Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-24
AN AFFEcTIoNATE WIFE.

his dlsengaged hand with Doth OF her own,
snuggled up to him for second, and kissed
him smackingly on the mouth. How much
of a response he made I could not tell, but
it was surely she who made all the noise,
but he was very gracious about it, and he
patted her shoulder affsctionately as he re-
peated his goodbye. The wife followed the
party outside the Yestibule, saw them enter
a carriage, and waved her handkerchief
after them. That was on Mr.. Cleveland's
fifty-second birthday,
The question of Mrs, CleveIand's admis-
sion into the Astor-V Vanderbilt society is
settled quickly, just as I prophesied it
would be, in the affirmative. She has this
week been the guest of Mrs. LIE Grand Can
non, Mrs. Willard P. Ward, Mrs. William
c. Whitney at.tormal luncheons or teas, and
she has also called upon and received visits
from half dozed ladies belonging to that
particular set. Brought into comparison
with New York. most exquisite style, Mrs.
Cleveland appears like the belle of vii
lage. She lacks what we call smartness in
dress. But that serves rather to make her
interesting to her new acqdaintances, and,
while her talk and air also have Just an ap-
preciable tinge of provincialism she is so
unaffected, intelligent and affable that we
all like her. A pretentious dinner is to be
given in her special honor by Mrs. Ward
1mmedlateIy aftef Easter.
FOND OF THE PLAY.
The illness of Mary Anderson makes
pertinent this new bit of anecdote. General
William T. Sherman is rather jolly old
rounder Of the town. His admiration of
handsome actresses Is quite equal, should
say, to his regard for stage art, Judging by
great deal of watching ofhIm in audiences.
General Sherman has an only son, Thomas
Ewing Sherman, who was inclined to be a
dashing sortof beau when first met him five
or six years ago. At that time he spent
part of winter in town, and was guest at
several Fifth avenue houses. But since
then he has taken thorough course in
Roman Catholic theology, and is going to
become a Jesuit priest sometime next sum-
mer. He visited his fathers family short
time ago, and was seen on the promenade,
in Central Park, and at church services
with his parent and sisters. But he wouldn't
go to theater.
"what is the harm in enjoying Mary
Anderson in Shakespearean piece?" the
old gentleman asked, in the presence of my
informant.
"No harm at all for you, father" was the
sons reply, "but do not think it would be
right for me-"
"Better improve your last opportunities,
Tom," the General persisted.
"No, no" said the son; 'T'd rather i'm
prove the opportunity of denying myself
the pleasure"
So General Sherman went alone to see
Mary Anderson enact the woes OF the
Winters Tale, and to clap his hands like
torpedoes in applause of her dance.
A BUSINESS MEASURE.
A lady was taking luncheon with her
daughters at the most famous restaurant in
the city. Her check amounted to some
thing less than IS. She handed to the
waiter a bill, and he brought her
change for S.. She declared that the
bill she had given was twenty. She was
a very quiet and refined woman, and her
belief about the amount of money she had
given to the waiter was evidently honest
But the waiter asserted that she was mis-
taken. He went to the desk and inquired.
The answer came back that it was So bill
The lady put up her purse and was pre-
pairing to leave. The head waiter asked her
to step to the cashiers desk. The young
man then asked her If she was quite posi-
tive she had sent $40 up to him. She re-
piled that she felt sure of it because she
had a twenty and five in her purse when
she came in and the twenty was gone
Without any more words the cashier counted
out the change for $40 and passed it to the
lady.
The fact is that the lady was mistaken.
But this particular restaurant retains the
good will of the wealthiest people by the
utmost confidence in their integrity. They
rectify mistakes when they know the mis-
take is not theirown. rather than to have their
best customers be ill-pleased. They will
even trust stranger for an extravaeant
dinner and take his visiting card for
security. CLARA BELLE.