The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-30


"Reporters don't always en- JOY the errands
they are sent upon, especially those requir-
ing what is called Cheek" said one of the
past masters in the art In little gathering
of kindred spirits the other day. DO you
remember Waterburv's private circus ia
his gorgeous barn few years ago?"
Every one did.
"Of course" said the past master.
Waterbury didn't want any reporters at
that circus, but every paper sent one, some
OF them two, and very fine-looking set of
men we were in our clawhemmers and
white ties. The private secretary met us.
He didn't quite dare tell Us to 20 back to
the city again. What he did say amounted
IN effect TO this, that he was deuced sorry
we came, but supposed he'd have to put up
with the intliction. OF course, we said
we were not anxious to mingle with Mr.
NaterburYs guests, but merely desired to
see the show Tor business reasons. So the
secretary put us i'll little gallery away uD
alolt which had evidently been reserved for
the mouse servants, for presently they all
came crow ding in, and the cook in her ex-
cltement SAL down in my lap ans another
maid leaned over my shoulder wasn't
married then and wasn't used to having a
W'm IN sitting on my knees, so after little
gave the cook my chair and went down
stars. Outside the door en- usher saw me,
and as looked as well as any of the guests
ne thought was one, and was just taking
me inside when we met little man looking
very pale and very stern. That was Water
bury
"'Where are you going he asked.
IL was locking for Mr.. -, your sec
~, u think youth find him outside" said Mr..
"aterbury with meaning emphasis. And
outside went. OF course I went hack 10
tne once after getting ali the facts and
%iUte most glowing account of the glories
Vi the circus, and then | told the editor that
nv one OF us reporters had any business
.ueIe' ana that in future l would never go
" auy social event to which the paper had
uoI Deen invited to send man. And 1
n0'er ulu' People sometimes seem to think
reporter enjoys being cheeky Init he
otoesn't The longer he STAYS in the business
tlo more ne enjoys being Off duty. so that
ao t tali 90 as unprofessioually mild ana meek
%hS' WlLCox's DOMESTIC PHILOSOPHY.
~ uont know why Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
~ e eA-poetess Of passion, should have taken
no a'i..ss that one of the New York newspa~
HvaS Iu,Ierred that her summer home. 1.-The
NJ Lbs1lo"," was bought with tho earnings
les -o g.;s o"h pen; but she did. Some women
" eACeu would have felt complimented
s eoos SO drs. Wilcox, from whose pen I have
acc1. sue IoI!owlng protests and explanations
~ pahylng note to the editor:
do, aul aware that it is the fashion of the
M nm! Ior the advanced women to carry the
for .i ~ earn the money and provide the home
then nO Ogo, the good old system now ana
as IN hill -ai whose name am SO fortunate
BungoaI9ea1r planned. paid for and named the
his selectitu Every article Of furniture was
"4s iSol. " N and purchase
longs fI 1T, from placing credit where it be-
pirapt f %Isn 70 save the young literary as
eretura O'l iase ideas of the profits Of lit.
have b neIe woman is fortunate enough to
for an ooI private income for doing good and
isa m; ofGcaslonal luxury, very we'll: but it
must baaa .Qhe when her delicate shoulders
aad provi,7 sle burden Of building houses
bore n h,,.i 3 support. AS a Young girl [
married ,' ,ueh OF this kind. As bappy
one doilsN,lnan not one care of providing
upon I IOa worth for myself has fallen
mnst G yet, the editor who got the letter
ried W. Hre reflected, women do-even mar
writing - earn money enough by
times 5ec ~ oay many bungalows, some
iecansSoe ,sL they have to. and Sometimes
'--''", cause Of so much dispute,