Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-09

after night through one Washington season
and it Is the hardest and most brain wear ing
work ina sinable.
MRS. SECRETARY MOBILES FIRST INTERVIEW.
How we treated?
Generally we'll. Sometimes otherwise. But
the 1ll-treatnlent comes from ignorance rather
forget some Of our first calls upon the ladies of
President Harrison's cabinet. Unou the arrival
of G new idert either among official or diplo-
matte circles the first duty Of CO res pendent is
to make herself and paper known through the
medium OF q morning call. Acting upon this
rule act forth one DAY eaily in the spring of
the Arno hotel. first on the list was the wife OF
Secretary Noble. Sending up my card with the
name of my paper inscribed in one corner, 1
impatiently awaited his return in the reception
room. After some ten minutes delay he at
length appeared with q request that would
please acco npany him to Mrs Mobiles room.
Upon reaching the third Dor l followed my
guide through innumerable cross passages
and was ushered into my lady's private
center Of the room was lady in a morning
gown apparently busily engaged in writing, and
to all outward appearances totally oblivious OF
my presence. She continued to scrIhble in
nervous haste while | remained standing.
when at length the situation grew awkward
ventured to interrupt the steady flow OF her pen
ure of addressing Mrs. Noble. Al the sound OF
my voice the lady glanced hurridly up from her
task and with pen poised daintily in the air
asked, Did you wish to see me about any
thng?" Completely taken aback by so mex
pected a reception and uncertain whether to
laugh or cry, l fastened to explain that n,y
motive in calling was merely in Pursuance with
the usual custom Of paying my respects to the
members OF the incoming administration and
that regretted my unweicome intrusion at en-
evidently unauspicious moment. Disarmed by
my WORDS and evidently greatly relieved at my
harmless intentions the lady laid aside her
writing and announced herself to be Miss Hal
stead, a sister OF Mrs. Noble, who was confined
to her and unable to see anyone.
She said she had judged that I
sought interview and she had sent for to
come to her room. She isughingly said she had
felt considerable embarrassment at the expected
encounter with q reporter. After few minutes.
in which / endea-ored to explain our true posi-
ton in society, made move to withdraw.
when a voice from adjoining bed chamber
peremptoriaiiy called Miss Hestead by name.
Without a word of action my hostess inconti-
nently fled. leaving me to find my way out as
best could. l felt outraged, of course, but
mingled with my Indignation there was pity
for the woman who had thus ignorautiy
Numbered. After a few weeks sojourn in our
midst there was no more hospitable home to be
found in a days round of visits than the dwell
ing of the secretary OF the interior.
STORY OF MRS. SENATOR sPooNBR.
This feeling is most natural enc among
paper representatives in the category of ordi-
nary casualty reporters. and UGH unnecessary
embarrassment is the consequence. Take for
example my first call upon the wife Of Senator
Spooner, a woman in thousand, and one whose
genial cordially and warm-hearted sympathy
has won for her a host OF devoted friends High
grounds, giving magnificent v1ew OF the city
and river below. san is the spacious Spooner
residence. Upon entering the wide portal one
feels sense of welcome, comfort and hospital
ity that quickly renders one ct home in The
genial atmosphere. Standing among her group
of assistants, just within the long
drawng-Toom Mrs. Spooner throughout
the gay season extends welcome to her
throng of callers. 1t here I found my
self surrounded entirely by strangers. without
one familiar face among the ladies of the receiv-
ing party. ] had to have report OF the recep-
ton, and was compelled TO seek the desired in
formation as to names, etcetera, by GsI:ing
questions. Approaching nearer to my hostess.
rs 1 extended my hand in farewell, l quietly
n ade Known my desire. Surprised. and Tor the
moment puzzled, Mrs. Spooner gazed intently at
and with closer grasp impulsively ex-
claimed: lis It possible. that you one OF
those?' Often since have we enjoyed hearty