The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-30

tel liver all through his public career.
He has fine home in Kentucky, but he
and his daughters have lived in hotels
or boarding houses in Washington from
the time he came to the house of repre-
sentatives. Mr.. Vests colleague, Mr..
Cockrel, was a boarding house fire.
quenter for many years. Then he bought
a little house, which was made bright
by the good taste of Mrs. Cockrell and
which was paid for by degrees.
Some senators live in hotels because
they find it more independent. Senator
Hiscock of New York used to have a
suit of rooms at the Arlington hotel,
just beneath those occupied by Dr. Tai
mage now, for which he paid more than
his senatorial salary. Senator Hill Of
New York has lived at hotels during his
stay in Washington, first at the Airing
ton and then at the Normandie Senator
Hill has one of the finest houses in the
suburbs Of Albany, and he could afford
to keep up handsome establishment in
Washington if he cared to do SO. His
colleague, Senator Murphy, lives in the
old Stanford house on K street, opposite
Farragut square. It is one of the finest
houses in Washington, though it was
one Of the first built in what is now the
fashionable northwest section. It is Of
the row built by Governor Alex Shepherd
when the improvement Of the northwest
section was planned. Mr.. Stanford spent
a great deal Of money ON IL. One of the
extravagances in which he INDUCED was
a big dining room. It was added to the
house because he could not find dining
room in Washington which was adapted
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wanted to give in honor of the Pacific
coast delegation at the time the selec-
ton of a site for the World s fair was
under consideration. The dinner was
not given after all, but other entertain
ments were held in the big dining room,
for the Stanfords were very hospitable
people.
Very few senators build new houses
for their occupancy. The German house
is the one which was occupied by Mr..
Evarts of New York when he was in the
senate, and Mr.. Evarts rented it from
the owner. Mr. Brice, when he brought
his millions to Washington, bought the
historic mansion in which ". w. Cor
coran had died-once the home of Daniel
Webster-and spent the cost of new
dwelling improving it within and with
out It has been the scene of lavish en-
tertaining since he took possession of
it. Senator Stockbridge of Michigan,
who was a millionaire, occupied rent
ed house on Connecticut avenue until
he took possession of the magnificent
home which had been built by Senator
Sawyer for his daughter, Mrs. White.
Senator Proctor of Vermont lived in
rented houses for time, then built
handsome house On Rhode Island ave-
nue., and then, for some mysterious rea-
son, moved cut of that house and into a
rented house again. Senator Cameron
built very fine house for himself some
years ago. but another man lives in it
now, and Mr.. Cameron lives in an old
colonial house on Lafayette square. Sen
ator Quay lives in rented house.
A Senatorial PaIace.
The costliest house ever built by
senator in Washington was the mansion
of Senator Sawyer on Connecticut ave-
nue. just above Dupont circle. 1t was
built on triangle Of land, commanding
fine view Of the avenue Its exterior
was of cut granite. Its interior was dec
grated in the most lavish manner. This
was not at all in accordance with the
senator's taste, which was of the sim
plest. In fact, he had den built for
himself in a corner of one of the upper
floors, where he could be surrounded
with the simplicity he had known when
as young man he worked in logging
camp.
Senator Spoouer of Wisconsin used to
live in a rented house on Capitol hill
In fact, the tendency of the senator from
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and not very expensive houses either.
Few of them are wealthy. The senators
from the far west are usually the most
lavish in their style of living. When
Mr.. Stewart Of Nevada was first a men,
Der of the senate. he builtwhat has been
known since as Stewart castle. 1t was
considered a magnificent building at the
time The senator dropped out of the
| senate, lost most Of his large fortune and
found himself with an elephant dwell
ing on his hands. He leased it finally to
the Chinese legation, and it was famous
for long time as the home of the al
mend eyed and silk petticoated Celes-
tials. After some years Mr.. Stewart
came back to the senate, and by some
fortunate investments he regained his
wealth. Then he determined to take
possession Of the castle again and the
Chinese had to seek other quarters.
They left the castle in such condition
that the Stewards fled claim for dam
ages with the state department. The
matter is still in dispute. Senator Jones
Of Nevada adapts his style Of living to
the needs of his family. When his wife
spent the winters in Washington, he
used to rent a house in the northwest
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