The National tribune., 1888-07-12
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Tie Weeks DOingS at the Ma
tiOnal Capital

are still conspicuous by reason OF their absence.
The people are weary of the tariff discussion,
whether tie politicians are or not, and II 1t
were not for few hafstarFsd lrregulars of
the press snd a few more fat lobbyists and a
considerable sprinkling Of the Nations wards,
who find the benches q very comfortable place
10 sleep. the galleries. all save the busy press
gallery, would be empty; for the weather has
been too hot lately for the strangers who crowd
them and the corridors Of the Capitol at times.
The echo-stOBes are constant source OF won
dering delight TO the tourists. 1t Is, Of course,
the shape of the chamber in which they are
situated that gives them their vocal peculiar
ity. This chamber is now known as Statu-
ary Hall but was formerly the old hall of
the House Of Representatives. The visitor Is
directed 10 stand on q certain stone, though
that particular one does not possess monopoly
OF the business at ali, as there are several Of
the same kind, since il is the position and not
the quality Of the stone that produces the eff
feet then, when he is placed in position, his
friend, who is initiated, stands apart and
speaks few words The start he gives when
he hears the voice coming from directly be-
meath his own feet is quite comical sometimes.
" Fo' God dat mus be de debbIl!" exclaimed
8 col0red lady's-maid one day, forgetting her
culture IN her surprise, and her mistress, a
richly dressed lady, TO whom the sight or
rather sound, was also exhibited, did not show
q great deal more intelligence on the subject,
but far more crafUiness when she suggested
that those would be valuable stones for a trav
cling Snowman.
The marble room, with its long table in the
center and Its great mirror at each end IS
also standing wonder, as the delighted visitor
takes his position at the table with his COM
paniOn opposite and sees each Of them repeat
ed, apparently, as far as the eye can reach, IN
whichever direction be looks.
The whispering gallery IN the dome, too,
where whisper that could not be heard in an
ordinary place few feet away, is carried TO
the ears of those on the opposite side, is an
other popular wonder Of the Capitol.
The Republicans in the House all have
jubilant look since the convention, but those
from Indiana seem rather more swell than the
rest. Gen. Browne, who has been on the sick
list for some time. steps around almost as
briskly as Gen. Hoyey, who, although seven or
eight years the senior, looks like he might be
Thomas NJ grandson. Strangers may know
Gen. HOVey by the white handkerchief, Of the
finest sOftest silk, that he carries ia his hand
both Summer and Winter, and the big diamond
on his finger, that would make a daisy engage
ment ring, and is ogied By various designing
females, even If he is &c years old. And why
shouldn't be get married If he wants 10 do
so2 For be declares that his grandfather
preached 8 sermon when he was 100 years old,
and lived seven years after that, asserting that
in his family they are only boys at 90. Only
boys don't usually get married. The way that
white silk handkerchief has done duty since the
nomination Of Harrison Las beaten the han
dred or more bandannas in the House all to
smash; not in the bugie calls Ia Thurman
ali, no! Gen. HOyey Is far TOO polite man to
blow his nose in c0mp2ny-but to mop his per-
spring brow as he hob-nObs with his col
leagues.
Hon. Jas T. Johnston looms up big and i'm
p0rtSnt. De was 1t the convention, and it is
hard 10 tell what he Is doing about his buttons
since he came home, for he just sWells and
sEells with excitement till, like Peggotys,
they are al getting pretty badly strained, and
his wife has gone home 70 Indiana for the
Summer, too
Jos B. Cheadle has blushed with pleasure,
till not only his rudy complexion but his
somewhat saBguinary -c0lCred beard also has
taken on 8 considerably deeper rOseate, aud lie
actually has not chewed his teolh-pick ior d
whole week.
Hon. Vim d. Gwen, who went to the con-
ventiOn rather thin TO begin on, came back
somewhat thinner. ali owen 10 nis peTspiT-
ing efforts there; Tor being . minister Of the
church be cannot let OF steam the way some Of
the Others do. and wIIower also, lie has no
body TO nag about it-though they Go say that
Cheadle, WHO Is WlGoWcr too, manages 10 rub
along without losing fesh-he weighs 20
because he does Dot suffer the same dezEtH on
that aCcount-u0 cards Dir. 0wCns's great
black eyes just spanked azi dashed tai the
astronomers down IL the Observatory thought
as frst thai they had discovered a pair Of new
stars.
Hon. Jas T. White has increased the fro
qUency Of has hye-miuutc speeches on the
tariff 70 one every - Eiautes-they were
full 20 minutes apart Jefgre-in the cZUBer-
ance Of his spirits; and COS. and dIgnllsad Col.
Steele Is tic Only one Of the LOT who moves on
IN The even teaOT o. his way, without per
ceptibie acceiertl0a u pace; not that he Is less
elated than the resi-, 5Gt only because - ne isn't
built that way"
The Democrats, however, blow the Texas
horn trile louder than before, and Mr.. Mills
IN has excitement forgot the usual nice dis
tinctlOns IN the English language, ana after
discOunsng OF the raising Of hogs, told Story
OF how he himself was rlised also.
The voice Of Little Breckenridge" Of Ar
kansas, is perhaps q minimum thinner in quail.
lily than some time ago--it has been diluted in
% many wateTy speeches; but this is amply
compensated by the increased yigOr Of his
gestlculsti0Ds; and Hon. Kentucky Bfeckin-
ridge Is as suzye, as polite, as accommodating,
and just as Tar from giving himself away as
ever; wale Hon. Wa. u. Springer presides
with las EsEai energy in welding the nallet
ana Toe e1ieIlsI Fel y-z1 FCrtlsed rose ia his but
tOnho.e san. Let me say right here. paren.
thetlcally. that your correspondent thinks Z
Member OF Congress who wears his wife'i
flowers ia preference 20 those of anybody else
deserves al the advertisement lie gets, and
hrs. kebccca kuteT Springer is 4 poet Of d,
mean O1der, too. l9lr Editor, don't you dar,
add al CO 10 that pretty word poet
Er. Reed, Of Maine, has had no use for I'll
eye-glass lately for Gye-aaiHate speeches do 40
AFFORD mach time Tor loaaHg in the Saints
Rest, and he caunOt aE0Ii 10 20 one eve on
tariff discussion jus. u0w.
Mckinley, Of Dlsa, looks as serene and IN
concerned - u be had not done anything on
o. the rcgeiar order, and one begins 10 suspec
that IL j. Tie regular order Tor Aila 10 perform
great actions Ia just taai simple, uupreteudinj
way.
There has been dearlh OF 81 Mother Goose
IN the House also, for Hon. Vim. T. Mason-hi
wife does uOt take kindly 10 the familiar Bill!
Mason t.lzt some have bestowed upJa him a
the usuai distinction Ehen a public man la
won his spJrs-Hon. Wm. T. Mason has bee
q ChicaE0, too; but i he did his duty ther
be probably wound Up the Convention some
thing IN this style:
Some no4ted high on wings OF gold.
Anc some spread WiHgs Or fame
wise Benny rat 10 u-issg az ali
Ifus got there aiI re same.
hembeTs Of tie Hose who bear a strikin
resemblance 70 the l.i-a mans flea at all time
are more than ever hard 10 get under ones in
ger now very many Il them are seldom /
their seats. and the diEcEity Of finding ther
1Dcreaszs a The day advances
Now, 4 sync Ingenious Yankee would onl
invent EaGie sort Of machine to make into,