siuaio Co., Lt'd., 101 and 103 Firth avenue. Open in the evenings. Good Morning. Curing Christmas week, as usual, we will present each purchaser or tea, coffee., baking powder and spices with a beautirnl panel entitled as above. Don't fail to get one. To be had at all the stores of the Great Atlantio and Pacific Tea Company: 34 Fltth avenue, 1703 Carson street, 4311 Butler street, 6127 Penn avenue, Bast End, Ibis Fenn avonne, 128 Fifth avenue, MoKeesport, 126 Federal street, Allegheny. BBBBb BsT TEPUll.MtiWW K Tailor-Hade Dreu. money. The one pictured is the very per iection of outdoor garment, with all the prevailing points of style. The bell skirt, the jacket and the shirt front effect give a mannish look that is rather pronounced, but always natty unless carried farther than in this example. This particular eown is made in Bussian green woolen material, the skirt being in one piece and having two rows of black galoon on the bottom, and the two pockets set obliquely and also trimmed with the ealoon. The jacket has coattaili, and the back picees are cut all in one with the flaring collar, and, in order to fit the lining to the material, they must be cut on the cross. The lining of the collar must be sewed on to the side piece. The shoulder seams extend to tbe edge of the collar. The seams between the coattails and the side pieces are left open so as to insert the galoon, which runs to two points marked by buttons, in masculine styles. The fronts of the jacket are double, the corselet form ing the pointed vest The glastion shirt front mav be either in biege or gray clotc, or in gold yellow ben galinc, and is made with a single pleat in the middle with small gold buttons, for ornament only, as the plastion hooks under the pleat The sleeves are puffed at the top and in flaring cuffs trimmed with the cxloon, and so are also the fronts of the jacket and the basques. Tbe caffs must be stiffened with buckram. Florette. Decrees of Dame Fashion. Newspaper racks of linen crash. The edite outlined in Teptlierstltcli. Across the front the words: "For Our Daily Visitor." A standing work-basket fitted up at home. Upon the handle perch a flock of swallows, liirds are used this season to garnish in in numerable ways our love offerings. Six downy pillows luxuriously breathing an invitation to bide a wee. Christmas morning the maiden fair who lias them in charge will settle the beauties by standing -off and tossing them into place. Tne artistic merits of this move would have to be seen to be appreciated. A tlvtty, puffy little breakfast cape for ohllly mornings. Through snowy mounds of worsted is caught a rosy gleam of an in terlminc. It is nothing more than elegant tissue paper, but the effect is Rood. This dainty shoulder wrap is created from the dron stitch, this stitch producing a waved effect that is charming. .Lustrous ribbons, milky white.catner into place tho extra full ness at the throat Clocks. Home manufacture as well as the foreign in Onyx, Marble, Wood, liarblelred Wood and Iron CasesT A large stock at close prices at Henry Terheyden's, S30 Smlthfield street Open every evening. Holiday Delicacies. We have now in store a fine selection of table delicaoles and novelties suitable for the holiday season. If you want goods that it will be a pleasure to eat you will do well to buy of us. We deliver goods every where. Freight paid on orders Horn out or town. Send for price list Miller Bros., Fine Groceries and Table Delicacies, 182 Fed eral street, Allegheny. Telephone 3318. FAC-SIalDLE Or the First Prize-Gold aiedal Awarded by the Judges Doit'r be in a hurry buying your holiday presents till afteryou see Henry Terheyden's magnificent display snperb, rich, grand must be seen to be appreciated. Jewelry, Watches, Diamonds, Silverware, (locks, Lamps, Bronzes, Bric-a-brac Diamonds set and jewelry made to order. 