Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-27
LIFE AT THE CAPITAL.


II
PBCULIARrTIKs-Hm WESTERN HoMn - oENRRAl
LoGANs ToAB-rK1 sroRY or CALIFORNIA JOE
| The wife of Associate Justice Field has returned
from her six months absence with her husband on
his circuit on the Pacific coast. She gives glow.
ing account Of the wonders Of natural scenery
| along the line OF the Northern Pacinc Railway
from sc. Paul to Portland outward, and the Cana
| dian Pacific from Vancouver to Montreal on the
| return journey. She was much interested In the
ice-clad SUBMITS OF the Cascades and the
towering attitudes OF the Rockies Her journey
from the Pacific to the st. Lawrence consumed
| twelve days through Q veritable wonderland She
| Is much improved 10 health, and will resume hel
Mondays "at home" after the LIST Of December.
This Queenly lady 10 known In fashionable circles
| as the "H0stess OF the Court" ON account OF the
| elegance Of her social entertainments The Field
| Capitol and facing the beautiful park which sur
| rounds that mighty edihce. The building was
MSsn ou the q k, tns nn4nsa tbe nubc
structures Of the American capital after the dis
astrous engagement at Bladensburg. II was oc-
used until the restoration Of the south wing OF the
original Capitol in 1897. vice-Presdents and
Presidents pro tempors John Gailiard, Daniel Sa
Senate. and Speakers Henry Clay, John W. Taylor
and Philip Barbour presided over the House Of
assS Monroe and
| Adams took their inaugural oath OF ONCE
In front OF the building. Mrs. Fields
then the entire sol and used for the congressional
printing. The frst landing OF the main stairway
was then the dais OF the Speakers chair from
which the door Of the House extended taxing In
the area OF the present family chambers, and the
| attic formed the galleries
now owned by senator Evarts and occupied BY
Mrs Fields sister, the widow OF Gen. Condit Smith,
Cen Thomas chief Quartermaster In the late war,
was the main entrance, while the southern dwell
ing, owned by the Lanier estate and now occupied
by senator Spooner and his cousin, was the senate
wing wing; II was IN this portion OF the building,
aIterward used by southern Senators and Repre-
c. Calhoun died.
used as ofncers' quarters and place OF confinement
for political prisoners and was known as the Old
Capitol prison. The execution OF Wirz, the Ander-
Mrs Fleldsdweling. Near BY across Mary land
avenue. Is the historic Dangeriield mansion. AS
Kos, the commander Of the victorious British,
entering Washington on that unfortunate August
day In 1874 he was fired at. The missive intended
Ior MIN killed his horse. The infuriated general
buildings Ten years ago during the excavations
incident to the placing OF that portion OF Mary
at the bones Of the
front OF the Dangerfeld house, where
the people Of the neighbOrhood buried them after
| the nasty flight of the British from the capital
while in the midst Of their incendiary work. The
nome OF Mrs Field, around which clusters such as-
sociations OF one OF the most thrilling episodes In
tne history OF the American capital, Is one OF the
most spacious and elegant in the city. 1t Will be
Iae scene during the present winter Of repetition
OF the assembages Of notable men and women in
public and private LIE, which have made her en-
terta1nmenLs 80 famous.
SENATOR INGALLS, FAMILY.
The family Of President pro tenipore Ingalls,,
who have been spending the summer at Stoning-
| ton, Conn.,, will return to Washington next week,
and win establish themselves for the winter at
their IN wi
De accompanied by her daughter Ethel and the
younger children. Her eldest son has established
himself In the practice OF law at AtchlSOn. Sena-
tor Ingalls, who left Washington on Tuesday for
Connecticut, had visit from his father, Elias T.
ingalls,, OF Haverhill, Mass, for few days. The
progenltor OF the head OF the legislative branch OF
the Government Is seventy-eight years OF age.
