The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-03-22
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks DOingS at the Ma
tiOlal Capital

Represent arIycs since 1861 she has HNeU IN
Washington longer than most of the ladies Of
Congressional families, is less known to the
frequentcrs of social gatherings at the National
Capital than many a newcomer. She has
never cared Tor gay society, but has devoted
herself chiefly TO the care Of her home, husband
and their three children She used TO receive
calls on Wednesdays while her husband was
Speaker. and dine them when she and her fam
Iy have been well enough Tor her TO have a re-
Ceptiou day has been at home on Mondays,
the day selected by nearly all ladies residing
on Capitol HiIl. lIr. and Mrs Randall have
lived in the same small house southeast OF the
Capitol building for prolonged term Of years.
Their eldest daughter. who is quite handsome
and has her fathers big brown eyes, was mar
Tled over year ago 10 1ir. Lancaster, rising
lawyer Of this city. They now have an infant
son; SO BIZ. and Mrs. Randall are grandparents,
and very proud they are Of their daughters
boy. Within the past SIX or eight months 1t
has been often noticed by Washington ladies
that there seemed To be an epidemic Of boy
babies. Without exception, all the babies born
within shat time in Congressional families
have been boys. Speaker Carlisle's last grand
child, born la February Of this year, is a boy;
so IS Senator lockTcll's infant born a few weeks
ago, and that Of Representative MClIilau's,
born last Autumn
The wife Of Representative TowHshend, Of
Illinois, is very amiable lady, with bright
smile, rosy complexion. brown hair and
plump figure. She takes keen interest in her
husband political work whether it be tariff
reduction er work "a behalf Of the eX-s0ldiers
Of the Union army, for whose welfare he has
steadigsl. = laboEgd. lie is now Chairman of
the Committee on Military Affairs. Mrs. Town
shend Is al Intimate friend Of Speaker Car
Isles vie; lives IN the same hotel, and often
is her assistant when she receives calls form
ally during the Winter season Mrs. Town
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power 20 o5lige others
The vie o. Representative Seuey, Of Ohio is
a tail, slender handsome lady, with dark eyes
and hair, and very clear, fair complexion. She
wears very elegant gowns and goes much into
society.
The wife Of Representative Mash Of York,
Pa is a handsome ygGug lady, brunei, with
bright c.car. rosy complexion, very dark.
Wayy halT and dark eyes. She is a native of
Georgetown ID. ~, and was married 70 Ir.
Malsh ate. his term IN the 4itll COuErcss-the
only one in which he has served. prior 20 this
Ong-had expired. She had seen him pass her
home la Georgetown while he was a Member
OF that Congress between 1870 and 1877, but
never met lam personally until she was on
visit - York, Pa. where she had young friends,
and there She was introduced to him. aud soon
his heart WAS al her legt. She has fine figure,
and dresses very richly, wearing costly fabrics
most st-lisllv made up and trimmed. and she
has fire dlauaud and emerald ornaments
The WI e vi Gen. SpIuola, Of New York, who
has lattcrly been with her invalid husband at
Hot Springs, Ark was earlier in the season at
the Arlington Hotel, In this city, where she
received On Tuesdays, and made most favor
able impression or all who met her.
TEMPERANCE IN c0yGREss.
There are It is confidently asserted, more
outsp0keE temperance mon in this Congress
than amy that ever assembled. A number Of
Representative who are temperance workers
at home continue their iab0rs here. and can be
relied on 70 speak ~ any temperance meeting
held IN the District. They are not confined to
either party OF any church. Some ofthe most
ardent workers are equally ardent Democrats.
and most oi the Catholic Members are earnest
Temperance advocates Senator Frye, Of Maine,
and LE-60v. Long. OF Massachusetts, are total
a5stainess, and Invariably turn their wine
glasses co"u Wacn az fashionable dinners
Gov. Long recently presided at temperance
meeting where four other Representatives made
addresses. Representative Dingley OF Maine
leads the Fg8hiDitiJuists IN the House ably
seconded By Representative Kerr, Of Iowa. and
CutcGecn, II Michigan. J. D. Taylor of Ohio,
Is aiwars ready - Oh liver q temperance address,
as Is Sawyer Or New York, and Taulbec. of
kenlucEy. The latter represents a District Of
20 Counties. the most Of which are "drv.D
Nine Of them pct.t5O8cd the Kentucky Legis-
latgre ~ lsss 2 bill making It an oticnse for
any person 10 give loan, sell, advance or pro-
cure 10 any way whisky for another person in
euantite5 less Juan 10 gallons. When M
Tau bee makes MS canvass he alterHates tenn
persace U!tE political meetings, and he SAWS:
- never gave driGE OF whisky TO voter in
my lic and ] never will il my seat in Con
gress cercuacd upon my giving a drink Of
WHISKY 10 get single vote ! would prefer 70
stay a. home. ana Jet some one else come to
Wash Govrag sr7f file Eu4T, T,.-,.r----
and was reelected 10 this one by "a vote OF IL
go, against 1854 Tor his Republican op-
ponent. representative Joseph B. CheadIe. Of
Indiana Il Republican, makes similar dcclara-
ton IN regard 70 his never saving given
drink Of WA.sEy, OF procured one. in any way
ioT any man. Representatives Allen, OF Michi-
gan and ~ Sell. Of Missouri, are Catholics
and are said to have been converted to ternper-
ance Bg bishop heana. Mr. Allen makes
Temperance address every Sunday Senator
ColguIU, ~ Georgia, is a total abslainer. aud is
nearly always willing to make temperance
speech.
GRAED ARMY BADGES.
One Of tue most judicious makers of col
lectioHs Ct ta.s country Is Comrade John Came
FOB, Bast AGJ utaut-f5enerai OF the Grand r7uy
OF the Republic. Whatever Cameron starts n
90 be does oroughIy, patiently aud well, and
he basdone tlls IN making "a collection OF Grand
Army badges ile mad- an CZh bit Of IL al the
GAR. Fair and Bazar 10 this CITY. and n
attracted universal attention. 1t contained in
addition o. q bewlderiHg array Of badges. Of
Post Reunions. Department. Eucampmcnts. and
50 on . complete collection Of Department
badges worn % National Lacamprncuts. with
81 Their unique originality aad variety. rang
ing from tHc Grizzly Bear badge OF The Ma
tonal ELcaDTmeGt ~ san Francisco 10 the
Kansas i1rassAOpp.r and Sauf0wor" worn bv
the comrades Of tie Prairie State 10 St Iouis
Besides these there were badges Of the Sons Of
Veterans. Nomau.s Relief Corps. Ladies I,oval
League, and a world II others too uumerous
70 mention IS tie auctioneers say. an MS
made q most attractive ornament FOR the fair.
CHAT ABOUT PEOPLE.
DR. Mary Walker wants her pension increased
from $50 to so 2 month. but the Senate Cam.
mlttee on Pensions thinks So month Z
enough .0r her.
Representative z. p. Bland. Of Missouri ba,
succeeded 10 the position Of General Obiector F,
occupied 50 many ycaIs by Holman, Of Indi.
ana
Miss Ethel ingalls,, daughter Of the Senator
writes bright cosby letters for the New York
papers
Justice aud Mrs. Field viii leave IN June "a,
triptO alaska instead % going 70 Europe. as Ia,
been their custom for years. The trim to AIasl,s
has become quite popular since Chief Jugtice
Waite and his daughter sci the fashion a few
years ago.
Senator Call, Of Florida is believed by hi,
ArQtbgr Senators 70 AZ as rrfrt.-,-fy--.-. =. -