Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
CONGRESSMAN'S WIFE
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in the Secretary's home town ETC., etc. Miss
GAYLORD was smiling cordially and giving her
undivided attention to the candle shades on
the dining table beyond
How very enlightening" suggested,
when the tail of the tourist comet had passed.
Isn't it. thought" she laughed. Earlier
in the afternoon made myself into an expert
mental station. and, Selling each guest by the
hand. said first and fervidly that was charmed
to them, that the day was lovely, that
had thrown my father out of the window that
morning and that they would find chocolate
and punch and kind friends in the next room;
and, l" she finished gaily. ten people passed
before anything astray was discovered in my
greeting"
Such a pretty girl who had evidently been
assisting in the dining room came up just
then and slipped her hand into Miss Gaylord's,
"Oh, Reba, Reba! why didn't you come
when I signaled awhile ago2" mourned the
hostess.
WAS that what you were shaking your
head about? Why, I thought you wanted
was serving. He is very important poll
tician. isn't he?" pleaded the girl charmingly:
Important! That historic afternoon-call
rounder?" exclaimed Miss Gaylord, maintain
dear. when your mother was wearing sack
aprons over in Georgetown convent, Arnold
Terry going about in these same gray
gloves and frock coat, seeking whose punch and
cakes ne COulQ QeVOuT, ana WHAT utilClOuS
young woman he could convince of his in.
fiuence over the Electoral College in favor of
her hosts presidential aspirations And here
was holding Reggie D'Orsay. the only eligible
man in the diplomatic corps, firmly by the
hand and wrelessing you to trot up and meet
fate halfway And the worst OF it is the
youngsters must have suspected cradle snatch
ing designs in my fervid greeting. for he side
stepped his good by and forgot his walking
stick in his anxiety to escape the clutches of
"a o1d Tr111v do |
with Squatting Bull in her matchmaking dis
couragements. Ill marry at sight the next
man she maneuvers for my benefit, just to be
obligging =, -, c.. p.,,r To-.
consultation with me was hardly about the
heart She found was playing bridge at the
German Embassy yesterday morning, and
didn't she call me up there to ask whether
buy hair switch, as she thought of going
abroad next month! l had to be serious.
when l was dying to suggest that she persuade
the Presidents youngster to pull out the tail
OF his calico pony and get better match than
I'd ever seen her wear: And of course the
other people at my table looked if they'd
been on weeks diet of twopenny nails when
/ came back. and had to lose the price of
several annexed coiffures before Mrs. Senator
Small would stop holding up her lorgnon like
tomahawk and calling me Mrs. Gaylord.
You've no idea. Eta, how fascinating Miss
Gaylord is; but even through her clever TRADE
/ could not help feeling what crazy life this
is in Washington At least it's very uprooting
to new Congressman's wife
A FTER Miss Gaylord's l found my way to
where the lighted windows of Secretary
Shumways modest house blnked at me in a
seemingly homeIke appeal. The interior too
had coy suggestion of 1.-THE Young Man
and the Home" and there were two of the
Secretary's children in the hall, helping the
jolly companion of my mornings quest off
with his coat
Lost any trifle, like six-foot husband"
he asked. with smile as boyishly friendly as
the youngsters at his side.
Lost him again" l affirmed.
Have you looked behind the statuary?'
he inquired.
He's gone farther than that this time He
showed me yard of railroad ticket with the
destination punched l replied with appro
pirate gloom.
"a sort of prearranged vanishing3" he sug-
gested
Yes, personally conducted by Mr.. Teale
| argued.
"Oh, we'll. then, we needn't worry When
the last trumpet call comes, l intend to grab
for De Witt Teale's coat tails, confident that
no dirigible balloon could 60 up straighter
than he And the congressional chuckle
was brought into play
1t was so late in the afternoon that callers
were few. and we found Mrs Secretary stand
ing alone She looked worried; but when Mr..
Bishop had tactfully introduced me the