Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
SEEN AT THE CAPITOL

One of the very funniest mistakes that
nine-tenths Of the members of Congress
make, neither house being excepted. Is to
continually speak Of a woman who has lost
her husband az a widow woman" Even
Mr.. Barrett used the term.
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One of the most remarkable heads of
hair in all Congress adorrs the head of the
gentleman from Chicago. Mr.. Lorimer. His
name ought to be Taffy, for really he has
the taff1est-colored hair ever seen outside
of Titan canvas. His hair Is thick. a
little long and has bit of curl at the ends
When the sun strikes across the painted
plaques in the ceiling the reflection lights
up Mr.. Lorimer's hair till 1t looks a very
auriole. It is such hair as woman would
glory in, hence the gentleman from Chi
cage Is a target for good many envious
female eyes ard the subject of much femi-
nine discussion.
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They are telling real mean story on
Mr. Bartlett of New York. They say that
he has given his valet orders to be very
particular to watch the sessions of Con-
Eress. and If an emergency should arise
that would keep him at the Capitol after
dinner, the valet Is to hustle up with his
evening suit, he could not think OF ex-
hibiting himself after o'clock in frock
lett has very pretty taste in ties, hand
some one In delicate shade of petunia be-
ing his favorite, apparently.
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A young High School girl was passing
through Statuary Hall the other day with
| some Of her mates, and they paused in
front Of the Garfield statue. my patience,
| but this does make me weary" she ex-
claimed, touching the mass of bronze that
| lies at the foot of the pedestal. and is
meant for laurel crown, sword and
some Other things. 'Iehave been coming
I'D here for years, positively, and that
| thing was broken off and lying right there
| the first time ever saw it. Seems to me
| that while they are appropriating money
| they might put in dollar or two for repair
ing TIE Garfield statue Such negligence and
eare'essness ought to be rebuked."
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l. Judge Orrin L. Miller of Kansas, who
succeeded Fog Horn Funston, has posi-
| lively announced that he will not be a
candidate for reelection. He cannot af-
ford to give up his legal practice for the
empty honor of a congressional Office
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| One would not look for vanity in a man
| like Senator Vest, who habitually goes with
| his waistcoat unbuttcned from top to bot
| tom. and regards starched shirts with aver
son in summer, but he never enters the ele-
/ Va
and smooth his thinring locks and adjust
his necktie. By the way. how does 1t hap
pen that in the elevator on the ladies' par
lor side of the House there is not single
| mirror and there are four over on the
othe- side in the elevator most affected by
| the members and newspaper men?
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| Senator PETER doesn't play cards, drink.
smoke or chew, and he isn't given to So
ciety frivolities of any kind, though more
| genial and courteous host never welcomed
stacks of friends, and one wonders what
| weakness he has. It is childrenl Yes
children and animals He loves real girly
girls of the natural kind. and manly boys
old or young He likes to watch the chill
! dren in their plays on the street, and isn't
a bit averse to taking hand at marbles
| or suggesting that the tail of a kite Is toe
light or too heavy. Cats instinctively rub
up against him, recognizing a friend, and
| dogs are his devoted admirers
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Every man with plug hat and heavy
| beard who leaves the Capitol, on the cas-,
| side. after the adjournment of the Senate
creates i regular scramble among the cab,
bies'' who stand on that side of the build
ing. for just at that time they are looking
for Senator Brice. who invariably rides
| home In one Of these vehicles and who
never gives less than dollar for. a very
| short ride, and not infreQuently considera
bly, more which fact makes the Senator
very desirable passenger, and hence tn,
| unusual scramble of the "cabbies.''
| The Senator seams to enjoy 1t, however
| and usually takes the first vehicle tina
reaches him, whether it be a hack, cab
| a hanson or a coupe
The other evening the Senator, together
| with friend, was leaving the Capitol a
| the usual exit, and when the "cabDes'
saw him the usual scramble ensued, ant
| the Senator had hardly walked ten yards
/ before
a dozen vehicles of every description, bu
! the Senator did not seem to take the rusl
| in his usual smiling way on this day. AM
walking over near the cab stand he ant
his friend jumped into the, only vehicle
that did not make a dart TO secure him.
| The, driver did not recover from his as
| constituent for about a minute, but whel
| he did he WHIPPED up and going past hi
brother Cables" he nearly fell eff his sea
laughing. while the Senator looked out o
the window and smiled.