The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-08
THE NEW CONGRESS MEETS.
MAGNIFICENT FLORAL DISPLAY IN THE
SENATE CHAMBER.

FLORAL DISPLAY IN TB
SENATE CHAMBER.
The Desks or the New Senator's Aaerrs
with r,ewsrs--senstor Hill's Nans Ne
Yet On the Hoil-fer Pictures OF Ne,
Menbers ~ They West Up To Taxi
the Oath-A Flower Show In the House.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.-The Senate chambe
OF the United States is always an interestin
place to visit at the opening Of q new Congress
and It was more than usually so to-day. Their
was much curiosity regarding the large mum
be, OF new Senators who took the cath Of ONO
| for the first time. although they had been Of
full pay and enjoying all the privileges an,
perquisites OF Senators Sor the past MIN
months. The overflow from the great Grove
that iammed the corridors Of tho House. hav
| ing found the galleries locked because Of tn,
| Democratic caucus added to tho hundreds thai
| had come to the Capitol to visit the Senate
| chamber. formed multitude such as only oc
casionally gather to see the dignifled Senators
in session. Thus It was that an hour before
noon the gallery seats were crowded to suffo.
cation. and down on the floor was the usual
gathering OF more or less interested specta-
tors. office seekers, and ONCE holders. busily
shaking hands with those Of the Senators who
happened to drop in to await the hour Of con-
vening and inhaling the fragrance OF the mass
Of beautiful flowers that were so literally dis
tributed upon tho desks Of the statesmen.
The floral display was magnificent It was.
indeed. the most profuse that has boon seen In
the Senate chamber for many years. An un-
usually large number Of new Senators were
initiated to-day and one or more Of tho ad-
mirers OF each felt called upon to give him o
greeting OF sweet smelling howera There
were baskets, wreaths. horseshoes. birds Of
freedom. American flags. harps Of Erin. sim
pie bouquets. and oil other designs known to
the florists art. It would be unfair to state
which OF the Senators received the most beau
tiful Offering. but 1t may be said without
fear of causing Ill feeling that the basket Of
huge roses on the desk, Of Senator Brice was
natural beauty: K hurried Inspection, Of the
cards attached to the. flowers developed the
fact that In almost every case lady was the
xthorsh outside the building .hs ssln was
The beautiful mahogany decks of the sena;
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ures Of Uncle Sam, The old man was oon-
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