Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-10
"FIRED OUT. /"
Summary Treatment of a Washing.
ton City Society Fraud.
Special Tsleoron, 10 chicago Tribune.

Special Telegram 70 Chtcdgo ITtoune.
A young man, by the name of Turk,
has been making himself quite conspicu-
Gus in Washington society lately. He
comes from Milwaukee, and he is agent
for some indelible ink, which he is try.
ing to get the government interested in.
The young man is not remarkable for
| personal beauty. He is of medium
height, his shoulders are quite broad,
and are surmounted by small round
head, which is increased to twice its
natural size by mass of stiff brown
hair, which IS brushed straight up from
his forehead.
His complexion is fair as q girls, while
his cheeks are as red as the cheeks of the
reddest apples. His nose is decidedly
prominent, or would be if it were not
overshadowed by his enormous mouth,
which is constantly stretched to its great
est capacity in his efforts to look happy
and at ease Mr.. Turk, since his arrival
in this city, has been living at one of the
prominent hotels, where he has been a
favorite among the very young and very
old women. He has been present at
every social entertainment of any note
since his arrival here. His list of ac-
quaintances in the city is apparently as
arge as that of the Oldest resident. He
has attended all of the Germans since
his arrival in the city, and has been
everywhere in fact except the diplomatic
reception at the White House, where it
would be difficult for any one to gain
entrance without invitation, as the door
keepers are so well acquainted with the
faces of all invited.
Last evening Mr. Turk saw by the
local papers that there would be recep-
tion at Sir Edward Thornton's. He
thought that q chance not to be lost, so
he arrayed himself in his dress suit and
started for the British legation, accom-
panied by a friend by the name of Der
ringer. The couple got into the house
without any difficulty and came down
stairs, shook hands with Sir Edward and
Lady Thornton, who of course did not
know but they had a right to be there
The young men passed through the re,,
ception rooms, Turk as usual making
himself very conspicuous ID lis aWks
ward endeavo1s to appear at ease fe
In short time he came in sight cf
Miss Thornton, Sir Edwards eldest
daughter, and she recognized him at
once as an impudent young man who
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to talk with her at the last army and
navy assembly. She knew, of course,
that neither he nor his companion had
any right there. Miss Thornton went at
once to her father and called his atten-
ton to these two young men, and told
him that they had no invitations, and
that no one knew anything about them.
Sir Edward and Lady Thornton had a
short and quiet consultation over the
matter, which resulted in Sir Edward
going up to the young men and asking
them to step in the hall with him for a
moment. When in the hall Sir Edward
turned to the rosy-cheeked Turk, aud
asked him his name and the name of his
friend. Turk and Derringer," was the
reply.
"Why, I don't know you," said Sir
Edward; II never saw or heard of you
before. Is there anybody here tonight
who can vouch for your" Turk was
obliged to admit that there was no one.
''In that case, said Mr. EdWsr5, 7 am
very sorry to have to tell you tha. YoR
must leave the house at once
The young men wasted rD
time rushing to tt dressing
room to get their coats and hats ana
then dashed down the stairs and back t0
the privacy of their room at the hotel
Mr.. Turk will probably shin no lon
in youthful Washington society out
will be glad to return to the rural sim
plicitY of Milwaukee.