New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-12
WHAT ONE WOMAN THINKS.
ABOUT DIPLOMACY AND A STORY of a
JUVENILE Diplomatic

.,,,o,,,. d,n,on,ate IA my latest character study
II requires time to be "A diplomatic, ana IL also re-
ouires that amiable faculty Of putting one SCI.
in the BACKGROUND. Of appearing to possess great
humility of spirit, Of understanding one o"'
superior attributes of character and or assu"ns
the relative position while you cast ahothe io' ~
part of the absolute We cannon All pe up", r
for diplomates like poets. are born. not ma"0. 80
be willy without appearing TO be WHY; 70 oe ai
in that highest degree that alone conceas arr: "
be able to summon the right emotion ut the right
time. 10 keep motive In the background; 10 sur
charge n negative atmosphere with the ozone oi
posftiveness; to know a man better thah "e "
himself; to conceal that knowledge ano s'e"'e'
Of all to avoid being called diplomatic IL "'e""'
all this and more too NJ. 80.
mo curiousy did he but know that all these quar-
tiles the mention Of which would nave a very "'e"
and mighty sound in his compref ens'oh' were e''
posite In his youthful character
MY Juvenile diplomatic has risen TO the o'shi.S
NJ the American Guards, our public scnooi MILL
tary organization, and he desires 10 DC at'"eu "
fuIl reCalia He reflects upon THIS situauo" .'a.
involves a considerable expenditure, ana al h's"'
he dreams Of himself arrayed as gallant soioiei
who marches forth to imaginary Victory. fiha"',
he mucters courage ana approaches ''e "0N~ "
Supplies cautiously
my hat looks pretty rusty
The Source of Supplies looks up from his work
and responds absently:
Does it,
No active diplomatic wants a better ehte'"b
wedge than that He continues:
"AH the boys at school wear military caps Do
Won think I could have that kind OF cap when
get a new one? They look dandy on me- tried
one on yesterday. They only cost dollar
The head Of the supply department looked aP-
oachable and he continued:
when you have a G.. in gold letters on the
front Of It. then II costs twenty-five cents "ore'
a. G. stands for American Guard
The reousite sum is counted out from the famiiy
excheuuer and the diplomatic places II gravev IN
hls purse He Is not too glad. Diplomates shou'd
never be too glad
Two days have passed and my diplomatic again
approaches the Source Of Supplies
Most OF the boys at school are being medSu'eu
for new blue soldier coats with prass buttons.
What do you think about my having one? Don't
Won think this coat looks kind OF old and the hh-
ings all Just look at it, The new coats c"7'
q TO- Cheap don't you think so? The cloth is hrst-
class ard they worth about double that' Out
we get them cheap or account OF all the ooys get
TING them.
IL was a grave matter. He never smiled UP
donates know when not to smile
What sort OF supply department would II De not
TO see the force OF that argument? First there was
implied necessity and then economy and then popu-
arity The of Supplies glad to work
pretty hard that day to make up fcr the sHsht TAX
Of a now coat with brass buttons.
Two days passed Again the diplomatic He looks
rretty serious this time he leads up to the sub
ject.
you see" he says alphabetically 1.-The other day
when | was measured for that coat. the tailor In
sisted upon measuring me for long trousers. he
| said / needn't take them If it wasn't convenient,
though The trousers are dandy. They nave oue
| stripes al the sides and then they are long Don't
| you think I'm getting pretty big TO wear snort
| trousers?-and then the weather Is getting pretty
cold Long trousers are so comfortaple IN the WIZ
ter They're cheap too. Only 81 20 and worth twice
! that sum"
sighted Source of Supplies who couldn't see the
| argument In utility. economy and hygiene 70 say
nothing OF the ethics and aesthetics OF the situa-
| lion the : of s. worked pretty lively that day
and a diplomatic concealed his Joy to some extent
| although Il did twinkle tust bit in MS eyes.
| THEE DAYS rassed. Again appeared the oiPio
| mate with something on. his mind
| ar had a bel. with a big brass buckle on the
front ard little satchel on the back OF IT, ana d
place for n sword TO MT In couih Dc an o"eei ia
| tho American Guard. tell you. the American
| Gu,rds are fine though or course. don't need 10
bs an officer but, Of course felt quite proud when
| I was elected The outfit costs doiiar.
| All the Witness OF my diplomatic! This time II
wasn't utility. economy nor hygiene nor ne
cessity It was Just pride Couid Il source Vi pup
| plies resist that. think you;
Three DAYS more passed away. Again the dipio-
mate. ,
..Vhen the American Guards parade ventured
he with visible apologies, ITS a good scheme 10
wear canvas leggngs because, you see, II saves Il
| follows trousers You wouldn't think how dusty
| trousers get when you're trampns. THINK oe'-
| ter have a pair? They cost just 90 cents.
| Gould he have a pair?
| DO YOU see my diplomatic as he stands aoout
,our foot from the Source OF Supplies clad In brass
buttons and gold braid and blue stripes? lie Is 1air
TO look upon and he has eager light IN MS eyes
while a seductive smile plays about his mouth
| seeking to conceal itself
"could no have canvas leggings? They cost just
| 60 cents?'
! Ia his happiness he almost forgets to be dip
| Tomato 49,
| could he have canvas lesgings" couid ne not
| h.ve tho world II he asked for 1t? Ana VINO
| xo,,ldn't be a Source Of Supplies with such dip
| Tomato to deal with?
| rs has inst gone out to make his final purchase
reou,site TO a complete military reGala. This time
u IA white gloves that cost Is cents
| A. I eaid before diplomates are born not made
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