630 Smlthfield street Here Is a Big Bargain for Oar Thursday Sale. To-day they go. Men's genuine imported Irish frieze overcoats, smooth Alolton over coats and sort-finished Kersey overcoats, at $11 each; wortu (22 They are elegantly lined; flvo shades to select from. Price $12 to-day. P. C C. C, corner Grant and Diamond streets. Open evenings this week. Girls' Dresses Reduced Prices. Nice cashmere and cloth dresses, $4 00 and $5 1)0; all marked down. Girls' Jackets marked down to $5 00, were $10 00 and $12 00 odds and ends but nice, flue goods. Open evenings this week. 1 Jos. Horse & Co., Fenn avenue. Or GAS BAVIHO APPLIANCES AT THE riTTSBUBQ EXPOSITION, 1S92, TO J. C BAUTLETT, Nos. 203 and 05 Wood street, Pittsburg, Pa., FOR ECONOMY AND PERFECTION IN THE APPLICA TION OF NATURAL GAS IN COOKING. A Most Unique Affair. Dogs are all very well in their place, but that place is evidently not the drawing room, according to the report we have re ceived of a swell canine reception given by a society belle in Paris. Owning four blue blooded spaniels whose manners were well nigh perfect she decided to give an after noon tea lor the dear things where they could meet a few other aristocrats of dog com. The four entertainers were trained to sit on plush cushions, never eat without first being supplied with napkins, and in fact be having in tbe most decorously dog-like manner possible. Cards were issued, and on the day set the swell guests, accompanied bv their owners, arrived. Footmen in gorgeous liveries were to wait upon their canine highnesses, and tbe most delicate dog crackers, real cream and bonbons had been furnished by a well-known caterer. Alas, however, the guests failed to behave recording to the laws of etiquette main tained by their hosts and hostesses, and a row ensued which, if it had not occurred among such high-bred creatures, would have been termed aa ordinary dog fight, APPLIANCE EXHIBITS? PITTSBURGH A jpRsrpR,(f? Ton will tikd at Kaurmanns' the largest and bet selected stock of men's, ladies', misses', youths' and children's slippers in velvet, plush and leather, and which, beyond doubt, is the most complete line ever ex hibited in the two cities. A saving of fully 25c Is guaranteed on each pair. We show the very latest and .handsomest shades in ladies' evening slippers. Kaufxasns' Shoe Department. The Jewett gas ranee is the bet and handsomest range in the market. It will save you money by saving "as, and will give you perfect satisfaction. Over 250 in use. Call and see it in operation at Nos. 203 and .205 Wood street where you can also find the Bartlett furnaces and wrought steel ranges, and the celebrated line of Cindeiella ranges and stoves. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com pany ' Is the largest importing house in tbe world doing business directly with the consumer. Don't fall to use their teas, coffees, baking powder and spices. ''Good Morning" given away during Chrlstjias week at all our stoics. SXALLln size, great in results: Do Witt's Little Early Kisers. Best pill for constipation best lor sick headache and sour stomach. FoRale at a bargain, a ten-borse power Otto gas engine in first-class condition. Dis patch Publishing Company, Ltd., Erie, Pa. yfaPfEqj5 Good Morning. Get your tea, coffee, baking powder and spices at tbe stores or The Gieat Atlantio and Pacific Tea Company. Satisfaction guar anteed. Beautiful souvenir during Christ mas week, entitled "Good Morning To be had at all our stores. All brands of champagnes. New prices at Max Klein's, Allegheny, Pa, York Good Morning During Christmas week at all the stores of The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com pany. A ChajiCE to Save -Ladies' genuine welt Waukenphast shoes, with calf patent lpather tips. Regular price $4 59. Our price $2 50 per pair. Kaupmanns' Shoe Department. Xmas Cards and Calendars. Those or this year exceed In beauty of de sign and tasteful combination or color any thing ot tbe kind ever made. A choice as sortment will be found here. Open every evening. J. R. Welpin 4 Co., 429 431 Wood street OIVJS BWJOYS Both' the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasanl and refreshing to the taste, and acta gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys- iciu eucuiu&uy, aispeis coias, neaa aohes and fevers and cures hahitual constipation, Syrup of Figs is -the only remedjr of its kind ever pro duced, pleasing to the taste and ac ceptahle