The Washington herald., 1908-01-12

evening CiOtheSt thItuSA SUNNI iiieid-
vertency, were left behind. It was not
untn he was ready to dress one night TO
attend a dinner party that the oversight
was discovered. The Speaker got into his
shirt and collar and tie. then went TO the
closet for his trousers. They were not
there.
In response to his cries for help servants
came, and the house was searched from
cellar TO garret, but no evening clothes
were 70 be had. No conclusion could be
reached other than the badly wanted
apparel was hanging serenely in the closet
of the Speakers bedroom at his Danville
home.
Now, this particular dinner was one Mr..
Cannon was very anxious 10 attend; be-
sides, his acceptance had gone forward,
and his hostess would be disappointed If
he failed TO show up. Clearly. though, he
could not go without evening clothes.
1t was suggested that he send TO some
tailor and rent suit for the evening. but
this idea didn't appeal to "Uncle Joe" He
never had spOrted borrowed clothes, he
said, and didn't propose TO begin at the
age Of seventy-two. There remained but
one alternatiVe-tO send to a clOthier and
buy a suit of "hand-me-downs." 1t was
past closing time for stores, but finally
shop was found the proprietor Of which
had remained late over his books. He had
a suit in stock which fitted the Speaker
reasonably well, and the deal was closed
instanter.
Mr. Cannon hurried home. and the
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with all haste, for he was late, he rushed
away, and arrived at the home of his
hostess just as the guests were being
seated at the table.
It isn't hard 10 guess the rest. The
Speaker discovered a price tag on the
lapel Of his coat proclaiming to the world
that $35 had been the purchase price. On
the sleeve was another tag which gave
the size and attached to the back was
still another the purpose of which only
the clothier knew. The vest was tagged
twice, and on the trousers were three or
four
To the Speaker the bits Of pasteboard
seemed as big as the dome of the Capitol
but still he hoped the other guests might
not notice them. This illusion was dis
PEELED when a Senator present, who could
glad to note the Speaker was tagged for
the Presidential race" Then Cannon told
the story.
Dr. Edward Everett Hale, chaplain Of
the United States Senate tells a good
story of a Sunday school teacher who
illustrated 10 a class of doubling young
men the meaning of a miracle, The boys
had remained after Sunday school to
have some fun with the teacher. They
thought they had an answer for every
explanation he could make.
ITO begin with" said their spokesman
''we want you to explain just what a
miracle is -
The teacher looked the boys over as
he pOndered his reply, Then an inspiTa-
ton seized him. Walking up to the
spokesman, he gave that worthy a re
sounding box on the ear.
Naturally. the young man got mad and
wanted to fight but the others restrained
him. What do you mean by striking
me2'' he demanded, as he struggled TO be
free.
The teacher was calm as a morning in
May Did you feel the blow?" he asked
blandly
Feel it? I should say I did" re-
torted the angry spokesman.
We'll" said the teacher in a voice
that was caressing In its softness, 'if you
hadn't felt 1t, that would have been a
miracle. What IS the next question:"
George B. Cortelyou has one accom-
plishment Of which not much has been
heard since he attained the dignity OF
a position in the Cabinet He is prob
ably the most accomplished pianist at
the National Capital. and one OF the
finest amateur performers in the world.
Indeed. Mr.. Cortelyou at one time seri-
ously considered a musical career and
even now there is something about his
personality that suggests the professional
musician. Possibly it is the way he wears
his hair Great as is his love for music
and finished as is his mastery of the
piano, however, Mr.. COTtelyOu will not
play before an audience. 1t has been
years since any one other than members
OF his family has heard him play. Music,
though, is his sOlaCe and he declares il
has helped him over many a rough place
For instance, if he has 10 unTavel a
knotty problem In finance, he does his
thinking while he imprOvises at the piano.
Mrs. Corteiyou declares she can tell the
progress Of the thinking by the music
that ne plays. a soft minor chord
tells her the solution IS yet unfound; a
crashing march indicates that the battle
has been won.
It viii be remembered that Robert J.
Wynne, consul general TO London, served
a few weeks in the Cabinet as Post
master General, holding down the job
until George B. Cortelyou. who had man
aged Mr.. Roosevelts campaign, was
ready to take It over
When Mr.. Wynne attended his first
Cabinet meeting, one OF his associates
inquired: Now that you are in power,
what are you going to do to your enemies
down in the Post-of1ce Department."
This was about the time OF the graft
prosecutions, and, as First Assistant
Postmaster General Mr.. Wynne had been
active in the crusade.
''Enemies?" inquired the new Cabinet
msmber. innOCently. I don't understand
have no enemies"
you haven't" was the incredulous
response. why, I thought you had the
choicest collection OF enemies over !n
the Post-offiee any man was ever blessed
with"
Mr.. Wynne settled back In his seat and
folded his hands. "Once upon time" he
said, "a certain king was at the point OF
death. and he sent for his father con-
fessOr. The priest exhorted him to make
peace with God. and, above all. to forgive
his enemies But I have no enemies,
said the king. oh. yes, you have, the
priest insisted. Everybody has enemies:
so mighty a parsonage as a king could
not possibly be without them. But I
have none the king declared with almost
his last breath. I used to have some,