Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-05-14


tireless reader of politieo-eeont
works. Those who know her, say she l.
we'll versed in Adam Smith, John Stuart
Mill and Ricardo as most women are in
Bertha Clay's novels Indeed. Rumor has
it that even Mr.. Morrison g speeches pass
through her revising hands before deliv-
cry. 1t is only natural, then, that she is
always at hand when productions of which
she is the joint author, are to be given to
the world.
Elk Governor Long of Massachusetts.
has two ardent admirers in the members
gallery nearly every day. They are his
pretty daughters, one about twenty-five
and the other sixteen. The elder is typi-
cal Boston girl, dressed in exquisite taste,
intellectual looking, and wearing eye
glasses. The younger is a bright-eyed,
red. checked young miss, who keeps up a
constant chatter with her stately sister.
Governor Long seldom speaks, but
when he does he has at least two eager
listeners in the House. It is probable that
third will be added before the Governor
goes home to mend his fences for the fall
elections. When the May flowers send
forth their perfumes the Governor will
add to his home a young wife, His be-
trothed is school teacher in Massachu-
setts, is twenty-one years old, and is said
to be the prettiest girl in bingham.
Though Mr.. Long is forty-seven years
old lcfka nuoh vounror Tndncd if if
were not for that perpetual bane of public
men, badness, he would pass for thirty
five. The match Is all for love, too. The
only thing about the affair that is surpr1s-
ipg,is the reputed ardent friendship which
exists between the Governors daughters
and their coming step-mother. They are
said to be devoted to one another. Mr..
Long visits his betrothed regularly every
two weeks. She has received many 1nvi-
tations to spend the season in Washington
from friends of both parties, who desired
to render the flow of love smoother by re-
moving the obstruction of distance, but,
sensible girl that she is. she declares that
she will not neglect her class duties. So
ciety is anxiously waiting to see the much
talked-of betrothed of the Massachusetts,
representative.
Mrs. Reed, wife of the Republican
leader of the House, is almost as regular
follower of the proceedings of Congress
as her husband, and he has not missed a
day since the session began. 1t must be
pleasing to her to note that he is the only
man who can at all times get the close at
tention of every man on the floor. Like
most successful men, Mr.. Reed owes
much of his success in life to his wife.
When he married her he was school
teacher in Western State. Her means
enabled him to return to Portland, Me-,
where he was born, and take law course,
and her encouragement and assistance
have helped his rapid advancement in po-
litical life. He is very often at her side
in the gallery and generally walks home
| with her in the evening.
Frank Hiscock's wife is also frequently
seen at the Capitol. She is stately wo-
man, with a long pale face; which. bears
on every feature the impress Of culture
! and strong will power. 1t is we'll known
that Hiscock is naturally one of the LATEST
| men in Congress. though one of the most
brilliant. With all his ability be would
probably be plodding along the path of a
country lawyer were it not for his wife's
pushing hand. His appearance and move.
ments are enough to mark him as the