to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the mo8t healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in EOo and 61 bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. UWISVIUE. KT. HEW YORK. N.t. Entire Store Open Evenings. A SNOWY CHRISTMAS IT IS TO BE. Then what can make a more accept able gift to Child, Miss or Lady than a FUR MUFF, FUR CAFE OR FUR SET? Take Fur Muffs first. All of them good fur. All lined with good satin. Here are price hints: Black Hare at 48c, Imitation Mink at $1.75, China Seal at 1.75, Real Monkey at $3.00. And so on in every kind of fur, up to the finest Mink, Seal, Stone-Marten, etc, at 20 and $25. FUR CAPES $3.50 to $85.00. Genuine Alaska Seal at $50. Guaranteed fine quality real Alaska Seal, only 50.' Perhaps you don't want to go so high. Then get an Imitation Sea! at $7.75. Only connoisseurs can tell the dif ference at a little distance. Astrakhan Capes, $9.75. One-piece Astrakhan real Astrakhan, too not the kind that" used to go arouua saying dow-wow. at 9.75. Children's Fur White Hare Sets, 98c. Chinchilla or Tiger Sets, 1.35. White Angora Sets, 1.68, Opossum or Raccoon Sets, $2.50. Mufloon Sets, 3.00. These sets consist of muff, boa or col larette. See them. Mink Collarettes, $3.75. The real dark Mink, natural hea and claws only 3.75. $30 Jackets at $20. All our 30 colored Jackets go at 20 None have been excepted. Plain, Fur-Trimmed, Grays, Tans, Fawns, etc, You can make a nice Christmas gift and save $10 at the same time. Try it. Store open every evening. one THURSDAY l w See them LADIES! OUR FUR DEPARTMENT Contains some elegant bar gains in Furs either for your own use or to give away as Christmas Gifts, in Capes, Scarfs, Muffs, Sets, Boas, etc 500 Ladies' French Seal Muffs, best quality, sold for $4. and $5, NOW $2.23 AND S2.50. 250 Ladies' real French Cooney Muffs, full size, sold for $2, NOW 75c. 200 Ladies' natural Opossum Muffs, large size, sold for $2.75, NOW $1.50. 200 Jadies istraknan Muffs, large size, sold for $3.50 and $4, NOW $1.50. 150 Ladies' French Seal Capes, full 19 inches long, lined with best satin and large Medica collar, sold for NOW $6.50. 5,000 Children's Fur Sets at ah immense reduction in price. Fur Muff and Collar, sold for 85c, now 59c. Fur Muff and Col lar, sold for gi.50, now 98c. Fur Muff and Collar, sold for $2, now 1.25. Fur Muff and Collar, sold for $3, now 1.65. Fur Muff and Collar, sold for $4, now 2.75. Elegant chances in Jackets, Costumes and Capis for Ladies, Misses and Children. raj -Last Day OF THE CARNIVAL Santa Claus gives three performances daily from 9 to I2A.M., 2 to 5:30 and 7 to 8:30 P. m. tt-PROF. GUS A. WURZEL- Is here, daily and will amuse young and old with his fine exhibition of -PUNCH AND dUDY- Come in and have a good time, listen to the fine music, see the presents that Santa Claus will present to the Chil dren in the Orphans' Homes on Christmas Day. Children must be accompanied by adults, and each child will be presented with a box of fine candy. HOLIDAY ITS. Fancy slippers. CHRISTMAS MORNING' Santa Claus will make his eleventh annual tour of the two cities, and visit the various Homes, Orphanages and Institutions and present the inmates of the same with suitable presents. The procession will be divided into two large divisions, and the time at which each institution will be reached is appended below: PITTSBURG DIVISION. St. Michael's Orphan Asylum, Southside, 11:30 a. m. Southside Hospital, 12:30 p. u. Homeopathic Hospital, Second avenue, 1 p. m. Children's Temporary Home, Washington street, 1:45 p- SI- St. Paul's Orphan Asylum, Tannehill street, 3 p. m. West Penn Hospital, 4 p. M. Episcopal Church Home, Fortieth street, 5 p. m. Little Sisters of the Poor, Bloomfield, 6 p. m. German Protestant Orphans' Asylum, West Liberty borough presents taken to Sixth avenue andtSmithfield street. Children's Aid Society Presents taken to Dispensary building, Sixth ave. Concordia Orphan Home, De Lano, Pa. Presents sent Roselia Foundling Asylum, Cliff and Gum Streets Presents sent. Odd Fellows' Orphan Home, Ben Avon Presents sent G. A. R. Home, Hawkins station, P. R. R. Presents sent. Oakland Day Nursery, DeSoto Street Presents