Brigham City Bugler | 1891-06-27 | Page 2 | Didn't Catch Him

Didn't Ciitcli II lm. Of course, with his millions of wealth derived from his electrical machines, nobody would be fool enough lo offer to pay Inventor Edison for amusing her guests, but u certain Fifth avenue matron ma-tron undertook to accomplish it by diplomacy. diplo-macy. She was going lo given ivcep-I ivcep-I tion, und through a mutual friend she invited Mr. Edison to be present Hi! j devotes no time or attention to society of , any sort, but ho allowed himself lo It ; persuuded to become a guest on lliisoc-' lliisoc-' casion. J He has become accustoineo to fame : and the nttention of scientists, but it is possible that ho felt just a little Mattered i by the countenance of New Vork swell-j swell-j dom Anyhow, ho committed himself to the reception. On tho duy previous ' he received a note from the prosM-ciivo j hostess very politely requesting him to bring along a phonograph, us she thought I its operation by him would be highly ap-i ap-i preciated by the company Then ha discerned the trap thai wua set for hint, ; und he kept clear of it by writing his regrets ut being compelled to break the engagement. New ork Star