The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-09

elegant residence which Senator Palmer, of
Michigan built year ago or more on X street,
opposite the statue of Gen. Mcpherson. This
Is one of the finest houses in the city, and the
location is unsurpassed.
THE FAT WISCONSIN SENATOR.
Senator Philetus Sawyer has returned to
Washington. lie says he is not near so roly-poly
as he was when he went TO Wisconsin in August.
There used TO be time when he could not
see his shoes, and he had to tie them feeling
but now he can see even his knees. The Senator
prides himself on his strength of arm, and while
home this Fall he put on a blue blouse and
worked in one of his sawmills. He thinks he
can handle a saw log with as much grace and
dispatch as ever he could. He tells a pretty
good story on himself One day while he was at
work in the mill wealthy aud enterprisng
young business man came up to Oshkosh to see
him. At the office he was told that Mr.. Sawyer
was in the mill. The young Chicagoan, dressed
in the hight of style, tiptoed his way into the
mill and finally found jolly little old fat man
in blue blouse down in a saw pit filing big
circular saw. His bald head was bare, his hands
were grimy with oil and saw filings, and his
Santa Claus face was wet with perspiration.
Going up TO him, he asked:
Can you tell me where I'll find Mr.. Saw
yer2"
Right here" said the jolly fat man. "Pm
Sawyer"
O0-an-eACuSe IaltereQ the InlcagOaD,
/ didn't know you were such a-or rather
ahem-I didn't suppose you looked-that is, /
hardly expected TO find you so bald, Mr.. Saw
yer" and the youag fellow, turning white and
red with every word he uttered, began to per-
spre and wish he had studied up beforehand
the art of talking to a plain Yankee quarto
millionaire vino could wear q blue blouse and
file saws baldheaded.
THE WIFE OF JUDGE DAVIS PARALYZED.
m Iant oft i,a Iata
Secretary of State Frelinghuysen. aud wife OF
Judge Davis. of the Court of Claims has become
n hopeless invalid. She has never recovered
from the injuries received by being thrown
from a drag at Lenox, Mass, last Summer. 1t
was thought, after her return to Washington,
that her recovery would be rapid and certain
The other day Mrs. Davis felt so well that she
thought she would try to walk downstairs with
assistance. This was her first attempt to walk
since the injury. She had taken but a few
steps when she fell from stroke Of paralysis
The attack was severe, but does not extend
above the legs. The physician in attendance
does not think Mrs. Davis will ever be able to
walk again, but at the same time her general
health will probably DE good, so that she may live
for years, but will always have to remain in a re-
clining position. This sad fate of lady who
was so prominent in society under the last ad-
ministration has created great sympathy
throughout Washington. Within less than two
years sue was one Ol inc most conspicuous ana
sought after in social circles. Her beauty, DASH
and style, backed by the official power and So
cial position of her father, gave her great power
Her influence extended even to political cir
cles.
AT CALUMET PLACE.
The delightful homo that General and Mrs
Logan have created out OF an old mansion on
one Of the hills on the northern boundary Of
Washington has had its brightness greatly in
creased by the arrival there of their daughter,
Mrs Tucker, and her vivacious son. Mrs.
Tucker is the wife of Maj w. f. Tucker, Pay
master in the Regular Army, who has been
ordered TO duty in this city. Mrs. Tucker is
charming, cultivated woman, with bright,
CHEEKY manners that make her a general favor
lite with all whom she meets She has always
been very popular in Washington society, and
il now welcomes her back with enthusiasm.
She will be of the greatest assistance to her
mother in the performance of the arduous
social duties which the latter's position impose
upon her. Master Tucker who is Just now
achieving his second set of teeth, is keen
witted youth, of overlooking animal spirits,
and the idol of his grandparents. Calumet
Place" as the General and his wife have christ
ened their home, will be a much more attract
i've place than ever this Winter.
Mrs. Logan is now hard at work getting up
an entertainment to procure funds for the Gar
field Hospital, charitable institution of great
III lHe up VI WHICH sue
taken a leading part.
CRITICIZISC MRS. CLEVELAND.
At convention of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union. held last week in ST. Louis,
the following resolution was adopted where
as the newspaper report that Mrs. Whitney,
wife OF the Secretary of the Navy, not long
since gave n dinner at which were present
Is ladies, including President Cleveland's young
wife, but no gentlemen; and whereas the
papers report that courses Of different alcoholic
drinks were served; Therefore be it resolved
that the w. c. Il. u. of Missouri express their
deep modification and regret that ladies in this
high social position should themselves set this
bad example to the people Of this already drink
diseased country; and DO it further resolved
that the secretary Of this convention transmit
a copy Of this resolution to Mrs. Cleveland"
SOCIETY LEADER.
The bride Of Gen. Stanley Matthews-now
Associate Justice Of the Supreme Courts ex-
pected to be one Of the social leaders of this
Winters season. She has before figured to
some extent in Washington society, but to
nothing like the extent she will when she ap-
pears as zone Of the Supreme Court ladies'"
She is described as a middle-aged woman, tall,
qucenly, handsome, and very intellectual. She
has a strong leaning toward literature. She
and her talented husband are the stateliest
bride and groom that have been seen in Wash
ington these many years.
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