Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-26
WASHINGTON.
Senator camdsn's Fking Welt to
the Capital.
cLesslAND's ROOMS.
A Season of Uniyaled Festivities to be ln-
augurated With the Change of
Administration.
OTHER FRESH WASHINGTON NEWS.
Special 10 ne Resister.

WASHINGTON, NOfenOeT -'''oSHOA
Camden of West Virginia, was in the city
last week, looking up apartments tor MS
occupancy during the coming session.
These he has secured in Vermont Avenue,
directly opposite to the Arlington Hotel,
where he win take his meals. The host OF
friends made by Mrs. and Miss Camden
during their Washington seasons, will be
much disappointed to learn that they will
not return with the New York as was con-
fdently expected, but remain absent until
the early spring, when it is anticipated they
will again be among US to dispense their
gracious hospitality. Mrs. Camdens
Thursdays" were among the most numet-
ously attended Senatorial receptions,
and weIe two years ago quite
a feature in Washington society
Although greatly improved in
health from her European sojourn, it is
probable that Mrs. and Miss Camden still
feel unable to cope with the immense social
obligations of Washington society favoriteS.
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How did the report get into print,
though afterwards contrsdicted, that Mr.
Cleveland had secured apartments at this
hotel? asked your correspondent OF an Ar
lingtou clerk. Simply because it was true
Mr.. Cleveland has positively engaged q
suite of rooms for his use during the inaug-
yhska pli
gotten out BY rival hotel keepers as an ad-
rertisement" The suite reserved for this
distinguished occupant is situated on the
second floor, and is furnished with simple
elegance and lack of ostentation that can
not fail to accord with his quiet tastes. Four
rooms deep, with a communicating dining
room. They are furnished in light blue,
with the exception of the rear apartment,
which is generally used by the
private secretary, and is upholstered in
dark green. The parlor, dining, sleeping
and bath rooms are carpeted in blue and
white velvet with furniture in the parlor of
light blue plush, blue repp hangings decor
ated With heur de lis in gold, and few
water color drawings in subdued tints to
relieve the monotony of the walls. A pier
glass hangs over the mantle shelf, rejecting
some handsome bronzes placed before it,
and iardineres are scattered here and there
The furniture of the other apartments is
simpler, and in accordance with the use to
which they are severally designated.
These rooms have at various times been
occupied by visiting embassies, and other
distinguished people, The Chinese, Japan
ese and Siamese embassidors. Dom Pedro of
Brazil and General Grant being among the
number.
The waiter who showed your correspond
ent through volunteered the information
that the most liberal guests yet there had
been the Sismese embassy who had given
fees of S25 each to the servants in attend
snce, while General Grant was the meanest,
being too close listed to give the smallest
sum to those in waiting upon him.
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No West Virginia Congressman are now
in the city, with the exception Of Mr.. Glib.
son, who is domiciled at 6i5 East Capitol
street, Senator Kenna and Congressman
Snyder are expected to arrive the latter
part Of this week and will stop at the Ma
tional, where they have engaged rooms.
Mrs. Kenna has decided to remain at
home and ehsperone the little Miss kenns,
a late arrival, instead of accompanying her
husband. She will, however, Join him later
in the season. Thus the Senatorial branch
of the West Virginia delegation is left with
out q representative Of the fair sex, and
Mrs. Kenna's Thursdays" as well as those
of Mrs. Camden, will be greatly missed.
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The immense concourse Of visitors eX-
pected during the double festivities of iRau-
gurstion and the dedication of Washington's
monument, renders it advisable for those
clubs intending to participate to reserve
quarters at an early day, as letters from all
parts of the country are arriving by every
mail, reserying rooms at the several hotels,
where a much greater rush is predicted
than they can possibly accommodate.
From present indications the ceremonies
on March the fourth, will eclipse anything
vet undertaken in that direction. Windows
on Pennsylvania avenue, from which fine
view of the procession can be obtained, and
which were rented in advance some days
ago at fifty dollars each, were re-rented two
days later at seventy-6ve dollaas.
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Rev. J. T. Sullivan, Of the Cathedral, was
in the city last week, and is expected to re-
turn the latter part Of this. He will stop at
the National
A curious wager was made some time
since, and will doubtless be carried into ex-
ecution March 4, unless the police interfere
in the fun on that day. The lucky winner
of the wager is to be wheeled by his untor-
tunate colleague from the Treasury to the
Capitol, along Pennsylvania avenue, in
wheelbarrow. To give greater zest to the
performance visiting club to which tAe
winner formerly belonged will accompany
him, togetheEwith their brass band of fay
pieces. DAVID