The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
WOMHN'S WORLD

The true story of Miss Mabel Ford's
esrter-or, rather of the jewel bag which
she attached to chat unreliable but fever
ism article of hauness-is fraught, says the
washington Posi- with excitement and in
struction. Miss Ford is a highly attrae-
rive spinster from New York, who has
been spending the heated term somewhere
on Staten Island. She is described as be-
ing young, beauti full. charming and given
over to the bicyc e habit. The doubtless
veracious chronic e, which we find in one
of The great met ropolitan dailies. classes
her as a brillian brunette, with masses
of wavy chestnuE hair and the usual
equipment of gart ers. And thereby hangs
a tale.
1t appears that a few days ago. when
the weather had turned cool and the
Staten Island mo sduitoes were no longer
strong enough 10 bite through russell
leather leggins, Hiss Ford conceived the
idea of going for long spin on her wheel
She arrayed hers Elf, therefore, in a par
ticularly natty OF ting suit of gray linen.
long tan boots, a duck of a hat, and the
now llustrious gaTters. Just as she was
about TO mount her foaming wheel she
remembered a 81 man chamois bag con-
tanning jewelry Z D the estimated value of
$500 She ran upstairs to her apartment,
got the bag, fuss ed with 1t awhile, Won
dered how she could most conveniently
dispose it upon her person, and finally
concluded to fasiten it to her left garter,
where it would be safe and could keep
reasonably cool. The bag was adjusted
accordingly, Mi IS Ford issued from the
boarding house, mounted her wheel, and
set off at rat Wing pace
She had hardly gone a dozen blocks,
though, when something snapped, some
thing came dow n, and Miss Ford, with
heightened color, turned around and made
hurriedly for her lodging place Not to
put too fine a point on it, her garter
had betrayed her, and all that part of
her costume W hich depended on it for
encouragement and support was dishevel
ed to the last degree But that was not
ALL When Mis- Ford reached home and
took stock of the predicament she found
that the tswel bag had disap-
peared. Not only had the de-
Iinquent ga rter disarranged her
apparel to a very sensational extent, but
it had liberated the jewel bag and Miss
Ford despite the most exhaustive search
and inquiry. could hear nothing of it. 1t
was gone. 1t had vanished utterly. And
not all the inuuisition of which Miss Ford
was capable awaited to restore it to her
longing CLUTCH.
We have always advocated the superb
GRITTY of the suspender to the old-fash-
toned garter. 1t may not be as pretty, or
as susceptible of establishment and dec
grafton, but it is safe, steady and sober.
Nobody adoTTas it with diamonds or other
precious. stones. Nobody beauties it with
30 a
sensible and serviceable bit of gearing,
which attends strictly to business, and is
content with a consciousness of virtue.
Had Miss Ford eschewed vaingloriousness
in this matter she would have finished her
long run and brought back the jewel in
tact. But no! she must adorn herself
with the volatile and gaudy garter, and
to this imloulsive thing she tied the hap
less jewel bag. No doubt 1t was a par
ticularly dizzy garter, with golden clasp
and agitating legend, such as Excelsior"
for instance; so, of course, the jewel bag
got gay. No other consequence could have
been expected. 1t got larky and il went
off somewhere on toot. There are limits
even to the composure of a jewel bag.
This story has a moral, but we shall not
enlarge upon it. In the presence of Miss
Ford's bereavement. we prefer to be silent,
sympathetic, thoughtful. A reward of 800
has been offered.
Paderewsk is a picturesque figure and
always a good subject for copy He has
received quite his share of attention this
past summer, says the New York Times.
and has been announced as engaged in all
sorts of more or less interesting ways,
while 1t appears that in reality he has been
settling new brand of cattle on his es-
tate. There is one New York girl who is
always interested in Paderewsld, whatever
he is doing, and considers him almost
member of her own family The pianist
had heep a much admired friend of the
family, and when the girl, who is now
young wife, was to be married, Padere-
wski was one of the invited guests whom
everyone was most anxious to have pres
ent. But the wedding was to take place
during the concert season, and an en-
gagement could not be broken for it,
though it was possible 10 arrange a con-
venent day for the wedding. The bride
willingly agreed 10 make any day that
would suit the pianist suit her, and the re-
suit was that he set the wedding day for
her, making it fit into his engagements so
that it would be possible for him to be
present. When the time came, he Travelled
all night that he might be present, and
traXeled back The next night that he
might meet his engagements. Incidentally
though she thinks more of it than of most
other things she received for the donors
sake-he gave the bride a beautiful set of
silver for a wedding present.
Friends of Paderewski say that his
greatest cnarm is his perfect gentleman
liness. His charm of manner upon all oc-
casions is exceptional. There is never the
slightest implication that he is the great
pianist, but only an unusually courteous
and obhging gentleman
In the Moonlight-From the Summerville
Journal
They strolled upon the moonlit sands,
Beside the summer sea.
He captured both her little hands:
She yielded passively.
He urged his suit with manly grace,
She lent a listening ear.
he c!asped her in a fond embrace;
He kissed her TOO, I fear.
You think perhaps, they're married now,
In view of what I've said.
But they have vowed no marriage VOW
They never meant to wed.