Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-21
CAPITOL SOCIETY.
Robert Ingslsoll and His Handsome
Residence.
Rich Members Of Congress, who
Heartily Enjoy Life.

opposite rankin square. tuu next
door TO Senator John Sherman's resi-
aence. Heretofore Colonel lngersoll
has rented furnished residence on
Lafayette Square. His new house is
not as large as the one he has been
but is much better ar
ranged aud more handsomely To-
Gated. Both the Colonel and his wife
have admirable taste, as the furnishing
and fitting up Of their new home fully
illustrates. The long drawing room is
at the right of the hall; back Of this
room is perfect little box OF library,
which will not hold one quarter Of the
Colonel's large aud valuable collection
of books. Two or three large book
cases stand at the back OF the hall,
while the Colonels cheerful private
Office in the basement is lined with
books. Back Of the library is the
diningroom, with small conservatory
filled with plants leading out of it.
The floors of the FIRST story are Of hard
wood, and covered with beautiful rugs,
of which the Colonel is very fond.
Modern art furniture and draperies
placed wherever there is room for
them. The walls are covered with !
pictures. A 6ne picture of the Colonel |
hangs at one end OF the room, hung by |
Mrs. lngersoll in spite Of the Coloneps
objections. At either side Of one Of
the freplaces OF the drawing room is a
bust Of the two daughters A piano
and perfect wilderness Of music are
at the lower end OF the drawing room
A billiard room is fitted up on the |
upper floor Of the house.
Col. lngersoll has as many callers as
any one ftAe cabinet officers. Indeed, |
there is not any man in private life
in Washington, not even Mr.. Blaine
himself, who is so much sought
after as is Colonel Ingersoll There is
a perfect throng Of friends, Office seek
ers and strangers visiting the city who
are anxious to meet the great infdel
at the house from morning until late
at night. Everyone is welcomed Ia
simple, transformations manner. Mrs.
Ingersoll is as popular as her husband,
and always stands ready to second him
10 any OF his undertakings She is
handsome woman, above the medium
height, with full, matronly figure. In
complexion she is a brunette, with
bright, dark gray eyes. Her morning
receptions during the winter are very
largely attended. 1t has also been the
custom Of Colonel and Mrs. Ingersoll
to be at home one evening in the
week, when anyone who wished to
visit them would be welcome.
There is more wealth among the
present members Of the House than is
usual. The Senate has been gradually
filling up for several years with men Of
large means. but the greater part of the
members Of the House have depended
almost entirely upon their Congress
ional salary. there being only an occa-
sional one who could use his salary as
Don Cameron always does his, even il
he had the inclination.
Cameron takes his salary every
month in silver dollars, which he uses
as poker chips. A number Of members
Of the present House received large
fortunes with their wives. Among
these are Hit, Of Illinois; Abram S.
Hewitt, Of New York, whose wife was
a daughter Of the late Peter Cooper;
Wadsworth, also Of New York, whose
wife is daughter of Britt" Travers
the great stock speculator; Bayne, Of
Pennsylvania; Stewart. OF Vermont,
and Frank Hiscock, of New York.
Mr.. Hiscock, however, has fortune
independent Of his wife Two OF the
Massachusetts, members have large
fortunes. These are Morse, who has
an immense clothing house in Boston;
Russell, of Lawrence. who has
large manufacturing interests
both 10 Massachusetts, and
| Vermont. At Bellows Falls, VT,
where be has large paper manuiacto.
| ry, be has q handsome country resi-.
dence. Ranney Of Massachusetts,, has
handsome income from his law
practice in Boston. From New York
State there are Belmont, Dorsheimer,
Ketcham, Beach, Burleigh and Par
ker who have large fortunes. Bel.
mont, Burleigh and Ketcham keep
house when in Washington. Mr..
ketcham owns a handsome house on
X street, which he bought when 0
commissioner Of this district. Wash
burne, Of Minnesota, is the richest
man in the House. He is an owner in
some immense hour'mills at Minneap
oils. The company to which he be-
longs owns the immensely valuable
water power at st. Anthony's Falls
VIM. Walter Phelps, of New Jersey
is another very rich member. He is
comparatively young man, aud inheri
ted portion Of his property. Frank
Hurd, Of Ohio, inherited a very
large fortune from his father, ant
makes a large income besides from hi.
law practice. He is a legal authority
having written several works on tn,
law. Cannon, Of Illinois, is largely in
terested 10 bank in his own town O
Danville. He may be counted as
Congressional millionaire. kellogg
: Of Louisiena. and Eaton, Of Connee
, ticut, both Of whom were formerl,
, Senators from their States, are rich
kellogg has several large sugar plan
tations. Deuster, Of Milwaukee own
a fine property there, the Milwaukee
Herald, German newspaper. Mey
burg, Of Michigan, Rosecraaz, Of Calf
J fornia, and Bollett, Of Ohio, are al
men Of large fortunes. Congressman
Frank Hiscock recently gave Dime
J 10 gentlemen at the Arlington notel
The dinner was in honor OF Governor
elect Robinson. Of Massachusetts,. Tn
other guests were Speaker Carlisle
, Senator Aldrieh, Hon. Ben Butter
worth, Congressman Washburne
J CalkiRs, Morrison, Cannsn, Skinner
Kelley and Tucker.
! Before leaving Washington Mrs
! General Sherman added another nam
: to her long list Of Catholic converts
This last convert, like many other
. who have been Influenced By Mrs
. Sherman, Is a young lady With a ricl
papa The young lady is Mis-
\ Weston, Of New York, daughter 0
the owner Of the Portland Flat,
, The family for several years hav
passed, their winters in Washington
They are Unitarians, though libera
even Tor that sect.
Ex Senator Roscoe ConkIing ha
/, been 10 the city for few days CD bus
mess connected with his profession
lie does not seem to have ohanget
: much sinos ne left the Senate, excep
that his hair grows little thinne
with every year. | met him Of
. the street this week and he was, a
i usual, daintily dressed He wore
> brown overcoat over a dark blu
Z business suit, cloth over CATERS, tn
/, same color as his suit showed below
: his trousers. The corner Of a bloc,
I red silk handkerchief showed aboyl
I the edge Of his oyercoat breast pocket
A small red boutonniere holde
: was fastened to the lapel Of his coat
, Conkling. like Edmunds, never seem
! to have a hat which is becoming /,
hin. Perhaps there Is no style suite,