The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-14
I'm COIN TO DO WHAT PLEASE
I'm CERTAINLY COIN TO PLEASE MYSELF

Inat was the slogan OF two
wealthy, dainty and very stren-
nous New York beauties that
got them, with their pretty lit
tie fists and their natty real
mems ''duds" into q peck of
trouble with the Frisco police
and furnished a sensation-lov-
ing town with its most unique
sensation of the season.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. a.
Whether or not miss Helena
Castle" will ever admit that she
is in reality Mrs. Elias S. Clifford
divorced wife of a wealthy Boston
broker. graduate of a fashionable
New York school, athlete of no
mean ability, and, until recently,
very prominent figure in Bos-
tons most exclusive social cir
Giles (all of which the local po-
lice claim to have established
it Is an undeniable fact that this
dainty, demure and altogether
very charming and very strenu-
Gus little lady has won the dis
tinction of having RECALLED San
Francisco, a town that dotes on
the daring and unexpected, with
one of the most unique sensations
in its experience.
In this accomplishment, Miss
Helena was aided by a real man s
tailored outfit (plus skirt, }
two setout little fists and a loyal
and equally charming little chum,
whom she introduced to meddling
police officers as Miss Billee
Girard."
1t all fell out through belief,
firmly grounded and frequently
expressed by Miss Helena and
Miss Billee, that IL they chose to
wear what they pleased and to
come and go as they pleased,
that was their business. and no.
body's else, SO there!
One morning. only a few days
ago, the private secretary to the
chief of police was astounded
when charming young person,
who looked very much like a
handsome boy dressed in skirts,
entered his office.
my name is Helena Castle. l
want a certificate stating clearly
that l am woman. / am tired of
being accosted by ignorant and
stupid policemen and being &C
cused of being a boy in masquer-
ade."
The secretary looked-and
whistled softly.
Miss Castle was in striking at
tire. Her soft brown hair was cut
short and parted on the side
Jauntily set on the back of her
head was a modish Panama hat.
She wore a stiff white shirt and
mans collar. Her coat was the
regulation mans sack. Her skirts
were square cut and her shoes
heavy. In her natty cravat a
large scarf pin shimmered.
Presenting certificate signed
by a st. Louis physician, the
young woman established her
identity to the satisfaction of the
police and was given the docu-
ment she asked for.
That same night, as two severe
ly dressed young women were
approaching the fashionable hotel
where they had their lodgings, a
flashily attired young man, en-
gagged in the harmless midnight
pastime of eating peanuts. at
tempted playfully to block the
sidewalk and at the same time
passed half-audible remark.
Before the youth had any idea
that it was a good night for fall
ing stars, Miss Helena's faithful
right was driven neatly and forci-
bly, to the point of his jaw and
before the stars had stopped fall
ing the dainty Miss had swung an
equally persuasive left to the
young mans ear.
That's how Miss Helena and
Miss Billee and the young man
came to go to Jail.
Go to Bfemerton Sunday on the
y