The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-11-17

rH
SENATORIAL HOSTS.
Some Of the Members of the Sen
ate Who Entertain.
/ A Washington letter to the Phila.
delphia Press says: / cannot recall q
dozen members who 'cntertain." /
remember Senator Morton always on
crutches or walking on two canes
one OF the greatest men, as I think,
ever in public lite-and never free
from ain, who was sought on every
hand. He had close work to keep
even with his creditors. He never
gave a reception or q dinner in all
his senatorial life here. yet he was
sought for on every social occasion.
One of his sons was in college, and l
know it was hard for the senator to
pay his quarterly bills. But Morton
was a giant, and nobody inquired
| how he lived, and nobody expected
| him to return social obligations.
Who ever beard of Thad. Stevens
giving q dinner Dr. a reception? And
yet no man ever in public life in
Washin2ton created such q sensa
ton whenever he went into society.
which was very rare, except at din
ner. Mr.. Boutwell,, when Senator
and when Secretary OF the Treasury.
lived at q boarding house. The fam
ily of member of the Cabinet is
obliged to receive calls on what is
called cabinet day." namely, the
day in each week set aside for calls
on Cabinet ladies'" Well, Bout.
wells family received In the boarding
house parlOr, and, let me tell you,
Boutwell, did not spend his income
any year he vas in Office here. But
it was somewhat criticised, because
it was known that he could have at
forded to entertain.
Of the Senators I could not name a
dozen. as I have said, who gave en-
tertainments. MI. Bayard. of Della
ware, lives in his own house, and in
vites friends to dinner as a private
citizen does. He gives no big din
ners or parties.
Don Cameron has, next to Blaine's,
the biggest residence in Washington.
He gives large dinner parties and
entertains very extensively, though
not ostentatiously.
Fair, of Nevada, gives a great many
dinner parties, but they represent
money, nothing else. The very Aow-
ers say: "Look at US, we cost $780,"
But the best people go to Fairs din
ners, though not on Fairs account
He can't talk, and does not know
what good dinner, or rather a fine
dinner is. He leaves it to the caterer
and pays the bill.
Eugene Hale, of Maine. enter
tanned a good deal last winter. He
took Levi p. Morton's house when
that man was sentto France. Nor
ton entertained most lavishly, and
Hale, though behind, is not very far
behind him. Mrs. Hale, the daugh-
ter of the late Zach Chandler, is very
rich. The house in which the Hales
live Is historic. It was owned by
Sam Hooper, 80 long in Congress
from Boston. a very wealthy man,
who in his time, gave the best din
ners in Washington. He was a great
'Fiend of Charles Sumner, and the
of the two was not broken
except by death. It was the widow
If Hooper's son whom Sumner mar
led, and from whom he was d.
7orced. What q story there is lie.
lind that marriage and that divorce,
It will never be told in print.
know something of it, but not all.
President Johnson occupied the
louse for a fortnight after IiincOln's
Senator Hill, of Colorado, occupied
me of the finest houses in Washing
on. and for it, in rental alone, be
,ays more than his salary. He gives
and his wife gives very
handsome parties and musicals. He
couples the house Mr.. Evarts had
vhen Secretary of State.
John F.Miller, Senator from CALI
Drnia, entertains at a great cost in a
cry handsome rented house. He is
cry rich and has a pretty daughter
nd ambitious wife-his only family.
lie made his money on the street in
Francisco and in the Alaska Fur
eal company. He is a very able
ian and IN eloquent speaker. :
Senator Pendleton has one of the g
,veliest houses here, but its architec-
IRE il in the miserable Queen Ann
lyle, which must surely go in a few {
ears. Pendleton is very hospitable, /.
nd every thing In his house is very ,
His family is exclusive. His !
ct dissipation is giving excellent
.
Thus I have mentioned about all :
be Senators who ''entertain." Per :
APPS twice the number may be found :
the House, not more, although the :
louise is about four times as large as +. .
he Senate. / cannot undertake to =
i've the names Of Members who ten +
When the season opens =
ext winter / may return to the sub q
ct. :
Examine the Children's Ears. I
DR.. We'll has examined the ears of q
G05 ach0Ol nhildron ond in ofot;nr -