The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-08
ORAGON OFFICER
PROVES AOAMANT
Sternly Upholds the Law to
Great Distress of Many
Visiting u. D. C.
SMILES OF NO AVAIL;
CHARM HAS NO EFFECT
Dignity of Manner and Sill
yer of Age Equally In
effective and Lobby
Is Cleared

Full house." called the police
Just let me in." chorused the wo-
men. Twas thus it went q, the
Academy OF Music last night when
hundreds Of women. who had bedeck-
ed themselves for the OCCASION, as did
the Queen Of Sheba in days gone by
when she paid her memorable visit
to King Solomon, were turned away
from the opening session of the con-
vention OF the United Daughters of
the Confederacy.
One can talk about the secrecy OF
the clam, imperturable folk and con-
trary Marys, but all these titles, faded
into insiSnificance when the disap-
pointed members OF the fair sex ran
up against the coolest proposition of
their lives In the way OF the Rich
mond police force last night. These
sturdy and very sizeabie gentlemen, at
least that's the way they looked to
the fair daughters last night, might
be tabled Dragons. proof against
the sirens charm" and held over
AYR AcdA sAAioit Al the olale IAlI
next year.
The S&oiCnl Dragon.
Dainty demura damxels In fetching
frocks and furbeiows. sauntered np,
and. smiling at the policemen. chirped,
I've come all the way from Louisiana
to this convention. Please just let
me In. l won't mind standing
House full" ne stoically replied.
A mature matron with all the wties
of a winning woman walked with
stately grace to the door, and be-
seechingly stated, Il live in Rich
mond." a fact that may ba good
enough to accomplish almost any
thing, but did 1t accomplish that
dragons doom.
House FUN. madam" he respect
fully answered. and looked look
that forbade madams arguing the
situation.
With her silver locks peeping be-
meath her black lace cap. and with
tho dignity and grace OF one to the
manner born. a little old lady next
presented her claim. Il insult get in.
I'm not just q Daughter OF the Con-
federacy, I'm widow OF the con-
federacy." she pleaded.
House full, madam" the human
dragon answered. and with depre-
catory smile, added. Al it were per-
force. Sorry madam
Clear the Lobby.
And while the several hundred wo-
men filled the lobby OF the theatre
with their laments and groans for
some had come with friends who were
on the inside and others had come
In carriages and automobiles that had
left them stranded without even
car ticket there came the final de-
cree. The lobby must be cleared
before the exercises can begin.
Enatching up the gorgeous trains OF
their dresses and voicinG their vehe-
ment protests against city lawn. IN
general and officers Of the law IN par
ticular, the disappointed crowd de-
sccnded the steps as the officer urged
and commanded and persuaded them
to go.
One woman stood on the top step.
and confidently exclaimed, Now, I'm
not in your lobby, ! shall not move
an inch" And she didn't. Another.
who like q parcel had been lett to
be called for, lamented the fact that
shc was afraid to go home In the dark.
After a while. an the Blues and How'll
Eers marched and cheered while they
waited TO be admitted, the weary wo-
men passed here and there on their
way homeward like 'Bhips that pass
in the night, but. 'tis safc to say that
before their anchor struck tho home
port q storm had brewed upon the
horizon and the waves had dashed
him about somebody. probably those
trn 1on DolicemoA,