The morning times., 1896-01-19

that the photographer has preserved. He
finished them up, mounted them and now
has an album OF the quecrcSt photographs
in the world. The men within are pleas
ant looking lot, but quite different from
their faces as you commonly see them. He
does not often show them but when he
does he tells with glec the story OF collect
ing them.
Not long ago he exhibited them tu
favored visitor:
This picture of Allison said he, turn
ing to Il robust, smiling figure OF the Iowa
statesman was taken Il long time ago,
when Allison was plumpcr in the face and
more sUciable than he is today. The picture
was one or the first oues taken for public
print.
when Allison came to me he was all
smiles and good will. Both qualities show
right out of his eyes and in the curves of
his mouth I want you 10 look pleasant
said l, but don't smile too much"
" DO you mean to say that l am n
man that goes around grinning at every
body replied Allison.
NO. said l, but you've got what we
call out in Iowa a benevolent cast OF
Countcnancc.'
THAT made him laugh all the more, and
had TO snap him as lie was and wait for
n sober topic 10 bring sober look to his
face. I've got the old picture yet. 1t is a
walking memcnto of the happiness and
freedom which public men sacrifice when
they enter the public arena.
HOW CLEVELAND LAUGHED.
mot one man in twenty has seen
Grover Cleveland laugh. When he smiles
his checks come up TO hide his eyes, and his
face is all wrinkles and dimplcs. 1t isn't
thc same harG-faced Cleveland, but he
saves his smiles for the babies.
II caught one of them once, and smiled
myself sick at the strategy l employed.
Cleveland came in, in a hurry, as be al
ways is, to sit for me.
" Don't hurry today, Mr. Cleveland. I
said, Take plenty OF time for this pic
ture.'
Cant do it said he, hrcsqucly, I've
got to be at a meeting in five minutes
Then, if you are in a hurry, Mr..
President. you can shorten this operation
by looking straight at me and assuming
your most pleasant cast of countcnancc.'
"Instantly Mr.. C!eveland's face took on
that fcarfulIy serious look hC always wears,
and his whole physiognomy bore that
hcavincss SO noticeable in his present
mcnts.
"'Oh. Mr.. President said ], in despair.
don't look like that. Smile at the camera
once, just once
What should do that for?' he queried,
glowering at me and soowlng like the pic
turc YOU see OGtenCst nf him.
Near me stood 4 girl assistant a bright
little thing. clever and as up to tricks aS the
best camera artist. She is n respcctcr of
persons, but not to the extent OF being
afraid of Mr.. Cleveland.
.'She whispered something tome. turned
:Dy head to hide smile.
What is it?' asked the President.
miss Y. suggests, l replied, that she
could make you laughby the same means she
emuses the children
AT this there arose a din at the side of
the camera and a ringing of bells. The
President turned his head.
There was Miss Y. Ringing handful of
sleigh bells and pulling the string OF
jumping-jack at the same time.
"SEc turned away quickly for fear Of
offending our august visitor, but | had
picture OF Cleveland-smiling.
CATCHING GORMAN.
.Gorman's 'phiz was taken in Saratoga
by friend of mine He was a mineral
spring, holding a glass Of water in his band
and chatting. He was telling stories, talk
ing politics and enjoying himself all at once.
His face wore the easy boyish look it has
cvcrlost. ThatlOok tells You that German
is ma nto let Brown do the walking He
docs the enjoying. The picture isn't laugh,
but 1t has a very pleasant look.
"Gorman and Flower are chums, and
strange TO say have the same expression
OF COuntenance.
"Harrison's smile was easily caught. In
truth he is ever near 4 smile. He is with
those grandchildren SO much that be doesn't