The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-09-25
COMMODORE PHILIPS CALLERS.
skirmish with An Autograph Hunter-Fare
well of q Hoodoo Woman.

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skirmish with an Autograph H~unter-Fare-
well of n HoodoO Woman.
Among the trials which the officers Of Ad-
miral sampson's feet have encountered since
they returned from the war is the persistent
young woman who means we'll but doesn't
know. This young woman has been much in
evidence In the Brooklyn Navy Yard. and the
officers are becoming used to her. An illus
tration OF her persistency occurred on board
the Texas q day or two after Commodore
Philip had received his new commission.
A SUN reporter whose acquaintance with
Commodore Philip was OF several years stand
ing was sitting with him In his cabin looking
over the newly arrived parchment. The ship
was quite crowded with visitors. Commodore
Philips cabin-he was still Captain OF the ves-
sel-had been stripped Of furniture and hang
ings, but an orderly at the door to his private
apartments kept those out who were not call
ers. This orderly was kept pretty busy and
occasionally the door to the Captains room
was left unRuarded. At such times visitors
roaming about the ship would stop to look into
the room. but beyond staring at Commodore
| Philip caused him little annoyance.
While the reporter and the Commodore we're
looking at the commission. which had Just ar
| rived. the orderly stopped not more than ten
feet from the doorway on a triainR errand.
Suddenly a swish OF skirts was heard directly
behind the Commodore's chair. He swung
around and there stood a perturbed young
woman. embarrassed as to language. but with
q firm purpose In her mind.
"Weil." said the astonished Commodore.
with something OF u seadoE's frankness. -,
Will you please give me your autograph r
scious OF the fact that, in stepping into the
Captains room. she had actually invaded his
bedroom and had been as much guilty OF i'm
propriety as II she had marched into Commo-
f fSGsk Rnilip,ssh s se evi q hiS 9 9SoaG fSon that Ti Uffest
building etiquette prevailed in q warship and
that she was simply stepping into t9 6 an 0fiGs;
OCt1o@@odore Philip said " Huh I" to the young
to the composure Of the autograph seeker.
said Young woman. are you alone on this
N"So. sir, 1 have some friends there. at the
door,. pointing to two women who evidently
wssfTf 6 s9glf 1 %SRs 'G %y %autggraph, too. won't
they?" asked the Commodore after another
''E"0ht; / think not" was the but I
You wouldF
""A ASS; Tir."
Just then the orderly came in. He saluted.
modore Jumped for the door, giving the report
s You 4 ar psYU''WSfh When sDofh he reached the psssagewaS
he disappeared. The young woman remained
In Ave minutes more Commodore Philip came
back, peered about cautiously. and when he
was sure that the young woman was gone
sighed and sat down without comment.
Just before the Texas went South to the
war Capt. Philip had another peculiar. woman
caller. 1t was only a few moments before the
Texas started. There was some confusion on
board aud a woman entered his cabin ,unan-
nounced.. She slipped up to him and said:
Captain, may ! shake your handI""
1.-THE pleasure is mine" said the Captain as
he Rrasped her hand.
"Captain. / want TO tell you" said the womap
with some show OF satisfaction aQd pride. - i
was the last person to shake the hand OF the
Captain, Of the Huron as she sailed from port to
CAPT. Philip was amazed, The. Texas had, q
"hoodoo" then. Pulling himself together he
said with some spirit:
MADAM, the Texas is coming back T.
oh. is she2" RESPONDED the caller listlessly,
Just before Commodore Philip left the Texas
for the New York he found his cabin swarminR
with visitors on the ship. II, was a day when
they had the run. OF the public parts OF the
vessel. They had crowded into the Captains
apartments during his absence. Commodore
Philip had an important engagement IN this
borough. and he wanted TO change his uniform
for citizens dress. He had only a few minutes
hints in a strong voice. but the women wouldn't
o corner and fairly shouted,
Ladies'. II you will kindly give me posses
sion OF this room for about five minutes while
change my trousers. You will .obliRe me. and
then you can have the room for the rest oil