The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-07-09
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.ornN'S CLAIMS AS A SUM-
MER RESORT.

.tiye Char"e'e ~ 10"
Ex-senator cameron's Refrigera-
n,awing Room.
,special correspondence
.uycroS, June 30.-The capital
AZ had as a summer resort. Such
f:..d freedom as reigns here is not
|,onpd anywhere short Of a first
.o.as.you-please summer resort. It
Etsctly Arcadian in its ingenious
Greot men hobnob down the river
most democratic simplicity with
T,bts. and women Of official life
almost anything and not attract
are attention than is agreeable.
Inv that is all that makes life
|sndu1able. The heat tickles the
I,rv I. sails up and flies like a
The pavements scorch and the
n melts, but when night comes the
,okes and the fun begins. Women
lave such pleasant times that the
ldmembers Of congress who are
10 stay through the long session
L~ess manage to survive in com
ad ENJOY the process. Keeping
science here. As soon RS the
becomes rampant every curtain is
away. the blinds IRE drawn and
tn tabooed.
drawing room in Senator Cam
| house is a sample and IL perfect
%rerator, No one could think Of be-
KARIN in its precincts. Cool. light
incs stretch from one tapestried
TO another. Every piece of furni-
is so cool looking that it might
inst come out of the icebox. The
6ture is dressed in pale shades, and
kings Mrs. Cameron in cool negli-
entertains her closest friends en-
rod on a wide couch with fluffy
Tvs.
pator Sherman has become accus-
TO the democratic summer free
Of the capital and uses all of its
leges. One of these Is sitting on
doorstep, and almost any night the
krable senator can be seen occupying
kop doorstep of his X street mansion,
ing the paper or entertaining other
torial lights. The entire family are
Slly there too. Another operation
Senator Sherman INDUCES in is
BIZ down the river" Everybody
down the river here nights. Hardly
Eening passes that the boats to Mar
Hall or Indian Head do not carry
tmber Of senatorial and congress
families, Senator Sherman is one
be most frequent patrons. He comes
b 70 the wharf with a look of perfect
ght on his face, and silver and Stew
ire as far away AS Alaska. He goes
the steamer like Il small youngster
y for any fun, and if John Sherman
does unbend it is when he goes
b the river, while the band plays all
popular airs,
Fiayette square is a favorite spot
people who want to keep cool, and
ydt the diplomats who are hunting
plhyrs sit about on the painted
park seats. The Marquis Impe.
hs a faYorite bench, where he is
b seen about 5 in the afternoon in
park,
be parks here are distinctly made foi
aid congressional gentlemen are
ldto have their share. Senator and
Hansbrough and Delegate Smith OF
iona and his wife spend most of Their
clngs sitting in Franklin park; while
ladies' stroll up and down among the
and fountains the men smoke t.
away the belligerent mosquito.
ulont circle is the great park for of,
circles. 1t is opposite the Chinese
PtOn' and on any night the Legation
e found cooling their queues there
Oaoy is trundled around the park
o'g Young son of tho minister runs
ul' and the women, with their un.
Iys'nall feet, waddle about the paths
funniest thing about them is thai
men OF the legation never 60 neal
women, They take separate paths
Il some winding brings them face
|lace The gentlemen step upon the
Z and look away while Lady Tsui Oh
attendants hurry by.
massachusetts, avenue looks like the
ptS 10 a summer garden. Pretty girl.
~ around, and the middle of the
|aai' pavements is much more popu
.lan the sidewalks are. It's a great
~ More real well known people car
seen sitting on doorsteps than any
'''e else They really sit on the steps
Ohairs are not of much account
tOfney General Miller and his family
avery limited lawn, but they cover
soon as dusk comes. Chief Justice
et nkes his doorstep, but his dignity
great that he has to have a rocking
Mrs. Hodgson Burnett is fire.
.iy seen on the doorstep of hel
" mouse surrounded by admirine
nus or what is much more to hel
) alone with Little Lord Fauntle
brother, discussing the next ISSUE
ane Moon or t, ling the boy stories
aef foreign life.
WI below Scott circle is a Doorstep
aA RED sandstone, and it is gener
~ %cupied by the prettiest woman il
! nlgton with a coterie of friends
=. senator Davis is a joy at sucl
one always wears white now
e'ehings at the Davis mansion ar
! popular. Mrs Davis oats plapt,