The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
Gossip Of London Town

misplaced zeal, the subject of honor
able alliances between gentlemen hold
Ing Els Majestys commission and
ladies' who have adorned the stage Is
being gitentthe gravest consideration
by those who are OF the opinion that
the reputation of crack regiment is
seriously damaged by such conduct. a
temporary infatuation for chorus girl
is, in the opinion OF those arbiters of
military etiquette perfectly natural
and commendable: but when this devel-
ops into matrirony they view the
matter In very different light 1t
has. indeed, been decided to bring the
utmost pressure to secure the resigna-
ton from the service of any officer
guilty of such weakness The adoption
of this attitude towards a wealthy
young officer. with influential friends.
who has Just led to the altar a charm
ing actress. is likely to have unde-
sirable consequences. and he resolutely
declines to send in his resignation,
and moreover. threatens to test the
legality OF such form of punishment.
All London is convulsed at the re-
suit Of small-sized panic which was
precipitated by a little white mouse in
the drawing room of one of London's
leading entertainers the other evening.
Many are inclined to call 1t prank
played by one of the gentlemen guests.
II seems that lust before the COM
pany retired to the dinfng-room dis
oussion arose among the gentlemen as
to the probableSefects of the presence
of mouse in roomful of women.
The story goes that one OF the gentle
men offered to GO TO the house of
friend nearby and obtain the desired
little creature and return with II to
the house of his hostess OF course, the
educational side OF the question soon
gave way to risohievous spirit to
produce a scare with Mr. Mouse.
Finally the messenger appeared with
the rodent There were subdued snick-
hesitation as to which one should re-
lease the mouse, which was encased In
small box In his anticipation of that
form OF feminine excitement which rs
so dear to man, the bearer OF the
mouse dropped the box on the floor
and the little thing ran out OF the
open door. One woman spied it and
was on a golden chair with one spring.
The mouse ran clear across the room,
in full view of all the guests. and such
discordant shrieks as went up have
never been heard in a drawing room
since that famous Incident OF several
years ago. when a member of a royal
European family drew a revolver and
threatened to Kill the Duke OF x
The gentlemen took every precau-
ton to derive as much fun as posi-
BILE from the efforts of the mouse to
find hole. The doors We're closed
and 1Ir. Mouse ran heller SHELTER to
every corner to escape. The seat OF
every chair in the room groaned un
der the weight of frightened woman.
At last. one of the gentlemen opened
door and Mr.. Mouse made his exit.
Immediately afterward there was
chorus of requests from feminine
threats for their wraps.
The pathetic feature of II all is
that the hostess on this occasion has
erased from her visiting and calling
lists the names of all the gentlemen
who attended the reception. Friends
have been trying to convince her that
they We're not to blame for the en-
trance of the mouse. but she knows
better and will not accept excuses.
apologies or promises to behave in her
homo in the future