sent. ALLEGHENY DIVISION. Ridge Avenue Orphan Asylum, 9:30 a. m. Colored Orphans' Home, Greenwood avenue, 1 1 a. m. Woman's Christian Home, Locust street, 11:45 A M- United Presbyterian Orphans' Home, Monterey street, 12:30 p. m. Allegheny Day Nursery, North avenue, 1 p. m. Allegheny General Hospital, Stockton avenue, 2 p. m. Protestant Boys' Home, Anderson street, 2:30 p. m. Home of the Friendless, Washington street, 3 p. m. Little Sisters of the Poor, Washington street, 3:30 p. m. Home of the Good Shepherd, Troy Hill, 5 p. m. St Joseph's Orphan Asylum, Troy Hill, 6 p. m. An immense line of the richest and finest Holiday Slippers made, together with a fine assortment of the serviceable. Men's Slippers in Velvet, em broidered, Dongola and Goat, tan and black. 48 C to $3. All kinds of Ladies' Slippers and Oxfords. Velvet, Dongola, Satin, Suede and Glace Kid, 98c to $4. SMOKING JACKETS 41X7 '1 1 )M t-f- 1 14--Hjrity A choice line in Imported Chev iots, Tricots, Bedford Cord, VelT vet and Velveteen. All the choicest and newest shades, plain or hand somely trimmed, from 3.50 up. WEAR A magnificent display of Holi day Neckwear. Puffs, Tecks, 4-in-Hands and Windsors. Best American and English makers are represented. and $1. See. the lines at 49c OF FANCY ARTICLES We are showing thousands in Mani cure Sets, Toilet Sets, Brush and Comb Sets, Odor Bottles, Smoking Sets, and hundreds o: other things which we cannot name. OJFW CAMPBELL & 81, 83, 85, 87 and 89 Fifth Ave, THE ONLY REASON For the continued increase of THE DISPATCH Want Ads is that thej give satisfactory returns. ets' rZHi r Fti iZTi flS Tvi trWC r2Zr T MM- lj u The History of Ben Hur and Rudder Orange la Kfti, oj For 1893 by ft The Youth's Companion New Building. VU Gen. Lew Wallace - Frank R. Stockton. Iv. 34v Mj How I wrote Ben Hur by Gen. Lew Wallace. The Origin of Rudder Grange by its author, Frank R. Stockton. 1 & The Bravest Deed I Ever Saw. Four papers, abounding in thrilling incidents, by U. S. Generals Gibbon and Merritt, Capt. Kins: and Archibald Forbes. K J ! In Foreten Lands. Articles by the Deans of St. Paul's and Westminster, The Marquis of Lome, Sir Edwin Arnold, Charles Dickens, and others. Ji (I "Your Work in Life." Thirteen Articles by successful men and women in various Professions and Trades, written with special reference to aiding young S ' men and women in choosing what to do. . fy 'J , -!-, New Subscribers who send $1.75 at once will receive The Companion Free to Jan. 1, 1893, and V. PRJEE XO for a fuU year from that date Including the Double Numbers for Christmas and New Year. Willi 'ft I Til Souvenir of The Companion, describing tho New Building, 42 pages, In colors, will be sent . ff K Jclll. I, 93 FREE to any one requesting it who sends a subscription. (Check, Money-Order or Registered Letter.) OOUVCIlir. Q J) Mention this Paper. THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, 201 Columbus Avenue, Boston, Mass. DALILLAE CAME QUEEN. I am & sculptor and an enthusiast. I hare an eye for iorm. I continually see the very thiDg I want But there, the painters have the pull of uj. Any pretty girl, be she a duchess or a milkmaid, will sit to be flat tered in oils by my friend Jones, lor love Jor love, mark you! With me it is differ ent. Alter weeks of delicate attention, when I get a really shapely young person into a good humor; when I have regaled her and her objectionable mamma or aunt with pate de foie gras qpd champagne, and then introduced tnem into my great studio, care fully warmed at considerable expense, the desired object agrees to sit, but only in her clothes. Fancy producing a Venus Ana dyomene in her clothes her accursed nine teenth century clothes, dress improver and all. As for models, bah ! It is a very curious thing, but a model has only one feature either it is face, or bust, or legs, or bauds. There is little Jackson, her face is lovely, but her handsl Poor little Jackson, she has to work so hard that her great hands are abnormally developed. Then Rosa Myers has, of course, all the requisites for bust and shoulders from the sculptor's idea, but she is as brown as a berry, and has a nose like an