The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08

VI
William Walter Phelps, to be the ideal OF
the Middle States. Mr.. Phelps bang has
worldwide fame, and his peculiarities of
dress and manner have filled many col
umns in the newspapers, but withal there
is not smarter man in Congress, a
shrwdcr politician, or better fellow per-
sonally than Mr.. Phelps. The member
from New Jersey often violates every rule
of dudedom during the cold weather by
throwing aside his well-made coat and
DOMINIC rough and visbly ugly pea
jacket. Perhaps he started the style Of
going without an overcoat, now 50 general
among the professional dudes because
when Mr. Phelps wears this coat he never
wears top coat.
When you east your eye across the Re-
publican side YOU cannot help but notice
the bald head and large mustache Of
Harry Bingham, of Pennsylvania. Bing-
ham pridcs himself on his appearance. He
wears gold.rimmed eyeglasses keeps his
mustache always twisted in the most
fcrocious style, and habtually wears
white cravat. II is said that Mr. Bingham
carries u small mirror in his high hat, and.
when afraid that his musiache gets out OF
position or that the solitary lock OF hair on
the broad expanse Of badness Is out Of
gear, lac will stop and take n look at him
self Mr.. Bingham IL great fayoritc with
the ladies, and IL always an object Of
interest from the galleries.
This year Mr.. Bingham has next 10 him
Representative FELTON,, from California.
The two are about the same size and are
great chums. FELTON,, as contrast 10
llingham's white cravat, wears a red one.
Maryland has several dudes in It's, dele
CATION. There is Gibson, who spends all
his time over his costume and perfecting
his manner OF shaking hands and bowling
10 people. This IL unique. lie thrusts
his hand out ut right angle from his body
and gently grasps the digiis OF the person
| In front III him and shakes them In slight
manner His bow is most startling.
McComas Is the handsomcst man in the
House Is. the galleries vote him that
distinction. lie prides himself on his good
clothes and his neat appearance.
Rayner, the new member, II also a good
| dresser. His popularity IL his collar,
which Ia made for him, and is something
out OF the usual style. Rusk, Of the same
delegation is another handsome man and
good dresser.
Joseph McKenna, Of California. Il one Of
the new members from that State. Al
though he comes from country district
lac shows mp as the dude OF the delegation.
lie Is a good lawyer and has large prac-
ticc for the small town where he comes
| from, making from $4,000 70 $4,000 a
wear from his profession alone. lie IN
passionatcly fond Of hunting, and his great
hobby IL guns. lie buys every new de-
vice or patent in arm and takes the great
est delight In exhibiting them 10 his
friends. lie built large kennel for his
hunting dogs and houses fifty IT them nj n
time. lie goes out hunting all over CALI
iorna aud IL said 10 bc the best informed
man in regard 10 game and shooting In the
State. lie often goes of In the mountains
with his variety OF guns and pack Of dogs
and stays month. by his frequent gun
ming excursions over the State he has
made himself well known and IL exceed
ingly popular. lie owns q mammoth
ranch, and besides has beautiful wife and
three lovely little girls.
| Hermann, Of Oregon, IL another Pacific
coast dude. lie il German 10y birth, but
has rel hair and red chin whiskcn. lie IL
great traveller, and his peculiarly In this
respect II that hc has visited every town
and hamlet In the State. lie has boosted
that be has been all over his State-bccn
In every town, village or settlement In
this way lac has canyasscd his whole State,
aud "a he has an eye toward the Senate he
thinks lac u popular enough TO be sent
there within a few years.
Coming back across the coniinent-that
IL, CHANGING among the members represent
ing the Ear west In the House your eye II
attracted by Symes, Of Colorado. lie is tai,
with fiery red beard and mustacho, and
| A lIuN Is.l
cat voice In the House. lie always dresses
In a long Prince Albert coat, and moves
around the House 10 give the galleries the
full benefit OF his fine figure.
The youngest member In the House IL
shiyely, Of Indiana lie Is only thirty
years of age, quite youthful In appearance,
and las distinguished himself already by
coming here, taking up his residence nj n
hotel, and falling desperately In love with
the pretty daughter Of Appointment govern.
mcnt official.
Yost, Of Virginia, Is another young mem.
Der, and has the appearance Of being morc
youthful than Shiyely. lie has a boyish
lace, but Ia only youthful in appearance,
being a shrcwd politician and good
editor. for ho runs newspaper nj home
Ford, al Michigan, " set down ~ the
dude of his delegation. lie has had va.
ried experience, having been sailor be.
fore the mast, n cadet at Annapolis, sold
sewingmachines with his wife, and finally
acted as sicnographer at his home and
, managed 10 get elected 10 Congress. Just
before he came here he bought an entire
. new outfit Of clothes, flashed up In the
, House IN regal spIcndor, and thus gained
/ the title In his delegation.
! ]. ]. Pug.lcy, Of Ohio, has distanced
/ Mckinley and Butterworth In the mcc foi
that place In his delegation. lie come,
, from Marlborough, the home Of Foraker
, and pridcs himscli upon Ibis likeness 10 the
Governor Of Ohio. Pugslcy Is slender,
well formed man, dresses In good clotbc,