The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TALE OF A CANVASS FOR OFFICE IN
UOMAS'S OHGdhTzATION.

Novel Use OF an Orphan Plank In the
Platform or n Candidnte-The DaxziinC
scheme Proposed by Mrs. Msnipuiator--
To Catch the Womanis Woman Vote.
About once year Mrs. Van Klevver pays a
visit TO her friend. Mrs. Oldhsnd. who lives In a
neghboring State. There Is difference OF
about fifteen years between their ages, the bal
ance Of youth being In Mrs. Van Klevver's IA
vor. Nevertheless. they are the best OF friends.
They begin to laugh together even Willis Mrs.
Van Klevver is yet on the car platform. and she
almost always misses the porters outstretched
hand an falls into Mrs. Oldhand's arms.
Luckily these arms are comprehensive. Mrs
Odhand Immediately impresses one as cnpa-
cious. She 1, large and toll. aud has gener-
Gus mouth. a clasping hand. an observing eye.
Upon her ample bosom Mrs. oldhand wears her
trophies. There Is the pin which Is the emblem
Of the General Federation OF women's Clubs;
and the pin which she herself designed for her
own State Federation OF Women's Clubs; and
the pin worn BY the members OF the Wo,nan's
Club Of her own town: and the other pin worn
By the members of her pet department In that
club; also this pin of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution. and that OF the New
England Women. and So on, almost down to
Mrs. oldhand's waist line. In fact 1t may be
quite down to that point, Mrs. oldhands waist
line being n matter OF some speculation to the
ordinary observer.
Mrs. Van Klevver always took an interest In
these insignia. She had way OF saying,
"Rlch man. poor man, beggar man. thief" and
| no on as the children do with buttons. At the
time OF the visit before the last one she had
| greatly astounded Mrs. O!dhand's new house
maid BY exclaimng:
"You have two new ones. You were thief
| the last time Twas here"
| The maid gasped aud looked for an explosion.
| Che CON dnt nd IL when the only
burst was one Of laughter.
| When Mrs Van Kleyver arrived again the
| other day she had been laughing for the last
| twonty-6ve miles. Also. MIR. Oldhand had
| walked up and down the station platform.
smiling and smiling to herself for ten minutes
| before she heard tho train whistle When they
were seated In the carriage they look ed ut each
| other again and laughed and laughed. John,
the coachman, declared later to the cook that
| lie never seen the beat o them two women fer
| lanln'." Finally Mrs. Van klevver lifted the
| front OF Mrs. Oidhand's mink CAPE.
| Rich man. poor man, bcggar man, thief,
| doctor. lawyer. merchant! | thought sO.' and
| they both gave way to mrth Whats this
one" asked Mrs. Van Klerver. bending over to
| read the Inscription: AS the twig is bent
| What does that mcan?"
| said Mrs. Oldhand. "Nou know the maxim"
| Yes. ! know. the maxim well enough; but
1 NJ Is
Why, don't you think it is good motto for
| n mothers associationf"
You don't mean that you ="
| YES. have. I've Joined the Newton Moth
"Bu, YOU. You ycn haven't any snildren!"
| exclaimed Mrs. Van kevNer In "A rush,
Mrs. oldhand leaned back and laughed until
| she was Apopccttc.
ent. Hut I'm go,ng To take one out OF the
Fonndlngs' Home IN TRIAL. 40 got into the as
socia,inn On tho strength of that
| INT foualling, Home ~ demanded Mrs,
Tn. one up at Rlchneid"
| see here" said Mrs. Van Kierver. there's
som-ih hing behind all this. aid want to know
They we're almost at the door OF the house by
| this time, 80 Mrs. Oldhand waited until they
were upstairs. aud then she began the story,
| Mrs. Van Rlevyer listening from the dressing
room. where she Was getting rid Of the dust ard
stain. o. travel. ~ n,r,.,, .,,,. ,,.
this way. had been thinking of the way YOU
count up my badges every time you come. and
s sTSh e, one. 'ehisf waited to surprise vow
with something really imposing, and finally
Mn'paist,o5 PVT 'Gnsms n.o ny ssna
ManlpulAtor; lives across the street and l. OF
the El.cu,iv. Board Of the state Federation
ago. and what did she do hut come over here
and tell me that l had TO be asandidate fol
| President OF the state Federation"
Mrs. Van Kl.vver appeared at the dressins
room door. towel Ia hand aud hiihiy amused.
What joke" she exclaimed.
Mrs.. Oidhann did not respond in kind;
II don't know, why" she remarked, ,Ther
said. LIS NJ Joke at all. as you'd mud OUT n 20,
tried ,hins OF the sort. A. nrs' ! said
a Girl in tie song. and then agreed 10 think /
: over. Mrs. Manipulation didn't walt for me e
. think. She sent the announcemeni IN 10 tn
\ | boari that | WAS n candidate. and bless you
g the nrst thing knew began receiving pledge
from clubs throughout III" STATE"
D out and pulling ushi"n W. TO Mrs. Oidhand'
1 feet and drorping down on H.. DOES II hav
no, you little, innocent! They pledged m
: their support at tho election next May. That
oh Then you think you will be the Prosi
=. "Idont know. have deadly rival"
. "Iou don't mean IL. Who Is the horri'
she isn't horrid at all She's very brIgn
o a foeman worthy OF your steel. eh?"
" "Flatterer! shc'S brighter than ! am. bn
: sends only three delegates. while mine send
I twcniy.thrse"
n Yes. that's = help. but she has been aroun'
s the State for n number Of years delivering talk
and reHains paper; and all that sort of thing
Il NO. some people think that Is in her favor
!; say that she hasn't any home ties Just zane
n night down at the club hes all right stu
they seem to put mo down AS n woman wit
!. home ties: so Mrs. ManipulaIor and / though
Q | It over. and we concluded that We might n
|
. role. I'm n 'wOinanly woman, yOu know. n
d oppnaod to tho new woman and the woma
N bachelor and all that sort Ot thing. | am III
II embodiment Of all the domestic virtues. NJ
= the progressive woman who IL Yet III. hou'
J. woman. Seof | darn my husbands socks IA
never wears holes IN them, dear mAno with on
. hand. so to speak while turn the leaves or hi
v tory with the other. | never let tho moths We
into my furniture or furs, and at the same ting
. make exhaustive researches in that branch
/. Excuse mel" said Mrs Van Kievver At tn
J. point. She rose ana. taking her umbrella
"A mounted chair and carefully dislodged
> SPIDERS web from the angle OF the ceiling an
= tho wall.
. Mrs, Oldhand clapped her handsto her face a
- Mrs Van Kievver pointed the cobwebbed un
Il brcla ut her.
n 81 don't wonder that YOU hide your face
n shame" said Mrs. Van KleNver. sternly.
4 FIN I'm not hid ny II In shame" IN muflie
10 tones. This II grief. II Is grief stricSt
3 woman that you zee before YOU | have car
a fully preserved that SPIDERS web for week
70 while | carried on the most Interesting exper
1. mrnis III the domestic habits OF the spider
" family. and now You have cut my investigation