Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-25

Mrs Clincher explained to the few common
place acquaintance she had made. She and
her daughters expected to enjoy very gay
season. But in the privacy Of their own
rooms the Misses Clincher were in despair.
why, mamma, we have not been noticed
at all, said Miss Clineher one day in early
January, "and here is the beginning Of the
season, when all the fashionable ladies are
making up their lists, and we're not as much
made of as though we were in Millville. I'd
rather be at the top OF things there, I'm sure,
than perfect nobody here, and with all our
fine gowns, too"
"Why, haven't so much as set eyes on a
foreign diplomat, even in the street." ex-
claimed Miss Valeria in great heat. "That
is, il have they must just appear like
other people; and I'm sure if they do 1 shall
de awfully disappointed, for I want a count
or lord to look distinguished, and not Like
common Americans"
wait" said Mrs. Clineher.
Within a few days there was an informal
reception at the magnificent residence Of
Secretary Simpson. Mrs. Secretary Simp-
son had been acknowledged for two years as
the leader, unopposed, OF the very cream Of
the cream of fashionable society. That
afternoon Mrs. Clincher drove out alone,
not informing the Misses Clincher where she
was going. She rode in state in magnif-
cent coupe, lined with purple satin, and
drawn by blooded team, such as the Hon.
Jehu Clincher said could not be bought
anywhere but on the stock farms of Western
Pennsylvania. On the box was coachman
and footman, the handsomest that could be
engaged in Washington, and they we're ar
rayed in the finest OF livery, new and clean.
With an assurance of victory that proved
her a veritable Napoleon of women Mrs.
Ulincher alighted from her carriage and en-
tered the great mansion where Mrs. Secre-
tary Simpson reigned and issued therefrom
commands to her subjects.
When Mrs. ClIncher was announced sn
ill-coneealed smile rippled over the faces Of
many OF the ladies who heard the name, but
with coolnses and ease which suggested .
this former patron OF the wash tub and
kitchen passed up to the hostess and reached
out her hand, saying:
"Mrs. Simpson, I could not resist the
and there the sentence was
cut of by the murmur of voices in the
room.
Mrs. Secretary Simpson blushed rosy red,
and seemed to be painfully embarrassed for
a moment, and the amused witnesses of the
expected the proud wife Of the
great Secretary would freeze the presumptu-
ous Cllncher out OF the mouse In snort orders
but a moment later they were astounded to
see the supposed intruder receive q warm
greeting from the hostess, who then led Mrs.
Clincher to a sofa and paid her the most dis
tinguished attention. When Mrs. Clincher
departed after remaining only few minutes,
IS though she were pressed for time and
could give but a moment even to 30 distin-
guished q lady, Mrs. Secretary Simpson,
in a tone thar was unnecessarily loud, in
vited her to call the following morning and
breakfast with her, when they could have
pleasant visit alone, and arrange matters
relating to the opening season.
That was enough. The card basket of the
was no longer empty. The ladies
we're flooded with invitations, but under the
OF Mrs. Clincher they held them
selves aloof from everyone for grand en-
rance at the first magnificent and exclusive
,ard reception Of Mrs. Secretary Simpson.
II there was any doubt in regard to the
position the Clinchers would take in WASH
ngton society, thissventfufevening set it at
est. The favor of their hostess, the 40
autocrat of the ultra-fashion-
lbles, at once placed them among the most
OF her guests. The voluptuous
igures and fine compilations of the Misses
llincher made them really the most attract
We of the young women present, though
hey were too robustly healthful in sppear.
'nce and too natural In their manner n