Arizona weekly republican., 1893-01-19
THE CUP THAT CHEERS
It's Not Popular in Washington's
 Official Circles
President Harrison Never Served Wine at His Receptions-Attorney General MiI- ler's Famous "IndianapolIs Punch"
 A Temperate City.
Especial Washington Letter. l

During the first session of the present congress the country was surprised and aroused by the charge, openly made by Mir. Watson, of Georgia, that member of the house of representatives had been in an intoxicated condition while making speech upon the floor of the house. The charge was investigated by committee composed of members of the house, and, after taking volumi- nous testimony, it was decided that the charge was without foundation. Never theless, the impression prevails throughout the country that there is a great deal of social tippling done in Washington; and there is something of truth as well as eXaggeration in that impression.
 It is true that it is customary in so- ciety here, as it is in the social circles of other cities, to have wine at banquets and receptions; but it is not true that this custom is always observed in off, cial circles.
 It is well known that the present ad- ministration is dominated by the in fluence of a home-loving, God-fearing, temperate man. The views of Mrs Harrison on the subject of temperance were of such a pronounced character that from the moment of her advent into the white house all alcoholic liquors were banished. However, at state dinners, in obedience to the cus- tom of century, wines have been served; but the guests, knowing the sentiments of their host and hostess, touched them very sparingly. On the presidents private table wine is never served; indeed so rigid is the rule in this respect that the use of liquor is never allowed in the preparation of dish.
 Mrs. Morton, the wife of the vice president, never has served anything in the nature of an intoxicant at her Wednesday afternoon receptions. For those who do not care for hot tea and chocolate there is always prepared a large bowl of cafe frappe. At her even- ing card receptions, however, when the company is smaller than when the gen eral public is admitted, as is the case on Wednesdays, a bowl of punch is placed at one side of the square en- trance hall. Mrs Morton is an ab. stemious woman, and, while declining to prescribe any set course of action for others, is personally opposed to the indiscriuinate serving of punch at afternoon receptions, or indulging in wines at iuncheOnS and dinners
 Postmaster General and Mrs. Wana. maker have found an agreeable substi. ute for punch in a fragrant compound of orangcade and fresh straw berries. They have the courage of their own convictions in the matter of serving liquor in any form, even at their cabi- net dinners, where nothing stronger than Apollinaris water is allowed.
 Attorney General and Mrs. Miller have also made a departure from the usual order of things by introducing, instead of punch, a compound for which they alone have the recipe. Although frequently importuncd to impart the secret, they laughingly refuse, avowing that none but themselves can properly brew indianapolis punch" in which raspberry vinegar and lemon juice pre- dominate.
 Sp~ ger Crisp and ex-Spealier Reed are temious men, and their families are like unto them in this regard. Sec retary John Foster, of the department of state, and Secretary Charles Foster,