The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-02-20
They Call Them Souvenirs.
From the New York sun.

From the New York sun
The first instance on record of the tax
ing of a trife as remembrance OF so,
journ is contained in the story Of Adam
and Eve after they received their disposses
notice.
They were going sorrowfully out of the
garden, Eve weeping, and on reaching
the gate that was to close behind them
forever she put forth her hand and broke
branch from a rose tree that grew against
the wall -
These roses were immortal aud Of course
descended from mother to daughter
through many generations. Human nature
is about the same in all countries and in
all ages: 50 it may be imagined how that
story of eiectment was modified as time
went on
MOI only was the souvenir bequeathed
and with it the ability to tell good and
plausible story about it, but there also came
down along the lines Of Eve descendants a
hankering after other souvenirs than the
immortal roses. This trait OF humanity
was forcibly brought to mind few months
ago by the bankruptcy Of the caterer who
managed the Prince Henry banquet. lie
vas ruined not BY the failure Of people to
pay for their tickets, but simply aud s,,lely
by the uncontrolled desire Of the guests to
secure silver souvenirs Of the occasion.
/ Many women can register their soinSs
about fer years by pieces Of silver, cut
glass, table napkins and towel, picked up
on the quiet at hotels where they have put
up and even at the houses Of irieads wherr
they have been entertained
These things are not taken because ,hey
are needed To take them i usually con-
siierel JOKE, aud women viii compare
notes aud grow hilarious over their trophie,
IN the presence Of servants
OF course the things are used Towels
and napkins With the names Of the original
owner woven iatu the linen are displayed
without thought Of there bcins anything
criminal in the Pe>sss,.on Of ,hem Silver.
t1a. engraved with the name Of ihe hotel
oT the friend. IS used without reserve. and
frequently these souvenirs are evidence ct
the pace a, which the T4iterer can ztfori 60
i've.
And ye,, II the woman owning hun
aEcI silver souvenirs suspects brr servant
ot scsEesins = sojled nbb1u pickci up N
bosdysr og ,iccp,ae r.om, ar Of Pu.IsaS uP
laneheou ior hcF cousin ia haek
abask towel, there Is ssT IN the inseFior.
and a calling ter an inrensory Ia the lswcr
+ part oi ths house.
An instance Of ihls sars came to the
T surface IA a series Of dcnoanaeuis AMI The
whole play vas wa0os~e,i BY an ancE-
T pec,yd calles. said caller Was ls, into the
house hy the osok aud invited 10 90 NJ sht
. aPssair- To The parlor floor as she guessed
the Nsss,1s ~as busy
/ Al the head of the ssairs The caller was
met b. the mistress herself who showed
+ ssgus of excitement.
/ Oh, is y0u. she sAsd n thought
F !, might be somebody somebody | ye
telephoacd for Come tn here and waiS a
minute, leading the way into the dining
room
There, against the magnificent ,sieboard
leaned one servant giri, and By the door
leading into ths butler pantry sl0uehej
another Bosh we're flushed OF tlcc, fery
Of cyc and esther sulleu pF defiant. lbe
caller could NOT decide Which The nts-
,r,=s wa> also flushed aud hery and ap-
paren,ly in a ike state Of mind
When the caller was seated the hostess
sail
Il N 80 glad you happened in. have
a very dlsagreeable matter in hand, and
your presence val be protection.
She was interrupted by startling peal
Of The bcIl. A man voice was heard at
the door, aud then the c,ok said Go
. right Upstairs the Mtssus Is busy.
Tramp, tramp, tramp, came heavy
foog on the starr and the mistress stood at
Z the door 10 meet man that the tir-t caller
would not have suspected Of being on the
visiting IL, Of the house He turned back
his coat, and showed IN a hash the badge
that told his business,
Oh, yes, | understand. said the lady
Of the house. You cane in answer TO
my telephone. Come in, the girls are here,
and if they'll give up the things that
know they We got 10 their trunks, you
needu arrest the,n
/ The man opened Lis mouth to speak,
bu, before he could form a word the girl
leaning against the sideboard pulled open
drawer, and with great ratrGag, filed
both hands with table silver, aud threw
the lot, with a crash, on the Flemish oak
board in the centre of the room, saying.
An Mr., Plain Clothes Man, just take
a look at that will ye The names of the
owners is all over em; an the Madam Is
proud Of stealth 50 much an ye're well
come to look through my trunk, an yer
won find the wrappin qf yer finger there
that liver belonged to her
AN here, too, the other girl said,
putting one hand behind her through the
swinging door, and then marching to the
table with hands full Of linen, she spread
out table napkins, lunch cloths and towels,
| all bearing the names of the most promi-