Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-30
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ANECDOTES OF Hoee.
The Former Texas Governors "Break"
In London Society.

THE Former Texas Governors Break"
In London Society.
At the close of fashionable dinner
in London the late James H. Hogg,
former governor Of Texas, found him
self at the door of the mansion, beside
n handsome woman who had sat op-
posite him at the table. but whose
name he had not caught. She awaited
her carriage, but was unescorted.
Surely you are not going home
alone, madam" said the polite gov
ernor to the lady.
THANK you, governor" she said,
but I'm perfectly safe. Ny carriage
Is below now"
But. madam" he persisted, "in Tex
as we never permit a lady to go home
alone from a party. 1 should esteem
1t a great favor to be allowed to escort
you to your house."
Il won't trouble you, governor" she
replied cordially, but you may see me
70 my carriage
This rejection of his company set
Governor Hogg thinking that he had
committed an error, and he proceeded
to consult Ambassador Choate.
"They do things differently over
here" explained the ambassador grave
ly. 1T was not quite the right thing
for you to do to offer to take the lady
home but don't worry That was the
famous Duchess of c., one Of the
brightest and most practical women in
London, and she'll not think the worse
of you for your mistake"
The ambassador smiled reassuringly.
"Choate," said Hogg, wasn't 1t clev-
"r of me to pick out such sensible
and fine looking lady as the Dutchess
Of c. to make that Texas break on?"
Ex-Governor Hogg Of Texas, who
had a reputation for liking to play a
practical joke every time he had a
chance, once said that he had been
cured of that habit At one time when
he was in New York the joke he tried
to perpetrate turned back at him In
great style, says the Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger. 1t happened that he want
ed a shoe shine. The bootblack, a
small sized Italian. began to chatter at
him after he had taken his seat In
he high chair. Not being in a conver-
sational frame Of mind the portly gov
ernor thought 1t would be a good plan
to feign that he was deaf and dumb,
so he responded by signs to everything
the bootblack said.
This proceeding naturally caused the
desired silence on the part Of the
italian. and the governor was wrapped
IN his own thoughts, when suddenly a
little newsboy ran up and asked him
IL he wanted a paper. Before he could
reply the bootblack turned to the boy
and said:
You nota talka to him. He deaf"
The newsboy looked him over. said
the governor, and then remarked In a
loud voice: ..-1.--..,..-. -
well, say, he's a fat old hog, amt
he?" .
The governor who weighed 300
pounds or more, relished telling the
story, but he added feelingly that he
kept up his bluff after hearing the
brutal comment of the newsboy.
Governor Hogg was interested In
Texas oil wells and used to visit The
Beaumont field frequently, where he
was generous with his tips says the
Pittsburg Dispatch. He had one IA
vorite hotel waiter, to whom he never
gave less than a dollar. George was
,nvied of all the brethren Of the din
ing room.
One day, when the governor sat
iown at his accustomed place at the
table, a strange darky appeared to take
his order.
Where's George?' asked the guest.
Don't know, sah." grinned the usur-
per. Ill take your order, sah."
But l want George" said the gov
ernor.
Sorry. sab, but he can't wait Oh you
today"
Whats the reason?"
why. you see, boss, this was the
way of it, We were playin' craps, me
an George. He was busted an put up
YOU agin my SO. won. rs yo' waitah,
sah."
The governor laughed, gave his Or
der and placed into the palm OF
Georges substitute the customary dol
lar.
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