The morning news., 1889-04-27

bis indianapolis home! And many tender
hsarte5 people, whose democratic tenden-
cias are apparently more pronounced than
tbeir appreciation of humor, have lifted up
+bsir voices at once in sympathy for the
Presidents gastronomic organs and in praise
~ his modest tastes. If the President act
uslly said, as be is reported, that he had
NOT had tender steak since he left Indian-
anolis. it was undoubtedly meant as an ex-
erntiye witticism; for is this not Lent! And
will not good church people. of whom Mr..
Harrison Is the most distinguished, not excep-
ting the Postmaster General, begin upon the
dag thjs letter is printed to taste once more
with III restraint the food that is developed
bv skllful preparation Of the ribs. tiankS.
shoulders and hoofs Of cattle and sheep and
gwinel
When the President said he had not eaten
te1der steak since March A, he doubtless
had in his mind the famous essay on the
frogq of Ireland. Doubtless he enjoyed a
dionifad laugh in his Prince Albert sleeve
At his own humor and at the expense of
sensitive Washington butchers who might
not see the joke.
In all probability, however, he never said
anything of the kind, for if he likes steak
he could have had it on the non-fasting days
in pie teous quantity, cut thick and juicy
and of a tender quality; for not only are
there markets in this city, but
there Is a skilled market man also, who, if
be fails to suit the desires of the present in
cumbents of the white house, will score his
first failure in many administrations
This marketman is on governmental pay.
Il is net great, but sufficeS, and tie duties
are not onerous though, of course, they re-
Quire the exercise Of good Judgment based
on experience. simultaneously With the
report of the Presidents remarks or steaks,
comes the announcement that Mrs. Harrison
contemplates doing the marketing herself
Although this report also may be attributed
to ignorance or dullness, 1t is not quite as
absurd as the frs, for Mrs Harrison would
not iud good mpany lacking if she should
venture into the central market building
where all provision buying of any c0nse-
quence is done. There is in fact something
Of fad rampant in high circles for going
to market. To just what this may be at
trlbuted is uncertain, as 1t always Is IN the
case # fads. Perhaps the ladies enjoy the
sight and aroma of fresh meats and vege-
tables, zig cheeses. tubs of butter and south
err fruits. Perhaps also they like to go to
the central building because there they can
purchase most elegant produc-
tons Of the florists business, for several
stalls are located there where nothing but
flowers and pOtted plants are exposed for
sale. just VINO the LADIES are VINO VIII rep
resent the present administration in per-
sona marketing cannot be said at present
but during the past four years Mrs. Villas
was almost a daily visitor at the stalls.
H Mrs Logan also does her own marketing
II when she Is living in town.
Justice Horace Gray, of the supreme
court always insists upon doing errands Of
this rature himself. Justice Gray, by the
way, IS an unusually conspicuous hgure in
Washington wherever be < es. on account
Of lis great hight. He must be at east
feet inches tall, and many a smile has been
81 caused a. rece tlons where be has met men
n OF small stature. Ike President Harrison
n himself, The effect Of their mutual greet
a In IS very much like q scene from comic
a opera. The justice is keen expert on all
matters pertaining to the market, especially
In the selection of game. 1t is said at the
stalls there that he waits Uefors purchasing
o. bird until the feathers have begun to drop
out and fall upon the floor. Then it is ripe
anl goes into his basket at any price.
Inc fancy for personal marketing ex
elds to the permanent society Of the town
o rather that part of it which is not di-
Tectly connected with the administration.
would be interesting to know how many
'omances have developed out of the custom.