The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-08

,,,rv years ago, when l was young and
ming" runs the good old song in
'~,,ore," which have so often sung.
,,5nt lightly, almost joyously. might,
..dng the sorrowful years that have
since that happy time of which I
ainklng-my first bah.
A. night 1 made my debut! draw a
-, breath for very reminiscent joy when
link Of it. 1t was at Washington, and
had left school but the week before.
+ had graduated, but am not sure it
80. with honors. 1 fear 1 had made the
,,.s.robed sisters at the convent much
..,tje with my pranlSs. 1 had had flashes
.tsudiousness, but they were forgotten
-org intervals of lnattention, of mis-
,ssf aud dreaming of the day of my
coming out" There was one, Sister Sc
M, who used to look at me sadly and
nj, Dear, Maynard child! Learn some
.s- law than self-indulgence. trenlble
4, YOUR future" And l only laughed. But
H that pass.
What a delightful ball it was. All how-
ss lights and music. 1 was dressed in
,tsst white tulle and the happiest girl
i aee. Who could dream in the exuberance
avouth that such sorrow existed as came
sme in my after bitter life
0re ball followed another and I mad a
vast delightful winter. All went web. tTi-
rrohantly, jogfully, for me. In spirit
duuth rather than ooastfulness [ recall
mi attentions were showered upon me,
anal received six offers of marriage dur
rg my first season.
remember my first Inaugural ball. 1t
pq when President Arthur was going out
have always been rather small, and L
walked down the great ball room with
i Alan Arthur and a Kentuckian, both of
4 l.m six feet four inches. What a mite
4 HI! 1t was a dreamful, perfect evening,
AMI went home an engaged young per-
son. shall not say to whom, but you may
NESS 1t was to one of the pair of tall
wing men between whom 1 made my
wlnd of the ball room.
4 few days had passed since the inau-
rural ball and my first engagement.
was seated at the piano stunning
apcssly one evening when an old friend
our family was announced. He was
allowed closely BIZ some one else. The
yne one had brown hair and big blue
ges That l saw at a glance.
4 He Of the blue eyes was soon presented
ne as Mr.. Arthur Padelford. Well, he
aus5d a novel connection in my heart and
lam afraid my engagement was forgot
pn At any rate, at the end of four weeks
Ihai waved a farewell to my earlier ador-
Ct and become the promised wife of Mr..
9ialford. My parents. of course, would
ist hear of an early marriage, for l was
100 young, but MIR. Padelford's mother
WAS very i'll and hud TO cross the water.
| i was necessary he should go with her.
lie begged my father to let me accom-
mny him. Persuasion won and we were
married. in 1885 at st. Johns Church, Wash
rgtOn.
The day after we sailed for Europe and
spent year in Vienna. Everything was
Of a roseate hue and we were as happy
as il is possible for two loving young souls
to be- We came back to this country for q
visit and stayed for a time at White Sui
piT Springs.
Now comes the champion slipper incl
dent
has had many chroniclers. They have
always said it occurred at a ball or din
ne
It really happened thus. Mr.. Padelford
and I were at Sulphur Springs 1t was
after one of the hotel germans. Five or
SIX Of the dancers, including my husband,
went to small parlor in the hotel to have
last cold bottle" before retiring. We
We're all jesting gaily, and 1 happened to
speak of the Polish custom of drinking
Wine from a brides slipper.
One of the men registered VOW then
and there that he would never drink from
any woman's slipper.
Another man said: "Well l would if she
We're pretty"
turned to him and said: with no pre-
'ense 10 beauty, Mr.. G., I'll wager you
would not. dare you to do it,"
lie said: "Will you give me your slip
per, Mrs. Padelford?''
Certainly" 1 said, and slipped it-a
pack satin slipper, embroidered in jet
from my foot
contents of a champagne bottle into the
supper and drank my health.
All l remember is one man said, "Well,
IL be id" and then with his profuse
apologies ringing in our ears we separated
10 go to our several rooms
directly after leaving White Sulphur
springs Mr.. Padeiford and 1 returned to
'ieuhd, where we had spent the uncloud-
gu early days of our marriage.
Inc sky of our happiness seemed to be
~. as ever when we returned to
'iellna. How happy 1 was! How l love
70 uWell upon those daysl We lived in as
YEA utlful apartments as could be found in
IN vienna. My gowns were perfect, my
'eMeE lovely L had horses and carriages
what was lacking? 1t would seem my
up OF JOY could hold not one more drop
one night-oh, fateful might've went
W. lhe opera to hear The Kings Fool"
mere first saw Steiturtam, who after
"dId supported Lillian Russell in this
country.
ms voice charmed me- I had a box
thtta"y' many nights. l was presented to
,lnn' and invited him to sing at many
"usicaes l gave.
q was fascinated by him. Yes, l admit
~ odt While my husband could justly
roipa,n of indiscretions / did not break
my marriage vows to him.
hut Arthur Padelford was hasty. on
Iop How different my life might have
o-gh had he been more patient He Sc
'eu divorce from secret tribunal
passed out of his life bearing our five
r,.' eA7-old child-our little daughter-in
my arms
f- nui ne is dead. and I forgive him. He
p ., IN the cemetery of st. German, near
= al 's-Paris. where we were once so hap
- - arls, where our daughter was born.
OCa rest his soul!
5. 9uIy ~ and my life was blighted. The
inward course was begun.