Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-04
HOW SHE HEARD or HER Nus
BAND's DEFEAT.
Her Eyes Were suspiciousiy Moist
when the Word Was Received,
nut She Gulped Down Her
Tears aud Appeared
Very Brave.


tha city Who eagerly awaited news from
the scene Of the eight was Mrs. Charley
Mitchell.
Mrs. Mitchell, with w. g. Moore,
otherwise known as Pony Moore, Mrs.
Moore, aud Mitchclrs little son, Charles,
arrived FROM England on the Etruria last
Sunday.
Mrs. Mitehell's object In coming over
was TO be as near as possible to the
scene Of the battle, while Mr.. Moore
and little Charley Mitchell. who, by the
way is clever amateur boxer, were to
70 to Jacksonville.
Shortly after the arrival Of the party
Mr.. Moore and the lad started for Flor
Ida, where they are at present, while
Mrs. Mitchell with Mrs. Moore remaiped
at the Metropolitan hotel Ia this city.
The Herald building having direct
wire to the aroma of the Duyai cluh
Mrs. Mitchell was invited 10 visit the
Herald In order that She might receive
the latest intelligence Of the light.
Accompanied by Mrs. Tony Pastor
Mrs. G.. W. Moore and Miss Bessie
Bonehll, the famous music hall sirger
she spent the time while che fight was in
progress In one Of the offices IN The
Herald building and every item of news
whether 1t was for or aginst the ior
tunes Of here pluclSy husband, was eager
ly read and commented ON by her.
While waiting for the first news 10 ar
rive The ladies clustered around the long
table adjoining the telegraph desk, and
there waited for the little instrument TO
begin its ticking, q ticking that was 10
bring either q feeling of joy or depres-
sion.
A MESSAGE FROM HER HUSBAND
Shortly before the fight began the fol-
lowing message was received by Mrs,
Mitchell from her husband:
Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. -. To Mrs.
Charles Mitchell, Herald building, New
York: Feel fairly well, With you as
soon as possible after the contest Fancy
my chance lnuclhy. With love,
CHARLEY
Up to this time Mrs. Mitchcll's manner
WIS very thoughtml, but the receipt Of
the telegram tended TO cheer her up
and she seemed TO see victory for her
husband In the hopeful message he had
sent.
From time 70 time the other members
of che party would speak encouraging
words TO her, telling her not 10 be ncr-
vous; that Charley was sure 90 win,
and that everything would come ont
all right In the end.
AT ten minutes after the little In
strument began to tick, and the party
became all attention. The gentleman
whose duty II was to translate TO tho
ladies' what the ticking meant said that
Corhett Ind just entered the ring. and
was greeted with rousing reception.
That was not very pleasant news 10
hear-thut your iyal Is being well re
ceived-mt when the instnment said:
mitchell has just eutercl the ring and
was received with q reception equal TO
that given TO Corbett." the look of die
appointment on the face of the pretty
Nngishwoman passed away and she be.
gan TO feel that fair play was not TO b.
dcnied her husband.
Now that the fight was about 20 begin
all doubts We're removed and the nervous
ness OF all the ladies increased. While
waiting for the next mssnge Mrs. Pastor
remarked: Nov your anxiety begins"
THE FIGHT BEGINS
At 1921 the ladies were told the fight
had commenced and one of the party
exclaimed;
"Now let us pray"
THE BAD NEWS RECEIVED.
"Corbett led oI and landed on Mitch
ellis chin the instrument then said.
hlH tHANN ~ HuNuNM NNfA TUG llNlNtr NA
the waiting women. Mrs. Mitchell was
yisibly excited, and placing her hand to
side. she said.
my hcnrt Is jumping MP and down"
Morrly the little instrument licked,
telling about "body blows" 'sparriug
for wind" "cllnching." and "honors
even" and to Il all Mrs. Mitchell ca.
gerry listened
There was no mistaking Il. The fight
was on, and the news from the scene OF
hnttle was not very encouraging for
There was faint suspicion Of tears in
the blue eyes, hut a dainty cambric hand
korchof would be- brnugm across them
and the eyes would brighten up,
The gentleman who conveyed the mes
eares to the ladies displayed some hos
itatiOn IN telling when Corhctt's blows
were landing on Mitchell. Mrs. Mitch
ell, noticing this. remarked: Don't be
backward in telling me. am not
bit nervous"
THEY TRY TO CHEER HER Up.
Mrs. Pastor and Mrs. Moore, seeing
the increased thonghtfulness Of their
companion, tried 10 cheer her up. They
laughed and chnttcd. but II was idle.
Every one had settled down for sew
erai hours Of waiting, when the message
came over the wire;
''Afitchel knocked out. C0rbett do
clarcd the winner. Time, Q minutes"
At first II was Thought there WIS some
mistake and the ladies were advised to
walt before accepting the message as
true.
II was too ruc-aubscquont messages
confirmed u, and the truth hgi to be
accepted Charley" bad lost the asLt
How did Mrs, Mitchell nc 'spt ~
Like major Not change Ia tho pref
ty face.
Every one in the room had expected
that IN the event Of her husbands de
feat she would give way to tears, but
not tear.
One Of the ladies, the one who was 90
anxious In the earlier part OF the day
that Mrs. Mitchell should not allow her
self 10 be overcome. burst into tears
when the news came that the English
man had lost.
''Oh. don't take on co. my dear" said
Mrs. Mitchell. There's no use crying
over H."
How do you feel over the resultT'
the little English woman was asked
"Of course ! am disappointed. / felt
sure Charley would win, and 80 did
Charley himself"
Are you not surprised at the shortness
OF the batilcT
'Not a biz felt al day long Il
would be very short or yery lcug. There
would be no middle way about IT," was
the reply.
And Just think exclaimed Mrs. Pas
tor. ~ have lost So Oh h, and l know