Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-19

ciety who are fully rs bright as he.
SOME NOTED BABIES.
Senator Cameron will not concede that there
isa brighter infant anywhere than his little
Martha. Gen. Arson q. McCook has baby
that would take prize at any baby show. anu
which was the wonder of Deer Park and Oakland
curing the past summer. defy any one 10 PICK
out nicer little girl in short cUthes IN any
part of the world than little Polly Porter, Inc
daughter OF the census commiss i1ner, and l
could name a score Of other charming little ones
whom The rirls say just to sweet to live.
Many of the senators have bright children, and
Mrs. Senator Spocner has boz VINO Is
AN INFANT MUSICAL RoDIGY.
Philip spooner is tine youngest son OF senator
srooner OF Wisconsin, and Tor Intelligence ana
brightness he is uneXcelled by an senatorial
boy of his age In fact, in many respects ms
Car outriyas many Q; his seniors 70 he he othas
wit which Psychologists aft. I'M IS an inherent
quality in every man child, and few brighter or
more charming companions are to be met with
In the social life of our gay capiial IMAM tne
iusly proud moth r of our young hero. Not
withstanding the dignity OF his ten summers,
Philip is not ashamed df his continued fondness
for the dolls which delighted the days OF his In.
fancy. The sole difference between the past
and present fancy - that as ne adVancen IN
wears the dolls TO suit his a'te must be vtrv
handsome. The ugly ones are now banished 10
the closet. This weakness also extends 10 the
living child. especially if she be giri, WAC n
pretty, little Phil never fails 10 adm Ire ana
pet, in fact treats her as If she were aireacy a
maiden in her teens. With those near ms
own age he is trifle more shy, but II beautiful,
he sill sdmires His two greatest passions ara
music nnd horseback riding The FIRST talent he
lastly inherits from his mother. III be were
asked to choose which was his favotite pastline
he would Il nd it Difficult TO decide. HIS fond
ness for music. however, approaches 10 a pss-
sion. and he viii sing any length OF Time LOT tne
pure love OF IL in clear soprano that easily
teaches TIE second G above the staff. He was
told the ether day that the gifted soprano, ma
sybil Sanderson, could reach u. two notes
higher, He at once determined that he would
not be excelled and Immediately struck the hign
y. Bis mother, however. allowed very lew
repititions OF the note: though his natural exc
CuLiou is a gift and he sings without effort.
LITTLE PHIL sPOoNER TOY THEArER.
One OF Philips greatest amnsements Is large
TOW theater in when he gate often gives an
opera. usually with only his mother for
audience. During these entertainments ne
varies his voice from the high soprano to the
deep basso to suit the separa paris, snd his
perior rance is truly entertaining. II MS
audience, however, chances TO glance al Inc
screen which conceals Phiip during these n'er-
tsinments she is apt to encounter PAIR OF Keen
blue ewes on the watch tn see IL there are any
signs OF levity. Such being the case the curtain
IS instantly iu1g down ana 1t taxes CONSIDER io!e
arCiny ami promise of better behavior TO induce
the sensitive young musician to continue MS
perform nee. Before beginning he lnVarlaoly
laquhes which s.nerr his audience prefers; ana
II il happens to be l.ehpan, il 8 extraordinary
10 note the .'xtra fullness and dignity he IN
throw into his voice. II Patti, he revels in
scales. triIs and Ioulaies, expressing All the
Tor using big rds ofttimes leads b In to commit
mistakes, AMI his modification when he
DHCOmeS
saw thai he has ''inclIded' to DO so ana so, and
that some folks very ''stuperstltious.
msaning suparsiitious. Like his older brothers
ph.lip il n Keen lover of baseball. and while at
the seaside T. 1 past summer he was manager OF
ani e. In which game he took an active part;
His nose to secure the proper curve on the ball
wss tho admiration of all experts in the field IL
Philio has another weakness besides his fond
ness Tor horseback exerc Sc, it is his love OF
han lsome dressing. He invariably 1nspecis 8
mother's tot cts when in evening dress. and his
correct eve is quick TO detect any ack offnish or
grace in drapery and is critical OF sty as any
woman On one subject he Is exceedingly par
ticular He never permits his mother 10 leave
The house until she has entirely completed the
puttjup on ard fastening of her gloves. II e
has a!so O fine artistic talent and is good chess
player.
BESSIE BEAIB's FANCY BALL.
Speaking oi Phil Spooner's theater recalls the
fancy dress o Ill which Mr. and Mrs. JOAN X.
Mclean gave to their son, Beale Mclean,
short time ago. Here the children all appeared
in fancy costumes, id one of the brightest and
prettieSt was Bessie Beale the dauSh er OF Mr..
and Mrs John Beale of this city. She vac only
eighteen months old at the time. The toi eft she
wore reprs sented Madame la Marquise- and was
made with long court train OF pink brocade,
trimmed with swan sdown, over q peticoat of
rare old point lace which originally formed her
mothers wedding gown In his rich costume,
with her bright auburn rnglets bound with
bands of satin ribbon, the dainty little mi OF q
maiden was one of the centers of attraction and
was more than ever thought to resemble her