Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-11-29
Senatorial High Life.

| cannot recall a dozen senators of
the senate who s'entertain,n / remem-
Der Senator Morton, always on crutches
or walking on two canes one of the
greatest men, as think, ever in public
life-and never free from pain, who was
sought on every hand. He had close
work to keep even with his creditors
He had to keep a carriage on account of
his infirmity, and he had to live at ho-
tel, because he required so much atten-
ton. He never gave dinner or re-
ception in all his senatorial life here, yet
he was sought for on every social occa-
sion. One of his sons was in college,
and | knew it was hard for the senator
TO pay his quarterly bills. But Morton
was giant and nobody inquired how
he lived, and nobody expected him to
return social obligations. Who ever
heard of Thad. Stevens giving a dinner
or reception? And yet no man ever in
public life in Washington created such
a sensation whenever he went into soci-
ETY., which was very rare, except at din
ners. Mr.. Boutwell,, when senator, and
when secretary of the treasury, lived at
boarding house. The family of a men,
Der of the cabinet is obliged to receive
callers on what is known as s.Cabniet
days namely, the day in each week
set aside for calls on cabinet ladies'
Wen, Boutwell's family received in the
boarding house parlor and, let me tell
you. Boutwell, did not spend his income
any year he was in Office here But he
was somewhat criticised, because it was
known he could have afforded to enter
tain.
OF the senators | cannot name dozen,
as have said, who give entertainments.
Mr.. Bayard, of Delaware, lives in his
own house, and invites friends to dinner
as private citizen. does. He gives no
big dinners or parties.
Mr.. Don Cameron has, next to
Blaine's, the biggest residence in Wash
ington. He gives large dinner parties
and entertains very extensively, though
not ostentatiously.
Fair, of Nevada, gives great many
dinner parties, but they represent
money, nothing else. The very flowers
says, ''Look at us. We cost $500"
But the best people go to Fairs dinners,
but not on Fairs account. He can't
talk, and does not know what good,
or rather fine, dinner is. He leaves it
to his caterer and pays the bill.
Eugene Hale, of Maine, entertained
great deal last winter. He took Levi p.
Morton's house when that gentleman
was sent to France. Morton enter
tanned most lavishly, and Hale. though
behind, is not very far behind him.
Mrs. Hale, the daughter of the late
Zach. Chandler, is very rich. The
hose in which the Hale's live is historic.
1t was owned by Sam. Hooper, so long
in congress from Boston, a very wealthy
man, who, in his time, gave the best
dinners in Washington. He was great
friend of Charlie Sumner, and the friend
ship of the two was not broken except
by death. TWAS the widow of Hooper S
son whom Mr.. Sumner married, and
from whom he was divorced What a
story there is behind that marriage and
divorced 1t will never be told in print.
| know something of it, but not all
President johnson occupied the house
for a fortnight or more after Mr.. Lin
coins death.
Senator Hill, of Colorado, occupies
one of the finest houses in Washington,
and for it, in rental alone, he pays more
than his salary. He gives dinners, and
his wife very handsome parties and mu-
sicales. He occupies the house Mr. Ev-
arts had while secretary of state.
John I. Miller, senator from Califor-
MIA, entertains at a great cost in very
handsome rented house. He is very
rich and has a pretty daughter and an
ambitious wife-his only family. He
made his money on the street in San
Francisco and in the Alaska Fur Seal
company. He is very able man and
| eloquent speaker.
Senator Pendleton has one of the love-
liest houses here, but its architecture is
in the miserable Queen Anne style,
which must surely 60 in few years.
Pendleton is very hospitable, and every
thing in the house is very dainty. His
family is exclusive. His pet dissipation
is in giving elegant dinners.
Thus ] have mentioned about the SEN
ators who entertain" Perhaps twice
the number may be found in the house,
not more, although the house is about
four times as large as the senate. Team
not undertake to give the names of
members who entertain" When the
| season opens next winter | may return
to the subject. Ranasdelt IN Philadelphia
| Press.