The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-08

An Unsxpsctsd Combination Faces q Hotel
Clerk.


Here is q true snake story. told Of the daughter
OF the pastor Of church In the upper part Of VII
liamsburg, whose congrog alton contains several
millionaires. The daughter is noted for her &C
complishmenta She received her musical educa-
ton abroad She can ride horse take spin on
a bicycle, row boat or sail boat and is an ex-
pert in the art Of fencing. Recently, when tho
minister 8 family were away from home, the daugh-
tor was sitting in his study reading. Her atten-
ton was attracted by the shouts Of men in tho
street who were yelling "Fire!" Two OF the men
ran into the house and told her that the upper part
Of the building was in flames Without getting
the least bit excited sho asked II they would please
60 10 the corner drug store and telephone for tho
fre-engines Several men ran in from tho street
and the young woman organized bucket brigade
leading the brigade to the top OF the house, carry
ing pals OF water and fighting the flames while
waiting for the lremen TO arrive. While going
downstairs she saw two men rummaging In
closet in tho house, and she promptly ordered Thorn
TO get out She then gathered all the family
Jewels, and threatened 10 throw ono OF the men
downstairs when he tried 10 get possession OF tho
box containing the iewclry. just then police
man arrived, and she told him that sho was tho
boss of the house in the absence Of her father and
that she wanted all persons elected who did not
belong there The policeman advised her TO
leave the house. as she was in danger OF losing
her life She replied that sho was able TO take
care OF herself, and when sho saw some members
OF the bucket brigade splitting things around and
doing damage, she ordered them out Of the house
-Four Of the church deacons appeared about this
time. and she put them at work with buckets OF
water up on the top floor. Then the iremen camo
and while they were at work she went to her room
and dressed herself in O bicycle costume Then
h.l,, tb,E AVID hon 10
had been extinguisbed she assisted them in get
ting the pipes out Of tho house The Brooklyn
newspapers and also the New York newspapers
printed a great deal about her work. and commend
ed her for her coolness and bravery in an emer-
gency. Tho Brooklyn Times went 80 far as 10
print editorial In her praise.
Thus almost everybody in Williamsburg be-
came aware of the fact that she did not know
the meaning of the word fear. but very few OF
them knew that she was Nassar College girl
II was only when she returned home from Vessar
that they heard the story in which live snake
played q prominent part II was said that the
young woman had made study Of reptiles and
knew almost as much about snakes as Prof. Dit
mars who was recently appointed TO take charge
Of the reptile department OF the zoolog icai e1-
hlbit up IN the borough Of tho BIonS ms
is the snake story as told by her father the minis
you see" said the minister. my daughter
would 10 the appearance again OF her name
in the newspapers However, II you promise
not = R or h has y the sso
every year for one Of the trustees OF Nassa College
10 give the girls an excursion into the country.
AH0ds rhGG P1o " White s went along
the party. They were studying botany at the
Sme and sn ihI s we'e NV
Ea has aHea fine Size hns BIZ Iss
k,ol,, ~. hal pAd afta EAQ
killed While searching in the bushes near the
roadside, she succeeded in catching a harmless
snS ths, the snake was V very lively fellow but
she knew how 10 handle him and held him tghuy
while all the other VassaI girls ran away: She
him in alcohol just how she would carry him
home she was unable to determine for none OF
tho Other vassar girls would come neaI her awhile While
decided To go 10 hotel nearby and get cigar
box % the snsas m H15
The hotel refer 10 is very well known. When
my daughter got there she walked up TO The clerk
give her ~ an empty cigar box. He was one Of
those fellows whom people re Ter TO as being fresh
ene hs M and
lot Of nonsense. he was pretending that he
was very attentive TO her, hut at the same time
Jokes She became exesperated over the way
he acted and again SAID; >,
Ss Sos and
things like that; and with his face bent toward
her he said: All, now wont you tell me what
My daughter had the snake hidden beneath
her wrap and she quickly produced it, thrusting
il into his face and simply said, 4 want the cigar
Those who Witnessed the affair said that tho
clerk Just about collapsed; He almost fell into
fit He jumped back and his face paled Then
uttered a yell that was heard all about the hotel
and crowd OF people ran to the hotel once % SEQ
there with the live snake in her hand and it was
twisting and turning in an effort 20 get away
She was perfectly calm and collected. Two old
ladies who saw what happened screamed and ran
several OF the guests who hurried into the ONCE
asked my daughter what he'd heppen1esd and she
the hotel clerk had tried 70 have little fun on
his own account She said she supposed that he
poi,eiy asked the manager i he would get cigar
called one OF the hall boys and ordered him TO get
a cigar box. My daughter put the snake In 1t
and went away
The story soon spread about tho hotel and
everybody there made fun OF the clerk who had
ali there is TO It, My daughter took the snake home
but the story spread 70 that some people said my
daughter hit q fresh young man in the face with
at the college were greatly amused over the affair
People who are acquainted with my daughter and
who witnessed the affair In the hotel say that she
snake but she simply made II wnggle in his face
II is safe to say however that this youthful hotel
clerk will be, polite in the future, when he meets
snake home with her and put II in alcohol couple
Of days ago. She Is certainly remarkable girl
and am proud Of her That Is all there Is about
very funny one for never heard anything like
II before"