The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-08
THE PRETTY CLERK.
She Won a Husband Away From the Gov
ernor's Daughter.

She Won a Husband Away From the Gov
ernor's Daughter.
MOUNT PHEASANT, Iowa, April 1.-The up.
per stratum of capital city society il soma
what exercised over the approaching mar
riage of distinguished young senator and
one Of the many handsome employees of the
late Legislature. Tho persons whom gos-
sip connects with this story are none other
and Miss Estella Stubbs. Of Moant Pleas
ant, who was bill clerk of tho senate
More than usual interest attaches to this
report from tho fact that heretofore Soma
tor Dodge has been quite gallant in his at
tentions to Miss Jessie Bcies, daughter OF
when Miss Boisa came from Water
loo to take her position rs the
first lady in the state and to
float on tho top round Of the social ladder
i'll the states capital, Senator Dodge WAS
nearly always her attendant at the thea-
tors, at parties and at other places where
the elite of the city conersgated. Frs-
quently Miss Boies would via1s the senate
whore the eloquent words that fell from
tbs lips Of tho brilliant young senator re-
celved her most eager attention.
At other times. and quite frequently, she
could bs sssn ssatsd by his side during the
sessions Of the senate. People thought that
wedding in high political life might be
one OF tho incidents of tho not very dis
tant future. The incidents of two yenrs
ago. however, dropped out of the public
mind with tho adjournment of the Twenty
third general assembly, and might never
have been recalled except tor the
cidents connected Herewith. When
Senator Dodge came to tho cap
ital at the beginning Of the session ho
championed the candidacy of Miss stubbs
for bill clerk of the senate, and succeeded
in securing her election. She IL q handsome
young woman. and no doubt felt very
grateful. The two became voty warm
friends, and it was soon noticed that the
bill clerk from Mount Pleasan. had appa.-
emily taken the place in tho senator's affoc-
tions formerly held by the daughter of the
governor. Tho two vegs constantly to-
in fact. that they were mado tho object of
comment. Il seems, however, according to
the stoty OF the gcsaips that Miss Boies
wus not completely reoonoilsd 10 this
change Of allegiance. and she set about to
discover Ways by which Ehe could in truly
feminine fashion, administer 4 rsbuke 10
the ono who had become her successful
rival.
The opportunity came upon tho OCCASION
OF the party given by Miss Boies at the
Savoy hotel week before last. Senator
Dodge was invited, but Miss Stubbs was
not. Perhaps this omission would not nave
bsen considered had invitations been linn
tied to that class OF people who are not
compellod to work for living. AZ this bill
clerk has been, but there wsrs included
among tho guests tho feminine stenoprn-
phsr IN tho Coysrnor's office, ~ we'll N two
or three regularly employed olsrks therein,
When Senator DsdRo discovered this ha
rstalisted BY ssndinR his regrets and later
no manifssssd his displsasure by not at
tending .hs public reception given by Miss
bly, just before Its Adionrnmeilt. Meantime
The blnebirds arc beginning 10 return, aud
there ia handsome wedding tronssssu
being prepared ~ Mount Pleasant. Orange
blosscms will be worn, and tho sound Of
wedding bslls will break the air with thsi 7
music batnre the rosts bloom, and tho
daughter Of lowA's governor win not be
In ii.