Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24


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The recent slippery condition Of the
Washington sidewalks gave rise to many
incidents, which, while amusing and ridicu-
lous from their nature. perhaps ought to
preclude the propriety of the observers
laughing at them.
A day or two ago handsome young lady
was walking briskly along 18th street. The
sun was shining brightly and a number Of
men were standing in front of corner
cigar store. The young lady walked rapidly
past the gathering on the corner, but ABOUT
the middle of the icy street she slipped ana
fell. but with astonishing swlftness regain
ed her feet. OF course the crowd OF men
noticed her mishap and several even smiled
broadly, however impolite 1t may nave
been. The young lady, after reganing her
feet, turned about on the crowd WIN d
scornful expression on her face, to ascertain
who had noticed and laughed at her ran
To her great CONSERVATION that look AROUND
cost her more trouble. for While Sfe Was
standing on the icy pavement endeavorlns
to discover what man had had the impu-
dence to laugh, her feet again new out from
under her and once more the young iaoS
assumed a sitting posture on the street.
She arose as quickly possible, ana
without looking around this time to dis
cover the several boisterous persons, kept
her face straight in front of her and
marched gingerly up the street.
Detective. Bob Watson, who once went
through the cave and over the mountains
at Harper's Ferry, searching for Dorsey
FouItz still recalls the scene at the dinner
table the next day when his father-in-law
tried to convert Washington detective by
explaining the meaning of religious quota
lions which hung upon the hotel walls. Bob
has heard the story related many times at
his expense, and he is now trying to even
up matters by relating a story on one OF
his former neighbors. In a little mountain
town not far from the place of historical
interest. he says the natives have such
names as Hawk, Crow and Buzzard. Not
long ago Mr.. Hawk and Miss Buzzard
were married, and Jim Crow, a friend Of
the groom, stood up as best man. Mr. and
Mrs. Buzzard went off on trip. and Jim
thought 1t would be good time for him to
see something of the world.
And so Jim came to Washington" the
detectiye declared. THE sights were great
to him, 1T was his first trip, but he had
heard so much talk of Alexandria that he
would not go home satisfied unless he had
seen that town. He boarded a car on the
Mount Vernon electric road and took rear
seat, from where he thought he could get
better view of the country. The noun
taneer was enjoying the ride very much
when the conductor came along and told
hira he was in the Jim Crow end Of the
car and would have to move. How the con-
ductor knew his name was more than he
could even imagine, but he looked upon the
conductors remark effort to be pleas
ant and settled himself back in the seat to
enjoy the scenery.
But he soon thought the conductors
manner was too serious for man who was
Joking. and he also put on a serious ap-
pearance. Then he said he knew he was in
the Jim Crow end of the car, and he was
going StaV there he had paid his fare,
My name is Jim Crow, and this end of the
car is good enough for any man.
'Well,'' said the detective, when another
passenger told him what the conductor
meant by Jim Crow and the conductor
understood the cause of the passengers
conduct, everybody on the car enjoyed the
joke and appreciated the feelings of Jim
Crow. Jim said he had enough of riding
on electric cars and seeing big cities. It's
my first time in Washington and Alexan-
dria. and it will be my last "
X x x X X
The small sled carried a pretty heavy
load. but the little colored boy who was
pulling it over the icy sidewalk did not ap-
pear to be thinking of that. He hurried up
a little as gentleman passed him, and he
called:
Mister, will you please tell me the timer"
About half-past five was the reply
The little fellow fell back and then quick
| ening his steps, he said:
'Do you think it is going to snow again?'
q don't know said the gentleman, good
| naturally, looking around at the question:
| er. at is too warm to expect another snow
| storm just now"
We'll. 1 hope 1t will snow" said the
youngster "or any rate that the snow will
stay on the ground until Christmas 1t
looks just like Christmas now" he added,
as he looked over the white-covered ter
races in front of the houses. Il don't think
Christmas is really here unless there is
snow"
The gentleman made no reply to this
comment. and as the boy appeared to have
had his say on the subject of Christmas
and snow. and no other topic of conversa-
ton occurring, he gradually dropped be-
hind.