Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01

coin IL It complained at the change in
tia circumstances In life. On bright
sunny day in May the President left the
White House In Washington and visited
the historic old town OK Fredericksburg,
Va, and with him went the penny.
GAVE HER THE PENNY.
II was on the occasion Of the unveil-
Ing Of the Martha Washington mcnu-
III mt, and the Chief Executive. with
other dlstiE gSished personages, was pres
elt at the ceremonies. Ii was at the
banquet that evening that Nr. Cleve-
land met Miss Parker. and he was great
~ pleased with the Vivaciousness Of the
southern beauty. And IL was then that
our little penny and It's distinguished
owner parted company. Tho President
presented Miss Parker with the coin,
telling her TO keep II as souvenir OF
the occasion. 1t Is needless TO say that
the penny was treasured and kept In a
cafe place by tie Richmond girl. On
Virginia-Day at h. Atlanta Exposition
Miss Parker and the President again
met. and the latter asked her IL she still
had the coin. Miss Parker replied that
she certlinly had. Some weeks ago Miss
Parker, when visiting Alexandra, went
over 10 Washington. and, in company
with a frisnd of hers. member OF the
Governors stan, called at the White
were busy comforting on the Venezuela
matter, and a servant informed Miss
Parker that she could not see the Exc
sutive then. Miss Parker. wishing TO
sec II Mr. Cleveland still remembered the
little incident al Fredericksburg. wrote
upon a card. "rhe girl you gave the
penny to-" which was delivered. ana,
presto-veto. the bowling functionary re-
turned and ushered her into the presence
fsF Of
The little incident has been going the
rounds since IL was published in the Dis
patch the day after Miss Parker's return
from her visit TO Alexandra. few weeks
ago. aud though the facts have not been
exactly adhered 10 IN all cases. still 1t
makes q pretty story.
NAMELY BEAUTIFUL STORYETTE.
The following appeared in the special
paragraphs Of the Chicago Daily News
few days ago:
That Is a naiyely beautiful storyette
gong the rounds Of the daily press con-
corning Miss Nellie Parker, OF Rich
mond, Va, and her political influence
over President Cleveland. 1t is to this
effect Miss Parker Is one of the distln-
plished beauties Of the South. possessing
all the accomplishments OF the society
novel heroine On President Cleveland
visit to Atlanta Miss Parker called upon
her talents beauty, and Intelligence that
he gave her, as a souvenir OF the occa-
sion, a brand-neys cent piece. This he
told her to guard carefully. and when
she wanted entr6e TO the White House 10
show the cent 70 the guards. and imme-
dixte admittance 10 his presence would be
granted. These instructions Miss Parker
observed IN toto. and she now can boast
OF having seen the President for cent.
1t is such little stories that lift us from
the Depths Of sordid, grasping, hustiing
world into the realms of the IDEAL We
can see from this distance Miss Parker
hurryng home with that pretty new cent
clutchcd In her hand. and the image or
its giyer sinking into her memory The
next picture Is OF Miss Parker chasing
I'D the Nhte-House steps and hlppinS
that new cent under the fnely-chiseled
beak of Secretary Thurber. who. not
being on to the game, THINKS 1t is case
OF craps. by this important official we
hear the dainty skirts OF Miss Parker
swish on their way into the Awful Pres
en,e. And the price OF admission Is bul
cent.
The whole episode demonstrates the
certain return OF the romantic school OF
fiction. There is poetry in "; II augurs
inc displacement OF REALISM by ioeahsnl'
Moreover II marks the downfall OF hiGh-
priced entertainments, and viii further
oemonetize silver by approaching the
value of cent-pieces
GAVE HER A STRONG PULL
The Chicago Times Herald OF the same
date prints n tgo-column cut OF Miss
Parker. Ia the costume I'm which she APP
peared In the Greek Cymbal Dance. In
the Xirmess here, and publishes the foi-
lowing:
Miss Nellie Parker, OF Richmond. Va.
may not be political boss. but she has
(. longer and a stronger pull with Presi-
d. I Cleveland than most OF the leaders
10. ne Democratic party. Miss Parker de-
sarvos 10 have much influence at WASH
ington-or anywhere else, for mat mat
terror she Is one OF the distinguished
beauties OF the South. and that is saying
a great deal. The story OF tne great
favor she Is held In by the Adninistra-
ton Is Interesting. Some months ago the
President visited Atlanta, and Miss Par-
ker took advantage Of his presence there
to call upon him. He was Immensely ue-
lighted with the young lady and gave
her. az a souvenir OF the occasion
brand-new cent piece. This he told her 10
guard carefully, and when she wanted
entree to the White House % snow
this cent -piece to the guards. ana that
she would be admitted readily ana win
out question Miss Parker treasured her
cent-p,ece with great care. Not long ago
she was In Washington, and she thought
she would try the talismanic effect OF Mr'
Cleveiands coin-present She did. ana,
mirabile dictui its glistening red eolor
acted as an open sesame. and Miss Tar
ker was promptly ushered into the pTesi-
DENTAL presence. Mas Parker II one Q!
the bellies OF Richmond. and Is noted
throughout the South for her charm OF
person. She IL Democrat. AMI 'ne
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