The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-21
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
A: Summary of the Important Events of the
Week.

WARRINGTON, ID. c., August 1S.-[Special.]
To the visitor there are many mysteries that
surround the capitol. One hears strange
voices all over the building, sometimes coming
up from under your feet then from overhead,
seeming to come from the solid floor or arched
roof. In the old house Of representatives, now
Statuary hall, you can hear whispered CONVEX
sations carried on fifty feet away, the sounds
of the voices apparently coming up from the
marble floor. The most strange of these
sounds are, however, heard in the great dome.
The saucer-like canopy acting as the roof of
the rotunda, which is magnifcently painted.
seems to act as Astounding board, and will con-
ycy the faintest whisper from one side of the
gallery Immediately underneath to the point
opposite
Many armsing scenes gro witnessed UP
there. The gallery is one hundred and sixty
five feet from the floor beneath. Young mar
ried couples are in this gallery almost daily
and while peering over at the people passing
beneath. are often given to whispering words
of love TO each other. The pages around the
building arc always on the alert to play some
practical joke on these couples and are often
successful.
While up there yesterday noticed couple
evidently newly married leaning over the rail-
ing whispering to each other. Judging from
the expressions on their faces most pleasing
words of love were being uttered by each.
While watching them small page walked up
to me and said, pointing to the couple, "Watch
me break up that picnic"
He quickly scampered off to the far side of
the gallery and pretended TO be watching the
people below. Here he remained silent for
some minutes. Then I could see his lips
move. AS quick as a flash war broke ont in the
camp of the sentimental couple. The girl
said aloud:
''You mean thing. I don't care if am.
I'm sorry l married you anyway. Pm going
right home. lhope III never lay eyes on you
And down the steps she started followed by
the loving young husband, pleading with her
to stop and let him explain, but she would not
hear to it and they were lost TO view around a
turn in the stairway.
The mage had truly 'broken Np the picnic
and was almost conyulsed with laughter. OF
course every one else was equally amused. 1t
seems thep page had caught the girls name from
the whispered conversation which he could dis
tinctly hear. He then waited until there was
lull in the whispered sweetness, and both
were looking below when he whispered, SAL
lie, you are the he'll Of an ugly gal!' II
sounded to her rs though the words were
uttered by her loving young husband, and
hence the war
DEMOCRATIC SPELLING.
Representative Wise, of Virginia, in politi-
cal speech few days ago related n controversy
between Justice Lamar when he was secretary
of the interior, and Senator Voorhees,, in re-
gard to an appointment
The senator applied to Secretary Lamar for
q position for q constituent. The secretary ex-
pressed MS WILLINGNESS 10 grant senator COR
hees the office, provided his constituent passed
the civil service examination. The applicant
made the attempt, but failed to pass. Mr.. La
mar thus said TO Senator Voorhees,:
at is impossible 10 give the man place. II
would ruin the administration. Why, he
spells democrat with an j. and opportunity
with one p"
General, ;" said Senator Voorhees,, emphati.
cally, 'if you are going 10 count spelling,
there amt democrats enough in the country to
I'LL the offices"
1t seems that both political parties in the
house are determined 10 defeat the reelection
OF the leaders Of their opponents. The repub-
licanS are using money freely down in Texas
to defeat Mir. Mills while the democrats are
said to be doing the same up in Maine to de-
feat Tom Reed. However, there is no chance
of defeating Mr.. Mills, while il is highly prob
able that Reed can be ousted. In his last
election Mr.. Reed only got 16,62j votes against
IA ,29g for Clifford democrat, $50 for the prohi-
bitionist and 335 votes scattering. j is said
70 be only due 10 the liberal use OF money that
Mr.. Reed was saved from defeat and the
democrats now propose 20 make = great effort
10 nreyeut his return