The Washington times., 1895-05-06
IN LOVE WITH HER IMAGE
Peculiar Fascination of Dressma-
ker's Mirror Upon a Customer.
She Would Grasp 1t with Both Hands
Smile Bewitchingly and Rain
Kisses on the Glass.

| There is mirror in Washington that has
strange history and which, if it had only
at the start been supplied with Photographic
qualities or even All attachment OF this de-
scription, would by this time have made the
fortune OF travelling Snowman and created
an even greater furore than did the in
terdicted picture at the Worlds Fair.
II the often expressed wishes OF the owner
bad been carried out, the mirror would be
al present the property of one OF the ladies
OF 1 he Cabinet Dat as it is, il TeIlIsI iIs in a
slateoi obsclrity, no one kU o VS. Just here
In its paimy days it adorned the parlor
OF woman VINO a few years since was
without doubt one of the leading dress
makers OF Washington. In that position it
OF course reflected the image of nearly
every prominent society woman in the
city, and because or its being fine plate
glass in a handsome frame was as well
known 10 them as the face of the dress
maker, who frequently remarked to one
OF her patrons, VINO is now the wife OF one
OF the Cabinet Officers, that she Intended
10 give the mirror to her, and that In her
viii she would leave orders 10 that effect.
Whether 1ruol tiiis was done is aoI known,
bat Irrespective of the bequest, the mirror
was never delivered 10 The one to whom it
had been so Frequently offered.
The dressmaker had an almost supersti-
tious horror Of the mirror beca use of certain
experiences she had with il in connection
with Washington woman who, before
her death, developed unmisiakabie evidence
OF mind asIfay. Sane enough ordinarily
Tie society Woman no sooner entered tire
dressmaker's parior lhan at sight OF the
mirror she would behave in manner
plainly Indicating that her mind was un-
hinged.
The first time the dressrnaker discovered
anything outof the ordinary with her patron
was when aTter Jfy3uE Gu gown she had
gone lnlo the next room for her pincuShion,
leaving the woman alone in The room with
the tcfuimrroT. Upon her returnshe WAS
at first asisn,sied and then thoroughly
frightened by the sight that greeted her.
With arms outstTetched So That they firmly
craSped jhe Inifr,,r oa eitherSide, the woman
stood. sni.lag and alternately grimacing
intoi il, mak king tiie while running comment
on fer faDcied charms. Short, stacCato
notes Of ecstasy were interpolated with
kis2eS. which she sioweEed upon the mirror.
The dressnlaker stood transiized with
horror, then finding that her presence in
no1Eisc served 10 restore her visitor te her
normal equilibrium, she hastily retreated
to the workroon and returned with one
o. ficr a5Sast ants. The TWO finally IN
dUced he visitor 10 cease her alteration OF
her own reflected image and allow the
III ting of her gown To proceed
I His ftflSttae was Ftptattu HentNeI
that visitor happened TO be left alone in
the room for a few minutes at time.
Finally realizing that this would be Te-
pealed whe the opportunity Of
tered of being alone with the mirror, the
dre6snaker never allowed herself TO re-
ceiTe visit from her strange but wealthy
patron without having one OF the sewing
giris in the room at tie same time.
Gen. John C. Tidball, u. s. A. retired,
is now in New York. He VIII come 20
Washington on the 10Th instant for a
visit to his faThev-inIaw, Capt. n. j. T.
Dana, retired.
Mrs. McCook is at present visiting Mrs
c. c. Bryne. on Governors Island, having
gone there from Dayton, Ohio. TO await
the arrival OF her husband from Washing
ton They win remain until the ist OF
june 10 attend the graduation of their
daughter and then saI for Europe to
travel Tor several months.
Miss Rockhni, OF this city, is visiting
friends at Fort Riley, where Mrs. Henry
S. Turriu gave luncheon in her honor a
week since.
Lieut.. W. b Duvan is at present making
a visit to Washington. Mrs. Duyan |
has been for some time past on a visit /
TO her married daughter in Philadelphia. !
Capt. and Mrs. schley are at No. ia /
Madison avenue, New York.
Mrs. Nelson Miles is recovering from her |
recent Illness.
Admiral and Mrs. John Upshur are |
making a short visit to their daughter
Mrs. Ridgeley Hunt, at the Goliath House.
Morristown, n. j.
Mrs. Molie M Brown. of 1885 Marion l
street, who has been ill at her home for the /
past two weeks, is conyalescent.
A distinguished gathering of diplomats |
and clergy attended The christening OF the !
infant child of Ambassador Patenotrc, Of /
France, at the French embassy at noon Sat /
urday. Mgr. Satoln performed the cere- !
mony, aud Cardinal Gibbons and Mine. |
Patenotre. mother of the Ambassador, acted |
as sponsors. The name conferred upon |
the baby is Louise Juiiette. Mr., and Mrs. /
Elyerson, parents OF Mime. Patenotre, |
were present. After the baptism the |
was entertained at breakfast. |