The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
The United STAIRS supreme Court.

IN entering the robing-rocm / passed
lhroush small ante-chamber, with
presses around nhe walls, where the
Judges gowns are kept, and a mirror
hung conveniently for them TO put the
finishing touches TO their toilets An old
darby stood bowling and smiling
at the door, aud the marshal
presently called out 20 him, Archie. can't
YOU show us one Of the judges gowns -
In a few minutes he appeared with o
rustling mass of black silk, which he
proceeded 10 show OF like a shop-girl
shows jacket-by putting her hands IN
me armholes and presenting the back 81
the garment for your inspection. How
long nave you been taking care Of the
robing-rOom. Archie" / asked, looking
at his gray head and wrinkled face.
Ever since the 10th day of October. 1sl9. "
ne answered, with much pride and an
other tourishing bow. This here is
Jedse Shirass gown presented to him by
his eliminates when he was appointed.
Feel bow soft and rich the silk is. But
it won't last long They never does, Oh
account Of the jedees twistin' round so
in their cheers Yes. il takes a heap o.
silk "a make EN-. Fifteen yards. aad
they cost from $50 to $50, accordin' to the
quality
Satul ny is conference day at the court
The Judges meet I'm large room on the
floor below the court TO discuss the bust
ness Of the tribunal. IL is a bright, cheer
ful library. lined with Iaw-books from
floor to ceiling and looks very coy and
attractive. Like the robing-room, it is
entered through an antechamber, which
is also piled with law-books. for they
are very much pressed for space. Motto
inS this. / was surprised 20 see one en-
tire wall sacrificed ga a wash-stand. with
an oll-fashicned mirror hanging over IT,.
"Why don't YOU move those and use that
space for more shelves?' l asked th4
marshal. What is the rise Of that wash
stand when you have such nice lavatOry
adjoining "Well, we are very conser-
VatiVe ia the Supreme Court" he said.
Il thought myself what a pity IL was no.
to utilize all that space. so one day
had the wash-stand and mirror moved
away. Presently Judge Field came in
and walked slowly through TO the con-
ferencc-rocm. From force OF hab-
1t. he raised his eyes. expecting
to sec his face reflected in
the mirror as usual. Missing il in
stantly. he stopped short and demanded
Of the servant why it rad been taken
away. When the reason was explained
10 him he made no further comment, oX-
Cept 10 say TO himself. half aloud. I've
looked at myself i'm that mirror for more
than twenty five years. and now il is
gone Re really seemed to feel as II an
old friend had deserted him. so while the
conference was going on / had everything
put back just as il was before. and when
the judge again passed through on his
way out and turned TO look at the va
cant wall, he stared hard for a moment
and then said, in a dazed sort Of way,
Well, / would have sworn that mirror
wasn't there this morning.
Judge Lamar. who died last winter.
was one OF the characters OF the court.
\ gentleman Of the old school, he was
always making file speeches 10 women.
and there are no end of stories told about
him. on one occasion he was taken 10
task by a lady al Bar Harbor who
thought he did not recognize her. "Ah.
Judge" she said. Il am afraid you don
remember me; I met you here two years
ago" Remember you, madam" was
his quick reply. with one Of his courtly
bows: why. I've been trying ever since
to forget YOU" And she laughingly ex-
claimed. "Oh. so away, you dear, de-
lleh,ful old Southern humbug!"-Harper's
Weekly.