Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

had becC me part of her nature did not
clash with the propr!eties, and soon she
thought it best to go hack 10 her mountain
cabin and live alone. and there some day,
not far distant in the future, she will be
found by the side of her spinning wheel.
her soul gone to Join those Of her children
who died before they grew away from
her. so that they could not understand their
mother.
A recent sale at one of the legations.
fashionably attended, was the scene of n
little by-play which showed amusingly the
power of money even In this Independent
center. A very richly attired lady, new
arrival in the city, from her conversation.
and a well-known club man. vera the par
Elephants in the following dialogue:
First. the lady: "Oh, I'm so glad to see
you, Mr.. 1 want to ask you about
some people who called on me yesterday.
mother and two daughters named ---
left cards. and thought you cohld tell ME
who they were AMI If 1 should return their
CALL"
- you say the name was?" unused
the CLUB man. questioringly. YES. know
who they are; very rice people, but not In
society; don't go in set. you know; no
money: don't give any functions, no.
wouldn't return the call If l were you.
* x
A Representative from Minnesota was
met on the street soon after his arrival
here by very spruce-looking man, who
was formerly a resident of the same state,
but who Is now living In Washington. He
shook hands most cordially. was. In fact.
most pleased to see him. more so than an
office seeker He invited the Congressman
irto gilded saloon to have a high-priced
drink, made him smoke a high-priced cigar
with him, and then reached down ,in his
pocket, and. after feeling about for a while,
began apologiZtng and saying that he had
M
no money. Without n word, the new mem
Der paid the bill and departed. He now
steers clear of the efrusive Minnesota men
who welcome him to Washington.
X
Representative Eddy of Minnesota is .he
that state who was born there. He is very
patriotic, and before coming to Washing
ton he had a suit of clothes made from the
wool Of sheep raised in the state and woven
at the mills in his district. The suit also
includes cap. He had not been here more
than twenty-four hours before he was
waited upon by a genteel colored man. who
desired to oe employed in brushing and
taking care of his clothes. Well" said
Mr.. Eddy, slowly, this Is the only suit I've
get. l don't think l would look very nice
walking along the street and you running
along behind me brushing off the dust that
might gather on this Minnesota wool"
The would-be valet departed. and Mr.. Eddy
heard him mutterhig down the stairs:
Desc new Ccngressers is de wuss l ever
see"
Years ago when ex-senator Pierce of
North Dakota had just become ex-governor
OF the territory he was employed by the ST.
Paul Pioneer Press to get up 4 Dakota
edition. 1t proved a Very costly experiment
for the paper. and was discontinued after
time. Pierce bought good staff wherever
he could get 1T. and paid some Of the writ
ers very good salaries in that way. On one
occasion N. n. Tyner. a brother Of eX-Post-
master General Tyner, and a prominent re-
publican politician in the territory. wrote
screed on Dakota politics. Tyner
vas a candidate for Congress. and the OBJ
ject of his letter was to show the inability
OF all other candidates. 1t was one of those
sarcastic and humorous productions which
are SO fur.ay to read. and which make a
man enemies forever if he is known to be
the author. 1t was a whitening blast upon
candidates. personal and disagreeaple as
bright man could make 1t. 1t vas sent to
Pierce. and he sent 1t on to the paper, and
in order that The proper man should re-
csive his space rate for the matter in the
office he wrote at the bottom of the story,
Credit to Tyner." The intelligent editor
Of the Dakota edition Immediately write
IN. N. Tyner" at the bottom of the story,
reached Fargo Tyner teiegraphed Pierce,
You have raised HI" and took the next
train for the Pacific coast, where he has
since resided.
A western Congressman. while coming 10
Washington. was very much amused by
hearing a number of men discussing the
hair-breadth escapes they had been
through. Finally his turn came for a
story. and he began by telling that when he
was hunting in 1856 in Minnesota the In
Ia 10
enough not to have been in existence at
the date. but that did not matter. Far out
on the prairie one day he was pursued ny
band of Indians, who were gaining on
Finally be saw a hill. and made for it,
thinking that if he could reach it and get
on the other side ha might escape. He
gained the summit just the Indians
to his dismay there was nothing on the
other side but precipice down a sheer
500 feet. The story teller paused.
What did you do?" asked one of the
auditors. How did you get away?"
Il didn't do anything; 1 'iidn't get away.
l was killed, scaiped and buried right
there
At literary meeting held a short while
since Du Maurier and his works as artist
and writer We're discussed by a circle of
enthusiasts. One of the number, after de-
ciarlng tnat she could die happy If she had
been able to write the opening chapters
of Peter Ibbetson' or draw the picture
of Triiby with twin gray STAR eyes, car
ried her admiration still further. and said
she thought Du MaurIer happier in his
Affections than any man she ever heard of.
ITO be sure he IS losing the use of his
eyes" she said, but while he had them
he placed himself in an uroccupied niche
as an artist, and now that they are failing
him he has with ease established himself
in the one position he best hold with
out them. for we have Homer and Milton
TO prove that literature Is the one pursuit
that can be carried to its highest excellence
without eyesight.
ut is practical advantage for writer
not to see too MUCH she went on. land
maybe Du Maurier's viewless gaze will
open to the world more unseen vistas than
would have been possible II he had seen
all the mudholes and quagmres in which
the French writer's are laundering"
X X X !. x
"You must be on your good behavior this
evening. George. for the minister is to take
dinner with u.s. said a Hyattsville lady to
her worser half. as he got home from his
office in the city last Thursday
What have YOU for dinner?" Guerfed the
husband.
well, I know he is fond Of fish. so I