The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-01

drinks wiped from his mind the misery
OF that opening moment.
well, there were cocktails, speeches,
wine, more speeches, mixed drinks, toasts
and champagne, till one of the corpora
tion attorneys. who was short and rotund,
showed tendency to slide under the
table.
but Admiral Schiey was as straight
as IL posing for a new photograph, oc-
casionally bowling his acknowledgements
to speeches and toasts.. which were rap
idly becoming insane and maudlin.
"A banker. who, by he way, was like
wise treasurer of one of the largest con-
gregations In the city. observed that his
vis-a-vis, a successful real estate man.
was gazing fxedly at the floral Brooklyn
with an expression which suggested that
the ship was spinning round on its dam
ask sea.
"Then the banker suggested an adjourn
ment. He was not minure too soon
with his motion. Some of the guests
were able 10 adjourn. and some were not
THE corporation attorney by mighty
effort remained on HIS feet till the guest
OF honor disappeared In the elevator. then
he silently helplessly slid under the table
TO the unqualified delight of the dusky
attendants.
"A few OF the prominent citizens ac-
ttHlpdIitu AuIfliTai bt0ltN to tnt pdi-
lors where his wife awaited him. but the
majority felt an overpowering yearning
for fresh air and a water cooler.
Among those who Joined the ladies
was man whose legal cunning and ora
tory have been the marvels of more than
one Western state. but when he was
intrusted with the task OF presenting
Mrs. Schley with bouquet of American
Beauties the mixed drinks of that ban
tho hetfar M his fOrfCal
powers.
The room, crowded with fashionably
gowned and perfume laden women. COM
menced To spin around. AS he approach
ed Mrs. Schley. his feet and tongue be-
came entangled, and the befuddled law
yer dropped not the roses, but his own
Us pounds into the lap OF the astonished
lady.
RUSHED TO HER RESCUE.
"A dozen manly hands came TO her
rescue. and be IL said to the credit OF
both Mrs. Schey and her husband that
they rose to the occasion In n fashion
that would give them prestige in the
Court of St James
General Manderson decided that this
was an opportune time TO rescue his
guests from hero worship and bouquets.
and cxpeditiously escorted them TO the
waiting carriages.
feast and its wine list had spread down
in the street. and every man who drank,
within limit or without. seemed pos
sessed with desire to rival the prom
inent citizens VINO We're issuing from
the scene OF the festivities In a more or
less disorganized condition. AS result
the cafes and bars did land office busi-
ness all afternoon.
when the schley party disappeared
the society women Who had formed the
receiving party in the parlor ascended
To the banquet room, ostenslbly to view
the decorations or what was left OF
them. In reality, IL had been whispered
about that some marvellous punch was
being served In the upper regions.
Whether by accident or with malice
aforethought. those obscquious colored
walters had managed 10 pour into the
punch dash OF every liquid served at the
banquet
The result. so far as the women were
concerned, simply baffied description.
AT any rate. the punch bowl was or
dered down 10 the parlor. and when a
certain young husband callad an hour
later on his way home he found the wife
Of his bosom industriously kicking pill
lows OF a divan, and telling her envious
women friends how the dear old Admiral
had kissed her right back of the ear
LOADED HER INTO A HACK.
AS she was n petite. dainty blonde
with ravishing hat Of pink roses
knocked over her eyes. one really could
not blame the admiral But her husband
had not been counted among the 'promi-
nent citizens and he was decidedly un.
sympathetic. He stopped the desecration
OF sofa pillows. and bundled his pretty
and now fearful young wife into . hack.
Tho young alderman stopped az his
store long enough 10 remark TO his wide
eyed clerks as follows:
shay-that Admiral schley ish the
drnedet. nichest-commonesht- EVERYDAY
man I ever mot. Why. I wouldn't bc
afraid To brace him any OF piace--on
Broadway-at the Waldorf Astoria-Sha
Billy. get me cab. I'm going up home
for-for n nan
Half an hour later his mother. who
was presiding over a church sewing cir