ea;le. The public admire the "Hypatia"of Robinson, a. A. 1 don't. To me "Hypatia" is a monster, a sort of , Duut-up n rancenstein s monster. It is about a year ago now. I had a Hebe in mr mind, and was looking for a Hebe a complete Hebe, torm, face, style; none of your composites tor me. I had been looking about for nearly a week. I had seen two Hebes one was Mrs. "Gore J Charmiogton, the professional beauty. I I would have tried it on with her if I had been au R. A., like Robinson it would have been a mutual advertisement; but be ing only Jack Harper where was the use? Then I saw Polly Jukes. Polly is a per fect Hebe; but Polly, though she plays as Polly Jukes, is the wife of Groker, the eminent low comedian, and Groker is awfully particular. He would never have consented. No, there was nothing for it but to wait. I had gone on waiting and searching to no purpose, as I said, for about a week.- It was in Oxford street where I saw her, a dear little woman and a poodle dog. Hebel Hebel Eureka! It is the only word of Greek I know; as a sculptor I al ways nse it when I can. Her walk was perfect, head well set on, shoulders sub lime, natural waist, ankles a poetic dream. Hebe was found. She was quietly dressed, and evidently belonged to the lower middle classes. I passed her face, the very thing; hair, a natural wavy blonde. She led the poodle, a big white oue, by a chain; the beast bad a bell on. A I stopped to study once more her spine and shoulders, I caucrht nr less in the chain and felL It was just as well I did, for it gave me the opportunity to speak to her. She was greatly excited. I pretended to be hflrt, but I took care not to curse the infernal poodle. As soon as 1 got clear of the chain the beast sat up and begged. I flicked the dust ofi mv knees, brushed my hat and then stood rubbing my elbow. Hebe was quite unhappy over it "Down, Bolol" she cried, and the demon poodle became once more a dog. Then she hoped I wasn't hurt I went off into flowery compliment; then Hebe laughed a little laugh; a charming lit tle laugh; her teeth were perfect I offered to lead the dreadful Bolo, and I hung on. At first Hebe deelintd to trust Bolo to my charge. Perhaps she thought I wanted to steal him; but after awhile she relented. By this time we hud reached Portland place. She was going, she said, innocently enough, to Portland road sta tion. I was also, strange to say, going to Portland road. Long before we got to Port land road I had asked her to pose to me. She hesitated. The woman who hesitates is lost She agreed. But she-stipulated. "I don't mind posing for you," she said, "for your statue, for I am sure you are too much of a gentleman to ask me to do what's wrong; but I must brine a friend, if only for propriety's sake; and you must give us some supper." Of coqrse I closed at once. When would she come? "Well, if you are ready, to-night" I jumped" at it "Supper at 10 for three, though two is company and three is none," and here horrid visions of a frowsy aunt or dreadful red-nosed mother flashed" through my mind. "No, no; supper for four. There will be Bolo." As he heard his name, the monster com menced to wall! on his hind legs. I was leading hitn, and already little boys began to follow us. "I won't forget him," I replied, with a smile; "it is to Bolo I owe this chance of making a name in art" T always say that about a name in art; it invariably fetches them it did fetch my Hebe. Her innocent, trusting eyes gazed fondly into mine. I gave her my card. "At 10, then." But she had willed it otherwise. '1 will meet you at Pugsley's at 9," she said; "I will bring my friend and Bolo." Bother hef friendl and especially bother Bolol She meant coming. I could see that I had darkly hinted at my little sup pers; I bad bragged of champagne and pate de foie gras. She relieved me of Bolo, and tripped down the steps of the Underground Rail- , way. "Pugslev's at 9," she said, and kissed her disengaged hand to nie. Then she turned the corner. I hurried home. I had plenty to da I stqked up tbe big stove. I wheeled the staging, covered with its professional green baize, into tbe right place near the stove, then I rolled up my