The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-23
SENATORS BERRFr oFTRoUsERs.
Mr.. Hill Was in a State Of Mind Until
His Hosts Valet Appeared.


From the New York Times.
Albany, n. Y, Aug. i9.-Owing TO cir
cumstanees sometimes altogether beyond
their control, there is usually very little
demand for Wallets in practical politics
In an ideal civilization, when steamships
shall be enriched by the cultivation and
possession of Capuan Injuries, the valet
viii most likely be as conspicuous figure
as he is upon the stage or in the romances
of the aristocracy. AT present, however,
ii is perhaps a striking illustration of the
frugality and simplicity of American pub
lie life that the 'body servant" and the
groom of the chambers have no place
at all in it.
The American valet so far, may only
figure in the gossip of the clubs or, in the
good old fashion, attend his master while
temporarily restrained of his liberty and
the pursuit of cigarettes, as in the case of
Mr.. Aspinwall.
But the valet is almost an unknown
quantity even in the Senate chamber,
while in the House of Representatives he
would be seriously resented as a myth of
the millionaires, referable, in the long
run, to English melodrama and the story
papers
There are, however, two senators of the
United States upon whom the valet and
all his prerogatives have been so emphat-
ic1lly impressed that neither of them
will ever forget the tbpic. And curiously
enough, both these senators represent
New York sstate in the national legisla-
ture.
1t came about this way: There resides
in New York a gentleman who has been
so fortunate as TO reconcile politics with
the finer social arts. He lives well, dimes
well, and dresses well, for the practice of
which three of the most strenuous canons
of society he enjoys almost as much
esteem in private as he does in public
There is, for example, no such pair of
trousers so eXquisitely creased in their
daily wear of any other Manhattan
Islander as are the trousers of this favored
and particular gentleman And the rea-
son why the creasedness of his trousers is
beyond the crossings of any other trous-
ers-wearer is that the work is done for
him every morning by a valet so accom-
plished and so vivaciOus that Moliere
never imagined his likein the most daring
of his comedies.
Not long ago the master of this paragon
of Wallets had occasion to invite under his
hospitable roof the pair of senators of
the state of New York, and, incidentally,
their two pairs of trousers. Each in due
time retired to a bedchamber appointed
with characteristic sumptuousness. Sena-
tor Murphy occupieda room situated quite
near 10 bndG OF O6udJOT DdNlu %. Till, anu
when they babe each other goodnight
they were, to all intents and purposes,
next door to each other.
1t is one of the usages of the household
in which both were honored guests that
in such instances as those of gentlemen
unattended by their own private servants
the services of the gifted valet of the
host are bestowed upon them, and the
same deft hand that daily restores the
hosts wardrobe to its pristine state &C
complishes like renovation of the attire
of his visitors.
Next morning, as Senator Murphy was
taking his final nap before awakening,
there was cautious knocking on the
door Springing out of bed, Mr.. Murphy
found his distinguished colleague in most
un-senatOrial costume and marked state
of embarrassment.
When the door closed upon them, Mr..
Hill exclaimed, in an intonation of alarm:
'iMurphy, thieves broke into this room
last pight!''
Mr. Murphy made a spring for his jew
elrg and found it intact.
''Nonsenseu' he said, What makes you
think so2"
'sWhat makes me think so2" protested
Mn, Hill, who, being bachelor, is more
spartan than Sybarite in his housekeep-
ing, What makes me think so2 Why,
somebody got into my room during the
night and stole my trousers ~
Mr. Murphy saw and comprehended the
situation in an instant, 10th to spoil the
joke, he pretended to search for his own
garments.
by jove!' he exclaimed, in excellent
stimulation of terror, "he's got mine,
too"
Senator Hills perplexity and embar-
rassment were painful.
Il hate" he said, Ito embarrass our
host-but what are we going to do about
it,"
Mr.. Murphy thought the only conceiv-
able recourse was to send out at once
and buy two ready-made pairs of trous-
ers.
How" inquired Mr.. Hill, plaintively,
care we going to get things to fit US by
messenger2'
Bother their fitting usl" cried Mr..
Murphy enjoying the very palpable de-
lection of his celibate colleague, 'I'm
not posing as a lady-killer nowadays, and
l don't care whether have fits or not-in
matters of clothing"
This" said the junior senator solemn
", lis the very worst fix ever got into
in my life, and Pm"
What he was or meant is lost TO history,
for at that instant the curtain fell The
denouement arrived in time. II was the
valet-with the newly creased trousers of
the honorable senator from the state of
New York.
MEDICAL.