Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-10-03
DIR. MARY WALKER.
Ths P.trOn Of fPantaloons and a Poe
Iies OMeer Have q Passage at Arms
"A RuzEled Guardian.

"A Pushed Guardian.
DR.. Mary Walker, the famous
champion" of her sex, arrived at
the Union Depot this morning, snd
is stopping in the city. HerapPear-
ance at the depot, where at all times
there is more or less of a crowd, nat
uraIly created a sensation of no mean
proportions, and everybody was on
the qui vive to get a look at the fe-
male who has attained such a ma
tionaI reputation for boldness, in
practically endeaVoring to introduce
q masculine fashion of dress among
the ladies of the United States. Her
costume, although entirely of the
kind worn exclusively by gentlemen
Wss devoid of snowy characteristics,
and consisted Of theregulatiOn panta-
looms, long frOek coat and vest of
brownish color, a black stiff hat,
white shirt and collar, and neatly ar
ranged black cravat, the whole es-
sembly topped of by neatly blacked
boots. Under her arm she carried a
neat, black umbrella, and her
general appearance was natty
and graceful, while at the same
time striking in its singularity.
Upon alighting from the train
the lady fingered around for a
few moments and then entered the
ladies waiting room, where g COM
motion among the ladies therein as
sembled naturally ensued. Joe Aus
tin the depot detective, being entire
ly unaware that such famous char
aeter had arrived in the city, returned
to the depot just in time to observe
her as she entered the ladies depart
ment. Being entirely unaware as to
who she was, and ever ready to
sguelch any attempt to violate the
rules of the depot, he at once push
ed his way after the ''intruder," de-
termined that the presence of no
"man" should disturb the sancity of
the place where so much of beauty
and fashion is wont to linger every
day. Possibly DIR. Walker was
equally in the dark as to the officers
authority, for she leisurely seated
herself, and seemed entirely obliv-
iOus of any impending conflict or
trouble. Approaching her on the
run, Joe was about to oust the un-
welcome visitor, when suddenly the
modest, attractive face of the female
physician was turned inquiTingly
toward him, and q semi-s7nile illum-
ined her countensnce as she noticed
the evident confusion of her pursuer.
Joe meant business, however, and,
quickly recovering himself, he asked |
Mrs. Walker what she meant by |
masquersding in such an attire. That
was Mrs. Walkers own business, and
under the circumstances she didn't |
hesitate to say so. "You ought to |
be ashamed of yourself" said the de- |
tectiVe, slightly rufled by the lady's |
calmness. "You-you!!!!" "Thank |
you;" said the Doctor, "but-"
Then there was conflict of words, |
and evidently getting the worst of
the discussion Joe hastily got out
side where he could recover his
breath while DR.. Mary, with an un-
rufled mien and a smile of satisfac-
tion sank back into her seat again
and once more became the cynosure
of hundred eager eyes. Not long
after, she picked up her umbrella
and leaving the ladies apartment,
passed on through the depot and
down Liberty street to her hotel while
a running fire of curious remarks
and comments emanating from the |
lips of a hundred watchers stationed
on either side like a guantlet line.
PitsburQh 1eleQr0ph.