big modeling frame and a great mass ot moist clay on it into position, then I put the studio in order a bit I put my big Japanese screen up for her to disrobe hehind even the models use the screen tor disrobing. Then I had in the man from the confectioner's for the sup per; a glazed tongue, a pate, some pastry, and lots of confectionery; three bottles of champagne; some green Chartreuse; per haps the friend who played propriety would fuddle herself over it old women often do. Then I bought a big bouquet they like it; it is attentive, artistio and French. Then I smoked a pipe quietly and thought of the pose of Hebe. Then I arrayed myself for conquest and started for Pugsley's. Now, I had never been to Pugsley's. I knew where it was, and what it was a music hall, a second, or even third-rate music hall in a low neighborhood. Never mind, I had Hebe in prospect. Perhaps she would, not turn up; but no, l had seen it in her eye, her honest eye; she meant to come. I arrived at 8:30 at Pugsley's a vile beer-and-stale-tobacco-smelling place. I took oft my watch and put it in my fob as soon as possible. The performance "was ugh! so were the audienoe. But I saw nothing of Hebe. It was 9, and sne had not shown. Was she laughing at me after all? Tinkle! tinkle! Joy! I had heard that sound before. It is the bell ot Bolo of Bolo, the objectiona ble but talented poodle. Hook round; but no Bolo, no Hebe. Suddenly the dirty lit tle curtain rose, and I saw a man, an' ugly man. He had a hang-dog look, a big red nose, and was dressed as a clown. Four wretched dogs stood in a row before hlia. He put them through their paces. They leaped, they begged, tbey marched, they jumped through hoops; but they did not amuse me. ' I was in an agony of suspense. Where was Hebe? Had my ears deceived me? I certainly did think that I hrd heard Bolo's belL I looked from the stage all round the rather thin audience of counter-jumpers and shabby swells and their womenkind. Suddenly there was a tremendous round of applause. Above it all I distinctly heard the tinkle of Bolo's bell, but nowhere could I see him. I looked in everv corner, but in vain. "Bolol Houp-la!" Hepvenst -I turned to the staje. There was the big-nosed man, there was Bolo, and there, in the spangled dress, or rather un- areis, oi an acrooat, was neDe. juy neoei Her magnificent hair was let down in a mane that is the only word for it Tbe place, the people, Bolo, the big nosed man, and Hebe swam before my eyes in my excitement I hurried to the bar and asked who Hebe was. In answer, the young person who presided placed a bill in my hand. It announced that Dalillah, the Canine Queen, assisted by Sign'or Spiffiut, would give her unrivaled entertainment with the world-renowned troupe of trained dogs, and Bolo, the phenomenon Fancy being in Jove and engaged to sup with a Canine Queen! I looked again at Dalillah, alias Hebe. She was a very shapely person. Had she not been so I would have fled. Ah! she kissed ber hand to me I know it was to me. I blushed to my waist with pleasure. The way she did it was inimita ble. I did not know then that- she kissed her fingers every evening at the close of her unrivaled entertainment The curtain felL A sort of halt waiter, half potman, a nameless, nondescript, touched me on the shoulder "She's expectin' you at the stage door," it said in a hoarse whisper, and then it held out its hand. I put a shilling in the hand. It winked; a leery, loathsome wink. I hurried out Down a dreadful court was a grimy hatch: over It burned a lamp, on which was written "Stage Door." A tew of the dangerous classes loitered near. I confess I did not like it In a few moments, however, all was right Signor Spiffini, all smile and noise, ap peared, leading bis four dogs; then came Bolo and his bell; and last Hebe, little Hebe, all smiles and blushes. She held out her hand. She was a practi cal little thing. "We'd better have a cab, with all these does," she said. "Bill, fetch a cab!" (she called it keb). Signor Spiffini clapped the four chains into my unexpected hands -and disappeared. All four dogs pulled different wars. It was be wildering, very; but there was no time