The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-27
A cure for every disease
4 WEDDING INCIDENT.
4 Fortunate Man Who Gets n Life
Place in the Diplomatic Service.

Fortunate Man Who Gets Life
Place in the Diplomatic Service.
Washington. June 25.-Church weddings
at Washington often present many fea,
lures of interest beside the blushng bride
and groom, but there probably has never
been a more unexpected or novel guest
present at a ceremony OF this kind than
was witnessed at a swell society event
here last week. While the organist was
changing the key to Lohengrlns wedding
march, and the spectators were all atop
toe to catch a glimpse of the bridal party.
the stepmother of tho groom was ushered
into the select precinct guarded by white
ribbon and reserved for members of the
family. There was nothing uncommon or
unusual in this procedure but buzz went
round the sacred edifce when it was as
certaned that in the arms of the new COM
er was a pet dog. Although carefully con-
cealed from view and quiet enough at
first his dogship proceeded TO make him
self very much in evidence during the
ceremony as If aware of the festal nature
Of the occasion and anxious to add his
bark to the strains of the organ. mas
much as the parties concerned move in the
best circles of Washington society, the in
cident has been freely and fully comment
ed upon by all who were at the church
where the affair took place.
Consular clerks of the United States
could with propriety organize "a thirteen
club, 'inasmuch as the law creating this
body limits its membership to the alleged
uniucky number. There was a vacancy on
the list of clerks until Saturday, when
Hubbard T. Smith, the musical composer.
and well known Gridiron clubite, passed
the necessary examination and became the
thirteenth consular clerk in the employ OF
the department Of state. Appoint
ments to these positions are
made by the President Of the
United States, and the incumbent cannot
be removed except for cause stated in
writing to congress. For more than thirty
years this has been one Of the statutes Of
the United States and it is the only case of
the kind under this government where
class of employees in the civil establishment
are thus PROJECTED. Positions as consular
clerks are in great demand. for those who
are lucky enough TO receive the billet are
compelled to remain abroad where all their
travelling expenses are paid and they are
fitted for promotion in the consular and
diplomatic service of the United States
Ordinarily these clerks are required to
serve atleast. five years before they are
considered fitted for the more responsible
duties of diplomacy, and their course of
training usually involves. study Of the.
language of the country in which they may
be serving. There is a vacancy at Paris,
France to which Hub. Smith will in all
probability be assigned, and he will put in
some of his spare time making the French
people acquainted with his musical compo-
sition, which has been attached to Eugene
Fields poem, Listen TO Ny Tale of Woe
1t will also give Mr.. Smith a chance to
renew old friendship amongst French.
men, for he was attached to the Behring
sea commission when that body met at
Paris a few months ago.