The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-20

am only a woman who had a part
in one administration and who had to
go through four years shining in re-
fiected glory, but that school filed
with the lessons that go to make up
human existence-joys. sorrows. trials
and amusing experiences-was, as a
whole. most helpful.
In the pursuit Of knowledge or a
spirit Of curiosity such questions as
these come TO one daily through the
mail: Whether you approve Of dan
cling, whether you drink wine. what
you think of the latest novel, how
much time you give to your toilet.
what is your favorite color, whether
you believe in women voting. whether
you dress your children In white, etc.
How would you like to see the lndi-
yidual who could send the following
communication on postal card:
MY Dear Madan-I want a present
from Washington city. and have located
on you for the present. Please send a
dress pattern (several other gifts were
mentioned as being acceptable), and II
you send 1t please prepay the express
charges, for I have made a vow | will
never pay any express charges, as I can't
sac what am getting In the package"
Another woman desired "a plano
and some sheet music, as her daugh-
ter had great talents"
A pastor wished $1,000 for his
church for the reason that you are
rich lady and viii never miss IT,"
The request for money is. Of course.
a common one addressed to people Of
prominence OF those blessed with
great riches.
Many people are convinced that
each member OF presidents family
is drawing a large salary from the
government, or that all Of them have
a pneumatic tube running to the treas
ury department and upon punching a
button large quantities OF Uncle Sans
gold finds its way 70 the punchee.
The requests for autographs are al
most unlimited and should a president
undertake to make the supply equal
to the demand but a small portion OF
each day could be devoted to public
business.
Then the crazy-quilt artlst-and her
name Is legion wants at least one
silk piece as a souvenir. and If the sig
nature Of the president or some mem
Der Of his family Is placed upon it, 50
much the better.
One frequently overhears remarks
on the appearance or characteristics
OF some member OF the family and II
is well with you when you can smile
Many a friend has enjoyed with me
the following incident. the remarks
having been addressed to the chill.
dren's nurse:
Which is Baby McKee?"
"This is Benjamin"
Which is Mrs. Harrison's little
girlT
This Is Marthena."
"Humph. ! cant see that they look.
any different from any other chill
dren.
On another occasion. when'the same
line Of questioning was being pursued.
and the nurse had made an elaborate
apology to excuse the children's ap-
pearance. as they had been playing in
the dirt and we're not dressed for IN
spection: "Humph. It wouldn't make
any difference what you put on them.
They are very plain. homely looking
children anyway"
When this speech was reported to
me. ! gave my dear homely babies a
hug and laughed heartily. because /.
knew they were beauties and that II
was a poor. misguided Individual who
was probably persuaded in her mind
that only Democratic babies we're
pretty.
Sbraad of fha Mardi Cr.~