tor explanations. A four-wheeled cab drove up to the entrance of the court. The sig nor held the door politely open. Hebe en tered; Bolo jumped in; I, unused to the charge qt four strange dogs (the "renowned troupe") struggled in as best I could. All four chains were round my legs, and the troupe struggled wildly. "Where to, guvnor?" asked the long nosed signor. I told him there was no escape. Then be got in, tool The boys cheered us. Bolo jumped on my lap and licked my faoe all the way home despite my struggles. They talked to me, but what with the noise of the cab, the contortions of the renowned troup, and the caresses of "the phenome non)," I could hear nothing. We arrived at my studio. I opened the door with my latch key. I hurried in: my seven guests followed. I had lighted the studio elaborately; six burners (argands), arranged like footlights, burned before the platform; on the big iron standard were four other strong lights. "My dear," said Hebe to the sitrnor, who had scoured his troupe at once, "1st ate in troduce you Mr." Harper, my artist friend, our host; my husband, Signor Spiffini." "In the profession, guvnor," said the signor. with horrible familiarity; "but to pals like you, Jack Spiffkins." Her husband! Her husband to play pro prietya pretty friend. A frowsy aunt or a moldy mother would have been prefer able. But the man her husband (now my pal) the too familiar Spiffkins! Horror! I am a man who is not easily abashed. I had been put to expense. Supper, a bouquet, liquor expensive liquor. But my model was worth it all. Hebe! it is of Hebe I must think, net of Dalillah, not of the Canine Queen, least of all of Mrs. Spifikins. We sat down. They seemed to like their supper. I did not "I don't mind if I do, guvnor," was all I could extract from the signor, as I pressed on the wretch the various expensive deli cacies. I tried to find the foot of tbe smil ing Hebe under the table. At length I thought I had succeeded; she seemed to blush, and did not withdraw it Alas! it was the sensitive tail of Bolo, who emitted a sudden scream of anguish. "What's the screen for, guvnor?" said the signor, as he todk off halt a champagne glass full of green Chartreuse he was not surprised, he merely smacked his lips. "What's it for?" "Well, it's where ATrs. um Spiffkins will disrobe, you know, to dress tor Hebe." The signor whistled. Hebe blushed blushed a eal good innocent, healthy blush. "Luck to you, euvnor," remarked tho signor, pledging me with a tuo familiar nod. I placed my glass to my lips in courtesy. "Drink fair, guvnor, I" say, drink fair." He turned bis glass bottom upward. I had to do the same. "And that's where Mrs. a '11 stand when she's dressed for Hebe?" said the signor, maliciously dwelling on the word, and In dicating tbe stage with his thumb. I nodded. "'Ere's to yer, guvnor; drink fair." Tbe wretch pledged me again, and com pelled me to empty my glass my cham pagne glass that he had ignorantly fillsd with green Chartreuse. He ate, she ate, Btilo ate. They all enjoyed it I did not, however. The room began to swim. He pledged me again and com pelled me to drink. I dont remember any more. Next morning at 9 1 was aroused br the charwoman who' "does for" me. "Ain't yon well, sir?" she said; "'ave you had a accident?" I could only answer at first I could move only my head. There was a , strangling sensation at my neck. I shook my head in answer my poor head, that seemed to be opening and shutting. There was a tinkling sound. A bell, Bolo's belL I opened my eyes. Bolo was gone, so were Hebe and the signor, so was the renowned troupe. Horrible indignities had been heaped on me. I lay imbedded in my moist modeling clay stuck fast in it Roung my neck wai Bolo's collar, with the belt It was that which half strangled me. On the table lay a pink card: ! Benefit of ; DALILLAH, THE CANINE QUEEN, : and : SIGNOR SPII-yiNI, : Puftlay'a Mnslo Hall, : March ,183 : Admit Bearer and Friend. ; Come early. Complimentary. That's all. No, not qnlte all. The char woman told me that my cabman had been waiting 11 hours, and he demanded 1 3s. x paiu aim. j n TIM T rrn n 4fc. K.-..IW1 371 Argonaut, I did not, sir.