Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-29
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

alone by her little self. Her dress was new AND
just lovely and her ribbons, bows and frills in
great shape, but-well. che just made q dive
| FOR his arm and when she grabbed il she chung
to it as maiden clings to the remembrance Of
her first kiss on the gate.
Then they went out together arm in arm and
the old lobby lounger murmured something
about if he had las pretty bride as that he
wouldn't have left her for second anywhere. 4"
"Newly married couples" said the clerk
YEARLY, make us ennuied They're pretty
much all alike and you can spot EN- as quick
as you spot fos~ aces in a big jack pot hand
They give themselves away, especially to hotel
men, at once. though will say to the credit Of
many that they don't attempt concealment
Others affect the old stager racket and fail dis
mally. However, they afford us considerable
amusement in sizing them up and noting their
gushngs and peculiarities.
''But it is at table that the fun comes in. It's
worth travelling ten miles TO zee two Just mar
table, as sometimes happens. OF course. they
tumble to one another at once, and I'd give
more than a penny for their thoughts, mental
comments and criticisms. Both couples at
once cease talking. The brides look down at
their plates and once in a while steal gances
at the dress and frills of the other The
grooms, however. become very dignified and
naughty, stare coldly at each other and bestow
the most frigid glance at the opposite bride.
Oh, it's'fun.
the dear little angel has ever been inside of
big hotel. away froEs the shelter of the paternal
roof the hospitality of the sunny home dining
room and the family bill OF fare. So, when
LOWE dovie casts her cerulean orbs over the
menu of a fashionable hotel it's Greek to her
-hafop rpta al 1,a t,b
some of the little brides try to order and
after several fiutteriug attempts give ii up with
sigh and oh, George. you order it, And
George orders enough for a regiment, gen.
orally.
The friends of the happy young ones play
all sorts of tricks upon them. One couple re-
Gently arrived with three brand-new trunks.
To the handle of each was securely tied an old
shoe. The trainmen had enjoyed the joke and
had not disturbed the shoes. but our porter re-
moved them. We saw that Mr.. and Mrs. Honey
moon, however. were informed OF it.
I'VE frequently receive letters and kilograms
addressed with a prehx-for instance. Mr..
Newly Married Ponsonby, or with some word
that gives them away. The most unique thing
in this line that ever saw. however was about
forty postal cards tied loosely but securely to-
gether at one end with piece of blue ribbon.
and each addressed in the manner have re-
ferred to, with amusing variations.
his Is the season for wedding couples in
Washington. and the capital rivals Niagara Falls
as a resort for the newly wed. There seems to
be an unusually large number hero this spring.
II they remain in the house for several days
the bride takes delight in changing her cos
tune four times dav. That's one way to de-
tect newly married couple. Everything
about en- is SO new and fresh, from the squeak
In their shoes to the ribbon in the lair
The democrats of California" said Carroll
Cook of San Francisco. a we'll known republic
can lounger of the city of hills and cable cars,
and who was formerly assistant U. S. attor-
ney, are not shouting quite so loudly now as
they were before and after election.
because they happened to bring California
into the democratic column they thought that
they were to be rewarded with offices, especially
the japanese mission. which had come to be
looked upon California Office. So they
tourneyed across the plains to accept the offices
they thought were waiting for them and then they
journeyed back again, Disguised lot, and they
feel very sore now. for only the collector
Of the port Of San Francisco has been ap-
pointed.
II don't think California will remain demo-
cratic 1t is large wool-growing state, and
much Of its great fruit industry is well pro-
tected by the tariff. California did not like Harri-
son nor the convention which nominated him, il
being composed largely of office holders. Those
that went from California were mainly office
holders. So there was no enthusiasm. and il
was a very dead campaign with u.s. MANY re-
publicans voted for Cleveland and his great per-
sonal popularity inspired the democrats At
the next election this inspiration will be lack
ing, and from this and other causes the old
golden state will fall back with the republicans
again"
Ex-Gov. William Clafin Of Massachusetts, is
at the Arlington, returning home from trip
south. Gov Clafin served three terms in the
gubernatorial chair, three terms as Lieutenant
governor, two terms in Congress and for MANY
years was on the republican national commit
tee.
..while SOUTH" he said to THE STAR repre-
sentative. many questioned ME as to whether
Gov. Russell would run again. OF course. 1
have no knowledge as to his intentions. Several
democrats of standing said they thought that
he would be given federal appointment. He
has not yet signiied his purposes, nor have the
democrats named any one. Among the posi-
BILE republican candidates are mentioned Post
master William I. Hart of Boston. Roger Wal
colt, present lieutenant governor, ard ex-Sena-
tor Dawes.
"Gov. Russell possesses the distinction of
being the only democratic governor who has
served three terms in half century
Before the war Gov. Morton served two, but
not successive terms. Gov. Boutwell, was
elected by the democratic and free soil parties,
but both governors went over to the republican
party subsequently. Three years thus far has
been the limit of reelection, and whether Gov.
Russell aspires to establish new precedent re-
mains to be seen.
1T is absurd for the democrats to claim
Massachusetts on national issues. certainly not
such they have in stock. The demo-
Gratis will find. when they come to deal with
the tariff question. that in Massachusetts it will
cut both ways The state is now enjoying
great prosperity in its manufacturing interests
and many new mills have been built during the
past five years"
Leslie P. Ross of Norman, Cleveland county
Okla, member of the territorial senate and
chairman of the territorial democratic COM
mittee, is in the city.
"The territory" he said to The STAR repre-
sentative, lis very close politically. There are
about 900 Independent voters that hold the
balance of power. The relative strength Of
the parties is 13, 900 republicans, $4,000 demo-
Gratis, 5000 populists and the 1000 floating, as
we term them voters.
"Only two or three of the present republican
territorial officers resided in the territory at
the time they were appointed, the others being
appointed from the outside. Those who we're
appointed from the territory have administered