Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-03-22

self draped in flags, and bore the
gold-embroidered legend:
Do we win
Do We
Echo answer:
Dewey"
Over the mantel, framed in white,
hangs his commodore's pennant, only
a piece ofblue canvas, bearing white
star. Worthless looking, perhaps,
but many would pay more than It's
weight in gold to possess 1t.
1T few from the mast during the
battle, said the Admiral, in answer
to our inquiries. Mrs. Dewey found
it in the attic with some rubbish, and
when she learned what it was she had
it framed. She says she values it
more than anything in here, aad he
laughed.
We then passed through the second
drawing room, now lit by electric
lights hidden in the rounded ceiling.
Indeed, Admiral, you ought to be
proud of your drawing-rooms. They
are certainly the most interesting IN
the country. Mrs. Dewey must have
perfect taste.
"She has, she has, readily assented
the Admiral, as We passed into the
dining-room, into which the light
came, softened, through the rich
stained glass windows. In one corner
was the most magnificent specimen Of
taxidermy I have ever seen-a beau
tifuI Ight-brown bird-a "FilliPino,
as the Admiral told us-standing with
graceful outspread wings, measuring
some FIVE feet across. The room It,
self is hung in warm tones Of red, and
rich mahogany furniture adds an air
OF beauty and elegance As We stood
conversing for a moment someone
mentioned pictures, and Immediately
the Admiral's artistic soul revealed
itself.
LET me show you some of my pic
lures. They are almost all artists
proofs. I like them much better than
tinted pictures. And we again en-
tered the front drawing-room, wan
dering with the Admiral from one
choice engraving to another, until he
called our attention to what seemed
to be his favorite.
LET me see if cant get better
light on this, and he turned on an
electric light near the picture.
This is the 'Stirrup Cup Very
pretty, isn't it? And it's signed by
the artist.
As the Admiral stood there, his
hand resting on the open piano and
the genial smile lighting up his face,
it seemed the most favorable oppOr-
tunity to obtain our hearts desire.
"Ob, Admiral would it be too
much to ask you for your autograph?
"Why, no. Certainly I will give
it to you, he said, smiling. Stepping
to the door he called;
"Amah Amah 4"
The little japanese valet appeared
at once.
go to my desk and bring me three
autographs which I placed there this
morning"
He then returned to US with the
the morning paper it his hand
q sent for this to see the account
of the presentation of the cup And
he then read us the account, together
with his graceful little speech Of
thanks, on which We complimented
him highly. But Amah had returned,
and the Admiral took the autographs
and presented them to US.
"Oh, Admiral I love your writ
ing" said my companion.
"She loves it !" echoed the Admiral,
turning to his brother-officer and
laughing heartily.
But like all pleasant things, our
visit was 10 have an end, so we re-
luctantly shake hands with the Ad-
miral, apologizing for having taken
up so much Of his valuable time and
thanking him for his extreme kind.
ness to Us. As We passed into the
hall l think the Admiral must have
noticed my side-lOng glances at the
mystsriou. book, for he said, laughing
"This is a rather large book, but
It's all full of newspaper cuttings o
the wal"
Another farewell, and We passed
again into the outer world, carrying
with Us our precious autographs anC
delightful memories of our too shOr
visit.