Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
Mr.. Gowen's All, Indeed--The Signs Of Warm
Political Weather. Personalities and the
Lay of a Brass Band.

Mr.. Gowen's All, Indeed--The Signs Of Warm
Political wenther--Personnlltles and the
Lay of Brass Band.
A LADY of this city tells me little story
which illustrates pleasantly Mr.. Franklin B.
Gowen's courtesy, ii it does nothing else.
Said my informant: when was child I
was invited to Mr.. Gowen's house to meet Lit.
tie schoolmate from New York who had re-
turned to visit her former home. Inthe course
of conversation the question was asked, what
relation was Mrs. Heilner to Mrs. Voorhees2
Mr.. Gowen said: i understand that Mrs. He'll
ner is Mrs. Voorhees, aunt
81 replied earnestly; 'Oh, no, sir, they are sis.
ters.'
HE smiled sweetly and said: ,Ah, indeedF
"Mr. Gowen had only lived in the place
few years, so that was not surprised at what
supposed was his mistake. The next day said
mentally: 4 know that am correct but still
will inquire as to the relationship was told
that they were aunt and niece. To say that
was crestfallen is to put it quite mildly; and l
made up my mind there and then, first, to cor
rect my mistake the next time I saw Mr.. Cow
en-, and in the future not to be what writer
says of Macaulay. SO cock sure Of everything
Mrs. Heilner and Mrs voorhees, were both tall,
slender brunettes, nearly of an age. great
deal together. and both their names had been
Silvers before they were married. knew that
they were closely related, and took 1t for grant,
ed they we're sisters. This lesson have never
forgotten, and it has saved me chagrin and af-
forded me amusement sometimes to see my op-
ponents walk the plank"
ga
WHEN the sun was hottest yesterday, Colo
mel Tom Bayne stood in the doorway of the
Penny Press Office, and held an informal recep-
ton there for nearly an hour. The Colonel
looked well enough and seemed rather to enjoy
chatting with the friends political and otherwise
who crowded about him. Politics, with the
weather, seems to be getting warm in Allie
gheny county. Congressman Bayne has beau
tiful house in Washington, and very quaint
and cozy summer residence in the borough Of
Bellevue. He has charming wife and plenty
of money; but in all probability Colonel Bayne
will not enjoy these goodly possessions much
until next falls election is over.
AsA
A MINUTE after leaving Colonel Bayne I met
another gentleman who is also somewhat inter-
ested in Allegheny politics for the time being,
to wit, Christopher Magee In q sober suit of
black, stalking along with his eyes looking into
the future, he didn't seem to see anyone, al
though noticed several men bowed to him.
Mr.. Magee's plans were, believe. until
recently, shaped so as to allow him and party
of select friends to visit the Paris Exposition
this summer. The Paris Exposition is spoken
of as one of the most wonderful sights that the
world has ever seen. There were never steam
ships crossing the Atlantic faster or better
equipped than those which are now offering
accommodations at the lowest possible rates.
Mr.. Magee may stick to his plans and 60 to
Paris, but it looks little as if he would rather
stay here and count the tickets.