Telegram-herald., 1891-01-29

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donssGae Misunderstanding. highly
coIored viii the beseth II sandal.
The easss Which we're made raha;c we're
eoaansd entirely 70 the upper ten FOR
in no esher tier VI society would the
masssr b valuabls for publication.
How the Times. particularly N she
days Of Nsts chazch. would goat
over . spicy venture which in
VOWED the nausss OF prominent
people. Is is probable that no paper
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than this by the elite. Church rather
looked upon the society Of this city As
. pxesumpsious set. Possibly Tor the
reason that be want in Il. He would
condemn the whole over the shoulders
OF the few llllteTates who had pushed
their way int0 The exclusive circle,
through the fact that they could pro-
duce large bank accounts madethrough
lucky lumber deals. Well the social as
peet mas changed. Grand Rapids co.
esety has been through the refinery.
We have now noble women who are as
siduous IN the field OF literature and
letters. There are hundreds OF charm
ing daughters who are graced IN all OF
the accomplishment of polite and sub
stantlal learning. There are bright
men. Men oil culture, Who are
an honor and an example
worthy OF emulation in their different
walks of life. In fact, the social scale
has advanced with Grand Rapids. Its
strides have been rapid, and is lines
thoroughly established. Without this
circle there is low, envious element
who are always on the alert and SMELL
ing for misfortune which will humble
their peers IN life. Take IL all in all,
Grand Rapids society is one OF the in
stitutIons that the city can be proud OF.
Ii is Democratic, and welcomes intelli-
gence and learning and gentlllty with
In its doors regardless OF bank account.
Speaking about the Times and Church,
recall an instance where the Bostonese
editor lost his nerve. A wife OF GER
tain doctor who was resident here.
had been conducting herself IN such
way as to awaken considerable specula-
ton ~ to her fidelity, and there were
grave doubts IN many observing minds
40 to whether she were faithful TO her
vows to be q true and loving spouse.
Church prepared q sensation connecting
her name improperly with many savory
adventures. 1t was All elaborate article,
polished with the bright editors best and
choicest diction. Having finished his
story he summoned the husband TO his
handsome little sanctum, and there
read 1t 70 him, giving out an intima-
ton that through . crossing of the
palms process the matter might be sup
pressed. The doctor listened, and
while he listened, his indignation grew
TO almost an insane pitch. He made
no comment, gave no explanation, but
bowed himself out, saying:
"Mr. Church, if you publish that, !
will shoot you on Nght."
The article never appeared.
The Morton House was packed last
night and the handsome blonde clerk,
Ed Dibble, was at his wits end almost
in pairing off guests and trying to make
them congenial Is strange bed-fellows.
In fact, in order to accomodate the
rushing crowd he had to do considerable
doubling up. Dibble is indeed the ideal
clerk, such as you often read about.
His complexion, which 10 light and far,
denotes patience, and there is in the
CLEAN of his sharp blue eye, q sugges-
ton that he has a great fund of intui-
ton and can spot human nature in all
of its garbs and phases at first glance.
He set down a dozen or more calls,
wrote as many more bar orders for
drinks, sent several pitchers Of ice
water to rooms, answered numberless
questions, received q couple of bus
loads Of new arrivals, informed the
porters to look after the baggage of
outgoing guests, cracked joke
with friend, and settled &C.
counts with several gentlemen,
all in the space Of FIVE minutes.
Dibble does not seek to attract atten-
ton by flashing an lS-karAt diamond.
He does not need to. He 10 so alert, so
active that you would think he was
full OF springs. His movements, how.
ever, are graceful. his address at all
times pleasant, and considering the
fact that he IS approached and required
to respond to thousand questions
day, his serene disposition is, indeed,
remarkable. Like Geo. w. Childs and
his clocks, Wadsworth and his photo
graphs, Norman Johnson and his
mathematics. Clerk Dibble must be put
down in the catalogue with these fam
Gus men for having q hobby. He has q
penchant for canes. The collection he
has accumulated in his life time is
numerous and varied. His friends who
know his weakness in this direction
can cause him to smile in his busiest or
most melancholy moment by saying:
'Dib, have cane"