New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
CALIFORNIA sEYAToRs-A WRITER AND AN
ACTOR

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CALIFORNIA SEYATORs-A WRITER AND AN
ACTOR.
WASHINGTON Dec 1.-THE New England element
which has Tor several years predominated at the
Hamilton House, has accession In the family Of
Mr.. Williams, the new Senator from California
Though one Of the early seekers Senator Williams
is Maine man, having boon born and bred In the Pine
Tree State where he passed the first quartercentury
Of his life. His election to the Senate was the most
complete surprise. the fret ntmstion coming to him
in the following telegram sent to his native State he
having with Mrs. Williams como East on their first
visit since going to California Tho teeg am, dated at
San Francisco said
Though Of opposite political faith, heartily con-
gratulate you."
The telegram was handed to him in his hotel ct Bar
Harbor and turning to his wife with whom he wastus
then leaving the dnng-room he asked; hat does
this mean Congratulate mel What have doneT
Mrs Williams was quite rs much in the dark as her
husband and was unable to enghten him. few
moments later o second telegram came, throwing q
little light on tho &rst. This said:
81 congratulate you on your election to the United
States Senate"
third fourth and fifth followed in quick succession,
and by that time the surprised and mystined couple
com pretended, and after knew the whole story
As Mr. Williams ia elected for the present Congress
only and as the California Legislature is Democratic,
Mr. Hearsts election for the next term Is considered
foregone conclusion. 1t is said that Mrs. Hoarsts
ambition has made her husband asDrant tor political
honors and that since he possesses end of money
these honors are to be easily obtained His lack OF
adaptaby the position of Senator apparent last
session during the few months after the death of
Senator Miller His eulogy the late Senator will
not soon be forgotten. When tho California Vino
Growers Association held the convention in Washing
ton last spring, Senator Hearst accompanied his con-
srtutents several sightseeing rounds They went
to the White House. OF course. Through Senator
Hearsts influence few of the wine producers were
favored with private interview with the President,
on whom they wished to impress the importance Of
encouraging wine production in this country. The
party were shown into the Cabinet room to await the
Presidential audience and here, ensconced in the
Cabinet arm chairs, each held forth on the ad
vantages of pure wine against pure water But how
10 get wines introduced in general was the one
point ON which most eloquence poured out In
the great grape-growing State OF California was easy
enough TO produce the wines. Getting the wines into
general quite another thug, and not SO easy
III tell YOU gentlemen" said Senator Hearst
" there is just one way to make the native wines
popular We've got to Surround them with attractions.
We've got to come the foreign destinations on the
people"
Certainly Senator, certainly" chorused the con-
stltuentS. W nat WOuiu tufiSc CchaeoA
The easiest and incest thing in the world We've
got to open lot OF fancy saloons and gardens in all
the big cities, and employ pretty gir Tor barn AIDS.
just bring pretty girls to the front as barmads ana
yod see pretty quick what the sale OF wines will be-
Yes gentlemen the pretty barmaid system Is the one
for u.s. and just the to get our wines into general
in this country" IA moment later the door opened,
and he led the way to the presence OF the Chiei
Magistrate
The wives of other Senators say the contrast between
Mrs. Hearst and her husband is something astonishing
Mrs. Hearst spent last winter here coming on early
and taking a house in which she was well settled
before Mr. Hearst appointed Senator by the Gov
| ernor of California She entertained good deal IN
the way of AFTERNOON parties which she gathered
together literary people, genuine and otherwise ohe
had valuable assistant In Miss Eiinor Cahoun, an
attractive young woman, who has nad some success
on the English stage. | do not think Miss Calhoun
has appeared on the stage out OF ENGLAND She -
likely to be here again, member OF MI Hearsts
household. and the friends OF a certain Senatorial
wdower waiting to see if he will renew bis devotion
and wonder if he really means anything after all
| Frank r. Stockton and his wife here a. the
Hamilton. bright woman describes the author Of
" The Lady, or the Tiger Z" in this wise:
@Oh. knew he was the one when l looked round
the dining ROOM He didn't seem to want to be known,
and when he sat down he doubled himself just like
iackknite and almost disappeared in his chair Yes,
he is small and dark and his face ia serious almost
melancholy, you know. lie doesn't smile and he's the
| Iast man you'd accuse o. being humorous. But be
talks to his wife in low tones, and l can set her
shaking with suppressed laughter. ALI this time he Is
as solemn as an owl. Why, he doesn't look as If he
ever laughed in his life or ever intended even to
SMILE"
| The President returned to the same weekly public
Handwriting on Friday. when he made his first appear
| ance in the East Room since his rheumatic attack.
There we're about seventy-6ve persons awaiting him.
seated and standing about in silence and with serous
faces investing the occasion with O soemnity that
was ludcrous Just before the President entered tho
| little company invited by the usners to step
forward to the OF the room and get into cool
foi m tor presentation. There hesitation,
then they all moved slowly forward looking toward
| the door with solemn, apprehensiye iaces and not
without awe, II about 10 greet dead man rather
! than a very much alive President.
There scarcely an audible word and the
occasional whispers had funeral sound IL was NOS
| until the President tarly before them, smiling.
countenances frightened up The Presdents hand
shaking showed its usual vIaor and save ior s'ishs
lameness in the knees he seemed perfectly well.
Next week Washington ia to have a " first night"
| In the drama Mr.. Lawrence Barrett will put on his
new play of Rieuzi" next Monday evening. and
nearly all tho in Albaughs Grand Opera House
have already been taken. @Rienzi" Is new in the
in which most things III the world OF art
and invention that Is TO say, It 10 so old as TO %
| almost unknown TO the present generation Great
preparations have been made and great things are
promised by Mr. Barrett. and the familiar sentiments
| of the ambitious and erratc tribune the guise OF
Mr.. Barretts impassoned elocution awaited with
| interest
| MILTON DISPOSED o.
From Texas Sirtngs
The editor Of The crosby onny clarion ard FarrerS
copy Of Miton's Paradise Lost" more new books to
review be sighed taking out his tobacco KNIFE ana eut