New-York tribune., 1904-10-09
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH.
Mrs. JameS'S Ability as a Mountain
CEmber-Cam paign Stories.

Airs. Darwin r James. Of No 225 Gates-ave..
who is well known in church and Wonen's work
nationally. is enthusiastic mountain climber.
despite her seventy more years. Last summer
AIrE. James was at Grovesnont. on Belle Ayr
Mountain. IN Ulster County. One day party OF
about fifteen organized 10 climb to the
rait OF Side Mountain. which Is 422O feet above the
sea level and is the highest peak IN the Catskils.
The distance 70 the top is four miles by cir
cuitous and difficult path Part way up is Wini-
1ook Lake. near which Judge Parker has forest
lodge. Members Of the climbing party who did
not know Mrs. James's reputation as a mountain
climber were surprised when she suggested that
she JON them Long before the top was reached
their surprise was turned to establishment at the
deed Mrs James was the first woman in the party
10 reach the top. and she not so tired but that
she was able 10 walk around ana take few pict-
S sven N moTe yng as tha f' e ascent S6 Ho Bat r
James Seeonpanieo coz ne pa party back % the hotel on
5ority Aof her companions. all Of whom young
peOpeA Mrs James has travelled extensively with
well known figure in the financial world IN Manhat-
ago. and has asseaded some OF the famous feaks in
rhe Alps and other European mountains. It is TO
large share Of her excellent health.
Members of the Union League Club seemed to
thoroughly appreciate and enjoy a poker story.
which was turned into a campaign illustration by
Serator Scott. of West Virginia, at the Roosevelt
ana Fairbanks meeting at the clubhouse on Thurs
day night. As told by the Senator the story went
something after this fashion:
A Southern minister had two sons. who carried
out the proverbial ieea that such boys always
the worst In town One night the sit
ting IN their room beside bottle OF whiskey. play
sDg poker. when they heard their fathers step.
one pushed lhe bottle under the bed. while the
other ran into the closet and In the dark showed
rhs cards into the side pocket OF one OF his own
garments. as he supposed. AS IL happened, how
ever. The cards got into side pocket in the bap-
tismal gown OF the minister. The following Sun
Gay the father took a sinner TO the river 10 be
rne minister had Wsded out so hat the pocket in
- bo 80 ttle - - De6an 70 Sep1-
happened that the first FIVE cards drifted down
stream one after the other. all face up First came
an ace. then q king, then queen and after that
Jack and ten-spot Every card was a diamond.
On the bank the minister's wife and one OF the
wicked were equally surprised at the remark
able oec1rrence, but for different reasons: With
tears ~ her eyes she turned TO the son. Of whose
proeliyiues she was sadly aware, and said:
% In the community after this"
snaTVeilous poker hand ana who was wishing he
could stand behind IL IN a game. replied to his
'.MeI. u father can't stand with that hand. he'll
'iTho Republican party is IN about the same sit
walton as that minister, said Senator Scott bring
Win record such as Roosevelt bss san made IL
wouldn't be able 70 stand with anything
Another campaign story was tcId By oscar d.
Eanoley. of Alabama. az the Union League Club
meeting -Four years ago. he said. ne was speaking
In a DegnOcEatic town On Indiana. After he got
through the town was Republiean-but that~had
nothing 20 do with the story That night he was a
Euest OF the chairman OF the Republican County
Committee. A great lover OF horses ana dogs Mr..
6Anciey said that his attention was Immediately
attracted BY large dog which strolled into the
room ..it vas the most beautlfh ana masnlacent
seen" SAID ths speaker. Naturally. I was sur