The Washington critic., 1890-02-20
POPULAR MEN In TOWN
FAMILIAR FACES OF THE NATIONAL
THE BIG HOTELS.


THE BIG HOTELS.
Claus SpreckIes. tho Sugar King, AT
tho Arno-An Eastern Excursion
Party mt the Ebbitt-Gosstp and
Pictures of the Lobby Habitues.
DE Wolf Hopper rushed into the
Office of he Arlington just before going
TO the theatre last night and exclaimed:
81 have heard it, and its one of the
best that has ever been written"
Heard what" inquired the surprised
clerk
The Wolf opera.
Heard De Wolf Hopper" qucried
the clerk, under the impression that
the comedian was springiog new joke
on him.
ooh, no, this is no joke. have
just heard the opera of "Tho Wolf"
read, and | am making arrangements
10 purchase II and produce 1t ia New
York next season. With these words
Mr.. Hopper hurried out of the hotel
and was driven to the theatre. The
opera referred to was written by John
Philip Sousa, conductor of the Marine
Band. He read It to Mr.. Hopper at the
hotel yesterday afternoon and the latter
was so pleased that 1t Is probable that
he will purchase it,
The decidedly military appearance of
General T. w. Hyde attracts attention
TO him wherever he goes. He is at the
Normandie and has come to the city on
business. Every one knows how well
the Soldiers Home at Bath, Me-. has
been conducted under his management,
but only its inmates appreciate this
The General is short and stout, but
straight as an arrow, and wears grey
military mustache aud imperial that
would have driven the members of
Frances Old Guard wild with envy.
Norman Findlay one of the best
known society men of Philadelphia, is
also at the Normandie He is pretty
well known in Washington, too, and Is
very well known in many other cities.
No one knows what brought Mr.. Find
lay TO Washington at this time of the
year Or how long he is going to stay,
but many of his old friends here will
be sorry to here of his departure.
The mighty Claus Spreckles, the
Sugar King, is at the Arno. AL
though thousands of men throughout
the country tremble at his very gesture,
very few of the guests recognized the
Pacific Slope magnate. He is of such
a retiring disposition that the corridors
of the hotel saw but little of him, but
this may be an indication of desire
not 10 be known. Perhaps he has an
other big scheme on hand.
Another of the Amos guests is Mr.
Lewis, Bishop of Ontario. Mr.. Lewis
is very modest.l looking gentleman of
decidedly clerical appearance, and has
mixed but little with the other guests.
He is evidently very studious man
and is undoubtedly an intellectual one,
judging from hts countenance.
A man who probably knows more
about New York politics than most pol
iicians is at the Arlington. He is John
M. Bailey. clerk of the New York State
Senate. 1t was he who managed
Warner Miller's last campaign for
United States Senator and many other
campaigns While Mr.. Bailey is not
outside the breastworks, he is still a
staunch friend of the ex-senator, and
will probably again assist him in poll
tics should he again become candi-
date.
Mr.. Il. B. Casey, brother of Senator
Casey of North Dakota, is another of
the guests at this hotel. He is one of
the best known bankers in the North
west. His headquarters are at Mime.
apolis, where he does an extensive
banking business. He is here in Wash
ington on business, but at the same time
he will lend a hand to help his brother
secure the contested seat.
The Hon J. V. H. Miller and Mrs.
Miller are at the Ebbitt House. Mr. Mil
lcr is New York State railroad man and
lives al Poughkeepsie. He expects to
spend a few days in Washington and
see the sights and attend to some pusi
ness at the same time.
General V. T. Groner is also at the
Ebbitt House. He is resident of Bos-
ion and is one of the solid business men
of that city. He is president of the
Merchants Miner Steamship Company,
whose vessels ply between Boston and
Norfolk. He is here on business re-
latipg to shipping
The clerks of the Ebbitt were taxed
TO their wits ends to accommodate an
excursion party of 100, which arrived
in the city yesterday. The members of
the party are all from Boston, and they
are here on a sight seeing expedition
and intend to make the most of theil
time while they are here.
Chaperoned by Mrs. f. Maybin are
six Of Philadelphia's well known SO
cieiy young ladies. They are at the
Ebbitt House, and are the Misses Barn
hurst. Miss c. Stevenson. Miss Il. David
son, Miss Kurlbaum and Miss A. Paul.
These young ladies will spend few
days in this city, during which time
they will see all their Washington
friends.
Mr.. G. Kountze, of the firm OF
KountZe Brothers, the well known firm
of New York bankers, is at Willard s.
Mr.. Kountze is frequent visitor al
this hotel and is nearly as well known
in Washington as in New York.
Mr.. NJ. F. Blaine, the good natured
proprietor of the Kirkwood House al
Geneva, N. Y, is at the Harris House.
Mr.. Blaine is typical hotel man, but
bears no resemblance to his namesalle
the Secretary of State.
Worth Bagley of the United States
Naval Academy, is at the Metropolitan.
lie is handsome young man and will
Itmain but a short time in the city.