Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03

that it was impossible for him to remember
the details Of an oral statement which she in
sisted on making. Her eyes snapped as she re-
piled: "Then all have to say is that you've
got - poor memory" Another female
applicant came day after day and demanded pri-
waite interview with the chief executive. Even
tually it was discovered that she wanted to sell
him gold mine in South Carolina She was
evidently a crank. All such visitors of the
gentler sex were anxious to the President
personally They would not join the crowd in
Mr.. Thurbers room. but would wait outside
ana grab him whenever he ventured to emerge.
What they had to say must always be uttered
aside. where it could not be overheard. As
rule they based their appeals ION grounds of
sympathy, remarking that they supposed Mr..
Cleveland q kind-hearted man and would
provide for them.
IN THE CENSUS BUREAU.
The census Office has naturally been most be-
sieged by women place hunters ever since it
was organized. because its employees are not
| appointed under the civil service law. 1t has
been observed that all persons in petticoats
have a horror of competitive examinations.
Arithmetic Is a hopeless puzzle to nearly all APP
plicants of their sex. Said one Of them to an
examiner the other day:
Its awfully mean to give me such dreadful
sums to do! But forgive you-boo- hoo!"
From time to time the Washington newspa-
pers have printed reports to the effect that SO
many hundreds of census clerks would be dis
charged on or about such-an d-such ~ day. 1t
has been noticed that rumor of this sort is
invariably followed by u batch Of marriages
among the employees Of the bureau. The reason
for this is explained to some extent by the
speech of young woman who fortnight ago
received the fatal yellow envelope containing
notice of her dismissal. When the messenger
handed it to her she looked greatly distressed.
With accents of the most hopeless despair she
said
We'll, I'm bounced at last So now, sup
pose. there is nothing for me to do but get
married"
Then she burs. into tears
The throwing together OF so many thousands
OF young women and young mea in the census
Office could not do other wise than bring abou:
large crop offond attachments. But while indulg-
ing In Irritation with the male clerks the girls
not uucommonly would keep on the lookout
for the better opportunities i'll the matrimonial
field. In numerous instances they would have
several such Office beaux dangling while wait
ing for something more eligible to turn up.
This plan they could afford TO pursue long
as thew we're rendered Independent by their
own employment; but when discharge seemed
imminent they would promptly make selection
from the available husband, at hand.
SOME ODD CASES.
On one occasion Superintendent Porter re-
ceived the resignation of girl who joyfuily
informed him that she was going away to be
married. She anxious that he should give
her a letter of commentator, which he did
very amiably, notwiths landing the fact that she
had not been q capable clerk. Subsequently
her husband turned out brute. and within
| three months she got divorce in Chicago.
Then she came back to Washington and COM
PEELED the reluctant Mr.. Porter. on the strength
of his own letter. to take her into service
again. Another odd case that OF :; Young
woman who had been an actress. She came
i'll the superintendents Office morning,
gay in ribbons and spring bonnet. and handed
to him her resignation, adding joyfullv:
i've got my divorce, aud now I'm going
back to my profession.
She had adopted a temporary residence in
Washington merely for the purpose. OF securing
| judicial separation ex vinculo ma .rimonn.
Some time ago Mr.. Porter expressed his dis
approval of the fact that division OF 100 fe-
male typewriters was superintendent by n
woman. The latter, with little asperity, said
to him:
IF man was in charge every woman in the
division would hope tha: she might discover his
weak point and learn how to manage him.
Nothing OF the sort can happen when the chief
is of their own sex"
CLAIMS FOR OFFICE.
In applying for office women invariably ar