Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-17
THINGS HEARD AND SEEN

who wishes to show his lady honor. In
stead Of buying ice cfJam soda for her he
calls in the evenings armed with the hire
Of a bicycle for an hour and shows his
prcwess and devotion by holding his best
girl on the machine and at the same time
propelling 1t from behind.
A few nights ago the moonlight showed a
procession of these couples; the girls fran
tically clutching the handle bar, the ma
chimes webbing in a manner suggestive Of
Jag. while the perspiring lovers whis-
pe1ed words of encouragement. One girl
whose sailor hat had drifted off over her
left ear screamed out at intervals: Il
can't Keep my feet on the pedals, they slip
on every time the wheel goes round"
Nothng the matter with the feet" re-
marked a passer-by
Next came the girl in the pink shirt
waist, whose cavaliers attire showed him
TO be wheelman, indeed, for his kncker-
correct shape, and, if the supporting calves
left something to be desired, 1t was not the
fault of sir knight.
IT Will be so sweet when we can take a
SPIN together on lovely nights, like this"
she twittered, just as she got within ear
snot, ana her enamored companion let go
Inc machine Tor second to give her hand
Us, responsive squeeze, and over the trio
themselves up the Pink Shirt Waist de-
cided she didn't think she wanted to ride
any more tonight" and they passed around
the corner, both showing
Ihen there came by the long-suffering
youth whose sweethearts mother wanted
70 Try II, and SO, in spite of her gray hairs
s s,ii : mad hoisted herself into position. and
with do-or-die expression on her face
was being pushed gingerly along by her
V,ctlm. while her daughter walked gloomily
alcngs-de, as though she were conscious of
giddiness."
Ihen came party of four, the girls hat
less and enthusiastic, interspersing their
exGiamations of Isn't this Just too love-
with screams when the bicycle wobbIed,
extra lurch.
Don't be afraid, I've got hold of you,"
S.oly surer of his fate, says under his
breath; Don't act like such a fool, I'm
not going to let you go over"
II my turn now" is the next sound
from the middle of the street, and an ex-
chaESe Is made whereby a touseled but tri-
umphant rider gives place to an eager as
piTaht, ana after repeated adjura lions to
fX my skirt and tell me if Pm all right"
during which the cavalier stands in the at
a'tude OF AJAX defying the lightning, with
nrm grip on the bicycle, these seekers af-
Ter happiness and heat disappear.
society may not learn to ride in Just this
way put II 1t don't 1t misses lots of fun
L do not think remarked the wife of a
prominent official recently, in talking over
some OF the events of last winter, that 1
ever had my democratic principles flung in
my race with such force as at that last re-
ception at the White House during the past
season. f'
You remember" she went ON to saw
thal the President was particularly an
xfous that the reception to the general pub
nc should not fail short in any respect of
Its predecessors, and every one who was to
asst IN receiving had quiet suggestion to
that effect made to her. l wore one of nv
newest and prettiesf gowns and found, as
always DO, great pleasure in seeing and
sreeting the neverending throng of faces
FINALLY among the crowd there doomed
up down by the door of the red room a
countenance which L felt sure l had seen
tefore. and under. very different circum-
stances. It came nearer and nearer, with
the ever-increasing impression of distinct
acquaintanceship. UNTIL as she paused to
take the Presidents hand, it came upon
me with a flash, its my cock
She passed by the glofies of the President
and Mrs. Cleveland without blinking, but
when she saw me She threw a glance over
her shoulder. meditating retreat. But that
Was impossible ,hoG go with deprecatng
ward position, she hurried past, to my
great amusement. the 'unfettered exponent
OF liberty. equality and brotherhood
The question under discussion on the
front steps of an uptown house the other
evening was: What must a girl do when
she sees friend coming out of a saloon?
Shall! she speak to him or pass him by as
though she knew him not?" One girl ar
gued that this hot weather a man should
have the benefit of the doubt. and it should
be assumed that he had just gone in for a
cooling draught.
But why not go to drug store and
drink soda water?" and young innocent
on the top step settled that.
WELL I thought I had settled in my
lind fhaf 49,
such circumstances" said the girl in white
organdie: but the other day l was forced
to break through my rule. I was going
down the avenue, and as l turned the cor
ner 1 saw man krew very slightly COM
ing out from behind swing door, with an
expression of profound comfort on his face
AS l had only met him once or twice, 1
thought I would have no difficulty in not
seeing him We passed; but as I drew
nearer his companion, who had not seen
before, took his hat off with a most auda-
cious flourish. and, as he was a man I
could not pretend not to know, there 1 was
speaking to two reprobates, instead of
snubLing one"
Soda water for the porchful was the re-
suit of this confession.
Another porch party a few evening later
was trying to find relief from the sitting
on German philosophical thought, of which
most of the members of the group had
made a study during the past winter.
1.-The best thing have read on the SUBJ
ject," said Thinker No. !, lis Kant"
II guess you must mean Don't" muir
INJURED brown-eyed laSsie who was evil
IDENTIFY more interested in wondering why
Charlie had not put in an appearance than
in the concentrated wisdom of the ages.
There was an indignation meeting held
in one Of the downtown departments not
long ago, when the clerks of certain
division were called on to help pay the
funeral expenses of a former co-worker.
II wouldn't mind chipping in so much"
said one kicker, 'ff had not begged that
man for the past three years to become a
member of our beneficial association, which
would have guaranteed to his widow $500
for actual needs the very day of his
DEATH"
That's So" spoke up another, land he
sides that he got $1,000 year. and think
man with such a salary should be
ashamed to depend upon 25-cent contribu-
lions for decent burial
The result of this outburst was that the
association received several new members
who up to that time, had expected to live
forever. ai-,-
A fashionable woman who has a hand
some home on K street advertised for a
competent housenaid a few weeks ago.