The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-28

looking, about SO years old. and as soft
! spoken as grande dame. He has a
manner that is iTreproachable.
What kind Of a man is Mckinley in
his private ife-to his Vaiet2' 1 asked
I Breut.
"A lovely man." he replied. "A perfect
gentleman. l worked for him in scme-
what confidential capacity in Canton, o.,
and he was always the finest of men 10
do a Wallets work for. l comDined the
duties of messenger and second valet for
Mr. Mckinney"
What was your daily programme Of
work for Mckinley"
4 began the day by preparing his bath.
and then his shaving apparatus. His va
let always shaves the President OF
course, / laid out his clothes his shirts
studs, linen and neckwear. The PreSi-
dent never knows from one day to an
other what he will wear. His valet al
ways attends to tEat Mr. Nell, for in
stance, never pays the slightest attention
10 his clothes 1 lay them out for him.
select the suit for each day and the tie
that goes with 1t. When he needs new
suit, l select the goods, with his cooper
alton occasionally, sometimes without. OF
course, il was the same way with Mr.
Mckinley.
The Presidents valet lays out all the
mail that comes to the house. All the
morning papers are arranged for the
Presidents reading. Mr.. Mckinley is a
great man 60 read the papers He takes
all of the more prominent dailles and
some Of the weekies. and glances through
a score of them every day.
After breakfast the Presidents man IS
apt to attend to a number of trifling pur-
chases, or any errands that may be sug-
gested. He remains on duty until about 4
or O'Clock. or course he arranges Mr..
Mckinley's wardrobe for any evening
function that may be on the programme
He is always within easy call by the
President The valet does not sleep in
the presidential mansion. He has room
of hi sown elsewhere
MIR. Mckinley, while always cheerful
ana pleasant with his servants. never be-
comes confidential nor laxative with even
his most confidential servant-the valet.
In his position he could not. of course.
He remains the same, in the privacy of his
bedchamber, while in the Wallets hands
being shaved and dressed just as though
he were in a company of people.
The President has always been fastid-
ious in his choice of a valet. For that
matter. most men are. The average valet
is trusted with his masters money, and
has many other responsibilities and con-
hdences that require him to be a man
who can be depended upon.
Il have carried hundreds of dollars for
the men whose valet l have been. They
trust absolutely to my honestly. II stands
to reason that / could not have remained
with Mr. Mckinley or with Mr.. Neil,
l have fer four years, unless my habits
had been sober and / reliable. All Wallets
who succeed or retain positions must he
such men. Mr.. Mckinley will tolerate
no drinking nor gambling nor carousing
around on the part of his valet.
The President is an easy man to shave.
His face is not tender. He eats usually,
severed soft-boiled eggs for breakfast.
with toast, a chop, fruit chocolate, and
occasionally an oyster cocktail. He is an
invoterate smoker. His valet always buys
his cigars. 1 do not suppose you care
to know just what brand he smokes 1t
is an imported Havana cigar, quite strong
He smoked many of these in a day. when
| was in his service
The position of valet to such q man as
Mr.. Mckinley is much sought after ard
Is PRICED. The position of valet to any
real gentleman of means is one that male
servants covet. 1t affords advantages
and includes privileges. In return it de-
mands exceptional qualities in a servant.
What does an average v1iet receive? Mr..
Mckinley's valet gets about so a month