The Washington herald., 1912-06-23

i took on = Few other things, ana right
after that woke up in my hotel. When
went 70 dress found my coat all right,
but my waistcoat was missing. didn't
mind the waistcoat 50 much. but my
purse happened 70 be in II, and Just at
this stage Of the game that purse was
a very imprtant thing.
II tried to think. but the only ex-
PLANTATION that came to me was that
I must have lost that waisteoat on the
way home. I hurried to the telephone.
called the police station. and told them
about II. had hardly finished when the
bell rang. II was the porter OF the club
at which I had spent the evening. and
he said that he had just dispatched my
missing article of apparel to the hotel
by another boy.
There's no use talking. there are GER
tainly some honest men around this
town"
The three Jays-J. Harry Covlngtou, J..
Walter Smith, and ]. Fred c. Talbot
sat on.a settee IN the Belvedere. and dis
cussed the world in general while the
reporters buzzed around trying TO catch
word. Just then J. Ham" Lewis. of
Chicago. passed by and greeted all three
with the elaborately gracious bow. which
his admirers attribute to his South Caro-
lima origin.
Woodrow Wilson was born In Staunton,
Va. and nowhere else" said John L
Rhodes. who halls from that place. How
do I know? Because moved there my
self when he was about eight years old. ="
The vexed question is, therefore, finally
settled.
Tom Taggart's the pleasantest fellow
you ever saw" said a man from Indiana
yesterday. Hes always the soul Of po-
lteness, always courteous and affable. and
Is never apparently fiustered- He will
stop and talk with anybody. But II you
ask the newspaper men you'I hnd that
they very rarely get any real news from
Tom. He's got the art OF talking without
saying anything down 10 a fine art"
The bulk Of the delegates from Georgia.
Alabama, and Florida will arrive on spe-
clal trains Monday morning. The Georgia
and Florida delegations will be accom-
panied by marching clubs Of about 500
men each, and that Of Alabama by one of
1000 All three will be accompanied by
bands.
A new oil painting Of Champ Clark. by
Paul Helwig, has been hung on the east
railing Of the mezzanlne floor OF the Emer-
Woodrow Wilson.
The painting is framed. and shows the
Speaker standing. holding a gavel, while
on his desk are a number Of papers. A
solemn, serious expression is portrayed.
An inscription near by reads: Doesn't
he look like President
Tomorrow afternoon there will be
gathering Of the sons OF Ohio in the EN-
erson Hotel. Between 800 and COO Ohioans
who are now living in other States will
hold a formal meeting and organize TO
boost Gov. Harmon. The meeting was
suggested by L. J. Underwood. of New
York. who will preside.
There is a tremendous demand for
campaign buttons, and they are being
distributed by the thousands. Harry H
Buck, secretary to Blair Lee, and City
Councilman W. W. Stockham distributed
i. 900 Wilson buttons last night in the
lobbies Of the hotels. The Champ Clark
forces ordered B.OCO more to-day Wis.
itors to their headquarters grabbed 1900
this morning.
Full Of tags indicating that It had been
around the world, a papier-mache ''houn'
dawg' was received at Clark headquar-
tiers. The express tags literally cover
the dog.
1t was made at Bangor. Me, and
adorned a mantelpiece in comfort until
its owner heard the houn' song.
copy Of the song and the dog then were
sent to a friend in Boston and the dog
started on its globe-trotting
From Boston II went to Dresden. then
to Vienna, COnstantinople. Bombay, Can
ton, and Manila. The next stop was at
London, and then 1t started to Peru and
then to Mai. Gen. O'Relly in the Phil
ppines. who sent II to a naval colleague
~ Washington.
The first injunction tied around its
neck was Kick me around as much as
you please. I will appear at the White
House next year"
W. +. sapp. national committeeman from
Kansas, who arrived in Baltimore YES
terday afternoon. was the first sIIk-hatted
Democrat to appear for the convention
sporting the headgear heretofore always
associated with politics.
Col Harry May. OF Washington. q
brother Of George May. OF Baltimore,
will come over to the convention. With
him will be his daughter. Miss May.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. who was
Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter Of Col
Roosevelt will arrive in Baltimore on
With her will be Mrs. Medil|
a member OF the celebrated
Mccormick family Of Chicago. Mrs
Longworth is at present in Chicago with
her father. She has many friends in
Baltimore and will take an active part
in the social activities Of the convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. DOngworth spent the first
part OF their honeymoon at the country
place of John r. Mclean. near Wash
ington. Mrs. LOngworth viii take part
N the entertainments that are to be given
by the McLeans during convention week,
when they Occupy the home OF Mrs w
s. g. Williams, Monument and St Paul
Streets Mrs. Longworth is a whole
some, hearty American woman attract
I've, with a franknes and ease Of man.
ner which have made her popular
wherever she is known, and a certain
which would distinguish her
even If she we're not the daughter Of
Col Roosevelt.
Mrs. William Randolph Hearst yester-
lay accepted Mrs. James H. Preston's
invitation to assist her in receiving Mt
he reception she will give on Tuesday
,vening. Mrs. Hearst's acceptance was
written from 137 Riverside Drive Nav
York, and was sent by special delivery. |
The receiving party so far includes Mrs
Perry Belmont. Mrs. William Randolph
Hearst Mrs. Norman E Mack, and Mrs |
Thomas Taggart. Besides the delegates
llternates, and their families, Mayor and |
Mrs Preston will invite a large number |