The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-02-14
CAPITAL NOTES.
Our Correspondent Tells of Things as He
Sees Them.


ously read in the halls of the legisla
ture, on the evening Of Jan. 81 the
members of both houses with their Wis
ting friends, thronged the drawing
rooms of the executive mansion.
The host and hostess were assisted
by Mr.. and Mrs. FL. w. Chynoweth and
Lieut.. and Mrs. W. L. Buck. Private
Secretary Anderson acted as master of
ceremonies, assisted by the sergeant
at arms Of both houses.
The governor appeared in a Prince
Albert coat. giving him dignified mill
tary effect, and courteously keeping in
countenance the members, who almost
to man appeared in their business
suits. The first lady of the state,
though attired in a gown that was rich
and becoming, still in style it was in
keeping with the same modest, unas-
suming appearance of her lord.
If in the past republican administra-
tions have been justly or unjustly char
acterized to the people as a reign of
tiunkeyism, snobbery and aristOcracy,
surely in this case the name was belied.
1t is one of the misfortunes of those
occupying {. public OF semi-public posi-
ton, that every real or fancied short
coming is subject to the sings and ar
rows Of an often too ready, self elected
censorship If this be the case, then
should've critic be equally prompt in
conceding a recognition of acts which
are kind and just. Among the ladies
who assisted in receiving, it was the
good fortune of your scribe to meet
more particularly, in the exercise OF her
duties, Mrs. Lieut.. Buck, whose special
privilege was to see that guests were
ushered out to the dining room where
they might break the bread of their
distinguished host. Her assignment to
this pleasant task seemed to be most
happily chosen. Her gracious assur
ance, kindly tact and general good
temper, seemed invariably to put to his
ease each and all Of the many gentle
men, mostly strangers, with whom she
came in contact and necessarily, III
many instances, obliged to take the in
itiative in making them comfortable
and at ease.
The general effect upon all who came
in contact with the chief executive and
his good wife appeared to be very
pleasing and assuring. This was ex-
pressed to the writer in the homely
fashion by one of the class that are fire.
quently designated by the title Of
home-spun, " that they weren't q bit
stuck up"
1t is perhaps needless to attempt to
add anything more to this to make the
idea more emphatic. Miss Upham and
Miss Morrison presided at the lemonade
bowl This was a shrine at which all
the faithful paid due homage and
respect.
For feast of reason and flow of soul "
Was joined to the charm of the flowing bowl :
And the pilgrim sighed as he quaffed his glass
I must move on, alas alas
The dining room was in charge OF
Mrs. j. G.. McMynn and Mrs. W. G.
Pittman. The refreshments were plain,
but ample in quality and quantity for
the requirements.
One little incident in the dining room
attracted the attention Of the observer.
General Fairchild strolled i'll alone,
seemingly very much at home, as he
might we'll be, having graced the chair
once himself, and now with repub-
lican administration, whose present
head was once one of his own brave
boys in blue, he appeared to be III his
native element. He was attired i'll q
full dress suit, and as he walked across
the room to the opposite side, in his
dignified, military, courtly, but easy
and graceful manner, he seemed to be,
with his snow white hair and classical
face, especially fitted to eXemplify the
boast ofheraldry and pomp ofpoWer.
But he quietly, unaffectedly, and with
out ceremony went and sat himself
down beside plain man of modest at
tire, and apparently lacking much in
modern style and address. But upon
the lapel of his coat there was an orna-
ment that no diamonds can purchase
HICIo JlCCc vi CuCdp InCUtel OoO ~
carried the insignia of the Grand Army
of the Republic. The old . war horse
still sat beside his comrade, pleasantly
and unostentatiously chatting with his
e brother" as the writer left the room.
Kenosha and Racine counties were
represented by Senator Timme and
Assemblyman Reynolds, Of the former,
and Hambright. Of the latter named
counties. A few of the legislators had
their wives and daughters with them,
but the fair sex we're all too few.
The military Dand discoursed sweet
strains during the evening and towards
the close one or two dances were in
dulged in. The most Of the guests left
the house as they came, on foot. And
thus quietly and pleasantly terminated
one OF the first official receptions of the