The Washington critic., 1888-03-10
DON'T YOU KNOW ?
A Few Facts and Points, Personal, Po-
litical and What Not?

by q couple of young ladies that "broko
him all up" lie has lodings in one of the
long row of fac similo houses on East
Capitol street, and fearing that he would
forget his number he tied piece of red
tape on the gate as he wended his way to
his 5000 seat. A pair of pretty, mis-
chievous maidens witnessed the proceed
ing from an adjacent window and wick
edly resolved to have fun. They tripped
out a few minutes later, and taking the
red string with them tied IL on gate two
or three numbers above, and returned to
their elegant eyrie. About o'clock the
Member came sauntering down the side
walk in search of his string. 1t caught
his eye, and his expression frightened
and his step grew elastic at the thought
of his cosy chamber. He walked to the
front door, and finding 1t unlocked walked
upstairs to his roomi as he thought, and
made himself at home. He pulled his
shoes Off and was warming his toes, when
in walked lady, and seeing the shaggy
stranger she demand ded the why's and
wherefores. The gallant Member thought
she was "guying" him, and undertook to
joke her. She would not have it, how
ever, and had to threaten to call "cop'
before she could speed the parting guest.
The whole household had gathered in
Viz llthllNllltt anu Nllt NltlilbNA pun VII
his number mines in confusion worse
confounded and "cussed" the day he was
sent to Congress. He hires boy to take
him home now. Another case of red
tape
A ROMANTIC RENINIsCENCE.
Mr.. Rives of Virginia is visiting his son,
the Assistant Secretary of State.
This brings to mind the romantic rem
iniscence for which he is responsible. He
was with his father when the latter was our
Plenipotentiary at Paris. Eugene Montiio
had been brought to the French cap
ital by her mother to make brilliant
match, and was "heart whole and fancy
free" with n world of maiden beauty,
bloom and sweetness. Young Rives saw
her and went head over heels" in love at
first sight and IL was not long before there
was sub rosa reciprocity between them.
The SpansI-Scotch dream of loveliness
was willing to marry the young man from
the "Old Dominion" but her mamma
would not hear of IL, for she was striking
for tall and titled timber.
The love case was checked before it be-
came chronic, and the superlative senor-
ita became the bride of Napoleon Ill.
May we not imagine that the ex Empress
OF the gorgeous regime looks out of the
gloom of her present surroundings and
regrets that she did not marry young
Rives.
PHIL. sHER1DAN's MEXICAN BROTHER.
Lieutenant Lucien Young, U. S. NJ,
said to me the other day: ~ met a first
cousin Of General Phil Sheridan in
Mexico few years ago who could not
speak word of English--or Irish either.
He was born in the same county and his
mother a native and his father the brother
of the Generals father. The two Sheri-
dams left Ireland at the same time, one
going to Mexico and the other to the
United States. The Mexican cousin was
and agreeable gentleman. He said he
hoped to visit his relatives Of the North
ern Republic some time"
THE HOUSE WHERE LINCOLN DIED.
The house on Tenth street, in which
President Lincoln died, is still the Mecca
of most of the visitors to the National
Capital.
Mr.. Schade, the owner, is very good
about allowing the pilgrims to go through
and inspect the room in which the
martyr President" breathed his last.
This room visited for the first time a
| few days ago. 1t is the long, narrow
| chamber back of the hall, on the first
|
sitting and reading room. There was O
reposeful appearance in the apartment
with its large lamp easy chairs, pictures
| and books.
The daughter of the household has
| made an excellent pen-and-ink portrait
| of the President, and green garlands that
she had placed beneath and above the
| frame Christmas evidenced her reverence
for the great and good man. There are
pictures of George and Martha Washing
ton and o number of old family por
traits from the "Faderland' on the walls
Mrs, Lincoln occupied the front room
and the Cabinet consulted in the second
room back, until the Presidents S remain:
were removed.
Andrew Johnson was sworn in as Presi
dent first in this consultation room and G
second time at the Treasury or elsewhere
in the city.
Secretary Stanton suggested this, as he
was afraid the President would die every
moment and there would be no one with
authority to act Immediately.
Stanton offered Peterson, who theI
owned the house, S25, 900 for his property
but the proprietor put up his price to $35,
OOO, and the Secretary Withdrew in wratl
and never renewed his proposal.
| The house should be purchased by Con
gress or private subscription and con
verted into a Lincoln memorial. Al
many of the relics and papers pertaining
to this remarkable place as could be col
lated should then be placed in the house
II would make an interesting and valua
BILE. collection and people might ther
visit the sacred spot without trespassinl
upon private property.
Senator ingalls, was down to lool
through the historic rooms few day
since and he told the proprietor that ht
should charge an admittance fee to com
pensate him for his loss of time and TIN
wear of his carpets, to say nothing of th,
inconvenience that it causes.
| A DESCENDANT OF WASHINGTON.
l. William DeHertburn Washington, wht
is here visiting his mother, on leave o
absence, is the most superb picture O
young manhood that have seen in manl
day, He is six feet, weighs two hun
dred and is as handsome as he is power
full. With all that weight he measure
Al around the chest and only 33 aroun(
the waist, and wears o seven shoe.
He is only twenty-three years old, an(
was appointed Consul to London, Can
ada, by President Cleveland when h
first came in.
Young Washington has more of tn
blood of the famous old family in hi
veins than any one living. He is doubl
descended from the Washingtons. Hi
father, Colonel Lewis Washington, VIII
was John Browns hostage at Harper
Ferry, was descended from one of tn
Presidents brothers, and his mother, VIII
is'now one of the regents of Mt. Vernon
isdescended from the Presidents sistel
Elizabeth Betsy who married Genera
Fielding Lewis. On zone side of her hous
Mrs. Washington is descended froI
Martha Washington through the Curt
family, ana in this way her son gel
some of all the old stock,
MINOR MENTION.
General Wheeler, the great oavalr
Congressman, wears No. A boots, an
they do not last long on that aocoun