New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10

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who Is noted for his handsome face and figure, and
for degree Of confidence In himself which is vouch-
safed few, was with the Presidential party on the
stage at the end of the ballroom engaged In con-
versaHon with Mrs Cleveland. Turning to the
! President at tho first opportunity he said
awell, Mr.. commander-in.Chlef what do you think
of your Navyf'
quiet smile crept In at the OF the Presi-
dents mouth as he replied:
"oh, they look very well-here'
In the midst of the laugh which followed this re-
tort the officer suggested:
@You ought to send Samoa Of them into the South
Pacific"
@come, Gomez said the President, that was called
In five years ago."
with Mrs. Cleveland waltzng and the President in
dugIng In slang the dignity of tho Clevelands is be-
ginning to wane, fear.
They tell couple Of good stories on Representative
william NJ Springer Of Illinois. 1t appears that dur
ing one OF his frequent and very prollx speeches IN
tho Illinois Legislature, TOM Merritt, Of Marion
County, probably the champion stammerer of the
United States had gratlHed the rest Of the House, but
considerably chafed the gentleman who had the ioor
by his frequent interruptions and questions. Stung
almost TO the verge of madness by these continued
Incurslons Of the enemy, Springer, in fit Of utter
evaporation, turned suddenly upon HIS tormentor at
the close OF Of his oftest flights Of hghfautn,"
and triumphantly demanded
@NOwl Has the gentleman from Marion County
any moro questons7'
Hereupon Merritt sprang quickly to his feet and
stammered out
aY-y-yes, 1 have p-pput the p-p-previous
Qu.qu-questionI'
This was too much for Springer, who had to Yield
TO the Inevitable, and sat down completely de-
moralzsd amid shouts Of laughter, with an expression
upon his amlable countenance which would have
caused even Chicago jury TO find verdict Of guilty
without leaving the box.
sprngers first appearance in Legislative halls was
IN the XVIII General Assembly Of Illinois In 1871,
IN which year strong and persistent effort was made
TO secure the removal OF tho State Capitol from
Springfield to Peoria The first story Of the present
handsome building was already completed, at cost
OF some $4,000 or 100000 but the feeling against
finishing the structure unusually strong for the
reason thatto use the homely but forcble language
OF a distinguished Illinois gentleman" the people OF
! Springfield at that time such almighty hogs
charged so all-out-ofdOors for rooms and board,
and IN fact wanted the whole earth, that no one could
a.bear ~ Hence the threatened fitting Of the
CAPITOL came very occurring. In utter despair,
he worthy residents Of Springfield secured the aid Of
william 81. Springer to lead the forlorn hope; and he
| beeame theneeforward their accredited champion
They tell me- however that he was SO absolutely IT.
repressibe. bouncing up continually and vexing the
ears OF his brothermcmbcrs with such interminable
trades IN his peculiarly rasping and saw-like voice.
that he seemed TO be surely wrecklng the cause be
sought to sid, and the Capltolmovers would most
certainly have succeeded II Springcr's constituents
had NOT combined In one last expiring effort and al
most pulled him down by the legs and coatails
| and chained him after they got him down. as my
Informant forcbly put g.
Washington connosseurs in punch watch carefully
the dispatches irom West Virginia. and their hopes
rise and fall as Kenna's chances go up and down
Some OF thes gilded youth Of fashion have been
Emedltatinc the sending Of a petition TO the
| West Virginia Legislature ask1ng that kenna
be returned Tho secret Of their interest I'm the mat
Ter Is that the Kennas have tho best punch IN
Washington Not even the celebrated connection az
tho Mexican Minister'S equal that prepared py
Mrs Kcnnas hands. II IS composition OK nut
Juices. brandy, tea and champagne. and warranted to
eave no headaches behind. Mrs. Kenna has, with an
amiabIiIty that few originators Of famous punch
tossess given the recipe whenever asked but as yet
no ono has been able TO equal that prepared by her own
hands which must be owing entirely 10 the manipula-
ton Of the materials which Mrs. Kenna accompllshes
entirely alone for the saenlegous hand of butler Is
never allowed to NEEDLE with them
The numerous Army ard Navy officers who manage
by the free use Of social and political influence to Keep
themselves assigned for long periods TO comfortable
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chance To cultivate the acquaintance and friendship OF
person who may have expects to have " pull at
court IL Is much pleasanter task 10 dance the ger
man with beautiful women In a crowded ballroom thah
10 be officer Of the day. chase redskins In the via
west and the officers all know IT, They generally
have no political opinions and can cultivate the friend
ship OF a Democrat or Republican alike II no happens
to be in a place help him prolong his detail Just
at present The officers all Republicans and when
they hear Of friend Of the Harrison family who hap
pens 10 be- In the city they hasten to seek an introduce
ton and strive I'm every way 20 make The visitors stay
| pleasant ono.
Owing 70 this eommendable practice Of the military
gentlemen young lady who came here from Michigan
few days ago to enjoy the few remaining weeks Of the
Washington season has been made the recipient OF SO
much attention that she Is fairly overwhelmed by IT,
She IS something Of a belle in her own home, but al
though beautiful bright and popular, she has never had
so much devotion shown TO her as now. The young
lady is Miss Alger, the second daughter Of General
r. A. Aleer, Of Detroit She Is the guest OF Mrs
Tucker the daughter OF tho late General Logan who Is
acting as her ohaperone in society. The day upon
| which tho newspapers contained a somewhat positive
statement from indianapolis that General Agor was
TO be the next Secretary Of War; Mrs Tucker held her
first At Homeu with Miss Ager as her assistant The
ladies' were astoundcd at tho outpouring Of Army
officers Every man Of them who was not confined 10
his bed by sickness or detained by imperative duty
drove or walked out to tho Logan house TO pay his
respects the daughter OF the next Secretary OF War
Tho big house could scarcely hold them ALL and they
fingered persisently 10 compliment Miss Ager and
tho beautiful city OF Detroit and 10 ask anXiousy after
The health Of her distinguished father. that the young
lady and her host fairly out with excessive
conversation. UntIl after dark the officers who had
been obliged to put In at least 'ew hours at the De
| partnent continued TO come until Mrs. Tucker said
she thought she had presented her fair friend TO every
| Army man she ever knew. Not so, however, for the
next day the ladies about TO 10 out calling half
dozen belated fellows came. They knew II was not
Mrs fuckers day. but they felt compelled to call
and apologize In person TO Miss Ager for their alb.
sence tho day before Nothing but death could have
kept them away they sald and this literally true,
for they had been detailed palbears at the funeral
Of InspectorGener Jones. When these officers had