The Washington times., 1905-10-26

The papers are always full OF cases
where wealthy and eccentric people
haye hidden their riches in strange
places, and either forgotten or neglected
before dying to inform some one OF
their friends or relatives where TO look
for them Novels galore have been
founded upon this theme, which has,
only been surpassed by the drowned
wealth of the Spanish galleons or Cap
tain Kidd's famous treasure The 1ash-
ionable Jewellers have Withdrawing
rooms where their patronesses may re-
tire TO bring forth their money or jew
.Is from some hidden pocket about
their persons. and the hosiery depart
ments supply stockings with special re-
centacles for a purse. The furniture
dealer provides secret drawers In desks.
: tables. and bureaus TO fulfill the de-
nands which are no fewer than they
xere centuries ago for such compart-
Y,,ents. and the woman who hlces her
wealth in the scrap-basket, with suose-
o,,ent felicities on the part OF the
carbace collector, is no rare thing even
4 ,ow when one would suppose enough
had been said upon the subject to MI
volume.
Tho habit of storing away might be
likened to that of the squirrel. winch
} loves to hide all sorts or Things, from
nuts to scraps Of cotton. In an olo Tree
or Granny, to be brought forth az some
future time; but, whereas the sQuirrei
rennembcrs where Its hiding place Is
neople are not always so careful ia"
suit I'm Vienna not so long ago discioseo
.ha f.c. that the testator hid documents
in the frames OF his pictures tne 'op
% the frames being arranged on hinges
4 r1n
II Is said that all the pictures In The
ho,sa had TO be taken apart aftvT his
death. with the result that hundreds oi
tnportant and unimportant papers were
discovered hidden within.
Another ingenious individual had The
knobs of the brass be.1steads mace tc
unscrew into two velvet-lined parts as g
convenient receptacle for watches and
other iewelry-
Tho secret panels In the houses o'
Yesterday are still copied. ana even
parouctry floor was recently arranged
with a spring which acted upon severa
blocks. which opened TO disclose DO,
beneath Still other curious hiding
Mace. are within door locks. which onl,
a necul,ar turning of the key Will open
on the plan of a fireproof safe; cracks
An wire mattresses. safes hidden In cup
,,Oards drawers within urdWefs an
,.Isa hottoms-all more or less familial
to people in general.
Joking aside, however. a private plac
to contain money or papers IL an excel
lent thing, as intruders. both OF IN
household or from without. are prom
90 nrv A box In the vault OF SAT
aenosit company or a freproof safe
the house large enough rot TO be car
~,ed away by burglars Is sufficient 10
most people. II any other unusuai fS
rantacie Is used a lawyer shouid De y
~ secret or a clause IN the WI
sho,,ld designate IL, In case OF suooe
snss If mind or illness which strikes
C,,sckly as TO prevent the hioihg Piac
being disclosed q. ~
Yt q. said shat when woman Is IN
~os.essor OF jewels OF fabulous pric
cFSen has facsimiles OF them mad
s srr,nery Use, and keeps TIE original
20 ~ hankers-a safe but not alway
es,,sfv,n9 proceeding. II Ia, however.
anTsr That more jewelry Is not los'
ronsiderlng the reckless and often mos
Careless way Il Is worn In crowoe
places. No expensive pendant shouid o
Torn without safety clasp or pin pac
~ n besides the chain upon which
4. s,snended Every clasp and pi
sbould be examined before and afte
heing nut on and before starting upo
= fo,,rney a woman should have All tn
fevelry she expects to carry with he
examined by an expert - see tnat q