Like a dutiIul son, the President Of the Senate
showed 1.-THE governor" the sights OF the city, In
Guiding a vertical journey to the pyramidal apex
OF the obeisk TO the memory OF the great citizen,
1rst In peace, first In wal, and first In the hearts
After a rev days with his family, interspersed
with weeks campaigning In the Nutmeg
STATE, the President pro tenipore will go to Kan
sas. where, on the 9th Of November, he will ex-
ercise the inalienabe right OF American citizen
ship, and devote the rest OF the month to inter-
course Win his constituents and to moaning over
the past and planning for the future OF his fame
devastated homestead estate.
AT, Inc President pro tempore speaking about this
are disaster 10 his household goods SAID: "No
genius and mechanical skill cannot replace it. In the
devour1ng element vanished the diaries Journals
and treasures from bOyhOod to mans estate All
political and personal Observation-Disclosures OF three de-
cadeS. account books and dOckets Of busy life at
the par, all deeds and title papers, treasured me-
rem and those who are living, my nne library, with
rare autograph copies OF works and all household
enectS. 1t was clean sweep"
al expect to rebuild, but not on the same SITE I
| have suburban tract OF 80 acres. beautifully
wooded, with natural forest ! am devoted TO
| trees bought the land, as a young man. az less
to It, can drive from the gate TO the union depot
In ten minutes Before l return TO Washington /
shall have made my arrangements for the erection
anew"
As AN OFFICIAL.
The public life at the capital OF the President of
the Senate Is as unique character as was Ran
dolph, OF Roanoke. His meditations from his seat
Senators sometimes INDUCING in excess of ardor In
their remarks Incident to Overbalanced eOuiIi-
Grum OF senatorial courtesy or when involved IN
OF position in the order OF business or in the divers
situation and Kaleidoscope combinations OF par
namentary proceedings would make an amusing
chapter upon the reverss of presiding ofncer.
The president pro tentpore In his aptitude for the
enjoyment OF the ludicrous not infrequently in
fuses his irony In his parliamentary utterances
| Recently upon taking the chair and surveying the
array OF empty seats Senator Sawyer and himself
the Senate with stately dignity exclaimed. 'n' VI
.The Senator from Wisconsin Will come to
order"
After the prayer the President with unusual
gravity continued the parliamentary formulary:
"a quorum being present the clerk will read the
journal of the proceedings of yesterday" These
preliminary matters having been disposed of.
there would have been a deadlock In the proceed,
ings but the President pro tempore, undaunted
without muscle OF the face changed and with
| ramrod erectneSs continued: ''The diminished
business OF yesterday. The senator from Wtscon-
sin has the floor" AS that stumpy, bOw-leVQed
embodiment OF Senatorial humanity Is not Affected
with the gift of ungual cadences all proceedings
OF the Senate now came to a sudden halt. At this
Juncture President Ingalls, observing the dilemma
OF the "noOr," arose and began with all serenity
and elaborate calculation OF question OF order
based upon Hypothetical case emanating from
tors began to drop In and relieve the embarrass-
ment OF the "Chafr' and floor"
IN MEMORY OF GEN. LOGAN.
Before leaving the capital for New York to 1oin
the Misses Pullman, prior to her departure for
Europe, Mira Logan made q farewell visit to the
vault containing the remains OF her departed hus.
band. After tears OF memory and affection while
depOSit1ng wreathS OF immOrtelles before the
gaping niche in which rested the casket OF Logan
| she emerged from the vault, and, having locked
the door, entrusted the key 70 the oficer OF the
military guard, which has watched that charnel
which Is being erected for the place OF probably
| long repOse Tor the remains of Logan in the
soldiers cemetery OF the soldiers Home viii NOT
| be ready much before Christmas. IL is said how
ever, that upon the return OF Mrs. Logan from her
| European trip Mr.. Pullman will lead on in a re-
vval OF interest In the erection OF suitable mon.
ument or statue to the memory of Logan.