The Washington herald., 1907-05-20

IADNtuE ilDIh ali the newspaper eLlctS
for information about it. and one young
person actually came with a camera and
begged 20 take picture OF H."
But how did you ever happen 70 think
Of a glass top for your table? Was it 10
preserve the mahogany" inquired the
initiative person.
Not at ALL" replied the original wom-
an. III was entirely a protective inspira-
tion furnished by the embroidsri.s the
Secretary brought home from Japan.
They were much too valuable and deli
cate for ordinary use, so / planned a thin
glass top for the luncheon table. had it
ground on the edge 10 a perfect fit. and
all I have to do is 10 spread the bare
table with my beautiful embroideries and
then cover il with the glass. The effect
Is exactly the same. and nothing can pos
s,5lv happen 20 the doilies Wasn't IL
good idea? But of course J don't want
everybody 20 know about IT, The Secre-
tary SAYS ought 10 copyright my patent
So the whole Of Washington Will not be
lunch!ng OF glass tables in the future"
The Initiative person smiled. ruminant-
y, and went in search Of further origi-
HaIiues
Early Saturday afternoon men were
conspicuous by their general absence. in
contrast 70 the army OF pretty girls which
boTdered the hurdle-jumping field A dis
tinguished foreigner, who has noted the
American predisposition to wander in as
sorted pairs, remarked ingenuously: 4
find there are more Of 70 l0verines than
ze lovers at Friendship in ze afternoon.
and why ees il SOP
Nobody seemed able to give a more
satisfactory reason than that it was tenn
peramental laziness on the part Of "ze
lovers"
A certain great singer who lent his serv-
ices for the success of the fete was the
subject Of no little eloquence on the part
.of several feminine promoters.
Under the Tulip Booth a dark-eyed
beauty, whose picture hat was heavy with
plumes. was saying: 1t is positively ludi-
crous the way Mrs Y takes TO herself the
credit Of getting Mr. o 10 sing. Why. he
never heard Of the fete until l told him
about IT, and it was personal matter
entirely that he consented to appear. Ny
dear. I haven't driven that man about in
my motor car for two solid weeks for
nothing. When you ask a favor Of per
son, IL is necessary 10 pave the way to its
being granted. That IS my policy. and it
is usually a good one"
The picture-hat beauty purchased an
nv frHT r.F IN
fact that five minutes before. at the Cafe
Chantant. rival diplomat had confded
the following to a group of intimates.
We never would have had that beautiful
concert this afternoon if 1 hadn't exer-
cised my wiliest wiles over the star per
former II took two dinners. a luncheon
at the Willard, and tea table by my own
treside on a cold afternoon 20 enlist the
services Of that big German. 1 can make
up a conundrum on the spot. girls. What
is the difference between an animal and
a man? Answer: Feed one after and the
other before you expect him to perform,
and the gay little lady-the only one in
town whose eyeglasses make her look
younger than her years-tripped away
with an armful of candy to sell
1AIL BlllS tdU it SASttIS ana ADie 10
take a joke from each other was evinced
Friday when two members Of the same
family-they were interested in millinery
at the fete-picked their way over the
springy roadway of the entrance in COM
pany with half a dozen other young peo-
pie whose electric runabouts usually have
a man or two as a foot-rug.
"Oh, dear" cried one of the girls-the
elder Of the sisters-stranded on a stone
In a bog of damp turf with smart linen
skirts well lifted above dainty patent
feathers. whichever way shall 1 go?'
Follow your nose. my dear" called out
an advising friend, and the little sister"
piped up, in the privileged voice of fam
ily:"
That wouldn't be safe. Mrs. L. It would
lead her straight TO heaven. a place she's
not ready for YETI
The men liked the spectacle so well that
many of them braved the dust and walked
into town for the pleasure OF viewing the
fashionable procession.
They were talking about Il last night at
the Metropolitan Club, when a certain
distinguished admiral put in: 1T may
have been all right for you young fellows
with hair, but I caught a bad cold expos
ing my bald poll TO the elements BY
actual count l took off my hat 3l9 times
between Friendship" and Sheridan
Circle. Also. If l hadn't already had my
full share of reverses, I should have
walked backward the entire way the bet
ter to look at the pretty women going by"