Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-29
BETTY AND THE BABY.
Sergeant MasOn's Interesting Family
I'm TOWm-They Visit the Star Office.
WHAT MRS. MASON SAYS.

WHAT MRS. MASON SAYS
Mrs. Mason and therbaby arrived here from Viz
gnia yesterday afternoon, and are stopping with
Mrs. Mason's aunt Mrs. Williams, On 7th street
sw. A STAR reporter started out this morning in
search OF the pair. Two female figures with blue
wells flying In the wind, zone OF them bearing a
baby in her arms, picking t4eir way through the
sinuous paths of Armory Square, caught the re-
porter's eye as he trippe along towards Mrs. VIII
good many babies in South Washington, but the
reporter concluded to let none escape until he
found the ones he wanted. So he hastened after
these two women with the baby.
Mrs Mason, presume" he remarked, present
ayes, sir" said the taller of the two.
sand this is the blessed baby?"
"Yes."
Mrs. Mason's cousin was carrying the baby, who
was attired In neat white hood and little blue
cloak.
Mrs. Mason is rather tall and slender. somewhat
between 25 and 80 years OF age, with dark hair,
blue eyes, and with gentle and modest air. She
Is not handsome, but has very pleasant face, the
She was attired In dark straw hat, wound round
with blue veil, black cloak and skirt.
1--WE are going to the depot to meet friend, y
she said to the reporter.
He was going that way, too. Might he carry the
baby7 He was not very heavy, said Mrs. Masons
cousin; STILL the reporter might carry him. SO the
precious burden was transferred TO the reporter,
who tucked him under his arm, while he pursued
the double occupation OF nurse and interviewer,
"What is his name:" asked the reporter, fndIcat-
aCharley."
"How old?"
"Sixteen months"
ayes"
Then the reporter went through the military fig
slack part OF the baby's cloak and painted ahead
Have you heard from the sergeant?"
"NO, have not had letter from him." said Mrs
81 nOt lyh
Mrs Mason either is not talkative or she was in
state OF great alarm for the safety OF the baby.
All OF the Establishments and garrulOus suavity OF
the reporter administered, it is true under DIM
culties to elicit more than the briefest re-
plies, She seemed little shy OF the reporter.
"Do you intend to stay here nOw?"
eyes, ! will stay here some weeks" she said
The cousin bred in the metropolitan air of Wash.
Mrs Mason, she said, wa was married two years ago
last August She was from orange county, and
her maiden name was Mason. she being distantly
related to the sergeant. She spent four months
with him at the barracks at the time the baby was
born.
By this time the party reached the B. & P. depot,
where the reporter deposited the infant In a seat
In the ladies' room, with sigh OF relief Here the
lady whom Mrs. Mason was to meet was waiting.
It was Mrs. Shannon, who showed much interest
in Mrs. MaSOns welfare during the court-martIal
1t soon became known that "Betty and the baby"
were IN the depot, and the two were made the
teDtion, as they stood near the memorial tablet
msrk1ng the spot where Garfield was shot One
SefPeantS
up and down. an operation which gave that juve-
nile much satisfaction and caused him to COO
gieefully. Another lady put yellow blossom in
his hands Others shook hands with Mrs. Mason
and spoke words of sympathy and announcement.
The reporter meanwhile endeavored to pursue his
interview: Mrs Shannon acted as an Interpreter
81 suppose you will do something about the
legal proceedtngs-indfcate some one to take
charge Of them, or something OF that Sort" said
"Oh, She wont have anything to do with that,
VIII yoS Mrs Msscpa" Spr said Mrs Shannon
"She is waiting for the sergeant to come on to
let him DO what he chooses, aren't you. Mrs.
Mrs. Mason nodded assent
Doe "Does she expect the sergeant to come here'"
"Oh, yes You know the Judge advocate gen.
ttal It now rests with the President. OF course,
ne VIII be lentent. She expects the sergeant will
turned over to the @ civil Ia authorities" I "no 'Aen
MRS. Mason has severe cold" !" continued Mrs
Shannon: '.She caught 1t at the barracks during
suppose"
"When do you expect to hear from the sergeant?"
81 don't know" said Mrs Mason.
Don't you think they will let him writer" asked
Mrs Shannon, but Mrs. Mason did not know.
"Mrs. Mason," said that lady's cousin, "thinks
she will remain here and receive her money her
self"
'The members Of the court-martial did not have
served Mrs. Shannon.
II shouldn't think So" said Mrs Mason.
,on MTs: is shannon said they had met this morning
as Mrs Mason desired to thank the editors for the
interest they had taken in her case.
SO the baby was hOisted to the arms of the cou-
SIM and the three ladies made their way out Of the
depot and soon disappeared around the corner on
their way to THE STAR Office.
BETTY AND THE BABY AT THE STAR OFFICE.
This mornfg Mrs. Mason and the baby, accom-
panied by Mrs. Shannon and Mrs Williams, visited
The STAR Office and were the objects OF much ad
m1ring attention. Quiet, unobtrusive, Mrs Mason
who was laboring under severe cold, needed to-
baby Charlie extended cooing greeting to every
nody: IHs STAR COMPANY awaited themselves Of
1e to turn ever to Mrs the
herself and baby, as follows:
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 20, 1882
Received Of THE EVENING STAR Newspaper Com
pany one hundred and fifty-nine dollars and four
teen cents, being the amount contributed to that
ONCE py various persons for my relief
Mrs. Mason states that in addition to the above
following amounts: From the Philadelphia Press
onice, $125; from citizens of Cincinnati, in dime
snbscrlptons 500; citizens Of Athens, ohio sl6s5;
Whitaker, Haynes Co., Toledo, S. 3a AS Mrs.
Mason will be In Washington for some weeks she
asks It will be seen by her card below, that con-
THE STAR Office. We shall very cheerfully take
baby"
March Co. 1882.
To the Public:
tender my sincere thanks to those who have SO
generously contributed to the fund for my relief
shall remain in Washington for a few weeks. and
any money that may be sent to me from different
cities can be addressed to the care OF THE EVEN
ING STAR Office BETTE E MASON
Affairs I'm West Washington.
CANAL NAVIGATION Inquiry at the canal Office
this morning develops the fact that they know
nshed In an afternoon paper to the effect that the
water viii not be let in the canal until the mining
troubles are over. On the contrary, they say as
far as they know the water win be let In between
the present time and Monday, and that by Tues
day boats win be en- route for this place.
THE FUNERAL OF Mr.. Cornelius sullivan, o
former citizen, who removed some time ago to
Chicago, and was killed Monday morning, while
returning to this city on the B. o. r(road about
dve miles from Martinsburg takes Mice this after
noon from his former residence, 1729 34th street
MT. Sullivan was 6S years OF age and was we'll
kn0wn hereabOuts.
REAL ESTATE SALEa-Thomas Dowling sold yen.
terday afternoon for Jas. L. Davis and AUSTIN
Herr trustees part OF lot 1es in Threlkeld's addi-
ton, fronting 20 feet on the west side OF Fayette
street between End and Sd streets, and 40 feet