Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-24
Odd Callers at the White House-A Fe-
male Private Secretary, Etc.

What a number of queer people visit the
White House. They seem to be affected by
some unknown law of gravitatiOn which brings
them to the Presidents home; the same law
which at this season of the year draws a boy
away from school and lands him somewhere
near a crack in the fence which surrounds the
baseball grounds. A simple hearted old col
ored woman was there few days since
and asked Capt. Densmore if she could see the
President. Her manner was so confident that
the captain thought she perhaps had had some
previous acquaintance with the chief execu-
tive, so he asked her if she knew the President
No" said she. with something of regret in
her tones, but" and here she became more
assertive. Il useter wash TO a man who useter
wOk 70 him wunst.
Her claim not recognized. and she went
sOrrOwing away. but she returned on the next
public reception day and was made happy by a
hand-shake.
TREASURED GLOVES.
Not few Of the visitors. especially those of
the feminine persuasion. have a positive feel
ing of yeneration for the President and some
OF them do very odd things while under the
influence OF his presence. The medal, up to
date. Is held by very stylish little lady. resi-
dent OF New York city. She was at the White
House on Saturday, waiting with the rest of the
crowd for the President to come downstairs to
the trl-weekly reception. when an idea struck
her: hit her hard. She rushed I'D to an usher
and inquired of him as to the whereabouts of
the nearest glove store. The information was
given and off she dashed. returning in fifteen
minutes with a new pair of the most expensive
kind of gloves on her pretty hands. Scrupu-
lousy avoiding contact with any of the crowd
she at last reached the President. and when he
grasped her slim little fingers she brought her
left hand into service and completely inclosed
the Presidents palm. She got little more
hall fhaT yfnns of he fhnrv IL,
took off her gloves and wrapped them up care
fully IN paper. She told Capt. DensmOre that
she would keep them under a glass case and
that while she lived other hands than her
own would be privileged to touch them.
BRIGHT LITTLE WOMAN
There was a very bright little woman in the
mansion yesterday. Her name is Banks-AIiss
Lizzie Banks-and she is fair example of
what timid. modest young lady can do when
she starts out right. She entered newspaper
life about year ago, and did most of her work
in 81. Paul and the northwest. Some CORES
pOndence was done for Minister Hicks paper
at Oshkosh. when Minister Hicks was only an
editor. Miss Banks Is now the minister's pri-
Vate secretary. and Is en- route for Peru.
ONE LITTLE INDIAN.
The crowd of seekers after salaries is dyind-
ling away. Day after day sees it become
smaller by degrees and beautifully less. and
each succeeding night reveals an increased
quantity of elbOw-roOm in the hotel-lobbies
Those who have departed have. as a rule, gone
home IN decidedly unhappy frame of mind.
They are metaphorically kicking themselves
because they did not stay at home One man.
who came to town on the second day of March,
and who has failed 20 secure ANYTHING in the
nature Of an Office, went home happy last Sat
urday night. Early in the evening he ap-
peared IN the the lobby of the hotel where he
has lived at a - rate and there was a life-size
smile on his face.
Have you got your appointment" was the
query thrust at him by half dozen friends.
none of whom had seen him smile to any seri-
Gus extent since inauguration.
I've got all want, was his satisfied re-
Spouse. Il started in" he continued Ito be
an Indian agent. but / never saw the Secre-
tary Of the Interior until to-day. After having
refused 70 see me on about forty previous oc-
caslOns he granted me twO-minute interview
tins afternoon, and when he got through
shaking my hand told him that really did mt
expect to get that Indian agency. That con-
fess!On sort o pleased him. for he smiled
Then told him that did have one little favor
10 ask of him. He told me to go ahead, so |
said. Mr.. Secretary, will you Just give me one
Indian! / don't care two cents whether il is
buck. a squaw or a PappOose; just one Indian.
Ill manage II somehow that it will make
little money for me. I've worked hard for the
party and all want in return is one solitary
INDIAN
Now. boys" he concluded Il amt going to
teA YOU what tLt SECRETARY SAID. Dut I've got
my Indian and I'm going home happy"
g. The local circulation of The EVENING
STAR is not only the largest and fullest but it is
also the BEST, since the paper goes not alone
into the hands of the people of the District of
Columbia as body, but regularly into their
hOmes.-into the families of all classes. and
into those Of the money-spending as well as
the money-earning portion Of the community.
An advertisement in its columns therefore
Reaches the eve OF everybody worth raacb;no