Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-09-15


by HMM the searching glare of
Hymen's torch.
One flemeltly hears long before
the bride is chosen when I set mar
ried | want Jack to stand up with
me-" and Jack nine times ont of ten
is man FIR whose popularity in
that direction he himself cannot ac-
/ con A hest man." like a genius,
is Torn, not made. and Lieut.. Hob
son was born to this as well as othcy
honors.
AS | stood waiting at the top 0s
the aisle upon that now more than
memorable occasion rememl er W sd
NJ that ! might sit near the front
for | thaought | must study that best
nan The gallant officer usher WI o
fell to my lot asked If | minded the
length of the aisle-it was st. Luke
and upon M assuring him | ala
rot, h h uro2 patei me three
seats fir m the front This much for
the gallan ry of the uaval corps.
Midst the soft hush, hush of silken
gowns and the patter, patter Of dainty
clad feet up the marble aisle, and the
oecas onal "clank" of the swords Of
the ushers, all of which was accom-
panied by the low voice of the organ
as its uotes r, Sc and fell, we waited;
waited for the pretty bride and her
attendant maids, for the groom and
Though we knew it not them, for the
immortal" Hobson.
Tall and soldierly he stood, his MAJ
ner at once dignifi d and gracious,
his head erect and we'll carried, re-
yeahns 0rlat q, Ills nonlest sense, and
self-respect. His deep-set blue-gray
eyes, perhaps better described as
iron gray" wore a kindly smiling
look which helped largely TO dispel
the stern aspect of mouth and chin
There is. however a slight cleft in
the chin, not visible in all lights,
which also subdues TINS tendency,
His mus,acne. ike his hair, is of a
light brown, and as the picture In
dicates, is worthy of admiration. His
hair was aqd is parted in the center,
in the prevailing fashion, which
touch of interest in up-tc-dateishness
will probably appeal to Richard Hard
ing Davis and Gibson & Co
He walked with ease and dignity,
and as he Joined the maid OF honor
al the end OF IN ceremony saw
at once that Lieutenant Hobson was
al home and in his place by the side
Of woman, for when does man
OF whatsoever renOwn so really re-
veal himself + there is anything to
reveal-as in the society Of a woman?
By the aatural law Of contrast this
is so All that is manly Is at once
more manly In the presence of the
eternal fem nine" which surrounds
the fair sex Of whatev variety. new
women not excepted. Nothing can
excel the gracious respectful courtesy
with which this hero gentleman join
ed the fair maid OF honor. Each step
that he took sa d. II walk with you :"
not you with me- and yet Mr..
II BISON sways entirely the femini0ity
by whom he is accompanied, but has
fashion CT getting you into the
right way and then Joining you.
AS a dancer he is always one Of
the most popular men in the room,
He makes 1t apparent that n1t only
he is but you are doing the better
because you are together.
In conversation he is singularly
fascinating. his ice being softer
than womans, and yet partaking Of
none of the feminine quality. 1t is
only when talking that he reveals hi8
teeth, which are white and beautiful.
His mouth at other times is in per-
feet rep Sc, and even when he smiles
it is mCs ly with his eyes.
When talking upon the Cuban
question his face showed more eX-
preston than at any other time
While his eyes glowed and darkened,
and his chin was firm ald set, he
dec AIRED that tie question could only
be settled by war" and that he was
ready and anxious to 60 10 the front
II his companion were a man, and
one interested, he would frequently
draw a plan showing whereby thu war
might be conducted II speaks sew
eral languages and Spanish fuently
He enjoyed particularly the society
OF young women. and carried himself
while with them with that elegantly
dignified graciousneEs peculiar 10 the
old nth, for he inherited all the
gallant chiva'ry for which the old
time southern gentleman is noted,
his prlgenitors dating back to the
+. +. VS.,
That the social side Of Lieutenant
Hobsons nature is strongly developed
there is no doubt; but young though
he is Che is 2S) there is very evident
and apparent appreciation for time
spent iu study and in thought.
The study Of his career at Annap-
oils where he stood first In his class
and in everything, shows this He
possesses a strong and interesting
oil