Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-21

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dozen pairs Of sixteen-bCtton gloves
against chamois face rag that il they
would take the trouble to look they would
md 1t right where she declared she left
1t. And If it wasn't there. the bell boy
must have stolen it. and she'd sue him..
The wrap not being found right there"
the bell boy was sued as she had threat
ened. The unfortunate Bell Hop
poured his tale OF woe into the sympa-
thetic ear Of another bell boy who was
employed in a hotel few blocks farther
down the street. His friend made him
give minute description Of the auto
mobile and its occupants. Then the mys-
terry was cleared, up and the curtain
rung down on the drama Of 1.-The Vanish
ing Coat"
Coat Found Elsewhere.
The same party had stopped at the
other hotel earlier in the day. and the
wrap had been left there. but as they
had not registered. and their names were
unknown to the hotel people. there had
been no way of returning it 1t had been
in the hotel ONCE for weeks awaiting the
appearance Of the owner 1t was re-
turned to the owner. who evidently
wished to collect a goodly remuneration
for the loss Of the garment. for two of
the the same pattern and quality might have
fair automobilist In filing her suit
But there are articles the ownership Of
which all the tortures Of the inQuisition
could not ring from the guests who have
lost them.- and for this reason the con-
tents Of the lost and found closets are
variegated and ofttimes humorous. A
bunch Of Fluffy Ruffles curls was found
on the floor Of the reception room in ho-
1t Is still minus the owner. The house
keeper has placed 1t in the closet she
reserves for lost articles. and the wearer
may claim it at any time, the pro-
s seec1g to BE assardea do. Of as
enough hair in that closet to upholster a
mattress for every home in Washington
AS curls seem to predominate the house,
keeper explained that the Merry Widow
hat is responsible for their popularity
no headgear of Velasquez outline and of
automobile tire dimension being complete
without the soft Ruffs Of hair under the
brim. False fronts are there, too; blond
brunette and varying shades of brown.
Some Of these were doubtless left on pur-
pose by woman commuters who came to
the city for q few weeks to do their
shopping: Among their purchases there Is
frequently new front piece to replace
season.
II Have Lost Itp'
But sometimes the cry. II have lost itv'
denotes something far more than that the
fair guest has absent mindedly mislaid
hCi pun &c. LII ldCt, (u0T6 are TDOSC eX
perienced in hotel matters who declare
that Mrs Moneytight, when she comes to
town. schemes and plans ways. devious
and dark. by which to hide her little ex.
travagances from penurious husband,
and conceals 1t all behind those four
words.
She comes to town with her slender
allowance, accompanied by her lord and
master and. caught in the mad whirl of
the bargains during the first few days
OF her trip. finds her store of money al
most exhausted. She knows we'll from
former experiences that any requests for
money from her husband will result in
recriminations. for of surplus cash he
may have none. and so she casts about
her for the easiest method of excusing her
prodigal waste Of her substance.
Thereupon she calls the housekeeper
and the hotel clerk and confides to them
that the roll Of bills she left on the bureau
has disappeared And when hubby re-
turns to his room after a matutinal high
ball-his only dissipation-he finds the
apartment in a turmoil and his wife en-
deavoring to initiate sprinkling cart.
Well. the end of it all is a fruitless
search: a sudden abandonment of the
charges of theft by the woman. and what
Is most important of ALL the husband Is
forced to foreso his cigars and cocktails
In order to pacify his wife and tuck an
other little roll Of greenbacks into a new
purse, which she Immediately finds at
announcer bargain counter.
Trouble From Zeal to Hide.
Trouble over the loss of valuables in a
hotel arises chiefly. declared an old at
tache of one Of the local hostelries the
other day. from the over-zealousness OF
guests in selecting safe places to con-
ceal things from hotel sneak thieves. A
maid is not at all sure when she picks
an innocent wad Of crumpled paper from
the floor whether a diamond brooch or d
valuable ring may not tumble out.
The story is told of a young woman who
secreted handsome ring. worth hundreds
of dollars, in the toe of her stocking when
she retired. On rising in the morning she
donned pair to match her white flannel
suit and promptly forgot about the ring.
The hose. with their valuable contents,
she crammed into her trunk.
When the alarm was given and the
searching party arrived every foot of the
carpet was felt over, drawers ransacked
and the housekeeper. we'll knowing that
to pin valuabl to the hem of the sheets
Is favorite stunt of the hotel guest. even
went SO far as to unsp.9ad the bed It
was not until a maid volunteered to look
through the trunk that the hiding place
was discovered.
Another story is told Of a prominent
politician who often makes Washington
hotel his home. He reached his room
about am. He removed from his scarf
d VdlUdOIS pm dHO CyC ASii va eiiS
snowy bolster of his bed. Big pin
cushion" he muttered. and suiting the
action to the thought he proceeded to
anchor his sparkler in the linen.
The story the next morning was the
same old tale. The hurrying maids. the
troubled bellboys. the irascible manager
swirling in a maddening circle about the
poor befuddled politician. Suddenly the
cobwebs of alcohol fell away and he re-
membered. That was all.