The Washington critic., 1889-01-30
PENCIL SKETCHES

Picked Up Here, There and Elsewhere
by "The Critics" Own Artist.
Senator Kenna is exceedingly fond Of hunt
ing and fishing and is so proud Of the fine
mountains and beautiful streams Of West Vir-
ginia that he has become IN expert amateur
photographer and has devoted much Of his
leisure to taking views. Not long ago he con-
ceiyed the idea OF collecting o number of his
handsomest pictures, arranging them in nm
album and presenting them TO Mr.. Cleveland.
While his work was in progress he went with
Senator Blackburn to call upon the President,
and during the interview the subject of anna
teur photography iloated up.
81 like scenery-mountain scenery particu-
larly," said the President, "but l don't care
for pictures OF it, and don't see how a sem
sible man can go wandering around with
box on his back in search OF mere perisbable
shadows"
Mr.. Blackburn agreed fully with the Presl-
dent and Mr.. Kenna changed the subject.
When they were fairly out of the White
House grounds, Kenna said cmphatically:
"D-D his appreciation OF photography.
He shouldn't have any OF my pictures II be
was dying for themw
Nevertheless, few days later after the
Senator from Kentucky had seen the President
again, there came good-humored message
from the White House to Mr.. Kenna which
induced him to send the album, and now Mr..
Cleveland will take 1t to his new homo as
valued souvenir Of his Administration.
At the heel of one Of Daniel Webster's
dinners when only two of his guests re-
mained-one member Of Congress from Ten
nessee and the other member from Texas
discussion arose as to which had the greater
| intellect. Mr.. Webster poured the last drop
of the last bottle into his own glass and settled
| the issue by declaration that ''the best test
| OF a mans intellect 10 the quantity of wine he
can take on and stand up under it,"
"My dear, would like much to have you
call upon the Simpkinses- are most desir-
able people,"
"Heavens! Mr. Snodgrass. how inconsid-
| crate you are. l was compelled yesterday to
drop thirty desirable persons from my visiting
list The carriage horses can't stand It,"
Messrs. Dorr Carr and Horr are members Of
the West Virginia Legislature.
A gentleman who lived at Washington when
II had only 10000 inhabitants remarked to q
lady the other day that he had gathered mush-
rooms all oyerithe West End.
"No doubt Of it.n shereplied, "for they are
there yet; you can identify them with silver
spoon"
The only point absolutely settled with re
| gard to Mr.. Harrison's advent here is the fact
that he will drive the finest horses and wear
| the eostliest shirts. There is no intimation
that the latter articles will be ensanguined.
|
| STRANGER IN TOWN.
"well, yes; some people call her pretty;
But then, that temper in her face"
"Temper! She's the angel of this city
Such perfect gentleness and grace.n
| Great guns Old boy, you make me laugh;
You do not seem to know my other half"
|
PLEAS FOR TEAS.
Smith, to his wife, makes special pleas,
Which do not seem to please her;
And when he takes her ont to teas,
1t only serves. to tease her
That's all because the madam sees
Smith does not please 10 go TO teas,
But OEly goes to teas TO please.