Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-08
On Inaugural BAH Cinderella.

Mrs. Bob Miller had many things IN
I her favor when she first appeared al
the national capital. She was from
New York, had been twice married
and had the air of always being equal
Z to the occasion and quite up with peo-
Y pie. and things. At the first glance
she seemed to impress you as being dis
tipguished looking. On nearer ac-
quaintance you did not care whether
the distinguished look was skin deep
or not, she was so gracious and charm
ing, notwithstanding the forty years
which had passed over her head.
Mrs. Bob Miller was the wife of a
foreman at the government printing Of
fee. This was not much in her favor
socially, but the fact that there was
a Representative Robert Miller from
New York turned out to be a great deal
In her favor. Innocently enough, she
left casual acquaintance under the i'm
preston that she was Mrs. Represen-
tative Robert Miller. II 1t did them
any good to believe it, she was not
going to trouble herself about their
impressions being incorrect.
AS for Bob Miller, he had come to
the conclusion that he possessed the
brightest and most lovable woman in
the world.
"Only, Molly darling" he would say,
do be careful and never say that you
are Mrs Representative Miller, for IL
you do you will get both of us into
trouble. You can pose as much as you
like as the wife of Mr.. Miller, lately
connected with New York magazine.
for that is true enough. But do not
go in for anything quite off the line;
you might hang yourself"
why, Bob" she would exclaim in
injured surprise, you do not think for
one moment that would tell story!
/ am just having some fun, and if the
set of empty heads would rather .fawn
and cringe TO me because they believe
/ am the wife of Representative Miller,
instead of the wife of honest Bob Mil
Ter, printer, well, it's their sin, not
mine"
Before the Millers had been one sea-
son in Washington, Mrs. Bob had at
tended most of the official receptions.
She was well known, by sight, at the
cabinet receptions. On cabinet We'd
nesdays she seldom ate a square meal
at home, the collations being enough
to satisfy her needs. At this time no
cards were issued for the levees, it be-
ing taken for granted that only those
having the right to attend would avail
themselves of the opportunity. Mrs
Bob Miller went to her first one out of
curiosity, with native Washingtonian,
who was rather up to such things. 1t
so happened that she made quite hit.
1t was purely a stroke of good luck,
she informed Mr.. Bob that night.
AS her house was small, Mrs. Miller
was not called on to give receptions of
her own. She limited quietly that her
husband was a man of very retired dis
position, and cared more for study than
social pleasures, But that did not
prevent her urging some of her ac-
quaintances to drop in for quiet call
and chat, and it was not long before
carriages and cabs were seen to stop
in front of the dainty little house on
@ street, which she had furnished with
so much taste and ingenuity, and at
SO little cost. For quite time mat
tiers bowled along merrily.
One Saturday morning, towards
noon, a young girl rang Mrs. Miller's
bell. A young mulatto woman, neat
ly attired in black Bingham, big white
apron and cap, appeared at the door.
us your mistress at home, Mary?"
asked the girl.
The girl said she would see, and
taking the young ladys card, assembled
the softly carpeted stairs. Miss Ethel
Clifford, the early caller, sat down in
the dimly lit hall, made beautiful with
rugs and hangings-bought cheap at
the sale of some departing diplomats
effects-and awaited the coming of
Mrs. Miller.
MY dear GIRL" was that lady's effu-
sive greeting when she appeared, II
am so glad to see you! So you have
kept your promise and will go with me
to Mrs. Cleveland's reception? 1t is so
good of you. I'd hate to go alone,
and there is no one care to have with
me as do you. You are very stupid
little thing after ALL How do you ex-
pect to be able to write about social
life II you do not go about more? You
can get more material for character in
the four hours you will have to wait in
line this afternoon than you could get
in ten years otherwise.
Eyes, know, Mrs. Miller, but am
so timid about going 10 the cabinet and
other official receptions. am so
afraid I'll be found out as a nobody"
She refrained from saying what she
be found out to be no.
bodies" "But do not mind this re-
ception, for it is truly public one.
Bess, May, and Lii are going together,
and / said we might try and meet
them at the north gate Of the grounds. y"
well, we'll see when we get there. i
The reception is to begin at two
o'clock. Well have lunch, and then
start right down town. We can take
the herdic, few blocks from here,
and ride down to the corner opposite
the White House grounds. Oh, you
will have a good time-see IL you
don't. What have you got on, my dear?"
The girl stood out in the strong light
near the back window, and threw on
her long light ulster. The other re-
earded her with pleasure. Ethel Cliff
ford was one of those girls whom one
naroo, r,icht meet to-day and declare