The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-07-15


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Srience-senator Cameron's Refrigera
'or Drawing Room.
Special Correspondence
WASHINGTON, June 30.-The capital
mt half bad as a summer resort. Such
unlimited freedom as reigns here is not
10 he found anywhere short of a first
class go-as-you-please summer resort. 1t
Is perfectly Arcadian in its ingenious
ness Great men hobnob down the river
Ill the most democratic simplicity with
lesser lights. and women of official life
can do almost anything and not attract
any more attention than is agreeable.
Really that is all that makes life
here endurable. The heat tickles the
mercury. 1t sails up and flies like a
flag. The pavements scorch and the
asphalt melts, but when night comes the
city wakes and the fun begins. Women
here have such pleasant times that the
wives of members of congress who are
obliged to stay through the long session
Of congress manage to survive in COM
fort and enjoy the process. Keeping
cool is science here. AS soon as the
| heat becomes rampant every curtain is
| tucked away the blinds are drawn and
! the sun tabooed.
The drawing room in Senator Cam
f"ons house is a sample and perfect
IhIgerator. No one could think of be-
x warm in its precincts. Cool, light
Httings stretch from one tapestried
-ra.l to another. Every piece of furni-
re is so cool looking that it might
We Just come out of the icebox. The
MIXTURE is dressed in pale shades, and
! nrllngs Mrs. Cameron in cool negli-
As entertains her closest friends en-
lDced on wide couch with fluffy
l,iows.
Senator Sherman has become accus-
toned to the democratic summer free
com Of the capital and uses all of its
Privileges. One of these is sitting on
t le doorstep, and almost any night the
venerable senator can be seen occupying
le top doorstep of his K street mansion,
4ading the paper or entertaining other
material lights. The entire family are
usually there too, Another operation
that Senator Sherman INDUCES in is
going down the river" Everybody
foes down the river here nights. Hardly
II evening passes that the boats to Mar
shall Hall or Indian Head do not carry
a number of senatorial and congress
ional families. Senator Sherman is one
of the most frequent patrons. He comes
down to the wharf with look of perfect
delight on his face, and silver and Stew
art are as far away as Alaska. He goes
on the steamer like small youngster
ready for any fun, and if John Sherman
evey Goes unbend it is when he goes
down the river, while the band plays all
the popular airs.
Lafayette square is a favorite spot
with people who want to keep cool, and
many of the diplomats who are hunting
for zephyrs sit about on the painted !
green park seats. The Marquis Impe-
riali has a faVorite bench, where he is |
often seen about in the afternoon in
this park.
The parks here are distinctly made for
nse, and congressional gentlemen are
bound to have their share Senator and
Mrs. Hansbrough and Delegate Smith Of
Arizona and his wife spend most of their
yenings sitting in Franklin park; while
the ladies stroll up and down among the
trees and fountains the men smoke to
Lriye away the belligerent mosquito.
Dupont circle is the great park for Of
fetal circles. 1t is opposite the Chinese
legation, and on any night the legation
Tan be found cooling their queues there.
The baby is trundled around the park.
The big young son of the minister runs
about, and the women, with their I'M
happy small feet, waddle about the paths.
The funniest thing about them is that
he men of the legation never go near
he women. They take separate paths,
md if some winding brings them face
% face the gentlemen step upon the
,rass and look away while Lady Tsui or
Ter attendants hurry by.
Massachusetts, avenue looks like the
lnnex to summer garden. Pretty girls
Dam around, and the middle of the
sphalt pavements is much more popu-
ar than the sidewalks are. It's great
light. More real well known people can
,e seen sitting on doorsteps than any
where else. They really sit on the steps,
90. Chairs are not of much account.
Attorney General Miller and his family
ave very limited lawn, but they cover
as soon as dusk comes. Chief Justice .
'uller likes his doorstep, but his dignity
, so great that he has to have a rocking
hair. Mrs. Hodgson Burnett is fire.
uently seen on the doorstep of her ,
retty house surrounded by admiring :
riends or, what is much more to her ,
aste, alone with Little Lord Fauntle- !
oy's brother, discussing the next issue
{ The Moon or t. ling the boy stories ,
{ her foreign life.
Down below Scott circle is a doorstep
dark red sandstone, and it is gener-
lily occupied by the prettiest woman in s
Washington with a coterie of friends. .
[rs. Senator Davis is a JOY at such ;
mes. She always wears white now, :
nd evenings at the Davis mansion are :
cry popular. Mrs. Davis gets plenty )
{ fun, too, out of the day. She has an =
finite variety of summer accomplish :
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