St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-14
GALLERY GODDEssEs.
Ladies Whose Presence i'm the Halls
of LEGISLATION IS Insnirinr

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Ladies Whose Presence i'm the Halls
OF Legislation Is Inspiring.
Almost any day between II and 5 in tbe
afternoon visitor to the house of repre-
sentatives can see in the members gallery a
tall, handsome woman, with three pretty
children, ranging from 1 to years of age.
The lady is Mrs. Rogers, wife Of Repre-
sensitive Rogers Of Arkansas.
The evident admiration with which her
| eyes follow every movement of her hus-
band, says the Philadelphia Times, has be-
come matter OF comment to the gallery
habitues. She is usually in her place with
the children by the time the chaplain be-
gins his prayer, and seldom leaves before 4
o'clock.
Her face is study whenever her hus-
band rises to speak. 1t is beautiful face,
too-one of those dark, oval Southern faces,
lighted up with black eyes whose express
sion is mingling of intelligence, refine.
ment and passion. While Rogers is speak
ing her expression is mirror of the cur.
| rentof his thoughts.
Though Mrs. Rogers is the most con.
spicuous of the congressmen's wives who
like to listen to their husbands speaking
she is by no means the only regular locker.
Oh. Mrs. Morrison is almost as freuuentI,
a visitor to the house. She is usually ac.
companled by one or more young ladies.
When Mr.. Morrison takes the floor. es-
peclally ii any revenue matter is under con.
sideration. she listens to his words eagerly,
but she seems to be giving a critical hearing
TO his arguments, with view of discussing
them afterwards. She is fully abreast with
her husband i'll political economy. All his
tariff bills have been prepared with her as
sistance.
She is tireless reader of politico-eco-
nomic works. Those who know her say
she is as well versed in Adam Smith. John
Stuart Mill and Ricardo as most women
are III Bertha Clay's novels. Indeed, rumor
has it that even Mr.. MorrisoE's speeches
pass through her revising hands before de-
livery. 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
Ex-Gov. Long of Massachusetts has two
ardent admirers in the members gallery
nearly every day. They are his pretty
daughters, one about % and the other 1G.
The elder is typical Boston girl, dressed
IN exquisite taste, intellectual looking and
wearing eyeglasses. The younger is a
bright-eyed, red-cheeked miss. who keeps
up constant chatter with her stately
sister.
Gov. Long seldom speaks, but when he
does ne has at least two listeners in the
house. 1t 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
young wife. His betrothed is a school
teacher in Massachusetts,, is 81 years old.
Ic 10 hn
Higham.
Though Mr.. Long is forty-seven wears
old, he looks much younger. Indeed. if it
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
surprising is the reputed ardent friendship
which exists between the governors daugh-
tiers and their coming step-mOther They
are said to be devoted to one another. MI.
Long visits his betrothed regularly every
two weeks. She has received many invi-
tations to spend the season in Washington
from friends of both parties who desired to
render the flow of love smoother by remov-
ing the obstruction of distance, but, sens
lble girl that she is. she declares that she
will not neglect her class duties. Society is
anXiously waiting to see the much-talked-
of betrothed of the Massachusetts represen-
tative.
Mrs. Reed, wife of the Republican
leader Of the house, is almost as regular a
follower OF the proceedings of congress as
her husband, and he has not missed a day
since the session began. 1t must be pleas
ing to her to note that he is the only man
who can get the close attention 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 a school
teacher in a Western state. Her means
enabled him to return to Portland, Me-,
where he was born, and take a law course.
and her encouragement and assistance have
helped his rapid advancement in political
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 a stately woman,
with long. pale face, which bears on
every feature the impress of culture and
strong will power. 1t is well known that
Hiscock is naturally one of the LATEST men
in congress, though one of the most
brilliant. With all his ability he would
probably be plodding along the path of a
country lawyer were it not for his wlfe's
pushing hand. His appearance and move
mentS are enough to mark him as the
champion lazy man at the capital Dressed
carelessly, with necktie flying to the winda
and vest partly unbuttoned, he walks about
the house in a bored sort of way, and while
speaking seems by his expression to be en-
tering constant protest against the necessity
which induced his effort.