The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-16
IIrE D:4sH1SGToy ToPIcS.
Things OF Interess Happening In and Out Of
the ii all. Of Congress-.

the Halls Of Congress.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-Some OF the anti
silver mon in Congress are seriously consider
Ing the advsabiiity Of making no opposition
to the passage Of the Bland Free Coinage bill
with view to getting rid OF o long and I'M
profitable discussion Of the subject in the
House, Representative Bentley Of New York
says he would prefer to see the matter left to
the National Convention for decision. but II
it comes to vote he will vote against free
coinage He realizes that no good can
come of long debate on silver. which
can only expose the division Of sentiment
fSos this q sss In s y And + the
the silver Eli through the Ho 2 Without de-
bate. and In that way transfer 1t to the Senate.
ever. he, believes it will be advisa eIe t? give
both sides an opportunity to explain them.
the responstbly rest Where f beiopss Hers
are number OF southern men who do not
wish t" be forced to vote on the silver
to record their votes In favor Of tree coinaRs.
Several prominent members men Of the House
they admitted that: while they 10 not believe
it is good policy to force the silver question to
1 sso are sG IUs isa
held. and, while they intend T. OPPOSE the
han thers az w "e esa to
nlihustering., There Is every indication OF
conhdent that they will succeed.
A dreadful mishap occurred few days ago
at luncheon given by the wife OF the richest
man in tho United States Senate. which has
been much talked about in fashionable circles.
The luncheon was ono OF series given in the
new dining ROOM WHICH was added last sum-
geousy decorated in Wits and coId. HE
luncheon was by far the most elegant ever
given in int phS Ows.s and s
sssa In ssa !hs ssis sneSss
%@ph Was greatly enoyed By Tie
ss aas. %tgq 3f fey iSs Gs;
gowns showed strange DISPOSITION to part
WIN the ha ws and sad arr chairs thss
their drsperies what WAS theif horror 70 dis:
may ieli upon the Company iolowsa By eS.
and iI temper q the didersnt guests. One LADY
who wore gown speeially made for tho occn.
HH:h s a Sat sshe
:Eat the chairs had been freshly painted and
thsm. ''e' '''''e 'Ho ND'''' '"' ''"A Al
Tho Vice President and Mrs. Morton gave
dinner to- night, at which the guests were the
Secretary OF State and Mrs. Blaine. Justice
and Mrs. Brown. senator Voorhees,. Miss Eoor-
hees. senator .Aldrich, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
G Ga;sh fsssstoa sn
sSna& Ins{tpte Mis- PauSMf iss Mss fat-
and Mrs Redmond Of New York, Mr.. J. Il Nc
Lean. and MAJOR Barter
Owing 10 the illness OF Speaker Crisp no
meeting of the Committee on Rules was held
to-day. SO that no action has yet been taken on
the matter OF liking u dato for the considera-
tion OF the Silver bill. Friends OF the bill as
sert that Il will pass the House. notwithstand-
ing the Opposition OF Eastern Democrats. BY
not less than twenty Ave majority; They ex.
press no opinion as TO the fate " the measure
In the Senate.
The citizens OF New York and Brooklyn are
anxious for increased mail facilities. and .
delegation from these cities appeared be-
fore the Senate Committee on Post Ofiice
and Post Roads to-day to urge Congress to
look into this matter. They argued that the
mail service OF New York city was too Glow,
and business men felt that some mode OF
rapid transit should be- adopted 70 facilitate
the service between stations. There We're
twenty three sub stations. and the mail was
taken to them from the general ofiiSe By
wagons. and also carried from the rail- oad
stations ~ the general Office TINS service